GEOGRAFI

The Challenges of Implementing Urban Renewal Initiatives. Case Study: Darul Hana, Kuching, Sarawak

Suljirina Lucas, Siti Mazwin Kamaruddin — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

The aim of this study is to highlight the challenges of sustainable urban renewal and redevelopment project faced by key stakeholders and project implementers based on a case study i.e. the Darul Hana Redevelopment Program in Kuching, Sarawak. Urban renewal in developing country often involves redevelopment of congested and unplanned settlements or dilapidated brownfield areas into a liveable, vibrant, sustainable, neighbourhood and new urban centres. This is fundamental and equally complex approach to promote sustainable development and improve the quality of life of the people. The method involves interviewing key experts i.e. officials from Ministry of Natural Resources and Urban Development Sarawak, Land and Survey Department, Land Custody and Development Authority and Private Consultant. Transcriptions of the in-depth interviews of the key informants are thematically analysed. The key findings reveal that improving the quality of life, sustainable environment, spur economic growth for the benefit of the impacted population through urban renewal or redevelopment is a complex process. The core elements of sustainable development are the areas that require political will, governance, administrative and governance require reforms; provision of infrastructure, facilities and heritage preservation; regulations and guidelines need to be improved; and stakeholder and public participation in planning must be intensified.

The influence of the effectiveness of public transport on the well-being mobility of the population: A literature review

Rima Abdul Rahman, Harifah Mohd Noor, Ubong Imang, Oliver Valentine Eboy — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Mobility well-being refers to an individual's ability to travel freely and safely in an unobstructed environment. Effective and inclusive mobility plays an important role in improving the well-being of the population to access basic social facilities easily and effectively. Therefore, efficient and effective public transport is important in improving the well-being of human mobility. This study is to discuss how the effectiveness of public transport can affect the well-being of user mobility. This study uses a database from the internet, namely 6 articles from Scopus, 15 articles from science direct, and 17 articles from google scholar to select articles by including keywords such as 'mobility well-being' and 'public transport effectiveness'. Thematic analysis is used in this study to classify the factors of public transport effectiveness that affect the well-being of users' mobility. The findings show that there are three main factors in measuring the effectiveness of public transport, namely accessibility, reliability, and safety. The effectiveness of public transport affects the well-being of population mobility from the aspect of easy access to public facilities, reducing air pollution that adversely affects individual travel, reducing road congestion, and providing psychological health while traveling. Therefore, by improving the effectiveness of public transport, residents can achieve a happier journey. This study has implications for local authorities, urban planners, and infrastructure developers in formulating more productive policies aimed at enhancing public transportation effectiveness.

Movement of Domestic Tourist in Malaysia in 2010

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Malaysia is a one of the countries that was awarded with various natural attractions. The variety of race also built colorful culture that always offered variety prospects to tourists. Tourism industry in this country has gained attention as one of the main sectors in generating income. Therefore, many strategies have been planned and implemented to promote Malaysia as one of the main tourist hubs in the world. Tourism involving people movement through time and space, tourist experience in some locations is different and their consumption influenced by the pattern of movement. Pattern and trend of tourist movement influenced by various factors, and it was individualistic whether for domestic tourist or international tourist. Understand how tourist move through time and space is important to be implemented for infrastructure and transportation development, product development, destination and new attraction planning and it also important for management studies impact to social, environment and culture that caused by tourism sector. Using domestic tourist data from 2010 in Malaysia, the objective of this paper is to identify the pattern and trends of domestic tourist movement using GIS applications. In addition, this paper also aims to examine the significance of the destination choices made by the tourists.

ESD-SDGs in Teaching among Geography Teachers

Mohd Zaki Said, Nor Asniza Ishak, Mohammad Zohir Ahmad @ Shaari — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is an important agenda in schools towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to achieve UNESCO's 2030 Agenda. Both conceptual frameworks, ESD-SDGs are implemented in pedagogic activities and important to the achievement of the SDGs. The purpose of this study is to measure ESD-SDG concept in teaching, among Geography teachers. A quantitative study was conducted involving 252 samples from 350 Geography teachers in Penang through a survey method. The findings based on mean score showed as “often”carried out by Geography teachers in term of “experiential-learning (active) approach” (M=3.95, SD=0.809), “real-world learning approach” (M=3.40, SD=1.065) and “critical-problem solving learning approach” (M=3.53, SD=1.011). Geography teachers implemented the “experiential-learning (active) approach” in teaching by “Emphasis on sustainable living”, “Cultivate the value of appreciating all life and nature” and “Spread the ideals of harmony, peace, and respect for one another". Furthermore, teachers choose “sometime” in implementing the global citizenship project based on the “Real-world learning approach”. As a worldwide need to teach and promote students about sustainable development (SD) in line with SDG4.7, the findings of the study show that the pedagogical approach to sustainable development towards the implementation of the ESD-SDGs concept is insufficient and needs to be improved especially students-centered learning (SCL) in the teaching approach.

Management of E-Waste in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: A Study on Stakeholder Engagement Using an Ecological Approach

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000

E-waste (electrical and electronic waste) is a significant environmental concern, both now and in the future, as it is the most widely produced solid waste worldwide. Unfortunately, only a small fraction of the e-waste produced (17%) is officially collected and recycled. This is concerning because most electronic equipment contains toxic substances, such as lead and mercury, which can be very dangerous if released into the environment. To address this issue, it is important to involve all stakeholders in the e-waste recycling program. Every stakeholder has an important role to play in ensuring that the program is effective. A study was conducted in the city of Kota Kinabalu to identify the roles and issues faced by stakeholders in e-waste recycling activities. The research involved representatives from the population, government agencies, NGOs and private entities. The data was collected using an interview guide form, and the results were categorized into two themes: the roles and issues faced by each stakeholder. An ecological conceptual framework has been used to identify the linkages between all stakeholders involved in the issue of e-waste recycling. In general, the success of the e-waste recycling programme depends mainly on the involvement of all stakeholders. However, there are several obstacles to such involvement, including unclear rules for private entities by government agencies, lack of infrastructure for residents, and inconsistencies in programs by NGOs. Therefore, it is important to address these research findings to ensure progress in the e-waste recycling program. The issues identified in the study must be addressed, as they have a significant impact on the success of the programme.