Saving the planet is a global effort


Saving our planet: French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian speak on boosting global action against climate change in view of COP26 at the French embassy in New Delhi on April 14,2021. - AFP

CLIMATE change not only incorporates regulation of atmospheric pollution resulting from the release of greenhouse gases from human activities but also a range of other issues, including impacts and adaptation, deforestation and linkages with some areas of international law.

According to the Environment and Water Minister, Malaysia was not invited to the virtual Leaders’ Summit on Climate hosted by the United States (April 22 and 23) as it is not categorised as a country vulnerable to climate change. The question that arises is whether the minister’s statement reflects the intention of the US.

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