Illegal buildings and structures prone to exacerbating floods, says ACAM

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PETALING JAYA: Public awareness and participation towards stopping the construction of buildings without prior approval from local authorities is required to achieve climate resilient development for Malaysia, says the Association of Consulting Architects Malaysia (ACAM).

In a statement Friday , ACAM urged the public to adopt a positive mindset towards embracing this concept as the way forward for the nation, especially considering the aftermath of the devastating floods in December 2021.

Jafri added that when issues such as site stability, drainage or traffic accumulation, among others, remain unresolved, they have the potential to exhibit far reaching consequences on the ability of urban and rural areas to cope with the adverse effects of climate change. ACAM vice-president Bobby Low elaborated that there were strict regulations already set in place, of which the public may not have been aware of.

"It is important to inculcate public awareness that illegal construction along with the irresponsible disposing of waste will result in a situation where infrastructure becomes unable to cope with exceptionally inclement rainfall.

 

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