Our guest has noted that while Budget 2021 has an explicit focus on environmental sustainability the overall environmental allocation as a proportion of the total budget remains largely unchanged from previous years – and it remains low at less than 1%. How do we assess the current government’s commitment to addressing climate change issues? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Alizan Mahadi, Director of Research, Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) Malaysia.