Malaysia’s Green Movement: Old Continuities and New Possibilities

Tayeb, Azmil; Yew, Wei Lit

doi:10.1017/9789048542666.017

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“…In the 1970s, a global environmental movement influencing Malaysia's green activism emerged (Tayeb and Yew, 2019). At UM, this movement impacted the local-level socio-cultural and ecological dynamics around the lake.…”

Section: Campus As a Historic Placementioning

confidence: 99%

Unpacking place-based narratives: enhancing campus community participation in watershed conservation

Abd. Kadir,

MacBride-Stewart,

Mohamad

2024

IJSHE

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Purpose The study aims to identify the evoked “sense of place” that the campus community attributes to a watershed area in a Malaysian higher institution, aiming to enhance their participation in watershed conservation. Central to this objective is the incorporation of the concept of a watershed as a place, serving as the conceptual framework for analysis. Design/methodology/approach This case study explores an urban lake at Universiti Malaya, Malaysia’s oldest higher institution. It uses diverse qualitative data, including document analysis, semi-structured interviews, vox-pop interviews and a co-production workshop, to generate place-based narratives reflecting the meanings and values that staff and students associate with the watershed. Thematic analysis is then applied for further examination. Findings The data patterns reveal shared sense of place responses on: campus as a historic place, student, staff and campus identity, in-place learning experiences and interweaving of community well-being and watershed health. Recommendations advocate translating these narratives into campus sustainability communication through empirical findings and continuous co-production of knowledge and strategies with the campus community. Practical implications The research findings play a critical role in influencing sustainable campus planning and community inclusion by integrating place-based frameworks into sustainable development and watershed management. The study recommends the process of identifying place-based narratives with implications for the development of sustainability communication in a campus environment. Originality/value This paper contributes both conceptually and empirically to the sustainable management of a campus watershed area through place-based thinking. It outlines a process for enhancing campus sustainability communication strategies.

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Section: Campus As a Historic Placementioning

confidence: 99%