The United Kingdom and Malaysia are strengthening bilateral cooperation to accelerate the development of a sustainable, integrated and future-ready transport system, as both countries step

up efforts to address climate change and urban mobility challenges.

The commitment was underscored at the Inaugural UK-Malaysia Green Transport Dialogue, held in Kuala Lumpur on 10–11 February 2026. The two-day event was jointly organised by the British High Commission Kuala Lumpur, the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, and the Malaysia Rail Development Corporation (MRDC), providing a high-level platform for policy dialogue, technical exchange and industry collaboration.

The Dialogue brought together senior policymakers, transport authorities and industry leaders from both countries. Among those in attendance were H.E. Ajay Sharma CMG, British High Commissioner to Malaysia, and Dr. Siti Muhaza Binti Sh Zainal, Division Secretary of the Strategic and International Planning Division at Malaysia’s Ministry of Transport.

H.E. Ajay Sharma CMG said: “The UK-Malaysia relationship is increasingly defined by our shared mission on tackling climate change. Drawing from decades of green transport policy development, institutional reform and operational expertise, the UK has proven industry experience in designing, managing and optimising multimodal transport systems that support sustainable urban development. As this agenda is an increasingly important part of the UK-Malaysia relationship, the UK stands ready to support Malaysia’s vision to scale up low-carbon public transport, accelerate electrification, and embedding sustainability into urban development”.

The Dialogue featured contributions from the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office’s Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy Programme (GCIEP), with expert insights from organisations such as Transport for London, Crossrail International, and Connected Places Catapult. Speakers shared practical lessons from the UK’s experience in delivering large-scale, sustainable transport projects.

UK industry participants also showcased capabilities across a wide range of areas, including integrated transport governance, transit-oriented development, first- and last-mile connectivity, sustainable rail systems, modern tram design, bus network optimisation and innovative transport financing models.

Both sides agreed that the inaugural Dialogue marks an important step toward deeper collaboration. Building on this momentum, the UK and Malaysia will continue exploring how shared expertise and best practices can support Malaysia’s long-term vision for an efficient, low-carbon and inclusive transport network.

The Dialogue was supported by the Green Cities, Infrastructure and Energy Programme (GCIEP), a UK government initiative that works with partner countries such as Malaysia to deliver sustainable and climate-resilient urban infrastructure. Through GCIEP, the UK leverages its technical strengths in urban planning, governance and project delivery to help catalyse investment in greener, more liveable cities.