Environmental Management in the Urban and Regional Planning Process: The Challenges in the 1990s

MANSOR IBRAHIM (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, profmansor@iium.edu.my), AMRAN HAMZAH (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, merang@utm.my), AHMAD TAJUDDIN KECHIK (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia), MOHD RAFEE MAJID (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, rafee@utm.my)

Abstract


The paper presents an overview of the Malaysian land use planning system in relation to environmental management. Its capabilities and weaknesses are elucidated. Some suggestions to accommodate the future needs which include institutional changes pertaining to the issues of consolidation of various relevant laws and planning education are proposed.

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Kertas ini membentangkan ulasan mengenai sistem perancangan guna tanah di Malaysia berkait dengan pengurusan alam sekitar. Kemampuan dan kelemahannya dibincangkan. Beberapa cadangan bagi memenuhi keperluan masa depan termasuk perubahan institusi mengenai isu-isu berkaitan dengan konsolidasi undang-undang yang terbabit dan pendidikan perancangan dikemukakan.


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