UTM and NIES side event
COP20 on December 11, 2014 1645‐1815 at Caral Room (130)Realization of Blueprint for LCS development inMalaysia
Science into Action (S2A)– Low carbon Society blueprint

Ho Chin Siong (UTM)
Faculty of Built environment/ UTM Low Carbon Asia Centre

Project for Development of Low Carbon Society ScenariosEmail:forho@utm.my/
Asian Regions
csho59@yahoo.com

Content‐ Structure of Presentation• Urban problem and low carbon solution policy inMalaysia
Background

ChallengesAnd• Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar
Malaysia• Solution‐ 12 actions into projects

SolutionLCSMalaysia• Local authorities as implementation agencies• Conclusions – Achievement and way forward

Our Research Groups – MULTI DISCIPLINARY + POLICY MAKERS TEAM
Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions

Air Quality& Transportation
SWM
Energy Education/ Consensus
IRDA
Scenario Integration/ Land UsePlanning

SOLVING URBAN PROBLEMS with LOW
CARBON SOLUTIONS – Physical planning
Material and Energy

Mobility and GreenSOLVING URBAN PROBLEMS with LOW CARBON
SOLUTIONS– Socio‐economic planningSocial/ community planning

Urban Economy/ Engine of Growth

COP 18 Side Event . Doha . 30 November
2012

Background
Iskandar Malaysia: Key Challenges
IssuesVoluntary40%
reduction ofCO2emission
intensity by2020_ Rapid urbanization and industrialization_ Relatively high carbon intensity dependence
on fossil fuel_ High private car ownership_ Low density development and urban sprawl_ Low energy efficiency (EE) and RE appliances

Strong Government Policy Directions_ National Green Technology Policy_ National Policy on Climate Change_ National Renewable Energy Policy and Action Plan
_ National Policy on the Environment_ 10th Malaysia Plan
Size: 2,216.3 km²_ Green Neighborhood Planning Guideline

Population: 1.3 mil. (2005) I 3.0 mil. (2025)_Low Carbon Cities Framework and Assessment
SystemGDP: 35.7 bil. RM (2005) I 141.4 bil. RM (2025)

BACKGROUND
MALAYSIA:
KEY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CORRIDORS

Iskandar Malaysia
North NCER
Sarawak CORE

East coast ECER

Sabah SDC

Case study
Iskandar Development Region
2,216 km2
Population 1,353,200

IskandarDevelopmentRegion

01 Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Iskandar Malaysia
Project Background

Site: Iskandar Malaysia(Iskandar Regional Development Authority)

Objective:i. To draw up key policies and strategies in guiding the development of Iskandar Malaysia inmitigating carbon emission. Transforming Iskandar Malaysia into a sustainable low carbon
metropolis by adopting green growth strategies/roadmap.
ii. To respond to the nation’s aspiration for ensuring climate‐resilient development forsustainability.
Target Year: 2025 (2005 – 2025)
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Iskandar Malaysia at a Glance

101010IRDA’s Strategic
Environmental
PolicyEnv’lPlanning& Mngt
Com &Industry
Planning& Dev

Value‐addedproducts &services

NPP
Economic
Dev

GreenEconomy

FIT; EE blgs& areas
Rainwater
harvesting

DPs

Fed
PolicyCDP

Green‐
focusedAgendaSmartCity

RE &Resources

Social &Cultural
Dev

TalentWorkforce;
Low carbon
lifestyle

IRDA’sBPs
Integrated
Transport

LCS
SWM

Land Use
Planning
Urban
Design,Phased Dev
& DC

TODs

Modes
Infrastructure
Corridors
Movements

Reuse
RecycleReduceCompostDecarbonisingdevelopment/
Development
Process1111

CO2 Emission Modeling –Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions

1. Driving Force Settings
2. Final Energy Demand
3. Primary Energy Demand
4. CO2 emissions

Projected Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction inIskandar Malaysia58%
reductionof GHG
emission
intensity
by 2025(2005baseyear)

40%
emission
reductionfrom BaU(businessas usual)by 2025(2005baseyear)

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COP 18 Side Event . Doha . 30 November 201204 Potential Mitigation Options for Iskandar Malaysia
12 Actions Towards Low Carbon Future
Mitigation Options%Green Economy

CO2Reduction
7,401

Action 1 Integrated Green Transportation
Action 2 Green Industry
Action 3 Low Carbon Urban Governance**
Action 4 Green Building and Construction
Action 5 Green Energy System and Renewable Energy

1,916
1,085
‐
1,338
3,061

15%
9%‐
11%24%

Green Community

2,557

21%

Action 6 Low Carbon Lifestyle
Action 7 Community Engagement and Consensus Building**

2,557
‐21%‐

Green Environment

2,51020%

Action 8 Walkable, Safe and Livable City Design
Action 9 Smart Urban Growth
Action 10 Green and Blue Infrastructure and Rural Resources
Action 11 Sustainable Waste Management
Action 12 Clean Air Environment**

264
1,214620412
‐

2%
10%
5%
3%‐Total

12,467**

100%

59%

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Proposed Numbers of SC by Actions
Action Names
123456789101112Integrated Green Transportation
Green Industries
Low Carbon Urban GovernanceGreen Buildings and Construction
Green Energy System andRenewable Energy
Low Carbon LifestyleCommunity Engagement andConsensus Building
Walkable, Safe, Livable City
Smart GrowthGreen and Blue Infrastructure
Sustainable Waste Management
Clean Air Environment
Total

Sub‐action Measures Programs

Total

624559648
728
16
1421
21

4325
213432548621
24

34
34

4
3
74
251

85
11
9485

30
1725
46
12275

42
25
4359
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15PROJECT LAUNCHING and CAPACITY BUILDING ( baseline study)

1st LCS Symposium cum Training Workshop(4th July – 5th July 2011)

2nd LCS Symposium cum Training Workshop(31st October ‐1st November 2011)

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FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSISION WITH STAKEHOLDER(Local authorities, Business Community, NGOs – Rural and Urban)

1st LCS Focus Group Discussion(21st June 2011)

2nd LCS Focus Group Discussion(25th November 2011)1717

Green Education System Focus Group Discussion(1st December 2011)18

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Typical Rural Village Technical Tour to Iskandar Malaysia(2nd November 2011)19

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Sustainability

Towards Low Carbon Iskandar Malaysia 2025
Today and Tomorrow

Tomorrow Iskandar MalaysiaLow Carbon Society, Higher Sustainability, Green Growth/ Economy

Today Iskandar Malaysia
High Carbon Society, Lower Sustainability

Present2010

Future2025

Year
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Global and National awarenessLaunching of the LCSBPIM ( policy plan) - COP18
Doha, 20122121

Launching of the LCSBPIM Roadmap & LCS Booklet“Actions for a Low Carbon Future” - COP19 Warsaw,
2013

oCOP2014
Launching of the LCS
blueprint updates and 5
local authorities LCS
blueprints ( baseline)
Ecolife challenge Phase 2
Putrajaya LCS projects( walkable/bikeable city andinventory work)
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Endorsed by Malaysia Prime Minister - YAB Dato’ Sri
Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak

11th December 2012
The PM endorses the launching ofLCSBPIM at COP 18 during MoA

6th November 2013
The PM launched Actions for a
Low Carbon Future during MoA
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Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia
2025
Action Names• The LCSBPIM– a quick reference for all policy‐makers inboth public and private sectors as well as IRDA;• 12 Actions grouped in 3 parts namely: (Green Economy),(Green Community), and Green Environment);281
programmes;• Each Chapter contains an analysis, list of programmes andthe potential GHG emissions reduction;• IRDA launched its Low Carbon Society Blueprint forIskandar Malaysia 2025 on 30 November 2012 at the United
Nations Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar. The
ultimate goal is to reduce Iskandar Malaysia’s carbon
intensity emissions by 50 per cent by 2025.
• The Blueprint was subsequently endorsed by the Prime
Minister of Malaysia in December 20121

Integrated Green Transportation

2

Green Industry

3

Low Carbon Urban Governance4

Green Buildings & Construction

5

Green Energy System &Renewable Energy

6

Low Carbon Lifestyle

7

Community Engagement &Consensus Building

8Walkable, Safe, Livable City
Design9Smart Growth

10

Green and Blue Infrastructure &Rural Resources

ThemesGREEN ECONOMYGREEN
COMMUNITY

GREEN
ENVIRONMENT

11 Sustainable Waste Management
12 Clean Air Environment2424

Iskandar Malaysia: Actions For A Low Carbon Future1234• On 6th November 2013, the Iskandar
Malaysia: Actions for A Low Carbon
Future is the implementation booklet
which outlines the 10 programmes, waslaunched by Malaysia Prime Minister
Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak.
• On 15th and 18th November 2013, wasthe subsequent global launching at COP
19, Warsaw, Poland.

PICKamisah Mohd Ghazali
Ivy Wong Ling Ling
Isma Ezwan Safri
Choo Hui Hong

5 Trees for Urban Parks/Forests

Boyd Dionysius Joeman

Responsible Tourism andBiodiversity Conservation

Boyd Dionysius Joeman

7 Bukit Batu Eco‐Community

Hamdi Mohd Yusof

6• The Booklet ‘Actions for a Low Carbon
Future’ – list of 10 programmes which
IRDA has started implementing or havebeen completed.

Programmes
Integrated Green
Transportation – Mobility
Management System
Green Economy Guidelines
Eco‐Life Challenge Project forSchools
Portal on Green Technology

8GAIA – Green Accord Initiative
Award9Low Carbon Village FELDA TaibAndakSpecial Feature: Smart City –10 Nafas Baru Pasir Gudang:
Green
CLEAN AND HEALTHY
CITYEconomyIvy Wong Ling Ling
Dr Ibrahim Ngah (UTM)
Sakurah Jamaluddin , Sharifah
Shahidah Syed Ahmad,
MuhammadFadly Muhammad
GreenGreen
Environment
Nor, Choo HuiCommunity
Hong2525

Quick update :Eco life Challenge Programmes

198 primary schools,
Phase 1 -23 schools

2014, additional 80 schools
involved in ELC programme.

The Iskandar Malaysia Eco-Life Challenge Projectfocuses on energy household accounting. School
children track the energy consumption, waste
generation and management, travelling choices,frugal consumption and utilizing renewableenergy resources (sunlight). The aim is to raisechildren’s awareness level on low carbon aspects.
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Low Carbon Society
Blueprint for Iskandar
Malaysia‐ Clear GHG target foryear 2025

58%
reductionof GHGemission
intensity
by 2025

Step 2

Step 1In Progress-Developing a Low Carbon Society Roadmap for
Iskandar Malaysia

Low Carbon Society
Implementation
Roadmap 2015‐2025
using Backcasting
Tool40%emission
reductionfrom BaUby 2025

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Low Carbon Society for Iskandar Malaysia
Publications

Low Carbon Society
Blueprint for Iskandar
Malaysia 2025‐ Summaryfor Policymakers

Low Carbon Society
Blueprint for Iskandar
Malaysia 2025‐ Full
ReportA Roadmap towards Low
Carbon Iskandar Maaysia
2025

Iskandar Malaysia: Action
for a Low Carbon Future

Low Carbon Society
Blueprint and 10
implementation Plan

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A Roadmap towards Low Carbon Iskandar Malaysia
2025

Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia 2025
IRDA’s Implementation Plan 2013-2015
A Roadmap towards Low Carbon Iskandar Malaysia 2025

This Roadmap has been formulated to serve as a complementary document to the LCSBPIM.
It provides a pathway to guide the implementation of actions outlined in the LCSBPIM by priority,timeline and related implementation agencies.

3131UPDATES

Iskandar Malaysia isselected as one of the 10
candidates in the world forSE4ALL. Iskandar Malaysia
is also the only one in theSouth East Asia to be
selected for SE4ALL, therest of the candidates
including city in China,
Europe and America.
http://www.iisd.ca/energy/se4all/se/ ---- gives the details of the event.

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CE IRDA in photo session
together with recipients
including Mayor Mori ofToyama, and Ambassador
Horie of Japan

CE IRDA sitting indialogue session together
with recipients including
Mayor Mori of Toyama3333

CE in photo session together with recipients including Mayor Mori of Toyama, andAmbassador Horie of Japan

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High‐Level Luncheon on the SE4ALL Global Energy Efficiency
Accelerator Platform

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Press release 23 Sept 2014 by the UN SE4ALL:
Governments and Corporations Launch New Initiatives to Produce More Efficient
Vehicles, Lights, Appliances, Buildings and District Energy Systems:
New Commitments Aim to Double Efficiency of New Vehicles by 2030, Save More than 1
Gigaton of Carbon Emissions Annually by 2025 and Save Tens of Billions of Dollars Each Yearthrough Efficient Appliances••“In addition, a number of national and city governments are pledging to tackle energy efficiency
at a broader level by participating in the Global Energy Efficiency Accelerator Platform. Theseinclude Chile and Nicaragua, Almaty and Astana (Kazakhstan), Cetinje (Montenegro), Jinan City(China), Leon (Mexico), Lima (Peru), Manila (Philippines), Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Timphu City(Bhutan), Ulan Bator (Mongolia), Warsaw (Poland), and the Iskandar Region of Malaysia, withten municipalities. These governments are being joined by international organizations andfinancial institutions that will help them prepare road maps and investment and action plans.
They include: the World Bank (ESMAP), IDB, UNDP, EBRD, ADB and Energy+ of Norway.
“Energy efficiency has enormous potential to increase global productivity and prosperity while
cutting waste and limiting emissions. Partnerships such as the UNEP‐GEF enlighten initiative andthe Global Fuel Economy Initiative show that achieving this is well within our grasp,” said Achim
Steiner, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), who co‐chairs
the energy efficiency work of the Sustainable Energy for All Advisory Board. “We must movequickly, decisively and in concert to enact and expand these bold measures.”36

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UPDATE 2RCE Iskandar based at UTM Low Carbon Asia
The Ubuntu Committee of Peers for the RCEs (hereafterreferred to as the “Committee”) held its ninth
meeting on 3‐4 November 2014 in Okayama, Japanand reviewed 15 applications from all over the world
for official acknowledgement. On behalf of the Global
RCE Service Centre, I am pleased to formally notify
you that the Committee recommended UNU toacknowledge RCE Iskandar

The Global RCE Service Centre
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Programme
UNU Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability(UNU‐IAS)

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Realising Low carbon city sustainable
development approach – Malaysian ModelSciencePolicies

Actions(R &D)(LCS)(LP or SP, NPP)Key element Sustainable development = PRO GROWTH, PRO JOB , PRO POOR and PRO
ENVIRONMENTEconomy(High incomenation)

SocialEnvironment(Inclusiveness)(Sustainable)

Climate change
Problems

Co benefits ofLCS policies

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Conclusion‐ Way forwarda) GOOD PRACTICE and ACTIONS (INTEGRATED and MULTI DISPLINARY)SCIENCE‐KNOWLEDGE‐POLICY‐ IMPLEMENTATION (completing PDCA cycle)b) METHODOLOGY (S2A – Modeling/ Baseline study +FGD + INVENTORY)Good baseline quantitative study, consensus building and low carbon
blueprint plan will help to develop an integrated climate resilient , Low
carbon framework for a city by providing objective decision.
c) MEDIA and BUY‐ IN (MEDIA)
Stakeholder participationc) NETWORK (LOCAL AND INTERNTIONAL)
The researchers/scientists have to work with local implementation agencies
and international collaboration for capacity building opportunities.

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Thank you for your attention!
ho@utm.myThank You Terima Kasih 谢谢 ध यवाद ありがとう

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