Focus is on WST2040, making water sector economic source, says Nik Nazmi


KUALA LUMPUR: Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad will focus on the implementation of Water Sector Transformation 2040 (WST 2040) towards making the water sector an economic source and Malaysia a global water hub by 2040.

He said the focus would be on efforts to increase water supply access, especially in rural areas and islands, to 98 per cent by the end of the 12th Malaysia Plan.

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