Making floods less disastrous to workers
The article argues that Malaysia needs to shift from reactive flood response to proactive prevention to protect workers and livelihoods. It highlights how recurring floods disrupt employment, reduce income, and strain social safety nets. By investing in resilient infrastructure and early planning, communities and businesses can better withstand climate shocks. The piece calls for integrating disaster risk reduction into labor and economic policies to make future floods less disastrous.
09 January 2021 I New Straits Times
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