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Climate change adaptation policy in Malaysia: Issues for agricultural sector
Author
Alam, Md Mahmudul
Siwar, Chamhuri
Talib, Basri
Mokhtar, Mazlin
Toriman, Mohd Ekhwan
Publisher
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Publication Year
2012
Body

Malaysia is one of the highly vulnerable countries due to climatic changes. Here the changes in climate factors cause adverse impacts on agricultural sustainability and relevant livelihood sustainability. To adapt to these changes a prudent adaptation policy is very important. Several countries follow different adaptation policy based on their localized socioeconomic and geographical status. While defining its adaptation policy, Malaysia also needs to consider several crucial factors. This study discusses issues relevant to the farmers’ adaptation to climate change in Malaysia and also provides few recommendations that will help policy makers to prepare the agricultural adaptation policy for climate change.

Language
English
Resource Type
Text
Document Type
Journal Issue/Article
Collection
Southern Africa Collection
Journal Name
African Journal of Agricultural Research
Keywords
Agricultural sustainability
sustainable livelihood
climate change
adaptation
mitigation
policy
Malaysia
sustainability
Malaysia