Welcome Message
by Deputy Minister, NRES

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) would like to extend the heartfelt congratulations to the organiser, the Clean Air Forum Society of Malaysia (MyCAS) for organising and hosting this prestigious event in collaboration with the Asian Aerosol Research Assembly (AARA) with the support from various ministries, local universities, and agencies.

The 13th Asian Aerosol Conference 2024 (AAC 2024) is a critical platform for sharing knowledge, exchanging expertise, and presenting the latest research findings in aerosol science. It marks a significant milestone in our collective efforts to address global climate challenges.

The theme of the AAC 2024, "Synergizing Aerosol Science, Technology, Policy, and Practice towards Sustainable Solutions” provide a platform in emphasising the critical need for a holistic and interdisciplinary approach to addressing aerosol-related challenges across scientific, technological, policy, and practical domains.

To address the challenges related to air quality, the government is finalising the National Clean Air Action Plan 2025-2040 (NCAAP), developed in the earlier Clean Air Action Plan 2010. This plan is designed to enhance Malaysia's ambient air quality and serve as a guiding document that aims to drive unified and comprehensive efforts toward achieving better air quality. The development of NCAAP 2025 – 2040 involves collaboration with various stakeholders, such as government bodies, the private sector, industry players, NGOs, educational institutions, and others.

NRES is adopting a highly aspirational approach to decarbonise by committing to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by 2050. In this regard, the ministry is finalising its Long-term Low Emission Development Strategy (LT LEDS) to guide Malaysia in meeting this target.

The Honourable Dato’ Sri Huang Tiong Sii
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability of Malaysia (NRES)