Malaysia’s complex multi-level climate governance between institutionalization and non-state actor interventions
As a fast-industrialising emerging economy, Malaysia is highly dependent on fossil fuels – making it an increasingly significant contributor to global warming. Since 2009, the country has made a clear commitment to address the issue by introducing a dedicated climate change policy and multi-level go...
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my.iium.irep.947892021-12-16T02:17:38Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/94789/ Malaysia’s complex multi-level climate governance between institutionalization and non-state actor interventions Zen, Irina Safitri Mohamad, Zeeda F. GE Environmental Sciences JA Political science (General) JF Political institutions (General) As a fast-industrialising emerging economy, Malaysia is highly dependent on fossil fuels – making it an increasingly significant contributor to global warming. Since 2009, the country has made a clear commitment to address the issue by introducing a dedicated climate change policy and multi-level governance strategy with a voluntary reduction target of up to 40 percent in terms of emissions intensity of GDP by 2020 compared to 2005 levels. Despite a promising institutional framework and governance strategy, Malaysia’s low carbon transition has been stymied by various factors. In this chapter, we reveal how Malaysia’s socio-economic and socio-political context has resulted in an uncertain environment to consistently implement the climate change policy and governance strategy as originally planned. However, the proactive response from the sub-national government, non-partisan efforts and cooperation by non-state actors such as the private sector and academia have played an important bridging and initiating role in contributing significantly during this period of political uncertainty. Through a case study of Malaysia’s experience in the implementation of green technology in the State Melaka and low-carbon cities in the State of Johor, we illustrate the dynamic role of state and non-state actors in filling the void and weaknesses in climate change governance. ROUTLEDGE Marquardt, Jens Delina, Laurence L. Smits, Mattijs 2021-12-08 Book Chapter PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by_nc_sa http://irep.iium.edu.my/94789/1/Chapter_06_MALAYSIA%202021_05_31DRAFT.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/94789/7/94789-Malaysia%E2%80%99s%20complex%20multi-level%20climate-suppliment.pdf Zen, Irina Safitri and Mohamad, Zeeda F. (2021) Malaysia’s complex multi-level climate governance between institutionalization and non-state actor interventions. In: Governing Climate Change in Southeast Asia Critical Perspectives. ROUTLEDGE, UK, pp. 91-111. ISBN 9780367342555 https://www.routledge.com/Governing-Climate-Change-in-Southeast-Asia-Critical-Perspectives/Marquardt-Delina-Smits/p/book/9780367342555 |
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As a fast-industrialising emerging economy, Malaysia is highly dependent on fossil fuels – making it an increasingly significant contributor to global warming. Since 2009, the country has made a clear commitment to address the issue by introducing a dedicated climate change policy and multi-level governance strategy with a voluntary reduction target of up to 40 percent in terms of emissions intensity of GDP by 2020 compared to 2005 levels. Despite a promising institutional framework and governance strategy, Malaysia’s low carbon transition has been stymied by various factors. In this chapter, we reveal how Malaysia’s socio-economic and socio-political context has resulted in an uncertain environment to consistently implement the climate change policy and governance strategy as originally planned. However, the proactive response from the sub-national government, non-partisan efforts and cooperation by non-state actors such as the private sector and academia have played an important bridging and initiating role in contributing significantly during this period of political uncertainty. Through a case study of Malaysia’s experience in the implementation of green technology in the State Melaka and low-carbon cities in the State of Johor, we illustrate the dynamic role of state and non-state actors in filling the void and weaknesses in climate change governance. |
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