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Heat-Proofing Malaysian Public Health

Wan Amirah Wan Usamah, Research Associate, Khazanah Research Institute (KRI)

26-Nov-24 09:30

Heat-Proofing Malaysian Public Health

The world is experiencing higher temperatures each year as a result of climate change, with 2024 projected to be the hottest on record so far. How prepared is Malaysia to deal with a hotter reality? We discuss the findings of a working paper by KRI Research Associate Wan Amirah Wan Usamah on the policies that should be considered to adapt to warmer climes. Read the full report here. 


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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar


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Categories:  environment,  politics,  wellness

Tags:  public health,  malaysia,  climate change, 


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