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An Empirical Study on Environmental Sustainability in Melaka City

In: Sustainability Concept In Developing Countries

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  • Mohammad

Abstract

Melaka is one of the most historic cities in Malaysia. It has been listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site since July 7, 2008. Once upon a time, it was also known as a trading center of Malaysia particularly in the Southeast Asian countries. But presently, her heritage has been facing numerous problems such as air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, river pollution, unplanned urbanization, etc., based on several grounds including noncompliance with the existing sustainability laws, and therefore, some impacts such as ecological disruption, water-borne diseases, resource depletion, emission of greenhouse gases, etc. are observed in this city. This study, however, examines the environmental sustainability issues such as water pollution, climate change, food security, natural resource and heritage, bio-diversity, etc. in Melaka City based on the primary and secondary sources consisting of 50 respondents in the different criteria such as lecturers, foreigners, workers, employees, common people, students, security personnel, etc. and finds that on an average the people in this city find around 60-70% sound environment and its sustainability prevailing in this city.

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  • Mohammad, 2020. "An Empirical Study on Environmental Sustainability in Melaka City," Chapters, in: Surendra N. Kulshreshtha (ed.), Sustainability Concept In Developing Countries, IntechOpen.
    • Handle: RePEc:ito:pchaps:201552
    DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.92157
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    Keywords

    environmental sustainability; Melaka City;

    JEL classification:

    • Q56 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Environment and Development; Environment and Trade; Sustainability; Environmental Accounts and Accounting; Environmental Equity; Population Growth

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