Table 3.5 Stakeholder Comparison Framework

v. Stakeholder Involvement and participation

Case Study Stakeholder Involvement and Participation Government Developer Consultant Public Community

Vietnamese Mekong Delta

The Dryline Cheonggyechong River Revitalisation

Figure 3.5 Stakeholder Comparison Framework Author, 2020

3.3.2 PART B - Interview

The data obtained from case study comparison would be strengthened with an interview from the related individual in the built environment industry. The main objective of the interview is to discuss primary insight on flood-resilience development in Malaysian context and the possibilities of implementation through discussion. The data gathered may be expected to be open-ended according to respondent point of view on the topic. However, the course of the interview will be guided based on defined criteria and parameters.

3.3.2.1 Research Parameters

Research parameters for the interview are: i. Issue: Flooding or resilient development issue that has been addressed in their projects or experience concerning the local context ii. Solutions: Intervention that has been made or proposed to tackle the issues of flood vulnerability iii. Possibilities: Suggestions on implementation of flood-resilient development in the Malaysian context.

3.3.2.2 Respondent Selection Criteria

Potential respondents are identified to be interviewed based on a set of criteria to ensure an efficient and viable exchange of information on the topic is achieved. The criteria defined for the interview are as follows:

i. Credibility: Interviewee are associated in built-environment industry background in either academia or practising individual ii. Experience: Interviewee must have engaged with research, proposal or projects that apply flood-resilient intervention in the scheme to allow further justification and opinions on the topic.

3.3.2.3 Respondent Selected

Based on these criteria, the potential individuals were identified and engaged for further interview and discussion on the topic: i. Hazrini Hassan, architectural student, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam. (representative of winning team in Selangor Maritime Gateway Varsity Competition) ii. Fairuz Reza Razali, lecturer, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam/ architectural practitioner / PhD researcher in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) (thesis topic on Resilient Flood Mitigation and Adaptation Urban Design Revitalisation in Sungai Pinang Riverfront, Georgetown, Malaysia.)

3.3.2.4 Interview Questions Instrument

The interview will be held physically or virtually through an online platform according to interviewee preferences. Format for the interview will be based on an open-ended answer based on the defined question as per instrument below:

PART A: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

i. Introduction on researcher background and purpose of the study ii. A brief explanation of the research topic and objective of the topic