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streamline and implement regulations to protect marine life, wildlife and

nature, and take punitive action against poachers and illegal loggers.

The Pakatan Harapan Government supports the United Nation’s Sustainable

Development Goals (SDG). The goal of reducing 40 percent carbon emissions

by 2020 is one of our key administrative measures. The new Government

would also focus on green technology development and renewable

energy. The industry has the potential to grow rapidly, creating more job

opportunities and ensuring increased returns.

Renewable energy through renewable resources will be increased from the

current 2 per cent to 20 per cent by 2025. We will also reduce the

dependence on coal power plants which is one of the power generation

methods that has a serious impact on CO2 emissions.

The country's investment policy will also be re-evaluated to give priority to

high technology industries and to use energy from renewable resources. All

laws and regulations pertaining to environmental management and

protection will be revised so that proper governance structures can be

created, in line with the increasingly demanding modern times.

Strict rules will be enforced to ensure that foreign companies in Malaysia do

not contribute to pollution.

We will set up a "National Coordination Council for Climate Adaptation and

Mitigation" that will coordinate the actions of the federal, state and local

governments to address the challenges of climate change.

The changing climate has led to the extreme weather phenomena which are

unpredictable. Towns and seaside towns are now prone to unprecedented

flood risks. While there are international efforts to stabilise the climate by

reducing carbon emissions, the Pakatan Harapan Government will

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