CLIMATE ACTION INTERRITORIAL PLANNING ANDITS SDGS LOCALISATION
Norliza Hashim
Urbanice Malayisa
5TH SPATIAL PLANNING PLATFORM
1st to 3rd February 2023
Kathmandu, Nepal

Malaysia is a fast
growing nation
with 78% or 25
million Malaysians
living in urban
areas.

MALAYSIA TODAYPOPULATION MALAYSIA

32.7 M (2021), 41.5 M (2040)
URBANIZATION RATE

78% (2021), 85% (2040)@ UrbaniceMalaysia

Malaysia has faced
several environmental
challenges anddevelopment has lost
29% of its tree coverwhich could lead toaccelerated climatechange, flooding andsoil erosion.

1970-2013, Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak
experienced surface mean temperature increases of
0.14-0.25°C per decade.

Malaysia and the UN’s 2021 publication Disaster Risk Reduction in Malaysia:
2020 Status ReportEstablish direction for SDG Implementation,
set national agenda and milestones andprepare reporting to UN High Level Political
Forum

National SDG Council(chaired by Prime Minister)

Executive Committee

Monitor progress of SDGs in Malaysia andreports to National SDG Council

Steering Committee

Prepares the national SDG Roadmap,
monitor progress of targets, identify
issues and report to National SDG Council& Executive Council(chaired by Minister of Economy, PMO )Malaysia Commits to
the SDGs and has astrong institutionalframework to support
the sustainability
agenda in Malaysia.
It takes an integrated
approach inpursuing theagenda.

(chaired by Director General of EPU)

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Working Committee
INCLUSIVITY,
WELL-BEING &ECONOMIC GROWTH

Working Committee
SUSTAINABLE
FINANCEWorking Committee
HUMAN
CAPITAL

Working Committee
ENVIRONMENT &NATURALRESOURCES

Working Committee
LOCALISING
SDGS

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Working Committee
PRIVATESECTOR

Working Committee
CIVIL SOCIETY
ORGANISATIONS

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RMK12

A Prosperous, Inclusive and Sustainable Malaysia
Theme 2
Strengthening Security, Wellbeing andInclusivity

Theme 1
Resetting the Economy

Theme 3
Advancing Sustainability

Game Changer I
Imperatives for Reform and TransformationGame Changer II
Catalysing Strategic and High Impact Industries to
Boost Economic GrowthGame Changer IV
Enhancing National Security and Unity for Nation-Building

Game Changer VIII
Embracing the Circular Economy

Game Changer V
Revitalising the Healthcare System in Ensuring a Healthy
and Productive NationGame Changer III
Transforming Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises as the New Driver of GrowthGame Changer VI
Transforming the Approach in Eradicating Hardcore
Poverty

Game Changer IX
Accelerating Adoption of Integrated Water
Resources Management

Game Changer VII:
Multiplying Growth in Less Developed States especially
Sabah and Sarawak to Reduce Development Gap
POLICY ENABLERS
Policy Enabler 1
Developing Future talentGame Changer X:
Improving TVET Ecosystem to
Produce Future-Ready Talent

Policy Enabler 2
Accelerating Technology Adoption andInnovationGame Changer XI:
Enhancing Digital Connectivity for Inclusive
Development
Game Changer XII
Aligning Research and Development towards
Commercialisation, Wealth Generation andEconomic Growth

Policy Enabler 3
Enhancing Connectivity andTransport Infrastructure

Policy Enabler 4
Strengthening the Public Service

Game Changer XIIITransforming the Logistics Ecosystem
for Greater Efficiency

Game Changer XIV
Transforming the Public Service
through the Whole-of-Government
Approach@ UrbaniceMalaysia

National Policies and Key Development Blueprints

Addressing Urbanisation and Climate Change Agenda Comprehensively
ECONOMIC PLAN
MALAYSIADEVELOPMENT PLAN SYSTEM AND
POLICIES IN MALAYSIANATIONAL PHYSICAL PLAN
POLICIES , TARGETS & STRATEGIESNational Urbanisation Policy
National Physical Rural Development Policy
STATE STRUCTURE PLAN
State Policies and Strategies
State Sustainability Blueprint
LOCAL PLAN
District Wide Strategies and Development
Control
SPECIAL AREA PLAN
Management Plan, Action Implementations
Plan
Project and Budgets

POLICIES RELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE
AGENDA
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National Policy on the Environment (2002)
National Water Resources Policy (2012)
National Forestry Policy (1978, Revised
1992)
National Policy on Biological Diversity (1998)
National Green Technology Policy (2009)
National Policy on Climate Change (2009)
National Solid Waste Management (2016)
National Low Carbon Cities Masterplan(2021)
Low Carbon Cities Framework (2011)
National Petroleum Policy (1975)
National Depletion Policy (1980)
Fourth-Fuel Diversification Policy (1981)
Fifth-Fuel Policy (2001)
National Biofuel Policy (2006)
National Energy Policy (2008)
Renewable Energy Policy and Action Plan
(2010)
National Automotive Policy (2014)
National Agro-food Policy (2011)

12th Malaysia Plan sets clear targets in Advancing Sustainability
Addressing Urbanisation and Climate Change Agenda Comprehensively

Advancing Green Growth for
Sustainability and Resilience
KEY CHALLENGES•
Unsustainable consumption and production practices•
Loss of biodiversity•
Lack of a supportive enabling environment•
Constraints in the energy sector to support growth•Ineffective management of the water sector

Enhancing Energy Sustainability andTransforming the Water Sector

Malaysia commits tothe climate change
agenda with its
National Climate
Change Policy anda reduction of 45%
Carbon emission
with strong enabling
frameworks
MALAYSIA CLIMATE CHANGEACTION COUNCIL (MYCAC)@ UrbaniceMalaysia

Framework of the National Climate Change Policy

NATIONAL
ADAPTATION PLAN

Where Are We and Are We Really Tackling Climate Change
Malaysia Nationally Determined Contributions

5 Key Sectors Covered by NDC

MALAYSIA’SLARGEST EMISSIONAVOIDANCE :• Forestry• Energy• WasteSector

Sector Potential Mitigation Options

Energy

1.
2.
3.
4.

LULUCF

1. Maintain existing forest cover
2. Reduce emission from forest and land use related activities
3. Where appropriate, increase existing forest cover

Waste

1. Encourage methane capture facilities at new sanitary landfills
2. Encourage palm oil millers to capture biogas for power generation
3. Encourage composting of organic waste, especially food waste and 3R(Reduce, Reuse and Recycle)

Malaysia’s
Performance
Latest Report

Agriculture

1. Rice management with water saving production: intermittent flooding
aerobic rice
2. Livestock waste management through aerobic manure composting
biogas capture
3. Partial replacement of synthetic nitrogenous fertilizer

LULUCF
LAND, LANDUSE CHANGE AND FORESTRY

Industrial processes

1. Employ new processes and materials to reduce clinker use in cement
production

Implementation of RE for power generation
Implementation of EE in the industrial, commercial and residential sector
Implementation of RE in industrial, commercial and residential sector
Transportation – hybrid and electric vehicles, integrated transportation
system, bio fuels, low carbon petrol and diesel

MALAYSIA’S COMMITMENTS AND WHAT IT MEANS•

On 17 Dec 2009,
Malaysia commits to a
voluntary reduction of
up-to-40%in terms ofemission intensity ofGDP by the year 2020
compared to 2005
levels.

•At COP 21 Paris –The
commitment is to
reduce up to 45% interms of emission
intensity of GDP by 2030
compared to 2005
levels – 35%
unconditional and 10%
is condtion on climate
finance.

At COP 26 Glassgow –Malaysia’s NDC reduce
its economy-wide
carbon intensity by 45%
unconditionally in 2030
compared to 2005
levels. It will cover 7
GHGs and targets
carbon neutral by 2050.

KEY TAKEWAYS & MAIN AGREEMENTS FROM RECENT COP

1. Implement carbon pricing policy in phases to support national efforts to
reduce GHG emissions;
2. Achieve 31% renewable energy capacity for power generation in 2025
and 40% in 2035 in national power grid through its Malaysia’s Energy
Transition Plan to 2021 - 2040;
3. 100% of government fleets to be non-internal combustion engine (ICE)vehicles by 2030;
4. Maintain at least 50% forest cover as pledged during the Rio Earth
Summit 1992;
5. Implement natural-based solutions as a basis to reduce long-term
impacts through planting of a 100 million trees;
6. Move towards Zero Waste directed to landfill throughWaste to Energy
concept and increase recycling rate target to 40% by 2025;
7. Transform cities in Malaysia towards low carbon pathway as outlined
under the National Low Carbon City Masterplan; and8. Increase long-term resilience towards climate change impacts throughthe development of the National Adaptation Plan.

COP 26 - GLASGOW AGREEMENTCOP 21 - PARIS AGREEMENTCOP 27 – SHARM EL-SHEIKH AGREEMENT
MAIN AGREEMENTS

MAIN AGREEMENTS

Limit the avg. global
temperature increase to<2’C + achieve net zero
emissions by mid century

Enhance resilience andadaptation to climate
impacts certain to occur

Align financial
flows in the world
with theseobjectives

Phasingout coalandfossils
fuels

Speeding up
affordable
and greentechnology

Supporting
developing
countries

Reversing
deforestation

Cuttingmethaneemissions

Degree ofUrgency:
Accelerating
Action to
Keep 1.5°C
on the Table

BreakthroughAgreement on
New “Loss andDamage” Fundfor Vulnerable
Countries

The private sector
stepped up acrossthe areas of climate
ambition, lowcarbon technology
and climate
adaptation.

China andthe US
rejoin COP
to tacklingclimatechangeNational Physical Plan

Addressing Spatial Growth by Managing Resources and Natural Disasters
SPATIAL MANAGEMENT PLAN
A plan that manages spatial and physical development that translates the direction and strategy of the National PhysicalPlan 3

SMP1
Spatial Growth Framework Plan

1. To manage anddrive the current
and future
development
directions;
2. To ensure every
development
optimizes
existing
resources andinfrastructure;
3. To become amechanism andguide in making
decisions

SMP2

Resource Management Plan

SMP3Natural Disaster Risk Area
Management PlanNational Physical Plan

Addressing Spatial Growth by Managing Resources and Natural Disasters

SMP3: NATURAL DISASTER RISK AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN

SMP2: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
Managing national resource areas for sufficiency of main resources to cater for 2040 population
target of 46.5 million

Components

Monitoring natural disaster risk area by determining the risk factor of the area towards safer
and resilient development

Components
Flood Risk

Natural Resource• Flood prone areas (including
settlements at river and beach coasts)• Permanent Forest Reserves• Conservation area
• Heritage sites

Landslide Risk

Water Resource• Elevated areas with contours exceeding
1000m;• Elevated areas with contours in between
300m –1000m; and• Sloped areas.

• Dam catchment areas• Water intake catchment area
• RiverFood Resource

Earthquake & Tsunami Risk

• National rice bowl area
• Paddy field outside of rice bowl
area
• Permanent Food Production Area
(TKPM)• Aquaculture Industry Zone (ZIA)• Earthquake risk zone (earthquake
intensity); and• Tsunami risk zone (Zone 1).

Coastal Erosion Risk
• Coastal erosion risk area category 1-5

Energy Resource• Dam catchment areas as hydro energy
resource;• Rivers as mini hydro energy resource;• Oil palm plantations as biomassenergy resource; and• Sanitary landfills ad biogas energy
resource.

ORLIZA HASHIM/NOV 2017/UM/EAROPH/APUDG

Sea Level Rise Risk

SOURCE :1. Agriculture Department, 2013
2. National Physical Plan 2, JPBD
Peninsular Malaysia 2010
3. National Physical Plan 3, 2015

• Projection of sea level rise for main
seaports in Peninsular Malaysia using‘Inverse Weighting Interpolation’technique as projected rise indicatorNORLIZA HASHIM/NOV 2017/UM/EAROPH/APUDG

Source :1. Department of Irrigation and Drainage, 2015
2. Projection of Rising Sea Level for Port
-Malaysian Port uses the Inverse Distance Wighting
Interporlation Method, NAHRIM, 2015
3. www.livescience.com
4. Malaysian Meteorological Department 2015

National Physical Coastal Zone

Guiding Planning and Development Along the Coastal Zones of Peninsular Malaysia
VULNERABILITY• Physical• Social &Economy• Enviroenment

COASTALZONE
RISKS• Coastal Erosion• High Water Level• Tsunami• Length of Coastal Zone
3,853 km• Beach Areas 440 km• 45 Local Authorities• 2344 Villages• 5.9 million population• 430 Heritage Sites

Coastal Erosioni

EXPOSURE• Settlements• Assets• Business• Investments

425.80 kilometer long ofcoastal areas will be eroded

Sea Level Rise*ii
2030

20,670 hectares affected

2050

23,120 hectares affected

2100

33,562 hectares affected

Tsunami *iii

123,057 hectares of built up area
affected by berisiko tsunami

National Physical Coastal Zone

Coastal Vulnerability Index to guide Planning and Development

Coastal Vulnerability
Index

PHYSICAL (CVIP)

07

Parameter

Coastal Vulnerability
Index

BIODIVERSITY (CVIB)

04

Parameter

Coastal Vulnerability Index

SOCIO-ECONOMY (CVIS)

07

ParameterREGIONAL ACTION TOWARDS CLIMATE ACTION
Iskandar Malaysia commits to Climate Action Through Resource Optimisation and Low Carbon Agenda

This is achieved by promoting
sustainability and efficient
resource-use in five strategic
thrusts:

5 Strategic Thrusts 20 Key Directions 49 Initiatives

ST RO1 : Balanced Regional
GrowthST RO2 : Protect and enhancenatural ecology andgreen areas
ST RO3 : Plan and Manage the
Built Environment
ST RO4 : Enhance Urban
Connectivity andMobility within theregion
ST RO5 : Promote Integrated
Infrastructure
Resources

REGIONAL ACTION TOWARDS CLIMATE ACTION
Iskandar Malaysia commits to Climate Action Through Resource Optimisation and Low Carbon Agenda
The Low Carbon Society (LCS) Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia outlines a set of holistic climate change
mitigation policies and practical strategies to propel sustainable, low-carbon-focused development in theregion. blueprint was structured based on the 12 LCS Actions.
This is for consistency and ease of reference by the five (5) local authorities related to propose key
projects designated for each municipality.

IskandarMalaysia GHG
Inventory 2019
Iskandar Malaysia
BASIC+ emissions
intensity by GDP in2019 was 0.2320
ktCO2e/RM
million respectively.

A reduction of
19.7% from its
base year 2010.

1st region to adopt Global Protocol
for Community scale GHG
emission inventory.

DRAF RANCANGANIN PROGRESSWILAYAH KONURBASI NASIONAL(Kuala Lumpur – Lembah Klang)

PENGENALAN
Common Interest, Assets and Challenges

WKN
jugaboundary
mempunyaiissues
pelbagai persamaan dan perkongsian sumber yang mengukuhkannya
Collaborative Governance required to address
intersebagai satu wilayah yang dinamik.

Sumber Semula Jadi

Hab Pekerjaan

Infrastruktur

Sumber semula jadi seperti sungai, air, hutan
simpan serta pesisir pantai dikongsi bersama
antara PBT dan kawasan pentadbirannya

Rangkaian pusat-pusat pekerjaan serta
kediaman yang berhubung di antara bandarbandar berlainan menjadi pemangkin kepada
pertumbuhan wilayah dinamik

Perkongsian infrastruktur antara kawasan
pentadbiran juga memainkan peranan dalammembantu pembangunan wilayah yang kukuh

Joint Operations Bodies
National Ministries/Agencies
State Government
Local Government30%

National population

37.4%

National GDP

2+ 8 + 11

States, Districts andLocal Governments

40

10MESYUARAT PENYELARASAN – 29 MAC 2017

Urban Centres

Establish direction for SDG Implementation,
set national agenda and milestones andprepare reporting to UN High Level Political
Forum

National SDG Council(chaired by Prime Minister)

Executive Committee

Monitor progress of SDGs in Malaysia andreports to National SDG Council

Steering Committee

Prepares the national SDG Roadmap,
monitor progress of targets, identify
issues and report to National SDG Council& Executive Council(chaired by Minister of Economy, PMO )Malaysia
Commits to the
SDGs and has astronginstitutionalframework to
support thesustainability
agenda in
Malaysia(chaired by Director General of EPU)

1

2

3

4

5

Working Committee
INCLUSIVITY,
WELL-BEING &ECONOMIC GROWTH

Working Committee
SUSTAINABLE
FINANCEWorking Committee
HUMAN
CAPITAL

Working Committee
ENVIRONMENT &NATURALRESOURCES

Working Committee
LOCALISING
SDGS

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7

Working Committee
PRIVATESECTOR

Working Committee
CIVIL SOCIETY
ORGANISATIONS

37
RMK12

A Prosperous, Inclusive and Sustainable Malaysia
Theme 2
Strengthening Security, Wellbeing andInclusivity

Theme 1
Resetting the Economy

Theme 3
Advancing Sustainability

Game Changer I
Imperatives for Reform and TransformationGame Changer II
Catalysing Strategic and High Impact Industries to
Boost Economic GrowthGame Changer IV
Enhancing National Security and Unity for Nation-Building

Game Changer VIII
Embracing the Circular Economy

Game Changer V
Revitalising the Healthcare System in Ensuring a Healthy
and Productive NationGame Changer III
Transforming Micro, Small and Medium
Enterprises as the New Driver of GrowthGame Changer VI
Transforming the Approach in Eradicating Hardcore
Poverty

Game Changer IX
Accelerating Adoption of Integrated Water
Resources Management

Game Changer VII:
Multiplying Growth in Less Developed States especially
Sabah and Sarawak to Reduce Development Gap
POLICY ENABLERS
Policy Enabler 1
Developing Future talentGame Changer X:
Improving TVET Ecosystem to
Produce Future-Ready Talent

Policy Enabler 2
Accelerating Technology Adoption andInnovationGame Changer XI:
Enhancing Digital Connectivity for Inclusive
Development
Game Changer XII
Aligning Research and Development towards
Commercialisation, Wealth Generation andEconomic Growth

Policy Enabler 3
Enhancing Connectivity andTransport Infrastructure

Policy Enabler 4
Strengthening the Public Service

Game Changer XIIITransforming the Logistics Ecosystem
for Greater Efficiency

Game Changer XIV
Transforming the Public Service
through the Whole-of-Government
Approach@ UrbaniceMalaysia

Climate change
and sustainable
development
are Two Sides Of
The Same Coin

Climate change is the accelerator of all other global trend challenges in food security, water
scarcity and chaotic urbanisation. The development agenda is closely interlinked with the climate
agenda: it has been estimated that as many as 154 of the 169 SDG targets are aligned withclimate actions. The message is clear: seeing all SDGs as parts of an interlinked goal is absolutely
necessary for successful implementation of SDG 13.

In urban areas,climate change crisis
intensifies as we
faced severe floods
due to increase inannual rainfall andeffects of themonsoon.

@ UrbaniceMalaysia

Urban Activities Contributes Significantly to UHI

Cities are getting warmer, storms and heavy rains are causing all kinds of natural disasters
UHI contributes towards :- Higher energy consumption- Higher Green House Gas Emission (NO2, CO2, etc)
- Human Health and Comfort Levels- Impaired Water Quality

Researchers from Univerity Putra Malaysia analyse surface area temperature of Kuala Lumpur. (Group of researchers led by
Prof. Madya GS. Dr. Mohd Johari Mohd Yusof has studied the impact of pandemic Covid-19 on the effect of the city heat island.

LOCKDOWN - Kl’s UHI Improves With 2.84 Degrees Drop In Temperature.
23 March 2019 - 30.95 degrees Celsius
24 March 2020 - 28.11 degrees Celsius

Malaysia SDG
Citiesencourages
cities to have set
targets and goals
towards thesustainability
agenda andensure no one isleft behind
Launched on the 29th September 2020 by Prime Minister of
Malaysia @ MUF2020

Malaysia

SDG CITIESAligning To National & State
Policies And Plans

In localizing the SDGs, the Malaysia SDG Cities will adapt,
implement and monitor the SDGs goals and targets at the
local level.

To implement the National SDG
Roadmap for Malaysia, the needto align local SDGs programs andinitiatives with State and National
is important. This will support abottom-up process, where theCity Roadmap and Voluntary
Local Reviews by Local
Governments will provide themechanism for implementationand monitoring.

MALAYSIA’S VOLUNTARY SUB-NATIONAL REVIEWS (VSRs)
Selangor SDG Roadmap and VSR Preparatory
Committee
Selangor State Town & Country Planning
Department
Chairman

URBANICE Malaysia
SDGs Subject Matter Expert

MEMBERSState Secretariat t of Selangor
State Economic Planning Unit
Local Planning Authorities
Technical Agencies in Selangor StateKey Private Sector Players
Proton, Nestle, Prasarana, Developers etc
Surrounding Local Government
Kuala Lumpur City
Seremban City Counci;
Tg Malim City Council

Role• Coordinates the flow of data andinformation from all members that are
crucial for SDG implementationRole• Knowledge sharing and capacity building• Develop the assessment on Selangor’s
SDG progress• Prepares the SDGs progress report, itsroadmap and timeline
Members Role
• Provision of Data, Information on thestated SDG Targets• This includes programs and initiatives
undertaken at State level• Involved in focus group discussions
Preparatory Time• 12 months• May 2021-May 2022

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SELANGOR SDGs ROADMAP – WHEEL CHART ASSESSMENT AND STAKEHOLDERS PERCEPTION
Ensure Inclusive Growth andDevelopment for All

Enhance to Quality Services to Address
Disparities

Source : FGD Hybrid Selangor SDG Roadmap 8 Nov 2021

Promote Environmental
Sustainability to Mitigate Climate
Change23

VisionMissionTo become a world class city
council based on smart
township, prosperous city, andideal living by 2030

Key Principles

Manage world class municipality
towards making Subang Jaya
prosperous, smart and dynamic

Professionalism, skilled,trend setter, passionate
teamwork, and leading by
examplePlanning and Development Framework
MBSJ Local Plan 2035
MBSJ Strategic Plan 2020 - 2035

Sustainable Development Framework
Subang Jaya Sustainable City 2019-2024
Subang Jaya Sustainable City 2019-2024 is prepared as a blueprints of 6 main actionplans which aims to develop MBSJ as a sustainable city which give a choice andopportunities based on sustainable city 3 main pillars i.e social, economy andenvironment.

SDG Priorities Today

Key Initiatives

Action Plans and Key Focus

Local Agenda 21

Low Carbon City
Framework

National
Community Plan

National

Malaysia SDG
Commitments

Global17 Goals

Green
City

Healthy
City

Smart
City

Wellbeing
City

Women
Friendly
City

Safe
City

Voluntary National
Review 2018

Voluntary National
Review 2021

SDGs in Subang Jaya
First
phase of
SDG
reportingfor
SubangJaya
consist of
7 SDGsNextphase of
SDG
reportingfor
SubangJaya

First phase of SDG reporting is tofocus on existing initiatives thathas a strong tangible projects,
coherent policies, structured
implementation mechanism andinstitutional support which
successfully influenced wide
range of stakeholders in Subang
Jaya. It is also where Subang Jaya
has devoted their efforts andresources in terms of projects,
plans, initiatives and policies.

Phase 2 on the other hand is where
the city wants to develop more
knowledge, gather moredata and conduct more analysis
to shape its work and this include
refining and reordering theformulated framework throughlesson learnt. 10 SDGs will betargeted for completion by 2030
and its implementation may varybase on resources available. It is
hope in the next VLR reporting,
Subang Jaya will be reportingthese SDGs as well.

MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT & LOCALGOVERNMENT

Thank You• lizahashim@gmail.com• norliza.urbanicemalaysia@gmail.com