Malaysia's new environment minister wants to put practical policies into action meaningfully

Nik Nazmi (third from left, in white shirt) at Kubang Keriang, Kota Baru, which is part of the National River Trail. The programme is a pollution prevention strategy begun by the previous administration. 'What’s good from the previous administration will continue. What’s important is whether it’s a good or bad policy. Like how Deng Xiao Ping said – it doesn’t matter if it’s a black or a white cat, as long as it catches mice,' says the new Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister. — Bernama

Malaysia's Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Ministry combines what used to be two ministries previously, so new minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad certainly has a lot on his plate.

But he has vowed to give his focus to several priorities, including getting the National Adaptation Plan on Climate Change for Malaysia up and going.