STRAINED BY CLIMATE AND REFUGEE MIGRATION: Malaysia's Challenges and the Urgent Need for ASEAN's Collective Response

STRAINED BY CLIMATE AND REFUGEE MIGRATION: Malaysia's Challenges and the Urgent Need for ASEAN's Collective Response | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 24 March 2025 V1 Latest version Share on STRAINED BY CLIMATE AND REFUGEE MIGRATION: Malaysia's Challenges and the Urgent Need for ASEAN's Collective Response Authors : MUHAMMAD SUKRI RAMLI 0009-0003-7206-7706 [email protected] , Muhammad Sukri , and Bin Ramli Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.174283920.05725972/v1 391 views 182 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Malaysia has become a major refugee-hosting country in ASEAN, facing considerable strain as it shoulders a disproportionate burden of refugee protection despite the absence of a formal legal framework for refugee status. This paper examines the mounting challenges Malaysia faces at the intersection of increasing climate-induced displacement and the vulnerabilities of these populations. Malaysia is also struggling with severe climate change impacts, such as flooding, while managing growing refugee populations. Recurrent climate threats, notably severe monsoon flooding which disproportionately impacts refugees and asylum seekers residing in flood-prone, affordable areas, exacerbate these vulnerabilities. This research investigates the interplay between humanitarian protection and climate vulnerability, highlighting the precarious livelihoods and housing conditions of displaced individuals in Malaysia, and how the absence of legal recognition compounds their susceptibility to climate extremes, creating a dual crisis. Analyzing the dynamic relationship between climate threats, refugee vulnerability, and the resultant strain on Malaysia, this study underscores the urgent need for comprehensive climate action and a collective response within ASEAN to mitigate these challenges. Furthermore, it includes a comparative analysis of Malaysia's challenges with other ASEAN countries. By examining the causal links between these factors and analyzing Malaysia's current situation, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the necessity for robust regional and national frameworks. These frameworks must not only address the immediate needs of displaced populations but also prioritize longterm climate resilience and sustainable development strategies across the ASEAN region. Supplementary Material File (aseanrefugeeresearch23march2025.pdf) Download 1.17 MB Information & Authors Information Version history V1 Version 1 24 March 2025 Copyright This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Keywords case study climate internally displaced person malaysia migration refugee rohingnya Authors Affiliations MUHAMMAD SUKRI RAMLI 0009-0003-7206-7706 [email protected] View all articles by this author Muhammad Sukri Asia School of Business Kuala Lumpur View all articles by this author Bin Ramli Asia School of Business Kuala Lumpur View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 391 views 182 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation MUHAMMAD SUKRI RAMLI, Muhammad Sukri, Bin Ramli. STRAINED BY CLIMATE AND REFUGEE MIGRATION: Malaysia's Challenges and the Urgent Need for ASEAN's Collective Response. Authorea . 24 March 2025. 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