Public-Private Partnerships and Sustainable Development Goals:  A case study of IIUM

Rustam Khairi Zahari; Hazlina Mazlan; Amar Abdul Rani; Nur Zafirah Mohd Rodzi; Raja Noriza Raja Ariffin

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5895

Authors

Rustam Khairi Zahari Dept. of Urban & Regional Planning , International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
Hazlina Mazlan Development Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
Amar Abdul Rani Development Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
Nur Zafirah Mohd Rodzi Development Division, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia
Raja Noriza Raja Ariffin Department of Political Science, Public Administration and Development Studies, Faculty of Business and Economics, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5895

Keywords:

Public-Private Partnerships, SDG, Aging Infrastructure, Community

Abstract

A community with aging infrastructure while struggling with maintenance due to limited allocation is becoming more common. This study discusses the initiatives by the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) campus community of overcoming these challenges through Public-Private Partnerships. Instead of relying solely on government’s budget, IIUM and a private company embarked on a journey to achieve a landmark effort to become energy efficient and make a conscious effort to a better environment. Simultaneously, IIUM gets to reduce its carbon footprint which further strengthening the attainment of its Strategic Direction of Humanizing Education and the Sustainable Development Goals.

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