Sustainable governance in relation to the financial aspect in managing the coastal areas: Malaysian experience

Managing natural resources sustainably is essential in this contemporary era of land use planning system. This includes managing and planning the invaluable of coastal areas. In this regards, coastal management programmes have been acknowledged as a primary approach in delivering the coastal strateg...

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Main Authors: Asmawi, M. Zainora, Mahamod, Lukman Hakim, Mohamed, Mohd Zin, Paiman, Tuminah
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: MIP 2014
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/45964/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/45964/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/45964/4/sustainable.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/45964/7/45964_Sustainable%20governance%20in%20relation_SCOPUS.pdf
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Summary:Managing natural resources sustainably is essential in this contemporary era of land use planning system. This includes managing and planning the invaluable of coastal areas. In this regards, coastal management programmes have been acknowledged as a primary approach in delivering the coastal strategies and objectives towards achieving a sustainable coastal development worldwide. This is supported by the good governance to ensure that the implementation of coastal development is successful. As such, this paper suggests that the aspect of good governance as one key element of coastal management that can and should make a substantial contribution to planning and managing coastal land uses in Malaysia. It has many positive implications to the environmental, social and economic sectors. In addition, financial element has become a significant attribute in implementing coastal management initiatives. This study offers input in planning literatures by addressing the integration of coastal management, good local governance, land use planning and financial elements which are very relevant with today’s current global changes on environment as a whole.