Inside the Malaysia Pavilion: Expo 2020 Dubai’s “first net-zero carbon initiative” – MEP MiddleEast

Inside the Malaysia Pavilion: Expo 2020 Dubai’s “first net-zero carbon initiative” – MEP MiddleEast

The 1,234.05m2 Malaysia Pavilion, which is located within the Sustainability District of the 4.38km2 Expo 2020 Dubai site, is nearing completion and is almost ready for handover.

Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) is the lead ministry at the helm of the nation’s participation at the World Expo, with the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre (MGTC) acting as the implementing agency and client on the project.

Highlighting Malaysia’s commitment to sustainability at Expo 2020 Dubai, the pavilion will turn the spotlight to its “Rainforest Canopy” concept, with the pavilion being constructed as the first net-zero carbon initiative at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Speaking exclusively to MEP Middle East, the chief executive officer of the Malaysian Green Technology and Climate Change Centre, Shamsul Bahar Mohammed Nor, said: “The Malaysia Pavilion has focused heavily on sustainability. Right from its inception through to its implementation on the construction path, net-zero carbon has been prioritised.

“The pavilion has focused specifically on forest conservation as part of Malaysia’s “Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries” (REDD-plus) programme.”

Forests cover more than 50% of Malaysia’s landmass, contributing strongly to the nation’s drive towards sustainability and lowering its carbon footprint.

The Malaysia Pavilion at Expo