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The Climate Conversations - S2: How achievable is Malaysia's 2050 net zero emissions target? | EP 54

Climate Conversations

Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the country's goal of reaching net zero as early as 2050. Plans include ending new coal-fired power plants, increasing renewable energy capacity and adopting carbon tax. What are the challenges with implementation? What does it mean for Malaysia’s economy, and role of sectors such as fossil fuels and palm oil? Jaime Ho speaks to Hezri Adnan, Executive Director of the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research.

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The Climate Conversations - S2: Budget 2021: One more step forward in Singapore’s push towards sustainability? | EP 25

On Tuesday (Feb 16) Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat laid out the Government’s priorities for a post-pandemic future. Coming one week after the roll out of the Singapore Green Plan 2030, did the Budget bring Singapore's sustainability goals a step further? Jaime Ho speaks to Dr Winston Chow to get his assessment on the announcements.

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The Climate Conversations - S2: Louis Ng on leading the first ever climate change motion in Parliament and the next stage of Singapore’s green journey | EP 23

MP for Nee Soon GRC and Chair of the Government Parliamentary Committee for Sustainability and the Environment Louis Ng sits down with Jaime Ho to talk about what trade-offs mean in Singapore’s quest to tackle climate change, why he supports the carbon tax and greater transparency in emissions data from the largest emitters in Singapore.

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