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This study explores sustainable development (SD) activities of local authorities in Malaysia, the challenges and the motivating factors. The findings indicate that the main activities performed by local authorities (LAs) were heavily concentrated on physical planning, waste management, community services and crime prevention. The main motivating factors for SD activities were local governments' desire to enhance their organisational image and reputation, directives from other government agencies and the increasing community concern for the environment. Lack of financial and human resources as well as lack of involvement from external stakeholders were the main barriers. These obstacles can largely be overcome by LAs creating more awareness and training of their employees on SD practices, communicating more effectively with other authorities towards realising the SD policies into practice and synchronising or integrating the federal, state and LAs' policies with clear objectives and indicators for effective implementation. Such integration creates close cooperation and teamwork, which opens up the opportunity to re-evaluate financial allocations and manpower needs.
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