Author: Ainul Jaria Maidin Publisher: ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
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The importance of environmental protection and conservation has drawn much attention, in Malaysia and internationally, since global environmental problems first emerged as a common worldwide concern at the United Nations Conference on Human Environment since 1972. In 1992, Malaysia participated in the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (Earth Summit), which upheld sustainable development as its central theme in environmental preservation and conservation. The highlight of the Earth Summit was the adoption of the Rio Declaration, which stipulates 27 basic principles to harmonise environment with development. Agenda 21, a specific implementation plan, was also established by the Earth Summit, followed by the establishment of the Commission on Sustainable Development under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Council to evaluate and monitor the implementation of the Rio Declaration and Agenda 21. The general belief that development and environmental protection are opposed to one another where priority is given to the economic development without due consideration to the environment may no longer be valid. Malaysia is also moving on to encourage proper land use control measures and legislation in carrying out physical development towards an integrated approach in environmental planning and management, thus ensuring sustainable development. Simple as it sounds, the concept is in fact a demanding one in the light of expanding population and diminishing non-renewable resources such as minerals, oil and gas. In many developing countries like Malaysia, there is a tendency to accord greater emphasis on employment generation and income improvement, to the extent that environmental concerns are often ignored or suppressed as a result of socio-economic pressures. There is also increasing awareness that many of the present day pursuit of economic progress are occurring at the expense of the environment and hence are inherently non-sustainable. This has resulted in many cases where the environment has deteriorated to such an adverse level that the remedial repair costs are exorbitantly high. There is an urgent need therefore to identify appropriate development strategies which will aim at achieving developmental goals through a combination of economic efficiency and environmental conservation. This article seeks to examine the existing legal, regulatory and institutional framework for land development and its role in facilitating the integration of environmental considerations so as to promote sustainable development in Malaysia.
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Land use Languages : en Pages : 348
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Part 1; Land use planning and environmental sustainability : Policies -- Part 2; Part 2; Land use planning and environmental sustainability : Theory and practice -- Part 3; Land use planning and environmental sustainability : Indicators.
Author: Maizatun Mustafa Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V. ISBN: 940354502X Category : Law Languages : en Pages : 497
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Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides ready access to legislation and practice concerning the environment in Malaysia. A general introduction covers geographic considerations, political, social and cultural aspects of environmental study, the sources and principles of environmental law, environmental legislation, and the role of public authorities. The main body of the book deals first with laws aimed directly at protecting the environment from pollution in specific areas such as air, water, waste, soil, noise, and radiation. Then, a section on nature and conservation management covers protection of natural and cultural resources such as monuments, landscapes, parks and reserves, wildlife, agriculture, forests, fish, subsoil, and minerals. Further treatment includes the application of zoning and land-use planning, rules on liability, and administrative and judicial remedies to environmental issues. There is also an analysis of the impact of international and regional legislation and treaties on environmental regulation. Its succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for environmental lawyers handling cases affecting Malaysia. Academics and researchers, as well as business investors and the various international organizations in the field, will welcome this very useful guide, and will appreciate its value in the study of comparative environmental law and policy.
Author: OECD. Publisher: ISBN: 9789264268562 Category : Land use Languages : en Pages : 226
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- Foreword and acknowledgements - Executive summary - Spatial and land-use planning systems across the OECD - Australia - Austria - Belgium - Canada - Chile - Czech Republic - Denmark - Estonia - Finland - France - Germany - Greece - Hungary - Ireland - Israel - Italy - Japan - Korea - Mexico - Netherlands - New Zealand - Norway - Poland - Portugal - Slovak Republic - Slovenia - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - Turkey - United Kingdom - United States - Bibliography
Author: Sara Hsu Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351008196 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 626
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In the present global context, some countries still face many challenges to bringing about inclusive, efficient, and environmentally sustainable development. Simultaneously, the stakes of survival are rising, as climate change exacerbates both environmental and social ills. Asia as a region is particularly vulnerable, as it is densely populated and includes both developed and developing countries. The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Development in Asia seeks to examine these issues in depth. Presenting a comprehensive literature review, as well as numerous case studies, this book examines sustainable development from economic and social perspectives, as well as from an environmental viewpoint. Divided into seven parts, the topics addressed include: Environmental challenges Energy dependence and transition Economic justice Social welfare Sustainable governance Providing comprehensive coverage of a wide variety of countries in the region, this handbook will be useful for students and scholars of sustainable development, environment and society, and Asian Studies in general.
Author: Noorazuan Hashim Publisher: Universal-Publishers ISBN: 9781581125887 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 300
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This book examines issues between natural environment and urban ecosystem in Malaysia. The interface between urban geography and environmental studies is a very interesting one as it links the interrelationship between environment and development processes. Urban geographers provide methods of research, information and knowledge of urban environment, its theory and application. Such knowledge is important for managing our urban land use in a sustainable and systematic manner. Urban related issues such as land use, planning, urban governance and environmental degradation are among the topics discussed by the authors of this book through a multi-discipline approach. This book highlights latest research and studies cases and then discusses them based on Malaysian experiences.
Author: Mohd Armi Abu Samah Publisher: Springer Nature ISBN: 3030939324 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 141
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This volume provides case studies conducted in Malaysia based on environmental management and the sustainable development of human and ecological systems. The first chapter discusses awareness studies in environmental management in Terengganu, Malaysia. The second chapter is about human health risk assessment of heavy metals exposure due to freshwater fish ingestion from Sungai Kuantan, Malaysia. The third chapter discusses nickel and cadmium pollution in freshwater fishes in Kuantan River and Riau River. Chapter four discusses tourism sustainability. Chapters five and six provide an overview on particulate matter emissions at construction sites, and municipal solid waste (MSW) management approaches. In chapter seven, the book provides a general overview on cellulose and cellulose nanocrystals extraction. Finally, chapters eight and nine discuss legal measures for wildlife protection in Malaysia, and how improved environmental management practices are needed to achieve this. The book is intended for environmental managers, wildlife organizations, and students and researchers studying sustainable development, waste management, and corporate impacts on the environment.
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Soil Resources, Management, and Conservation Service Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org. ISBN: 9789251032824 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 128
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Foreword. Nature and scope. Overview of the planning process. Steps in land-use planning. Methods and sources.
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