Maizatun Mustafa

International Islamic University Malaysia

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Mohd Hazmi Mohd Rusli

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Zuraini Ab Hamid

International Islamic University Malaysia

Mariani Ariffin

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Farahdilah Ghazali

Universiti Putra Malaysia

Abdul Haseeb Ansari

International Islamic University Malaysia

Adzidah Yaakob

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Sharifah Zubaidah Syed Abdul Kader

International Islamic University Malaysia

Izawati Wook

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

Norha Abu Hanifah

Universiti Teknologi MARA

Mohamad Zaharuddin Zakaria

Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia

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Universiti Malaysia Terengganu

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Policy and legal approaches relating to climate-friendly technologies

Maizatun Mustafa

While Malaysia is putting efforts to limit greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, its policy framework on the other hand is still focusing on fossil fuels and carbon-intensive activities as key drivers to growth. Economic development which is fuelled by oil, coal and natural gases can inevitably cause increased emissions and this in turn can pose a serious obstacle towards attaining climate objectives. In today’s expanding economies, policy makers must comprehend that resolutions undertaken to deal with climate change challenges need to be based on profound and transformational measures. Strengthening the level of ambition in terms of emission reduction should thus take into account trends in new technologies which are reshaping the present economies. Experiences elsewhere have indicated that emerging technologies which support low-carbon and climate resilient development can help towards attaining the climate change target. Such technologies, which can be applicable across a range of systems should therefore be considered by policy makers to be parts of the overall climate change initiatives. This presentation provides a review of existing Malaysia’s policy to reduce GHG emissions as well as the role of law to support technological change for tackling climate change. This presentation argues that policy objectives which contain opportunities for new technology and innovation can help nation to increase its option and to diversify its pathways in responding to climate change commitments.

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International Encyclopaedia of Laws: Environmental Law Malaysia 2014

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Forest protection under the law: can Malaysia be a model for other Muslim countries?

Maizatun Mustafa Adzidah Yaakob Mohamad Zaharuddin Zakaria Dina Imam Supaat Izawati Wook

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Tiada toleransi penjenayah alam sekitar

Maizatun Mustafa

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Overview of legal and administrative approaches to manage human-wildlife conflicts in Malaysia

Maizatun Mustafa Mariani Ariffin Siti Fatimah Sabran Sarah Yen Ling Tan

Human-wildlife conflicts result when the actions of humans or wildlife have an adverse impact upon the other. This paper presents an overview of Malaysia’s legal and administrative approaches to manage human-wildlife conflicts (HWC). Firstly, the paper reviews the status of wildlife in Malaysia and the current conflicts involving man and wild animals that happen both in urban and rural areas. Then it identifies government’s policy relating to land-use planning as well as wildlife conservation, and examines how such policies have shaped HWC. While urbanization and agricultural expansion are considered main factors that contribute towards such conflict, environmental law and relevant administrative instrument on the other hand can play vital roles to support the management and mitigation of HWC. For this purpose, the article examines existing legal provisions and administrative strategy applicable in Malaysia to manage and mitigate conflicting interests of human and wildlife. The examination concludes that law and institutions have important roles to play in managing and mitigating HWC. Mitigation measures through the provisions of law and institutional strategy that take into consideration biological, economic and social factors can effectively narrow down the conflicts. At the same time such measures also help towards environmental conservation, and enhancement of human welfare, health and safety

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International Encyclopaedia of Law: Environmental Law Malaysia

Kluwer Law International eBooks (2008)

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A first attempt at PBL as a complementary tool for teaching environmental law: The beneficial factor of promoting research skill among the undergraduates

Maizatun Mustafa

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Renewable energy development and climate change mitigation in Malaysia: a legal study

Farahdilah Ghazali Abdul Haseeb Ansari Maizatun Mustafa Wan Mohd Zulhafiz Wan Zahari

The devastating impacts of climate change have driven the development of renewable energy (RE), and it is seen as a game changer to preserve the environment for generations to come. The commitment under the Paris Agreement to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change has indirectly forced many countries to support the efforts for RE generation. This energy transition from unsustainable fossil fuels to RE was demonstrated by the promulgation of various laws and policies at national, regional and international levels. Aligned with that, Malaysia has also taken several measures in mitigating climate change impacts and accelerating RE development. Thus, this study focuses on the importance of RE generation as part of the climate mitigation regime with reference to the Renewable Energy Act 2011 (Act 725). This study adopts a black-letter approach through statute analysis. Throughout this paper, it was suggested that the Renewable Energy Act 2011 failed to address climate change issues properly. Therefore, this paper calls for a reform to incorporate climate change mitigation and sustainable development in the existing law.

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THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CRIME AND SACTION IN MALAYSIA

European Scientific Journal ESJ (2015)

Maizatun Mustafa Nurah Sabahiah Mohamed

Environment and its resources are precious to human being and must be protected. Therefore, the continued degradation of the environment that happens mainly as a result of human activities ought to be subjected to regulatory control, and individuals or companies who willfully damage the environment ought to be punished. In Malaysia and elsewhere, environmental crimes continue to increase and extend to diverse areas including pollution, waste disposal, threats to flora, fauna and biodiversity, and illegal logging. Over the years, Malaysia’s changing perceptions about environmental vulnerability has altered the view on environmental crime. At present various strategies have been introduced to deal with different types of environmental offences, with laws that target not only individual offenders, but also make provision for corporate liability. This paper discusses in general the scope of environmental crimes in Malaysia, examines shifts in the regulation of environmental crime over the years since the passage of the Environmental Quality Act in 1974, and identifies the development of innovative strategies within the law in dealing with these crimes. The purpose of this paper is to document changes within the law on environmental crime that have shaped criminal law and environmental protection in Malaysia.

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Protection of Marine Biodiversity from Pollution: Legal Strategies in Malaysia

International Journal of Bioscience Biochemistry and Bioinformatics (2011)

Maizatun Mustafa Mariani Ariffin

This paper discusses sources of marine pollution in Malaysia and examines existing provisions under the law relevant to the control of such pollution.Being a maritime nation as well as one of the top biodiversity-rich countries in the world, it is important for Malaysia to give its full commitment in conserving her mega-diverse ecosystems, including that of the richly endowed seas.At present, the well being of Malaysia's marine biodiversity is facing increasing threat from various sources, notably that of land-based and vessel-based pollution.Malaysia takes pollution issue seriously, and joins other key maritime nations in enhancing her legal regime in dealing with marine pollution.This paper seeks to highlight Malaysia's continuous effort towards marine pollution control through the application of both domestic and international law.Significantly, such effort can be used as a reference by other maritime nations for the purpose of collective marine environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.

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