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Finnish ambassador highlights water challenge behind Malaysia’s data-centre growth
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Vasara participated in the Borneo International Water & Wastewater Exhibition & Conference (BIWWEC) 2026, where she delivered a speech titled “The Water Behind the Cloud: A Finnish Perspective on Digital Growth and Sustainability”.
She highlighted the need to consider resource efficiency when designing digital infrastructure, particularly as Malaysia continues to develop its data-centre ecosystem.
According to the Finnish Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Vasara presented Finnish examples of sustainable digital infrastructure, including water-efficient cooling technologies, intelligent water management systems and circular approaches to waste.
The country is also preparing to co-chair an upcoming UN Water Conference interactive dialogue on “Water for Cooperation” together with Zambia.
For Finland, the discussion in Kuching therefore provided an opportunity to connect its expertise in digitalisation and water management with Malaysia’s rapidly developing technology sector.