ABU DHABI: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari is optimistic that newly elected United States President Donald Trump will work towards aligning with pressing global issues, particularly in addressing climate change.
“There has been significant changes over the past four years since Trump’s first administration. I believe the United States (US) will strive to align with the global challenges we are facing, especially on climate change.
“Sarawak’s position on climate change is clear. However, it’s still quite premature to predict Trump’s policies in this new administration, so we will be observing closely in the coming months,” he said.
He made these remarks in response to a question on how global events such as the recent US election might impact Sarawak’s energy strategy during an exclusive interview with news portal Nikkei Asia at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition Conference (ADIPEC) 2024 on Wednesday (Nov 6).
On the upcoming COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan, the Premier was confident of a hopeful vision for global collaboration on green energy.
He said there were significant discussions between fossil-fuel-producing and non-fossil-fuel-producing countries as well as the question of financing for green energy technology.
“I hope the international community can come together to create a framework for financing these projects. While there are risks, a well-analysed approach could yield positive outcomes for the world,” he said.
