Kuala Lumpur – The Selangor Climate Adaptation Centre (SCAC), led by its Executive Director, Mr Daniel Lee, participated in the Kuala Lumpur Sustainability Summit (KLSS) 2026 and the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2026, organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) and the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Corporation (MGTC).
KLSS 2026 and IGEM 2026 were graced by the royal presence of Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Tengku Amir Shah ibni Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj, Raja Muda Selangor.
In Conversation with National Stewards
In conversation with moderator Melissa Tan, His Royal Highness shared his sustainability leadership through Penjaga Gunung, which brings the Selangor Youth Community together with Orang Asal communities to safeguard the Selangor Royal Heritage Forest.
Drawing on his time in the Army, His Royal Highness also reminded the audience that courage, discipline and respect are values Malaysians should revisit as citizens.
Making Climate Adaptation Work: Building Resilience on the Ground
This session was moderated by Mr David Hoffmann, Coordinator, NAP Global Network. The panellists were Ms Blánaid Sheeran (Climate Change Committee, UK), Mr Dong Wang (Turenscape; NbS Innovation Centre, Peking University) and Ms Katharina Schmidt (IISD).
They examined adaptation strategies for ASEAN coastal cities and agriculture, positioning adaptation as the defining climate question of the future.
SCAC thanks NRES and MGTC for convening such a meaningful platform.
Photo credit: YB Datuk Seri Arthur Joseph Kurup, Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability.
