PLANNING FOR QUALITY OF LIFE: AN ASSESSMENT OF INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES IN MALAYSIA
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https://doi.org/10.21837/pm.v22i30.1433Keywords:
Environmental Issues, Indigenous People, Quality of Life, Relative Importance IndexAbstract
Malaysian society develop awareness on the environmental issues such as air pollution, floods, heat waves and increase in temperature. The indigenous people community is no exception; indeed, they are the primary community to directly experience the consequences of the natural changes taking place. This study aims to assess the quality of life for indigenous people in adapting to environmental issues. This study was conducted in Gua Musang, Kelantan with 87 residents of indigenous people. Data collected through questionnaire and analysed using Relative Importance Index (RII). The findings of the study show that majority of the indigenous people were satisfied with the air quality and generally feel safe in their residential area. Moreover, various indicators and measure were highlighted aimed at enhancing the existing living standards in improving the quality of life for indigenous people.
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