Malaysia's Climate Change Framework and Local Government Response

Nor Zaini Zainal Abidin; Nur Irinah Mohamad Sirat; Nurul Mazrah Manshor

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8iSI13.5044

Authors

Nor Zaini Zainal Abidin Faculty of Administrative Science and Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kedah, Kampus Sungai Petani, Malaysia.
Nur Irinah Mohamad Sirat Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kedah, Kampus Sungai Petani, Malaysia.
Nurul Mazrah Manshor Faculty of Law, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kedah, Kampus Sungai Petani, Malaysia.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8iSI13.5044

Keywords:

Climate Change, Local Authorities, Response, Framework

Abstract

Climate change is a significant global challenge affecting our planet's ecosystems. Addressing this challenge requires a concerted effort from all stakeholders, including businesses, academic institutions, and government at all levels. This paper examines Malaysia’s national policy on climate change and its legal framework at national and international levels. It also aims to consider the response by local authorities. The discussion adopts the doctrinal legal research analysis. The findings of this paper can provide the policymakers, governments, and local authorities in Malaysia to expedite their climate change mitigation effort.

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