ABOUT THE SUMMIT
The World Green & Sustainability Summit (WGSS) is an annual convening of government leaders, corporate executives, diplomats, investors, and sustainability practitioners dedicated to connecting policy direction, market readiness, and implementable solutions for green growth and climate action. Now in its fourth edition, WGSS has grown from its inaugural gathering in Kuching, Sarawak (2023) through Penang, Malaysia (2024) and Phnom Penh, Cambodia (2025) into one of Asia-Pacific's foremost cross-sector sustainability platforms.
WGSS 2026 is anchored in the 4Ps — Planet, People, Prosperity and Partnership — with a sharpened focus on delivery at a critical moment: climate cooperation is increasingly challenged by geopolitical fragmentation and tighter capital, while ESG credibility and transition claims face intensifying public and regulatory scrutiny. The summit's signature closing session dedicated to Sabah's Blue Economy anchors these global themes in a specific, investable regional opportunity, presenting Malaysian Borneo's ocean-based sustainable development as a model for nature-positive prosperity.
The day features an Opening Ceremony, three plenary sessions, a Special Ambassadors Roundtable, two parallel breakout tracks, a high-level luncheon, a synthesis panel, and a closing session, culminating in the presentation of the World Green & Sustainability Excellence Awards.
Welcome Addresses
Special Addresses
Opening Address
Climate & Energy Diplomacy and International Collaboration: Where Does Cooperation Go Next?
Welcome Address
Keynote Address — Powering Green Growth: Sabah and Malaysia in the Age of Sustainability
Welcome Address
Guest of Honour
Advancing Sustainability and Green Energy: Protecting Planet, People and Prosperity Through Partnership and Implementation
TRACK A - CAPITAL AND MARKETS
TRACK B – CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND ESG
Green Growth in Action: Scaling What Works — Models, Policy, and Partnerships
Introductory Remarks
Closing Address