Press Release
June 10, 2026
- Global Environment
Signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Government of Malaysia on Cooperation in the Field of Environment and Sustainability
1. On Jun 9, 2026, ISHIHARA Hirotaka, Minister of the Environment of Japan, and Mohammad Hasan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Government of Malaysia.
2. Based on the MOC, both ministries will advance comprehensive environmental cooperation between the two countries.
2. Based on the MOC, both ministries will advance comprehensive environmental cooperation between the two countries.
■ Background
The Ministry of the Environment and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability of Malaysia have been deepening their cooperation, including by holding the “Japan-Malaysia Environment Week” in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2025 to discuss ways to create business opportunities in the environmental sector between the two countries.
To further promote environmental cooperation between Japan and Malaysia, Environment Minister Ishihara took the opportunity of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s visit to Japan to sign the “Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Government of Malaysia on Cooperation in the Field of Environment and Sustainability” with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Mohammad Hasan.
Going forward, based on this MOC, Japan and Malaysia will further advance comprehensive environmental cooperation in areas such as waste management and climate action.
To further promote environmental cooperation between Japan and Malaysia, Environment Minister Ishihara took the opportunity of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar’s visit to Japan to sign the “Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of the Environment of Japan and the Government of Malaysia on Cooperation in the Field of Environment and Sustainability” with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Mohammad Hasan.
Going forward, based on this MOC, Japan and Malaysia will further advance comprehensive environmental cooperation in areas such as waste management and climate action.
■ Overview of MOC
(1) Date
Jun 9th, 2026
(2) Signed by:
ISHIHARA Hirotaka, Minister of the Environment of Japan
Mohammad Hasan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia
(3) Areas of cooperation:
1. Scheduled Waste Management
2. Climate Action
3. Other areas as mutually decided upon
Jun 9th, 2026
(2) Signed by:
ISHIHARA Hirotaka, Minister of the Environment of Japan
Mohammad Hasan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia
(3) Areas of cooperation:
1. Scheduled Waste Management
2. Climate Action
3. Other areas as mutually decided upon
