Kelestarian bandar sebagai habitat manusia
The current focus of discussion on sustainable development centres around the various implementations of an agenda that is assumed to be accepted by all. Various proposals at the international level are accepted and implemented by various agencies at the local level many times without taking the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
2010
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| Online Access: | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1267/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1267/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/1267/1/SARI_28%5B2%5D2010_%5B08%5D.pdf |
| Summary: | The current focus of discussion on sustainable development centres around
the various implementations of an agenda that is assumed to be accepted by
all. Various proposals at the international level are accepted and implemented
by various agencies at the local level many times without taking the local
context into consideration. The assumption of uniformity, or at least similarity
of values and priorities of cities drive current public and funding concerns. What is emphasized is the contribution of cities towards the problem and
solution of global sustainable development. While the premise is based on
good intentions, such an approach also invites contradictions between two
different scales of values and viewpoints. The paper discusses the meanings
and implications of the sustainable city, a central concern of the sustainable
development agenda in Malaysia and internationally. It argues that the choice
of definition for sustainability will influence the approach that a city is planned,
expanded and evaluated. All impact directly upon the daily life of local
residents with a culture and problems that are often different from those
perceived at the international level. Finally the paper questions whether local
identity and importance can still be defended in the increasing acceptance of
a global agenda such as that of sustainable development |
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