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SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES OF MALAYSIA - Coggle Diagram
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT POLICIES OF MALAYSIA
POLICY STRENGTHS
Existence of Environmental Act
Support from Various Ministries
POLICY WEAKNESS
Lack of Publicity
enforcement of law
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Deliberate actions taken by a state to manage the activities of the population in order to prevent, reduce or alleviate any harmful effects on nature and its natural resources
NATIONAL POLICY
Objectives :
Clean. safe, healthy, productive environment for present and future generations
Principles
stewardship of the Environment
conservation of Natures Vitality and Diversity
Sustainable Use of Natural Resources
Role of Private Sector
Green Strategies
Education and Awareness
Effective Management of Natural Resources and the Environment
Proactive Approach to Regional and Global Environmental Issues
Formulation and Implementation of Action Plans
GREEN TECHNOLOGY POLICY (2009)
Definition : the development and application of products, equipment and systems used to conserve the natural environment and resources, which minimizes and reduces the negative impacts of human activities
Criteria
minimizes the degradation of the environment
has a zero or low green house gas (GHG) emission
Promotes the use of renewable resources
conserve use of energy and natural resources
Policy
Energy
Environment
Economy
Social
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
Importance
Environmental Impacts
Sustainable Development
Energy Security
Economic Development
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Definition : energy that comes from resources which are continually replenished.
Forms;
Wind
Hydro and Wave
Solar
Biomass
Biogas
Advantages
Renewable energy resources will not run out
2.solar panels are cheap to maintain
unused energy produced by households can be sold back to the main national grid
wind turbines can be very noisy
Disadvantages
energy produced at slower rate
cost of renewable fuels does not change much
technology required is often expensive to purchase
wind turbines could be very noisy
Environmental Degradation
Causes
overpopulation, deforestation, landfills, lack of education
Effects
acid rain, floods, landslides, famine
Solutions
stop deforestation, education, reduce consumption levels, reduce waste production