National Sustainability Planning in Malaysia

Michael, Florianna Lendai; Salleh, Shanti Faridah

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“…Within a generation, Malaysia successfully transformed its economy, elevated its standard of living, and transitioned from a low-income to an upper-middle-income economy (Malaysia's Voluntary National Review (VNR), 2021). According to (Michael & Salleh, 2021), the gross national income (GNI) per capita increased by 29 between 1970 and 2020, from $347 to $10,118. In addition, this country achieved goal 1 by reducing the poverty rate from 7.6% in 2016 to 5.6% in 2019.…”

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“…Similar to other evolving countries, Malaysia is dealing with the conflict between economic growth and ecological preservation. Despite the struggle, Michael and Salleh (2021) argued that this nation has acknowledged the SDGs' agenda and has embedded it in National Plan. For instance, Malaysia has launched the New Economic Model (NEM), indicating its commitment to sustainable development goals.…”

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“…According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), it is argued that Malaysia's involvement in development of SDGs globally began in the late of 2014. The continuous toward SDG adaption into National Planning can be viewed in Malaysia's 11th National Plan and 12th National Plan (Michael & Salleh, 2021).…”

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Understanding The Sustainable Development Goals Concept: Malaysia Report and Trend

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Fernando²,

Abdalla³

2023

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The desire to go even further in eradicating poverty in all aspects, dealing with climate change and eliminating inequalities has established the 2030 Agenda of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in September 2915. The world leader adopted it at the historic UN summit. Malaysia has long sought to achieve the 2030 Agenda. The satisfaction degree of accomplishment of sustainable development the still low. Thus, this paper aims to shed light on the trend of sustainable development goals in Malaysia, which provides the community with information on a council's sustainable development goals. This has concluded Malaysia's three main SDG patterns, including reducing inequalities, climate action, and zero hunger. This study has concluded that the SDGs are crucial for achieving a better quality of life and sustainability. The SDGs' achievement does not solely depend on the government and its responsibility to all stakeholders. It is suggested that the better improvement of SDGs and better achievement, this study argue that government, industry, community and civil society organisations to work together to achieve shared and sustainable prosperity.

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2023

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“…Sometimes referred to as the UN agenda 2030 (Arhin, 2016), it is a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that everyone, everywhere enjoys peace and prosperity (Mensah, 2019;Siakwah et al, 2020). While the SDGs are not legally binding, governments are expected to take ownership and establish national frameworks for the achievement of all of the Goals (Michael and Salleh, 2021;Tuokuu et al, 2019). The SDGs are the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all (Gyamerah, 2019).…”

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“…, 2020). While the SDGs are not legally binding, governments are expected to take ownership and establish national frameworks for the achievement of all of the Goals (Michael and Salleh, 2021; Tuokuu et al. , 2019).…”

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Role of academic libraries in the achievement of quality education as a sustainable development goal

Dei

Asante

2022

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PurposeThis study explored the role of academic libraries in the achievement of quality education as a Sustainable Development Goal.Design/methodology/approachThe study adopted a qualitative research approach and descriptive case study design. This study focuses on academic libraries from four universities in Ghana. From each university, the researchers purposely selected four respondents, comprising the heads of the libraries, deputies, and two assistant librarians or library assistants. Primary data were collected through semi-structured interviews, observations and document reviews. The results were analyzed and presented in descriptive and interpretive forms.FindingsThe study established that the majority of the library staff were aware of the sustainable development goal, SDG 4. The libraries provided relevant materials to support students’ learning, organize training on information literacy and engage library patrons in periodic information literacy programs to create awareness of the SDG 4. Since the libraries do not have their own internally developed policies on the SDG 4, they depend on the general United Nations (UN) document on the SDG and SDG 4 as a guide in information delivery; and the general policies on information delivery, teaching and quality assurance of the universities in general and the libraries in particular. The study concluded with a framework to guide the successful accomplishment of the SDG 4 in libraries.Research limitations/implicationsThe study focused on academic libraries in Ghana and adopted the purposive sampling technique which makes it assume a weak power of generalization.Practical implicationsThe study has implications for academic libraries and librarians in Ghana in achieving the SDG 4. It will guide librarians and academic libraries in formulating policies to guide them in their activities. The framework developed as a result of the findings will equally guide the librarians in their quest to provide information to achieve the SDG 4.Originality/valueThis study's originality lies in its articulation of academic libraries' initiatives in the actualization of the SDG 4 in Ghana with a developed framework to guide librarians and academic libraries. Academic libraries and librarians who are eager to contribute their quota to the achievement of the SDG 4 will find this study useful.

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A reflection on the voluntary disclosure of sustainable development goals: The role of sustainability committee

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Lai,

Shad

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Limited research explores the private sector's role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly regarding factors influencing disclosure practices in emerging economies. This study addresses this gap by investigating the voluntary disclosure of SDGs and the impact of the sustainability committee (SC) on such disclosure in Malaysia. Panel data from large publicly listed Malaysian companies spanning from 2016 to 2020 is employed. Manual content analysis extracts the SDGs‐related information from the annual reports. Data were analyzed using univariate and multivariate analytical models to examine the effect of the sustainability committee's existence on the SDGs disclosure. Findings reveal an increasing trend in Malaysian companies' commitment to SDGs, with a stronger emphasis on social goals compared to environmental ones. The results of the T‐test, fixed effects, and two‐stage least squares regressions demonstrate significantly higher and more detailed SDG disclosure in companies with SCs compared to those without SCs. These findings suggest that SCs facilitate the integration of SDGs into corporate strategies and business models. Sensitivity analyses have not altered our findings. This research provides useful insights for policymakers and practitioners regarding corporate SDGs disclosure practices and the role of sustainability committees in enhancing such practices.

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National Sustainability Planning in Malaysia

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Understanding The Sustainable Development Goals Concept: Malaysia Report and Trend

Understanding The Sustainable Development Goals Concept: Malaysia Report and Trend

Role of academic libraries in the achievement of quality education as a sustainable development goal

A reflection on the voluntary disclosure of sustainable development goals: The role of sustainability committee

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