ANTALYA, 14 November 2026 (The Capital Post) – Malaysia highlighted its achievements in sustainable agricultural commodities and efforts to strengthen transparent, resilient supply chains at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Antalya, Türkiye.
The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (KPK) showcased the country’s sustainability initiatives during the Plantation and Commodities Cluster Day at the Malaysia Pavilion on 11 November.
Nazar Azly Zaberi, Chief Assistant Secretariat of the ministry’s Malaysian FACT Dialogue Secretariat Unit, delivered the opening address and officiated the programme.
In his address, Nazar highlighted Malaysia’s role as Co-Chair of the FACT Dialogue and several achievements in sustainable commodity development.
These included maintaining more than 54 per cent of the country’s forest cover and achieving nearly 93 per cent certification under the Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil (MSPO) scheme.
Malaysia has also implemented MSNR Trace to strengthen natural rubber traceability, while nearly six million hectares of forest have been certified under the Malaysian Timber Certification Scheme (MTCS).
Nazar emphasised the importance of practical and inclusive traceability systems to ensure smallholders are not excluded from global market access and that responsible production practices receive appropriate recognition.
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The programme continued with a presentation and panel discussion titled “Bridging Market Access Through Sustainable and Traceable Agri-Commodity Supply Chains”, bringing together industry representatives and key players in global supply chains.
Discussions focused on preparedness for the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), sharing compliance costs, strengthening traceability systems and developing strategic partnerships to improve market access.
The session also examined ways to strengthen confidence among international buyers while supporting sustainable commodity production.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Perladangan dan Komoditi, Malaysia’s participation reflected the ministry’s commitment to maintaining the competitiveness of the country’s agricultural commodities while meeting international sustainability standards.
The ministry also emphasised the importance of ensuring Malaysian commodities continue to gain recognition in global markets through responsible and sustainable production practices.– The Capital Post
