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A review of the management of water resources in Malaysia facing climate change

This paper reviewed the impacts of climate change on the management of the water sector in Malaysia discussing the current status of water resources, water service, and water-related disasters. The implementation of engineering practices was discussed to provide the detailed assessment of climate ch...

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Main Authors:	Fulazzaky, Mohamad Ali, Achmad Syafiuddin, Achmad Syafiuddin, Muda, Khalida, Abraham Yazdi Martin, Abraham Yazdi Martin, Yusop, Zulkifli, Ab. Ghani, Noor Hisham
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Published:	Springer Nature 2023
Subjects:	TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/107015/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30967-x
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spelling	my.utm.1070152024-08-14T04:39:36Z http://eprints.utm.my/107015/ A review of the management of water resources in Malaysia facing climate change Fulazzaky, Mohamad Ali Achmad Syafiuddin, Achmad Syafiuddin Muda, Khalida Abraham Yazdi Martin, Abraham Yazdi Martin Yusop, Zulkifli Ab. Ghani, Noor Hisham TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) This paper reviewed the impacts of climate change on the management of the water sector in Malaysia discussing the current status of water resources, water service, and water-related disasters. The implementation of engineering practices was discussed to provide the detailed assessment of climate change impacts, risks, and adaptation for sustainable development. The narrative methods of reviewing the literatures were used to get an understanding on the engineering practices of water infrastructures, implication of the government policies, and several models as the main motivation behind the concept of integrated water resource management to contribute as part of the sustainable development goals to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The findings of this review highlighted the impacts of climate change on the rivers, sea, lakes, dams, and groundwater affecting the availability of water for domestic and industrial water supplies, irrigation, hydropower, and fisheries. The impacts of climate change on the water-related disasters have been indicated affecting drought-flood abrupt alternation and water pollution. Challenges of water management practices facing climate change should be aware of the updated intensity-duration-frequency curves, alternative sources of water, effective water demand management, efficiency of irrigation water, inter-basin water transfer, and nonrevenue water. The transferability of this review findings contribute to an engagement with the society and policy makers to mobilize for climate change adaptation in the water sector. Springer Nature 2023 Article PeerReviewed Fulazzaky, Mohamad Ali and Achmad Syafiuddin, Achmad Syafiuddin and Muda, Khalida and Abraham Yazdi Martin, Abraham Yazdi Martin and Yusop, Zulkifli and Ab. Ghani, Noor Hisham (2023) A review of the management of water resources in Malaysia facing climate change. Environmental science and pollution research international, 30 (58). pp. 121865-121880. ISSN 1614-7499 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-30967-x DOI : 10.1007/s11356-023-30967-x
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spellingShingle	TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Fulazzaky, Mohamad Ali Achmad Syafiuddin, Achmad Syafiuddin Muda, Khalida Abraham Yazdi Martin, Abraham Yazdi Martin Yusop, Zulkifli Ab. Ghani, Noor Hisham A review of the management of water resources in Malaysia facing climate change
description	This paper reviewed the impacts of climate change on the management of the water sector in Malaysia discussing the current status of water resources, water service, and water-related disasters. The implementation of engineering practices was discussed to provide the detailed assessment of climate change impacts, risks, and adaptation for sustainable development. The narrative methods of reviewing the literatures were used to get an understanding on the engineering practices of water infrastructures, implication of the government policies, and several models as the main motivation behind the concept of integrated water resource management to contribute as part of the sustainable development goals to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all. The findings of this review highlighted the impacts of climate change on the rivers, sea, lakes, dams, and groundwater affecting the availability of water for domestic and industrial water supplies, irrigation, hydropower, and fisheries. The impacts of climate change on the water-related disasters have been indicated affecting drought-flood abrupt alternation and water pollution. Challenges of water management practices facing climate change should be aware of the updated intensity-duration-frequency curves, alternative sources of water, effective water demand management, efficiency of irrigation water, inter-basin water transfer, and nonrevenue water. The transferability of this review findings contribute to an engagement with the society and policy makers to mobilize for climate change adaptation in the water sector.
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author	Fulazzaky, Mohamad Ali Achmad Syafiuddin, Achmad Syafiuddin Muda, Khalida Abraham Yazdi Martin, Abraham Yazdi Martin Yusop, Zulkifli Ab. Ghani, Noor Hisham
author_facet	Fulazzaky, Mohamad Ali Achmad Syafiuddin, Achmad Syafiuddin Muda, Khalida Abraham Yazdi Martin, Abraham Yazdi Martin Yusop, Zulkifli Ab. Ghani, Noor Hisham
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title	A review of the management of water resources in Malaysia facing climate change
title_short	A review of the management of water resources in Malaysia facing climate change
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A review of the management of water resources in Malaysia facing climate change

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