Jun 15, 2026 · 20 min · 11 segments
The world is bracing for a super cycle of the El Nino climate phenomenon this year that will bring hotter, dryer weather to Southeast Asia. What are the implications of El Nino conditions for…
S. PiarapakaranGuest
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This is a podcast from BFM 89.9, The Business Station.

Good morning, you're listening to People, Planet, Profit, the show where we explore developments and debate in the ESG space.

The world is bracing for a cycle of the El Niño climate phenomenon this year, which is a natural occurrence that is associated with higher global temperatures and less rainfall in some regions.

What's atypical this time, though, is the severity of the phenomenon, with scientists warning that we could see the effects of a super El Niño lasting through to 2027.

What are the implications of El Nino conditions for Malaysia's water systems? And what can be done to mitigate the negative effects that could ensue? We are discussing this with S.

Piara Pakaran, President of the Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia.
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This is a podcast from BFM 89.9, The Business Station.

Good morning, you're listening to People, Planet, Profit, the show where we explore developments and debate in the ESG space.

The world is bracing for a cycle of the El Niño climate phenomenon this year, which is a natural occurrence that is associated with higher global temperatures and less rainfall in some regions.

What's atypical this time, though, is the severity of the phenomenon, with scientists warning that we could see the effects of a super El Niño lasting through to 2027.

What are the implications of El Nino conditions for Malaysia's water systems? And what can be done to mitigate the negative effects that could ensue? We are discussing this with S.

Piara Pakaran, President of the Association of Water and Energy Research Malaysia.