Author/Authors :
Abdullah, Mohd Azlan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan Persekitaran, Malaysia , Ali, Noraziah Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan Persekitaran, Malaysia , Besar, Junaidi Awang Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan Persekitaran, Malaysia , Che Rose, Rosniza Aznie Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan Persekitaran, Malaysia , Zamhari, Siti Khatijah Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan Persekitaran, Malaysia , Sahdan, Zuriatunfadzliah Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, Pusat Pengajian Sosial, Pembangunan Persekitaran, Malaysia
Abstract :
Development is needed to improve human living standard and well-being. However, the enthusiasm in pursuing rapid development often causes environmental aspect being ignored. This article aims to discuss residents knowledge and attitudes regarding environmental sustainability in Sepang Municipal Council. Method used in this study is based on the questionnaires surveyed among people who are residing in the Sepang Municipal Council. The study found out that the level of sustainability among Sepang Municipal Council s resident are at moderate level based on the knowledge and attitudes of the respondents. Although, most respondents have relatively high level of knowledge, but in terms of sustainability practices, it shows a relatively low value. In addition, the weaknesses in environmental management by the authorities also prevailed in the result, thus it needs to be improved. In this case, the basic knowledge about environmental sustainability in the study area at a moderate level and a lot more needed to be done in order to secure a significant level ofenvironmental sustainability awareness being achieved.
Keywords :
Sustainability , environment , urbanization , sustainable communities , sustainable city
