Policy popularity is a key measure behind the success of any government policy. All else being equal, popular policies have a much higher chance of lasting through different political administrations, less partisan, and closer to the public’s preferences and expectations of the government role in society. As the
country enters a climate vulnerable period, the government will play a larger role in implementing climate policy in order to mitigate climate risk or adapt to climate change. Since climate policies have thus far been limited in scope, what is the expected popularity of increased government involvement in climate action for Malaysia?