KL Team Updates:
October – December 2025
RCM’s Participation in the Malaysian Parliament
RCM is honoured to have been a part of the Mesyuarat JKP Alam Sekitar, Sains dan Perladangan Parlimen Malaysia Kelima Belas Bil.14 Tahun 2025. Our CEO, Julian Hyde and our Chief Public Policy and Advocacy Officer, Jasmin had the opportunity to present on “Kepentingan Lautan dalam Menghubungkan Kepelbagaian Biologi Marin dengan Keselamatan Makanan, Sumber Pendapatan dan Perlindungan Iklim.”
We would also like to thank Datuk Haji Ahmad Amzad Hashim for raising the important issue of coral reef conservation during the recent Parliament session. Full video of Parliament at 02:24:30 can be accessed here:
RCM representatives (from left to right) Aaron (Public Policy intern), Jasmin (Chief Public Policy and Advocacy) and Julian Hyde (CEO).
Climate Governance Malaysia’s Roundtable Series
In early October, our Chief Public Policy and Advocacy, Jasmin Saad, moderated a Climate Governance Malaysia’s Roundtable Series 2025 session on Coastal and Marine Ecosystems: Values, Threats and Pathways to Protection. The focus of this session was to explore how we can better safeguard these vital ecosystems. Catch the recording of the session by clicking the button below.
RCM at the AlterCOP 30 Malaysia
Our CEO, Julian Hyde, and our Redang Assistant Programme Manager, Muhaimin Hou, were invited to speak at AlterCOP 30 Malaysia. During the session “Tackling the Plastics Crisis: From Rivers to Reefs”, Julian shared insights on the economic and social impacts of ecosystem loss, highlighting the importance of collective action and engaging policymakers, including lobbying Members of Parliament.
Julian speaking on ecosystems loss
In a separate fireside chat, “From Waves to Weather – How Healthy Oceans Fight Climate Change”, Muhaimin, a Redang islander himself, spoke about how climate change affects not just the environment, but also local livelihoods, tourism, and long-term island resilience. He emphasised the need to invest in training and awareness programmes to empower coastal communities to protect and manage their marine environments.
Muhaimin sharing on the impacts of climate change
Workshop on Natural Resource Management
We organized the ‘Bengkel Pengurusan Sumber Semulajadi Negeri Johor’ which was held in collaboration with Johor Parks Corporation and WWF-Malaysia. The project is supported by Oceans 5 and its Bloomberg Ocean Fund and its Joint 30×30 Funding Initiative, sponsored projects of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
This workshop is the second of its kind, exploring how participatory, integrated, and sustainable management of our islands can be achieved. The first workshop was held in Pahang, involving various representatives from both the state and federal governments.
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