MalayMail/Bernama-Oct 20
Malaysia has been honoured with the Global Zero Waste Special Citation Award, the highest category conferred by the Zero Waste Foundation, underscoring the country’s leadership and commitment in advancing sustainable waste management and circular economy principles. The award was presented in Istanbul by the First Lady of Turkiye Emine Erdoğan, who is also the patron of the Zero Waste Foundation, to Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, during the Global Zero Waste Forum 2025 on Sunday. According to the Housing and Local Government Ministry’s statement, Nga said the special recognition is a testament to Malaysia’s sustained efforts in transforming urban waste management, promoting environmental stewardship and fostering innovative solutions for sustainable cities.”Together, we will elevate these critical principles on the global stage – at the United Nations, throughout Asia-Pacific, and across my own region of Asean,” said Nga, who is also president of the United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) Assembly in his acceptance speech. He emphasized that the special citation underscores the importance of stronger multilateral action and a global commitment to rethink, reduce, re-use and recycle, as well as strengthen Malaysia’s relationship with Mother Earth. Hosted by the Zero Waste Foundation under the patronage of Emine Erdogan, the Forum serves as a global platform to strengthen international cooperation towards achieving waste-free and sustainable cities, in line with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Read more at: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2025/10/20/malaysia-receives-global-zero-waste-special-citation-award-in-istanbul/195293
