Government Committed to Strengthening Renewable Energy and Supporting Flood-Affected Communities
Renewable Energy: A Key Strategy for a Sustainable Future
The government is committed to strengthening renewable energy as a forward-looking strategy in line with its target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar emphasized the importance of sustainability in the ASEAN meetings, stating that the government will focus on renewable energy as its target is to achieve net-zero emissions.
Supporting Flood-Affected Communities
At a recent Ihsan MADANI programme at Sekolah Kebangsaan Sri Rantau Panjang 2, Shamsul Azri announced an RM10,000 allocation to repair the school’s surau, which was damaged during the recent floods. He also presented the Bantuan Wang Ihsan (BWI) assistance to about 140 heads of households in Rantau Panjang and Pasir Mas affected by the floods.
Flood Relief Efforts
During the monsoon season (from November to December last year), 38,446 heads of households were placed at 315 temporary relief centres across the state due to flooding. The government has distributed RM683,000 of the BWI assistance to 683 heads of households and is committed to disbursing payments to all eligible recipients before the end of the 2024/2025 monsoon season.
Government’s Commitment to Supporting Flood-Affected Communities
The government is committed to providing assistance to flood-affected communities. As part of this effort, the government has distributed RM683,000 of the BWI assistance to 683 heads of households and is working towards disbursing payments to all eligible recipients before the end of the 2024/2025 monsoon season.
FAQs
- What is the government’s target for achieving net-zero carbon emissions?
The government aims to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. - What is the government’s strategy for achieving this target?
The government will focus on renewable energy as a forward-looking strategy in line with its target to achieve net-zero emissions. - How many heads of households received BWI assistance?
683 heads of households received BWI assistance. - How much was distributed in BWI assistance?
RM683,000 was distributed in BWI assistance. - What is the government’s commitment to disbursing payments to eligible recipients?
The government is committed to disbursing payments to all eligible recipients before the end of the 2024/2025 monsoon season.