Sustainable Urbanisation to Enhance Climate Resilience in Malaysian Cities
REFSA Research Assistant Kieran Li Nair on sustainable urbanisation to enhance climate resilience in Malaysian cities.
Social City
Thinking beyond the current housing financialisation model: rental housing and the way forward
In a closed-door roundtable held on 21st July 2022, REFSA brought together a collective of policymakers, architects, urban planners, elected representatives and finance professionals to drive the exploration of this topic further.
Karnival Jom Beli Rumah 2022: Can People Afford RM 300k Houses?
Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican recently announced ‘Karnival Jom Beli Rumah 2022’, in which 10 000 affordable homes nationwide will be offered, priced at RM 300k and below. But is this a good initiative? And what should constitute affordable housing in the first place? We’re joined by Iskandar Fareez of the Think Tank, REFSA.
Think City’s Public Housing Liveability Conference
Our reflections on Think City's Public Housing Liveability Conference.
The great divide in Malaysia’s housing market
Urgently, government, policymakers, financial institutions, developers, and related stakeholders must have a clear and purpose-driven strategy that is focused on the outcome of ensuring secure housing for all.
Would you pay 5% more for petrol to help save the environment?
Darshan Joshi, REFSA Lead Researcher spoke to BFM on how would carbon tax on emission look like in a Malaysian context.
From pandemics to the climate crisis
Covid-19 and climate change are both quintessential collective action problems, where inaction on the part of any one nation can create adverse consequences around the world.
[REFSA DISCUSS #3] COVID-19: Reflections on our urban model
PASTEVENT APR 29, 2020 [REFSA DISCUSS #3] COVID-19: Reflections on our urban model COVID-19 presents us with an opportunity to rethink our living environment and urban model. Panel of experts discuss measures to create an inclusive and resilient…
Building resiliency into Malaysia’s long term food security
Covid-19 crisis has alerted the government to embrace a truly diverse, modern agricultural sector, one that can ensure long-term resiliency in Malaysia’s food security.
以国安规格抗疫：谈“整体社会”方针之必要 | Covid-19 a national security concern, calls for whole-of-society approach
Covid-19 a national security concern, calls for whole-of-society approach