MONASH UNIVERSITY MALAYSIA SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY GRANT SCHEME
In 2017, we provided seed funding to support research and development projects that will contribute to the sustainable
development of the community where we are located. The key themes identified were:
> environmental sustainability –
Reducing carbon footprint
> waste management
> energy and water sustainability
> safe and resilient communities
> improving health, well-being and work/study
experience of staff and students
> social/gender equality and inclusive development.
Findings from the funded studies were presented at the World Urban Forum.
World Urban Forum
While Sunway City has grown by leaps and bounds in the past 30 years, the Sunway Group is still taking steps to improve the
sustainability of its township by engaging the expertise of our researchers. Three Monash University Malaysia projects
(managing traffic congestion and environmental pollution; sustainable river management; and energy sustainability within
Sunway City) were showcased at the ninth gathering of the World Urban Forum in Kuala Lumpur during a networking session
titled ‘Sunway City - Wasteland to Wonderland (ST3: Climate Responsive Cities)’.
Ageing in Sunway City: A holistic
approach towards improving health
and wellbeing Monash−Sunway decarbonisation
initiative: Microalgae farming and
native tree planting
Aligned with the theme of improving health and well-being, this
project is studying the ageing population in Sunway City and its
vicinity to identify key environmental and genetic factors that
are affecting their health and longevity. It will harness local
expertise, establish linkages with the Sunway Group and use
technological advances and personal monitoring devices to
improve life for the over-60s in the community. More than 50% of the world population lives in cities where
approximately 70% of the total global carbon dioxide gas
emissions are associated with urban development. Sunway
Group has taken the lead to enable development in Malaysia
that aligns with the United Nations’ Sustainability Development
Goals. This initiative is looking into utilising microalgae and
trees to reduce carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Subsequently, an air quality and psychology nexus will be
established to evaluate its impact on the community.
Researchers: Associate Professor Qasim Ayub, Associate Professor
Teh Pei Lee, Associate Professor Alexandre Rene Schaefer, Professor
Shajahan Yasin, Associate Professor Tan Chee Pin, Dr Vineetha
Kalavally, Associate Professor Lee Sui Mae, Dr Yek Sze Huei, Professor
Sadequr Rahman, Professor Pervaiz K Ahmed and co-researchers from
Sunway Integrated Properties, Sunway Sustainability Solutions and
Sunway Medical Centre
Researchers: Dr Foo Su Chern, Professor Sadequr Rahman, Associate
Professor Chong Meng Nan, Dr Saman Ilankoon, Dr Ooi Chien Wei,
Dr Yek Sze Huei, Dr Wong Zhi Hoong, Associate Professor Motoki
Watabe and Associate Professor Tam Cai Lian
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