Malaysia, one of the highly megadiverse countries in the world, is highly vulnerable to climate change, particularly the risk of flooding in coastal regions due to the rise in sea levels. STEM is of importance for Malaysia to deal with the impacts of climate change, and STEMM education is considered key in raising a generation of climate change leaders. Malaysia’s Education Blueprint 2012-2025 places importance on strengthening the quality of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) education, considering it vital for the country. Malaysia has also launched the National STEMM Transformation Plan 2017-2025 to attract more women into the field.

While Malaysia has made great strides by fostering world-class individuals in STEMM-related fields, the involvement of students in STEMM fields needs to be increased to meet its talent requirements. This program will enable students to gain in-depth knowledge of the complex issues surrounding climate change in Malaysia and identify the ways in which STEMM can provide sustainable solutions to address these concerns. Students will interact with policymakers, experts, leaders of organizations working to deal with climate change, as well as innovators in STEMM-related fields in Malaysia.

Students will also get the opportunity to engage with organizations promoting sustainable development and participate in immersive activities to gain an understanding of the broader social and environmental context of STEMM in Malaysia.