20th AIM Workshop NIES Tsukuba Japan
23-25 January 2015

Realization of Blueprint for LCS in Malaysia

Science into Policy – 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• Updates CO20
• Urban problem and low carbon solution policy inBackground
Malaysia

ChallengesAnd• Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar
Malaysia• Solution- 12 actions

SolutionLCSMalaysia• Local authorities• Conclusions

UTM hosted Side-events andexhibition at COP20 Lima, Peru
on 2-12 December 2014

Prof Nordin spoke on behalf of VC UTM
opening address at COP20 side event jointly
organised by UTM-NIES Japan

Prof Ho interviewed by Climate Studioat COP20 UNFCC Lima Peru

HE Ambassador Horie and Y bhg DatoLoo, KSU Kettha invited as keynote at
UTM-NIES side event

Prof Ho presentation with other Asianexperts on climate change agenda inCOP20

Panellists at UTM-NIES side event at
COP20 Lima Peru

Our Peruvian guests at UTM exhibitionbooth 78 at COP20 Lima Peru

Participation of UTM-Low Carbon
centre at six (6) side events of COP20
Lima Peru Dec 2-12 2014

5 Dec 2014– Urban Climate change andFinance organised by JICA Tokyo at JapanPavilion

10 Dec 2014 LoCARNet – GHG Reduction
potential in Asia at Indonesia Pavilion byIGES

8 Dec 2014 – Achieving Low Carbon Asia
organised by IGES Tokyo at Japan
Pavilion

11 Dec 2014 Realizing Low carbon
Societies in Malaysia and Asia organised
by UTM-NIES at Caral Room

9 Dec 2014 – AIM modelling application
organised by NIES at Japanese Pavilion

12 Dec 2014 Transition and GlobalChallenges towards LCS organised by LCS
R Net at EU Pavilion

Role of researchers to promote Low carbon sustainable
development approachSciencePolicies

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

Projected Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction inIskandar Malaysia

58%
reductionof GHGemission
intensityby 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

2,510

20%

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
1,214620
412
-

2%
10%
5%
3%
-Total12,467**

100%

59%

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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 GreenTransportation – Mobility
Management System
Green Economy Guidelines
Eco-Life Challenge Project for
Schools
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
CITY
EconomyIvy Wong Ling Ling
Dr Ibrahim Ngah (UTM)
Sakurah Jamaluddin , Sharifah
Shahidah Syed Ahmad,
MuhammadFadly Muhammad
GreenGreen
Environment
Nor, Choo HuiCommunity
Hong88

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.
99Low Carbon Society for Iskandar Malaysia
Publications

Low Carbon Society Blueprintfor Iskandar Malaysia 2025Summary for Policymakers

Low Carbon Society Blueprintfor Iskandar Malaysia 2025- Full
ReportA Roadmap towards Low Carbon
Iskandar Maaysia 2025Iskandar Malaysia: Action for a
Low Carbon Future

http://irdep.irda.com.my/cms/download/docu
mentSharing/18230

http://irdep.irda.com.my/cms/download/docu
mentSharing/26570

http://irdep.irda.com.my/cms/download/docu
mentSharing/26563

http://irdep.irda.com.my/cms/download/docu
mentSharing/26571

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Low Carbon Society
Blueprint for Iskandar
Malaysia- Clear GHG target foryear 2025

58%
reductionof GHG
emission
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

1313Conclusion- Way forwarda) GOOD PRACTICE and ACTION
INTEGRATED and MULTI DISPLINARYSCIENCE-KNOWLEDGE-POLICY- IMPLEMENTATION (completing PDCA cycle)b) METHODOLOGYGood 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
Stakeholder participationc) NETWORKThe 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 धन्यवाद ありがとう

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