Interview: Keith Schneider on Malaysia’s Sustainable Building Boom

Keith Portrait Manila 225x150 Interview: Keith Schneider on Malaysias Sustainable Building BoomOver the last few decades, the skyline of Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur has mushroomed – a conglomeration of skyscrapers highlighted by The Petronas Twin Towers, two of the world’s tallest buildings, now obscure the horizon in this rapidly-developing city. Is all this construction a good thing for the country? And to what extent are developers and the Malaysian government considering sustainability in this building spree? To better understand the environmental costs and benefits of Southeast Asia’s massive infrastructure developments, Mongabay sent correspondent Keith Schneider to Malaysia.

Sea Change Radio’s Alex Wise caught up with him to get an overview of the construction projects — and how they compare to those of Malaysia’s neighbors in the region — and how the influx of Chinese capital flooding the country is affecting standards and sustainability in this fast developing, low-lying nation…

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