Malaysia keen to cooperate with EU in R&D for boosting energy transition and water security, says Fadillah

SANTUBONG: Malaysia has expressed its commitment to collaborate with the European Union (EU), particularly on technology transfer for energy transition and water security, says the Deputy Prime Minister.

As Malaysia is on track to achieve zero net emission by 2050, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (pic), also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said the ministry is keen to cooperate with the EU in the research and development (R&D) field that could boost the country’s initiative.

"This is another area that we need to focus on as the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) has asked me to look into how we can collaborate globally, particularly in the new technology and system, as well as how we can reduce carbon emission in the country.

"This is a new challenge, so I believe R&D is another area that we need to work on...regarding energy transition, carbon initiatives and so on,” he said in his speech during a brunch with the EU delegates here on Saturday (Feb 17).

Meanwhile, EU Ambassador to Malaysia Michalis Rokas said the EU will work with Sarawak and the federal government to find solutions on connectivity and digitalisation areas to accelerate Malaysia's green and energy transition.

"We will be coming back for the hydrogen conference in June. We will be coming to Sarawak a few times, and we are convinced that this is a start of collaboration between the EU and Sarawak as well as Malaysia,” he said.

Sarawak is set to host the Asia Pacific Green Hydrogen Conference & Exhibition (APGH) 2024 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching from June 11 to 13. – Bernama