The Influence of Environmental Transformation on Small-Scale Fishing Communities’ Livelihood

Rabiul Islam, Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani, Sabina Sultana and Emil Mahyudin
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Rabiul Islam: School of International Studies, University Utara Malaysia, Bukit Kayu Hitam 06010, Malaysia
Ahmad Bashawir Abdul Ghani: School of International Studies, University Utara Malaysia, Bukit Kayu Hitam 06010, Malaysia
Sabina Sultana: School of Languages, Civilisation and Philosophy, University Utara Malaysia, Bukit Kayu Hitam 06010, Malaysia
Emil Mahyudin: Department of International Relations, Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung 45363, Indonesia

Sustainability, 2022, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-15

Abstract: In Malaysia’s northern area, small-scale fishing (SSF) communities in inland open water are among the most vulnerable people. This study looked at the impact of climate change on small-scale fishing communities in Malaysia’s northern region from a vulnerability standpoint, using two vulnerability indexes. One is the Livelihood Vulnerability Index’ (LVI) and the other is the Vulnerability Framework Approach of IPCC (LVI-IPCC method). The primary purpose of this study is to assess how climate change affects small-scale fishing communities. Data on SSF households were collected at random from three states to suit the research goal: Kedah, Penang, and Perlis. For an interview, a total of 352 SSF families were contacted. According to the Livelihood Vulnerability Index (LVI) research, SSFs in Perlis are more susceptible than those in Kedah and Penang. Adjustments to food policy, health services, informal credit facilities, training, and the establishment of more effective early warning systems are all necessary initiatives that the government must take to enhance the quality of life for SSF communities.

Keywords: climate change; inland open water; livelihood; small-scale fishing; sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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