Planetary Health Forum 18 october 2022

1. Panelist 5: Kiu Jia Yaw
Co-Chair, Malaysian CSO-SDG Alliance
Partner, Kiu & Co.
Planetary
Health
Forum
Forging Commitment and
Gaining Insights for the
Development of the
National Planetary Health
Action Plan to Drive
Malaysia’s Sustainability
Presented at ASM Planetary Health Forum | 18 October 2022 | 9.30am – 1.00pm

2. Biggest challenge in
addressing planetary
health in Malaysia?
Q1: Lack of express recognition of the right to a safe and
healthy environment in Federal Constitution.
• We do have Art. 5(1) – Right to life
• UNGA resolution in July 2022 – Recognising the right to a
clean, healthy and sustainable environment
Presented at ASM Planetary Health Forum | 18 October 2022 | 9.30am – 1.00pm

3. Priority areas to
advance planetary
health in Malaysia in
next 5 years?
Q2:
1. Access to information
2. Meaningful public participation (at all levels of
public decision-making)
Presented at ASM Planetary Health Forum | 18 October 2022 | 9.30am – 1.00pm

4. Some ways people are
making a difference
that is contributing to
planetary health in
Malaysia?
Q3: Civil society groups working on –
1. Anti-Corruption
• Development of whistle-blower mechanisms
2. Business & Human Rights
• Development of the National Action Plan on Business &
Human Rights (United Nations Guiding Principals)
3. Independence of journalism
Presented at ASM Planetary Health Forum | 18 October 2022 | 9.30am – 1.00pm

5. Views on the lack of
prioritisation of
addressing
environmental crisis in
pursuit of economic
progress?
Q4:
Our approach to development is an exploitative one.
• We are perpetuating colonial patterns (through our legal
system, laws and policies)
• Anthropological perspective: Identity issues
Presented at ASM Planetary Health Forum | 18 October 2022 | 9.30am – 1.00pm

6. How can the role of
CSOs be strengthened
or facilitated for
impactful outcomes
for planetary health?
Q5:
1. Invite civil society partners to the table
• Recognise that civil society organisations are extremely
valuable partners in development and governance.
• Actively involve CSOs in decision-making processes.
2. Embrace diversity, get comfortable with different
perspectives
• Develop the ability to hold space for actors with different
interests to come together to negotiate with each other
Presented at ASM Planetary Health Forum | 18 October 2022 | 9.30am – 1.00pm