
Environment, Food & Climate Resilience
Addressing climate adaptation, food security, and environmental sustainability challenges while balancing development needs and ecological preservation in Malaysia.

Malaysia's rich biodiversity and natural resources face mounting pressures from climate change and development demands. Our research examines climate adaptation strategies for vulnerable coastal and highland communities, sustainable management of tropical forests and marine ecosystems, food security challenges amid changing weather patterns, and pathways to carbon neutrality by 2050.
As Malaysia balances economic growth with environmental stewardship, we analyze the transition to renewable energy while managing oil and gas dependencies, sustainable palm oil and agricultural practices, circular economy implementation in urban and industrial sectors, water security and flood management systems, and mechanisms for protecting indigenous land rights while pursuing conservation goals across diverse ecosystems from rainforests to coral reefs.
As Malaysia balances economic growth with environmental stewardship, we analyze the transition to renewable energy while managing oil and gas dependencies, sustainable palm oil and agricultural practices, circular economy implementation in urban and industrial sectors, water security and flood management systems, and mechanisms for protecting indigenous land rights while pursuing conservation goals across diverse ecosystems from rainforests to coral reefs.
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Jul 1, 2026
Street food in Malaysia, Part II: Food Safety Governance and Operational Realities
Street food sustains life but faces safety risks from infrastructure gaps, weak enforcement, requiring practical vendor support and stronger systems.

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Jul 1, 2026
Street food in Malaysia, Part II: Food Safety Governance and Operational Realities
Street food sustains life but faces safety risks from infrastructure gaps, weak enforcement, requiring practical vendor support and stronger systems.

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Jun 30, 2026
Street food in Malaysia, Part I: Nutritional Concerns and Policy Considerations
Street food in Malaysia plays an important role in food security culture and economy but raises nutritional concerns due to high fat sugar and salt content and limited policy monitoring

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Jun 30, 2026
Street food in Malaysia, Part I: Nutritional Concerns and Policy Considerations
Street food in Malaysia plays an important role in food security culture and economy but raises nutritional concerns due to high fat sugar and salt content and limited policy monitoring

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Jun 24, 2026
Turning Turbulence into Opportunity: How Malaysia Can Thrive in an Age of Uncertainty
Past energy crises affected Malaysia and highlights lessons for today’s uncertainties. Long-term policies can strengthen resilience, improve livelihoods, and support sustainable national development.

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Jun 24, 2026
Turning Turbulence into Opportunity: How Malaysia Can Thrive in an Age of Uncertainty
Past energy crises affected Malaysia and highlights lessons for today’s uncertainties. Long-term policies can strengthen resilience, improve livelihoods, and support sustainable national development.
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Jun 18, 2026
Cabaran Kediaman Vertikal Menangani Krisis Tenaga: Tiga Titik Buta Sektor Perumahan Malaysia
Kediaman bertingkat tinggi menghadapi cabaran krisis tenaga akibat reka bentuk tidak cekap, kos operasi meningkat dan kekangan transisi hijau.
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Jun 18, 2026
Cabaran Kediaman Vertikal Menangani Krisis Tenaga: Tiga Titik Buta Sektor Perumahan Malaysia
Kediaman bertingkat tinggi menghadapi cabaran krisis tenaga akibat reka bentuk tidak cekap, kos operasi meningkat dan kekangan transisi hijau.
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Ayesha Ashraf Khan
Junianto James Losari
Eleanor Wikstrom
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Stephanie Hsu
Tan Hui Hui
Kelvin Ling Shyan Seng
Khairin Ilaina Mohamed Amin
Govind Nirav Rao
C. Hari S. Shankar
Afifah Ahmad
Elisabeth Chan Wen Yi
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Nur Hannani Abd Ghafar
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Dinie Joshry Shaqeel Prakash
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Malini Elango
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Belinda Liew Ai Ching
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Lim Han Hsuen
Ida Madieha Abdul Ghani Azmi
Musaddiq Adam Muhtar
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Chakrin Utit
Bach Nguyen Luong
Zainab Ali Ahmad
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Rokiah Alavi
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Abdulla Ibragimov
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Pierre Sauvé
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Alia Muhammad Radzi
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Wong Ee Kin
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Nov 22, 2024
What Is To Be Done? Confronting Climate Crisis in Malaysia


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Nov 22, 2024
What Is To Be Done? Confronting Climate Crisis in Malaysia
Climate Change & Resilience
Yin Shao Loong
Nov 22, 2024
Nov 22, 2024
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Mar 18, 2024
Understanding the Landscape of Agrifood Smallholders in Malaysia: Climate Risks, Sustainable Standards, and Gender Gap


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Mar 18, 2024
Understanding the Landscape of Agrifood Smallholders in Malaysia: Climate Risks, Sustainable Standards, and Gender Gap
Food Systems & Smallholders
Income, & Consumption
Dr Sarena Che Omar
Mar 18, 2024
Mar 18, 2024
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Dec 18, 2023
Climate Equity: A Primer


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Dec 18, 2023
Climate Equity: A Primer
Climate Change & Resilience
Khoo Wei Yang
Dec 18, 2023
Dec 18, 2023
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Dec 2, 2022
The Paddy and Rice Industry of Sabah and Sarawak: Status and Potential


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Dec 2, 2022
The Paddy and Rice Industry of Sabah and Sarawak: Status and Potential
Agro-industrial Crops Management
Teoh Ai Ni
Dec 2, 2022
Dec 2, 2022
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Oct 12, 2022
A Climate Strategy for Malaysia: Pressure Global Big Polluters, Reduce Local Climate Vulnerabilities


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Oct 12, 2022
A Climate Strategy for Malaysia: Pressure Global Big Polluters, Reduce Local Climate Vulnerabilities
Climate Change & Resilience
Yin Shao Loong
Oct 12, 2022
Oct 12, 2022
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Jun 1, 2021
Global Inequality, Growth and Degrowth


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Jun 1, 2021
Global Inequality, Growth and Degrowth
Climate Change & Resilience
Economic Growth & Structure
Christopher Choong Weng Wai
Jun 1, 2021
Jun 1, 2021
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Jan 25, 2021
Implications of the Dominant Shift to Industrial Crops in Malaysian Agriculture (Phase II)


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Jan 25, 2021
Implications of the Dominant Shift to Industrial Crops in Malaysian Agriculture (Phase II)
Food Systems & Smallholders
Agro-industrial Crops Management
Fatimah Mohamed Arshad
Jan 25, 2021
Jan 25, 2021
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Jun 5, 2020
Climate Crisis: A Persistent Threat to Food Security


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Jun 5, 2020
Climate Crisis: A Persistent Threat to Food Security
Climate Change & Resilience
Ahmad Ashraf Ahmad Shaharudin
Jun 5, 2020
Jun 5, 2020
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Apr 13, 2020
Implications of the Dominant Shift to Industrial Crops in Malaysian Agriculture (Phase I)


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Apr 13, 2020
Implications of the Dominant Shift to Industrial Crops in Malaysian Agriculture (Phase I)
Agro-industrial Crops Management
Fatimah Mohamed Arshad
Apr 13, 2020
Apr 13, 2020
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