Amir, Adibah and Ahmad Azhar, Ahmad Zahirani and Abdullah Sidek, 'Atiah and Syed Shaharuddin, Sharifah Imihezri and Kamaruddin, Shafie and Talib, Muhammad Shaharudin and Sukindar, Nor Aiman and Nordin, Noor Faizul Hadry and Alias, Ahmad Suhaimi and Sulaiman, Hud and Miskon, Mohd Fuad (2026) Pentahelix collaboration in Aquagreen sustainable engineering. Journal of Engineering Research and Education, 18 (Special Issue). pp. 11-21. ISSN 2232-1098
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Abstract
The increasing global demand for sustainable solutions to environmental challenges has spurred interest in multi-stakeholder approaches such as the pentahelix collaboration. While widely promoted as a transformative pathway for sustainability, there is limited empirical evidence on its practical application in indigenous and resource-constrained contexts. Challenges such as reconciling diverse stakeholder priorities, addressing language and cultural barriers, and ensuring equitable participation often hinder effective implementation, risking the framework remaining more conceptual than operational. To explore these challenges, the Aquagreen initiative was introduced in Kampung Sungai Relang through a partnership among the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), CIMB Foundation, Jabatan Kemajuan Orang Asli (JAKOA), the Malaysia Institute of Sustainable Agriculture (MISA), and the Orang Asli community. By establishing an integrated aquaculture–hydroponics system powered by solar energy, the project provides insight into the process, considerations, and the practical challenges of translating the pentahelix approach into practice in indigenous, resource-constraint settings. Its recognition with the 2024 RCE Award for Outstanding Flagship Project by the United Nations University – Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) highlights its contribution to advancing collaborative sustainability initiatives in marginalised communities
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Aquagreen engineering, Orang Asli community, pentahelix collaboration, water and land |
| Subjects: | BPC Science and Technology in Islam > BPC158 Agriculture. Sustainable agriculture |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | International Institute for Halal Research and Training (INHART) Kulliyyah of Engineering Kulliyyah of Science |
| Depositing User: | Adibah Amir |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Mar 2026 14:52 |
| Last Modified: | 31 Mar 2026 14:52 |
| Queue Number: | 2026-03-Q2637 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/128045 |
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