Malaysia

NDC Status

Malaysia submitted its revised NDC in July 2021.

Key highlights from the NDC

• Malaysia increased its mitigation ambition with an an unconditional target to cut carbon intensity against GDP by 45% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels.
• In the first NDC, the unconditional emissions reduction target was 35%, with an additional 10% being conditional on external support.
• Moreover, the revised NDC covers seven greenhouse gases, compared to the first NDC which only covered three.
• The country also expanded the adaptation component, with particular focus on protecting biodiversity and mainstreaming climate resilience into urban planning.
• Comprehensive sector-based projections and multi-stakeholder consultations with public sector, private sector, civil society and youth groups were done to provide inputs to the NDC revision process.
• A National Adaptation Plan and NDC Roadmap will be developed to help achieve NDC targets.

Adaptation and resilience areas in the NDC

• Water
• Coastal zones
• Agriculture
• Infrastructure
• Health
• Forestry
• Biodiversity