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Challenges in Addressing Green Growth in Malaysian Cities
Over the years, there has been an increasing focus on actions that can facilitate green growth in cities as a mean for catalyzing renewed economic growth and balancing environmental sustainability. Green growth is a part of economic development strategy as environmental degradation can undermine human well-being globally. Malaysia’s continuous economic growth since independence has demonstrated a strong urban shift and by 2030 it is anticipated urbanization will additionally outpace populace development whereby it is estimated 82% of the population will live in cities. Nonetheless, the dynamic economic growth of cities in Malaysia has also negatively affected the environment. Thus, the study investigates ways to attain green development in Malaysian cities to progress natural execution in expansion to urban quality of life and to extend institutional capacity of the city government. This qualitative study evaluates and analyses the capacity of cities by addressing challenges in steering towards green economy. Four Focus Group Discussion (FGD) sessions were conducted involving representatives from the local, state and federal government personels (lower and middle management level), non-governmental organisations, field specialists, professional bodies and trade representatives. The presentments were further attested by semi-structured interviews undertaken with government officials and advisors from higher management and policy makers.
Challenges in Addressing Green Growth in Malaysian Cities
Over the years, there has been an increasing focus on actions that can facilitate green growth in cities as a mean for catalyzing renewed economic growth and balancing environmental sustainability. Green growth is a part of economic development strategy as environmental degradation can undermine human well-being globally. Malaysia’s continuous economic growth since independence has demonstrated a strong urban shift and by 2030 it is anticipated urbanization will additionally outpace populace development whereby it is estimated 82% of the population will live in cities. Nonetheless, the dynamic economic growth of cities in Malaysia has also negatively affected the environment. Thus, the study investigates ways to attain green development in Malaysian cities to progress natural execution in expansion to urban quality of life and to extend institutional capacity of the city government. This qualitative study evaluates and analyses the capacity of cities by addressing challenges in steering towards green economy. Four Focus Group Discussion (FGD) sessions were conducted involving representatives from the local, state and federal government personels (lower and middle management level), non-governmental organisations, field specialists, professional bodies and trade representatives. The presentments were further attested by semi-structured interviews undertaken with government officials and advisors from higher management and policy makers.
Challenges in Addressing Green Growth in Malaysian Cities
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Pal, Indrajit (editor) / Shaw, Rajib (editor) / Ichinose, Tomonori (editor) / Yonariza (editor) / Oda, Takashi (editor) / Kanasan, Vishanthini (author) / Hassan, Mohd Sayuti (author)
2022-10-01
16 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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