Newswriting Assignment 2

SRI SIANTAN CONFERENCE HALL, PUTRAJAYA- Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Bin Tun Haji Tun Abdul Razak gave a speech about Malaysia Green Forum 2010 which government with an opportunity to reiterate its resounding commitment towards environmental sustainability in the country.

The forum’s aim of establishing an action oriented network that deals with environmental issues in a holistic manner is indeed refreshing and most welcomed. MGF2010 has drawn the participation of senior government officials, industry captains, society leaders and academic experts from within and outside the country.

“I hope a meeting of these brilliant minds would be able to come up with creative, innovative and pragmatic solutions to the green issues we face today, taking full consideration of the country’s inherent strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats.” said by Dato’ Sri Najib.

The concept of sustainability was an integral part of our Third Malaysia Plan, even before the idea of Sustainable Development was popularized in the late eighties by the Brundtland Report. the critical contribution by Yang Amat Berbahagia Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi for bringing together 14 agencies from 4 different ministries when he established the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in 2004 that paved the way for a more comprehensive and cohesive approach in tackling environmental issues.

The government has consistently affirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability over the years. The government continues to take cognizance of the growing need and urgency of green technology towards sustainable development.

“I am happy to see that MGF2010 has united leaders and experts from very diverse backgrounds on a platform where environmental issues can be dealt with more holistically.” Said by Dato’ Sri Najib.