Malaysia has been urged to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure as extreme weather worsens and regional efforts to build resilience grow.
NEW DELHI: Floods are getting worse. Heatwaves are getting deadlier. And Malaysia has a golden ticket sitting on the table – it just needs to sign.
That’s the message from Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) director-general Amit Prothi who made a direct pitch for Malaysia to formally join the coalition.
The upside isn’t just protection – it’s prestige. Membership would let Malaysia shield cities like Kuala Lumpur and Melaka from climate chaos while exporting its own smart-city playbook to the rest of the world.
Why Malaysia? Why now? Street cred, ready-made. Malaysia already has a solid track record in climate adaptation and smart urban planning – exactly the kind of experience CDRI wants at the table, not just receiving help.
Joining means Malaysian agencies plug straight into global research networks, standardised planning tools, and disaster-recovery frameworks other countries have already stress-tested.
The neighborhood is moving. Vietnam’s already in. The Philippines is expected to lock in its membership tomorrow (Sept 12).
He said: “Colombia recently experienced an earthquake and reached out asking for rebuild methodologies. That experience is very rich in countries like Indonesia or the Philippines. Can we make that connection?”
As extreme weather ramps up across Asia-Pacific, CDRI isn’t just offering Malaysia a safety net.
It’s offering a seat at the table where the world’s disaster-resilience strategy gets written.
