'Climate adaptation is economic investment, not a cost': UNDP senior official

Published on July 29, 2026

United Nations Development Programme's Edward Vrkić warned that underinvesting in adaptation could be far costlier, as Malaysia develops its first National Adaptation Plan and looks to attract private investment in climate resilience.

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