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This report provides insights on how, and in what contexts, international labour migration can be a viable adaptation strategy to climate change.
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This article presents the development of 5 m flood maps for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The hydraulic model framework covered two types of flood: direct rainfall and fluvial flooding.
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This research brief investigates the ways in which climate change affects Malaysian cities, and how sustainable urbanisation measures which take on a whole-of-society approach can enhance the resilience of our cities. 
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This updated Malaysia Disaster Management Reference Handbook provides a baseline of understanding of factors that influence disaster management within the country.
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The purpose of this study was to analyze how personal attributes, disaster experiences, and the perceived resilience of an area to disaster risks are linked to disaster risk-related migration behavior.
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While ASEAN’s purposes and goals touch on various sectors, such as economics, culture, and industry, its member-states have also declared that, as a regional grouping, they will promote regional peace, stability, mutual assistance, and collaboration
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This guidebook has been prepared to assist Malaysian local governments in preparing coherent and effective Climate Action Plans.
ASEAN State of Climate Change Report
The ASEAN State of Climate Change Report (ASCCR) provides an overall outlook of the state of play of climate change issues in the ASEAN region.

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