He has grown into a leading voice in support of eco-friendly policies and procedures thanks to his extensive involvement in green activities around Pahang .

Recognising COP sessions as opportunities for youngsters to make a difference , Hassanal has been an active participant in them ever since his involvement at COP 26 in Glasgow .

He made a strong impression at COP 28 in December 2023 , demonstrating his dedication to sharing thoughts and making a positive impact on the global movement to make the world a greener place .

During his remarks at the conference , Tengku Hassanal expressed his pleasure that Malaysia recognises the need to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and fully supports the goal of creating a green economy .

“ The green economy , focusing on sustainable development without degrading the environment , must be the cornerstone of our approach . We need to achieve this whilst being socially inclusive

and ensuring equitable access to the benefits of sustainable development .

“ Pahang is also committed to achieving net zero and has developed a roadmap towards this goal .

“ Pahang is blessed with high forest cover . We have been advised that Pahang has a chance of reaching its net zero objectives by 2030 . By 2050 , Pahang will not only achieve its net zero targets but should also be at a surplus .

“ Therefore , we aspire to achieve net zero by 2030 , and I am happy to announce the beginning of our NetZero 2030 campaign here at the Malaysian Pavilion at COP 28 ,” shared Tengku Hassanal .

PAHANG TO ACHIEVE NET ZERO BY 2030

Pahang ’ s approach is structured around five pillars :

• Energy ,

• Transportation and built environment ,

• Circular and waste ,

• Industry and services , and land use ,

• Agriculture and forestry . Pahang has identified investment opportunities for each pillar to drive the State to achieve its objectives .

“ One challenge I have encountered in persuading my State government to embrace net zero by 2030 and the new green economy is understanding the potential of alternative revenue streams compared to traditional ones , predominantly from logging and

Pahang is blessed with high forest cover . We have been advised that Pahang has a chance of reaching its net zero objectives by 2030 . By 2050 , Pahang will not only achieve its net zero targets but should also be at a surplus .”

– Tengku Hassanal Shah

mining .

“ It is clear that while we cannot entirely cease logging and mining activities , adopting sustainable practices in these sectors is essential . The State must recognise that revenues generated through green economy initiatives can sustainably supplement and exceed our

existing revenue streams .

“ A notable example is the State ’ s decision to concede 110,000 hectares of peat swamp forest in Pekan . This concession aims to sequester carbon credits from preserving the peat swamp , demonstrating a viable way for revenue from the green economy to replace traditional income from activities like logging effectively .”

OTHER SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES

Tengku Hassanal shared that Pahang was exploring opportunities within the green economy , specifically focusing on the food sector . He mentioned plans to implement modern agricultural practices that eliminate the use of pesticides . Tengku Hassanal highlighted the belief that such methods would contribute to achieving NetZero 2030 while simultaneously enhancing the income and welfare of local farmers .

Pahang is actively reassessing its policies related to renewable energy to align with or surpass those of neighbouring states in Malaysia . This strategic review