Speakers to discuss and debate the intersection of technology, environment and development from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
Environment
PPI Hungary is organizing the 1st IC-SET in Budapest, 23 August 2024.
The world is grappling with the triple planetary crisis of extreme weather, pollution and biodiversity loss. Malaysia has not been spared.
Big companies and brands these days like to pledge their commitments to combating the climate crisis. These climate pledges, however, are not as easily put into action and, worse, can be easily misused for greenwashing purposes.
Though currently more expensive to implement, Malaysia’s transition to a low-carbon economy is beneficial in the long-term. Benefits include new business opportunities and employment avenues.
Climate change is just one of the multipronged environmental issues like deforestation, pollution, water scarcity, etc. Why are global leaders adamant on choosing a harmful path to meet the Net Zero target by 2050?