A comparative analysis between experts and local people's perspective on challenges in creating flood resilient housing in Malaysia

Tasnim, Sharika and Aripin, Srazali and Asif, Nayeem (2023) A comparative analysis between experts and local people's perspective on challenges in creating flood resilient housing in Malaysia. International Journal of Business and Technology Management, 5 (3). pp. 1-12. E-ISSN 2682-7646

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Abstract

Malaysia is susceptible to natural disasters, including landslides and floods. According to the present scenario, floods are the most frequent natural disasters that result in substantial harm and fatalities in Malaysia. The Northeast Monsoon season lasts from November to March every year when flood commonly happens in Malaysia. Climate change, however, has altered the pattern of flood occurrences, either amplifying them or causing them to occur in unexpected places. Housing is one of the most essential aspects of life since it offers warmth, protection, shelter, and a place to relax. However, most residents in Malaysia are forced to flee and seek safety elsewhere during a flood, particularly those living in single-story houses. Sometimes evacuation centres are already overcrowded during the floods. The victims' mental and emotional well-being has been severely affected by the major floods in December 2021, which killed individuals, forced many people to leave their homes, and ruined properties in Malaysia. Semi-structured in-depth interviews with seventeen respondents, including experts from authoritative, professional, and academic backgrounds and local people in Malaysia, are undertaken to comprehend the current challenges in creating flood-resilient housing and gather information on interventions and best practices. In addition, interviews were conducted using open-ended questions. According to the findings, the opinions of locals and experts on building flood-resistant housing in Malaysia share significant similarities. Inefficient utilization of funding, inadequate effort from the responsible authorities, and untimely and deficient information dissemination of flood hazards are the main three barriers to creating flood-resilient housing in flood-prone locations. The outcome of this study distils the key barriers by comparing the expert's and local people's perspectives to obtain a wholesome understanding of the challenges to offer the best possible recommendations in the Malaysian context. Content analysis and observation can be incorporated as data collection strategies to further this research.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Comparative Analysis, Expert Opinion, Flood Resilient Housing, Local Perspective, Malaysian Context
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.35 Environmental aspect of architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA1 General N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2542.36 Sustainable architecture
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design > Department of Architecture Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design
Depositing User:	Dr Nayeem Asif
Date Deposited:	15 Sep 2023 15:14
Last Modified:	15 Sep 2023 15:15
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/106682

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