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SOCIOECONOMIC TRACK School of Social Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia 13 January 2016

This research aims to identify the impacts of haze on socio-economic and sociocultural aspects, assess public understanding of the Air Pollution Index (API), and recommend interventions. The research will use qualitative and quantitative approaches and consider Malaysian Quality of Life, Malaysian Well-Being Index, and Social Impact Assessment.

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SOCIOECONOMIC TRACK School of Social Sciences Universiti Sains Malaysia 13 January 2016

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  1. SOCIOECONOMIC TRACK School of Social Sciences UniversitiSains Malaysia 13 January 2016 “Makmal Pengurusan Risiko Bencana-Pembangunan Lestari Untuk Bencana Jerebu 2016”

  2. Introduction • The impact of haze from socioeconomic perspective: • Social: livelihood - health, education, family life routine; behavioural change. • Economic: financial impact; incurred cost – across aboard in terms of income expenditure.

  3. Introduction • Background: • One of the most pronounced impacts observed is the affected livelihood related to agricultural, aqua-cultural activities, and those who are involved in other outdoor-based occupations. • Livelihood is affected due to decreased productivity caused by haze. • On the other hand, there are also impacts on the community because of limited routine activities and reduced social interactions.

  4. Research Proposal TOPIC “INTEGRATED UNDERSTANDING AND INTERVENTIONS TOWARDS HAZE MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA: A SOCIO-ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVE”

  5. Research Proposal • The primary objectives of this research are: 1) To identify the most affected and vulnerable communities due to haze; 2) To analyse the various impacts of haze on the socio economic and sociocultural aspects of the identified communities; 3) To assess the understanding of the public on Air Pollution Index (API); 4) To assess the psychosocial behaviours of the public in response to haze; and 5) To recommend multidimensional interventions and strategies to address those impacts.

  6. Research Proposal • In order to achieve these objectives, social research techniques which include the combination of both qualitative and quantitative approaches will be employed. • The research will consider dimensions in: • Malaysian Quality of Life (MQLI), • Malaysian Well-Being Index (MWBI), and • Social Impact Assessment (SIA) to analyse the whole scenarios of aspects of community and livelihood affected by haze. • Health Belief Model

  7. Team Members Prof. Dr. Azlinda Azman (Social Work) PM Dr. Saidatulakmal Mohd (Economics) Dr. Khoo Suet Leng (Development, Planning & Management) Dr. Shariffah Suraya Syed Jamaludin (Anthropology) Dr. Mohamad Shaharudin Samsurijan (Dev., Planning & Management) Dr. Mohd Taufik Mohammad (Social Work) Dr. Paramjit Singh Jamir Singh (Social Work) Dr. Lim Ee Shiang (Economics) Dr. Lim Ghee Thean (Economics) Dr. Woo Kuan Heong (Political Sciences)

  8. THANK YOU

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