Resilient Cities: Responding to Climate Change Challenges in Urban Environments

Abstract

Climate change poses risks like heart and lung disease, thus impacting public health. The factors contributing to climate change, including electric power generation, manufacturing, deforestation, and transportation, are all linked to urbanisation. Organised by the Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam Campus, in collaboration with the Ipoh City Council (MBI) and Malaysian Association of Environmental Health (MAEH), a podcast broadcasted live on 5 June 2024 on the Facebook and YouTube platforms of the Studio Radio and TV, Bandaraya Ipoh (RTBI) aimed to explore comprehensive approaches to tackle infrastructure, public health, and informal settlement issues amidst climate change. It served as a crucial platform addressing urban resilience in Malaysia with the Ipoh City chosen as a role model city to be discussed. A total of three panellists were invited. The first topic on the health co-benefits of climate mitigation through active and public transportation in urban areas was presented by Professor Dr Jamal Hisham Bin Hashim, an Honorary Member of MAEH. Then, YB TPr. Haji Mohd Zainal Bin Abdul Hamid, the Director of Town Planning at Ipoh City Council, shared insights on Ipoh's initiatives in line with Ipoh Low Carbon City 2030. The third panellist, YB TPr. Dr. Zulqarnain Bin Mohamad, the Chief Secretariat of Ipoh Doughnut Economic City 2027, presented the innovative approaches of Ipoh Doughnut Economic City.