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Malaysia

New or Updated NDC

Analysis of Updated NDC
Timeframe 

January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2030

Relevant context 

Developing country highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change

Process for developing NDC 

Malaysia’s Updated NDC was developed through consultations with working groups from inter-ministerial agencies, NGOs, the private sector, and academia. The National Steering Committee on Climate Change endorsed the update and the Malaysian Cabinet approved it.

Description of Monitoring and/or Implementation Mechanism 

Malaysia is developing a National Adaptation Plan (NAP), and also utilizes the Twelfth Malaysia Plan (2021-2025). The country is also crafting its Long-term Low GHG Emission Development Strategies (LT-LEDS).

Summary of gender reference 

In an Annex discussing adaptation strategies, the Sendai Framework on Disaster Risk Reduction cited, as a means to reduce loss and damage. In this section, Malaysia commits to “continue to be more inclusive and mainstream gender, youth and vulnerable groups in adaptation and disaster risk reduction programs.”

Malaysia Updated NDC
Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC
Yes
Submitted language
English
Submitted translation
Yes
NDC commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Type of support
Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned
Yes
Monitoring and/or implementation
Implementation
Reference to women/gender
Yes
Gender Tags
GS
Context of gender reference
Adaptation

Analysis of Original NDC

Timeframe 

2021-2030

Relevant context 

Developing country.

Process for developing NDC 

The NDC was developed through participatory process through an inter-ministerial/agencies working group. Stakeholder consultations were conducted to obtain inputs on possible measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The projected outcomes from the 11th Malaysian Development Plan and a range of listed policies and plans form the basis for the development of this NDC.

Malaysia NDC
Gender Analysis Summary
Submitted NDC
Yes
Submitted language
English
Submitted translation
No
NDC commitments
Mitigation
Adaptation
Type of support
Conditional
Unconditional
Participatory process for NDC development mentioned
Yes
Reference to women/gender
No

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Related Resources

A Scoping Study: A Focus on Indigenous Communities Malaysia

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Author 

  • Sunitha Bisan; Goh I

Year 

2015

Country 

Citation 

PENITA Initiative Malaysia and Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW), I, G., & Bisan, S. (2015). A scoping study : A focus on indigenous communities malaysia. PENITA Initiative Malaysia and Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women (ARROW). https://arrow.org.my/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Climate-Change-and-SRHR-Scoping-Study_Malaysia.pdf
Indigenous Peoples SRHR
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