GMBF 2022: Consultation 5 – Inexperienced Economic system, Renewable Power and Local weather Motion

The fifth and final session of the 2022 Global Muslim Business Forum was focused on the Green Economy, Renewable Energy and Climate Action.
Climate change has had disastrous impact on many Muslim countries in Africa and Asia causing massive flooding, landslides, and other disasters. Climate Action must be a major priority for Muslim countries and business. The Green Economy relying on green and renewable energy is the way forward. What are the major challenges and opportunities in the green economy? What are the key trends and risks?

Speakers:
● YB Dr Haji Hazland bin Abang Hipni, Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Malaysia
● Asif Ibrahim, Chairman, Chittagong Stock Exchange and Former Chairman, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh
● Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed Memon, Regional Coordinator for Chemicals and Pollution Action, United Nations Environment Programme
● Dr. Ruth P. Briones, Chairman/CEO, Greenergy Solutions Inc., Philippines

The session was moderated by Dr. Oh Ei Sun, Senior Fellow at the Singapore Institute of International Affairs and Principal Adviser at Pacific Research Center of Malaysia.