Title: An overview of prospects and challenges in the field of climate change in Malaysia

Authors: Abul Quasem Al-Amin; Walter Leal Filho

Addresses: Faculty of Economics and Administration, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia. ' Centre for International Business and Sustainability LMBS, London Metropolitan University, Holloway Road, London N7 8DB, UK

Abstract: Malaysia is realising the consequence of climate change impacts and efforts are harmonising with those of national interests. Here, we explain recent climate change experiences, several framework structures for policies and national agendas on climate change concerns undertaken in Malaysia. We attempt to identify three areas of policy concerns (a) issues (b) impacts and (c) strategies and figure out the national challenge: incorporating development concerns into climate policy; incorporating climate concerns into development policy. We also evaluate ongoing policy preparations and strategies on climate change issues, and provide a critical review to improve Malaysian climate change related initiatives.

Keywords: climate change; impacts; national initiatives; climate policies; challenges; Malaysia; development policy.

DOI: 10.1504/IJGW.2011.044402

International Journal of Global Warming, 2011 Vol.3 No.4, pp.390 - 402

Received: 06 Aug 2011
Accepted: 23 Sep 2011
Published online: 29 Jan 2015 *

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