Malaysia


Timeframe
October 2021 to June 2024


Agriculture accounts for around 9% of Malaysia’s GDP, of which the majority is palm oil, and around 10% of employment in the country.

Malaysia’s updated Nationally Determined Contribution of 2021 makes an unconditional commitment to reducing carbon intensity by 45% by 2030 compared to 2005.

Malaysia has been a member of GRA since 2009. The NZCSA initiative is Improving Malaysia’s GHG inventory reporting by developing Tier 2 emissions factors for livestock, particularly cattle. It enables better understanding of mitigation options for livestock.


In-country partners

Malaysia Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI)

Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Food Security (ITAFoS) of the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

Institute of Food Security and Sustainable Agriculture (IFSSA) of The Universiti Malaysia Kelantan

The Faculty of Sustainable Agriculture, Universiti Malaysia Sabah


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