Strengthening the capability of Malaysia’s small-scale fishermen to adapt to climate change impacts
The fisheries industry is one of the more weather-dependent human activities, and climate change, without a doubt, will bring negative impacts to this livelihood. The Department of Fisheries Malaysia (DOF 2017) has 130,645 registered fishermen in Malaysia, which shows the importance of this industry in providing persistent income to this group. In Malaysia, the islander small scale fishermen (ISFM ) group is known for its role in ensuring the continuous supply of protein in the community’s diet.
The researchers aimed to understand the ISFMs’ adaptation ability via the theory of capacity building.Within the scope of this study, capacity building is about improving ISFMs’ ability to learn and adapt to change. Given threats to the fisheries industry from the impacts of climate change, improving their adaptive capacity for resilient and sustainable socioeconomic conditions should be a priority investment for governments, research, and the fisheries industry.
The SEARCA Agriculture and Development Notes 11-2: Strengthening the Capability of Malaysia’s small-scale fishermen to adapt to climate change impacts by Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah, Hayrol Azril Mohamed Shaffril, and Jeffrey Lawrence D’Silva is now available for download.
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How Southeast Asia can simultaneously protect nature and generate $2 trillion a year
Investing in measures to protect the biodiversity of Southeast Asia’s forests and seas could produce benefits valued at more than $2.19 trillion a year - while slowing down climate change - according to a new study published by the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM). Read more…
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As gov’t scrambles to achieve food security, it mustn’t forget about climate change
Climate change is expected to reduce agricultural productivity and disrupt food availability if the government does not integrate mitigation measures in future policy, analysts said. Moving forward, the government must ramp up its efforts to prepare farmers, fisherfolk, and agricultural workers to deal with the impending effects of the climate crisis. Read more...
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Building a greener Singapore, one byte at a time
The government set out its ambitious Singapore Green Plan 2030 last year, under which it aimed to green 80 per cent of the city’s buildings by the end of the current decade. A year-and-a-half later, beyond the parks and tree-lined roads, even densely-packed skyscrapers and residential buildings are becoming increasingly important contributors to a sustainable urban environment. Read more…
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