KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Sustainable Declaration on Localising Asean Community Vision 2045 will be submitted to the 47th Asean Summit in October, says Nga Kor Ming.
The Housing and Local Government Minister, who is also president of the UN Habitat Assembly, said the declaration sends a clear and urgent message that urban leadership is essential and that local voices are central to shaping Asean’s future.
“These milestones are not just agreements on paper; they are a promise of stronger regional cooperation and a shared resolve to build cities that are resilient, sustainable and people-centred.
“I take note of the need for action on the ground. I am calling for constructive and innovative actions to ensure that cities and member states work together to realise Asean Vision 2045,” he said.
Nga said this at the joint closing ceremony of the Asean Sustainable Urbanisation Forum, Asean Governors and Mayors Forum (AGMF) and the Meeting of Governors and Mayors of Asean Capitals (MGMAC) 2025.
The events, attended by more than 9,000 participants from Asean and beyond, addressed pressing urban challenges such as climate change, housing affordability and urban sprawl.
Nga also launched the KL Call to Action for COP30, calling it the “central engine” to drive Asean’s collective climate response.
The AGMF adopted shared commitments, including promoting greater inclusion, while the MGMAC agreed to establish a permanent secretariat in Jakarta.
Meanwhile, Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Seri Maimunah Mohd Sharif stated that the establishment of the secretariat in Jakarta would monitor and report on commitments and support for the Philippines, which is the upcoming Asean host.
