Political Will
towards
GlobalCommitments,
Local Action- Penang’s
Environmental

Challenge To Lead
Phee Boon Poh
Penang State Minster for Welfare,
Caring Society & Environment

Stakeholder
OrientedLocal Action

Balanced
SustainableDevelopment
for aGreen State3. Changing Mindsets (1)Moving towards Changing Mindsets•Awareness•Education•Attitude Change•Warning &•Enforcement

Selecting Techologies
Selection of Technology•Appropriate•Available•Accessible•AffordableSuccess factors• Strong political will
• Public education & awareness campaigns
for behavioral change• Receptive stakeholders (NGOs, CBOs,Private Institutions) with communitycommitment• Strong Community support andparticipation- ownership• Incentives & Penalties•

Local Action 1

Local Action 5Collection of used roadsidebanners to be turned intoshopping bags.

Local Action 2

Local Action 3

ALTERNATIVES TO PLASTICS AND STYROFOAM FOOD CONTAINERS

2010 - 44 Food complexes on the island
2011 - Education Phase for all restaurants, shops, night markets licensed by MPPP
2012 – Complete ban Dec 1 2012

Local Action 4 – Food Security

Local Action 7

Taman Desa Damai Environment Resource Centre – In Housing EstateLocal Action 8ZERO WASTE PROGRAMME (VILLAGE COMMUNITY)Taman Bagan Lalang Zero Waste Community launching – LearningCentre17

BUILDING ZERO WASTE COMMUNITIESTzu Chi Community Recycling CentreLocal Action 9 Managing Mega-events

Thaipusam Festival (1 milliondevotees annually)

Collection of Food Waste at Festival Site

5. CHANGING THE RULES
By-Laws & Regulations
1. Source Separation By-laws
2.Waste Generator Pays PrincipleWaste Separation at SourceBatu Kawan Eco-City Concept• Waste Management System – Piping Network, Collection System,Facilities ( Lorry Depot, One Stop Compose/Recycle/E-Waste Collection
Station, Waste Collection Centre – C&D waste)• Green Building- Energy Efficiency- Indoor Environmental Quality- Sustainable Site Planning & Management- Materials & Resources (Reused & Recycle Material, SustainableResource)- Water Efficiency (Water Harvesting & Recycling)- Innovation• Green Community- ( Concept MSMA) – Monsoon Drain & Retention
Pond- Improvise Drainage System- Green Technology ( LED Street Light, Use of Solar Energy, District
Cooling System)

Treatment at Jelutong dumpsite

Material Recovery Facilities (MRF)7. FUTURE CHALLENGES• Overlapping portfolios –Environment & SWM• Grey areas of Responsibilities• Need to streamline an coordinate formore efficient handling• Clear policy direction for balanced
development to benefit future needs• Protect environmental resources• Local authorities to coordinate withother agencies

• Make changes towards realising environmental
importance and sustainability in growing Green
Economy supported by strong political willleadership.
• Appropriate action reflected in policy changes
and programmes, especially from the State
Government towards ecological sustainability &food security

8. CONCLUSION• Your Environment , Take The Ownership –There Is No Waste Only Resources Until
You Waste It.
• Focus on the polluter /waste generator,
not the WASTE!
• LOVE – Key for the better environment.
• We can serve the same sunlight – We canshare the same passion and commitment
for A Better Tomorrow on Mother Earth.