Malaysia is seeking $3 million from the U.N. Green Climate Fund (GCF) to develop a national plan to adapt to climate change, the environment ministry said last week, amid deadly floods that have displaced nearly 70,000 people this month.
FILE PHOTO: Aerial view shows vehicles and buildings inundated by floods in Shah Alam's Taman Sri Muda, one of the worst hit neighbourhoods in Selangor state, Malaysia, December 21, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Ebrahim Harris/File PhotoKUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 - Malaysia is seeking $3 million from the U.N.
"The ministry also has long-term plans to request for climate funds that can assist in implementing programs addressing the impact of climate change," he said. The funds pale in comparison to the 9.8 billion ringgit for flood mitigation projects such as building water barriers, catchment areas, and deepening rivers that Zaini said Malaysia has set aside already.