Malaysia has been steadily dropping in the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) ranking from 39^th place in 2016 place to 56^th place in 2021.

CCPI evaluates the performance in addressing climate change of 57 nations and the European Union. The nations that are ranked are responsible for 90% of global greenhouse (GHG) emissions.

Thus about a quarter of countries in the world including Malaysia are responsible for 90% of GHG emissions.

Malaysia’s CCPI ranking is extremely disappointing as its shows the lack of political will and action to curtail absolute carbon emissions.

The 2021 Federal Budget was a great example of how Perikatan Nasional failed to meet peoples’ aspiration for green recovery.

There was no mention of any revolutionary ideas from Budget 2021 to build a more resilient and environment-friendly Malaysia.

Malaysia needs to declare climate emergency to end this “business as usual” mindset immediately.

Issued by
SHARAN RAJ
Central Committee
Bureau for Environment & Climate Crisis
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM)
&
State Secretary
Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM Melaka)