ZAWA:Management of Zakat and Waqf Journal
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): June

Green Waqf: A Pathway to Achieving Climate Action and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Rozi Andrini (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, Indonesia)
Razali Razali (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultanah Nahrasiyah, Indonesia)
Muhammad Deni Putra (Universitas Islam Negeri Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar, Indonesia)
Haniah Lubis (Universitas Islam Negeri Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau, Indonesia)
Iskandar Ibrahim (Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Darussalam)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study maps the intellectual landscape of Green Waqf research and identifies its dominant themes and future directions for climate action and sustainable development. Employing a thematic literature review across major academic databases, the research synthesizes scholarly publications to examine the evolution and governance challenges of Green Waqf scholarship. The findings reveal four thematic clusters waqf asset management, Islamic finance instruments, environmental sustainability, and institutional governance. Green Waqf scholarship has evolved from fragmented conceptual discussions toward more empirically grounded research, yet significant gaps persist in empirical validation and governance frameworks. The study argues that Green Waqf represents a promising yet institutionally contested pathway for integrating Islamic philanthropy into climate action, constrained by regulatory fragmentation, limited professional capacity, transparency deficits, and inadequate policy integration. The findings offer policy-relevant insights for strengthening Islamic philanthropy’s role in climate action and sustainable development.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

zawa

Publisher

Subject

Religion Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

awa with ISSN 2798-5784 (Online) is a journal published by Universitas Islam Negeri Mahmud Yunus Batusangkar managed by Faculty of Islamic Economics and Business IAIN Batusangkar. This is a pree-reviewed professional journal with an editorial board of scholars in the field of Economic education. ...