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protecting workers,
iv. Restoring the environments and parks
including removing debris,
v. Providing health care, social services, food
and education including medicines and
education materials,
vi. Preventing waste, fraud and abuse,
vii. Providing Immediate recovery and relief
which includes providing immediate
housing, health and other essential
services, and finally,
viii. Better preparedness for future storms and
floods.
Moreover, the Government has, in principle
agreed to set up a Centre of Excellence for
Infrastructure Sustainability. Construction Industry
Development Board (CIDB) is currently engaging
a number of world-class institutions, including
Harvard University and a renowned consultancy to
detail the Centre of Excellence. Once set up, the
Centre will, among other things;
i. Provide support for planners, businesses
and other stakeholders on issues directly
related to sustainable infrastructure
through a systematic research and
development program,
ii. Provide guidance which includes
developing standards, tools, methodology
and knowledge repository, and
iii. Develop capacity building and shared
learning programmes including training
and certification, skill assessment and
knowledge generation through research
leading to PhDs and Masters programmes.
The setting up of the COE is currently being
planned and we should expect it to be officially
launched at the end this year.
CONCLUSION
Figure 4 is a strategic framework for Malaysia
developed by the authors upon considerationson
of various strategies and perspectives developed
earlier. The strategy is based on an interdisclipinary
approach covering all relevant aspects and
organisations involved with floods. Due to
unpredictable climate change and circumstances,
continuous research and improvement will be
Figure 4: Strategic framework towards flood resilience in Malaysia
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