JOHOR BAHRU, The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is committed to transforming the water sector, including adapting smart technologies and digitalisation to facilitate research, development, innovation, and commercialisation of the nation's water resources. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said that PETRA plays a crucial role in strengthening water governance at the federal, state, and local government levels towards integrated management, aiming to make Malaysia's water supply a dynamic hub that contributes to the country's economic development in the future. 'Transforming the water sector towards more efficient management requires an integrated information system to facilitate cooperation with state governments. This is vital for safeguarding water security and ensuring ecosystem sustainability for a better future,' he said. Fadillah, who is also Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, said this when launching the Innovation Day and the Confer ence of Senior Managers and District Engineers of the Department of Irrigation and Drainage here today. Source: BERNAMA News Agency
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