Japan-Malaysia Symposium on Sustainable Cities in Asia 2013

A Green-focused Agenda for Iskandar Malaysia: Towards a Low Carbon Society

Boyd Dionysius Joeman SVP Environment, IRDA

22 Jan 2013

Berjaya Times Square, KL

Introduction Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions

Site: Iskandar Malaysia

Objective: i. To draw up key policies and strategies in guiding the development of Iskandar Malaysia in mitigating 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 for sustainability.

Target Year: 2025 (2005 – 2025)

(Iskandar Regional Development Authority)

Green-focused Agenda

Env’l Planning & Mngt

Social & Cultural

Dev

Integrated Transport

SWM

Land Use Planning

RE & Resources

Economic Dev

Com & Industry Planning

& Dev

Reuse Recycle Reduce

Compost

Talent Workforce;

Low carbon lifestyle

Modes Infrastructure

Corridors Movements

Value-added

products & services

FIT EE blgs &

areas Rainwater harvesting

CDP Fed

Policy

NPP IRDA’s BPs

LCS

Implement Comply . Enforce Monitor . Review

Green Economy

Urban Design, Phased

Dev & DC

DPs

Decarbonising development/ Development

Process

TODs

Rationale why Malaysia is adopting LCS

Astute planning & management – on Issues of climate change and global warming; setting targets for a low carbon footprint; and positive support and promotion of a green economy through increased investments in environmental assets, green technology and production.

Without the GREEN, there is no SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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Establishing Low Carbon Society Scenario On-going Low Carbon Society Research Project at Asia

(Source: National Institute of Environment Studies, Japan)

City and Region

National

05 Our Research Groups

Scenario Integration/ Land Use Planning

IRDA

Energy

Air Quality& Transportation

SWM

Education/ Consensus

Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions

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Action Names Themes

1 Integrated Green Transportation

GREEN ECONOMY

2 Green Industry

3 Low Carbon Urban Governance

4 Green Building & Construction

5 Green Energy System & Renewable Energy

6 Low Carbon Lifestyle GREEN COMMUNITY

7 Community Engagement & Consensus Building

8 Walkable, Safe, Livable City Design

GREEN ENVIRONMENT

9 Smart Growth

10 Green and Blue Infrastructure & Rural Resources

11 Sustainable Waste Management

12 Clean Air Environment

Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions

LCS Actions for IM by Three Main Themes

CASBEE Strong points: 1) CASBEE can assess not only a building but an urban area and even city-level. 2) CASBEE has two dimensional (load and quality) axis, and can evaluate "efficiency (Q/L)". 3) CASBEE can assess variety of building, such as office, school, hospital and so on. 4) CASBEE has several tools to satisfy needs from building designer, consumer and so on for their own purpose. 5) CASBEE is much cheaper.

Roles & Responsibility of IRDA

IRDA

PLAN

PROMOTE

FACILITATE

Roles: PLAN

PROMOTE FACILITATE

Federal and State Government

Iskandar Malaysia Synergy Partners

Investors

Community

IRDA: Roles and Responsibilities

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DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES:

Balanced Development

Protect and Conserve Nature, Historic and Open Spaces

TODs

Promote Infill & Redevelopment

Enhance Accessibility

Promote Key Economic Areas as Focal Point For Growth

Plan & Manage Regional Growth

Plan for Innovative & Sustainable Infrastructure &

Utilities

Liveable, Walkable Green Cities - Quality and Sustainable Neighbourhoods

Downloadable at www.iskandarmalaysia.com.my

Comprehensive Development Plan 2006-2025

IRDA Blueprints that promote LCS

ENVIRONMENT … Go Green with ENVI

Scope The job scope encompasses the following major functions or Key Result Areas: 1. Low Carbon Society Blueprint Implementation; 2. Research and Development; 3. Advisory and reporting; 4. Development, implementation and management of strategic

environmental programmes; 5. Coordination and facilitation of strategic programmes and

activities; 6. Support Capacity-building programmes; 7. Publication; and 8. Resource Management.

06 Multimedia Presentation on COP 16 and COP 17 Malaysia Low Carbon Project: Iskandar Malaysia

COP16(Malaysia Low Carbon Project)_English.mpg

http://www.rtcc.org/climate-change-tv/unfccc-videos/malaysias-cleantech-revolution/

http://www.rtcc.org/climate-change-tv/unfccc-videos/low-carbon-asia/

http://www.rtcc.org/climate-change-tv/unfccc-videos/mohamed-bin-sa-elal-malaysia-climate-change/

COP18, Doha – 30 Nov 2012

• To be inserted – COP18 and PM’s endorsement

CASBEE tools (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency) – to assess Iskandar Malaysia’s regional environmental performance.

Projects implemented under LCS

Low Carbon Village at Felda Taib Andak

Growing interests from Japanese companies to conduct pilots on smart city concepts.

Launched - Iskandar Malaysia Smart City Framework

IM VISION:

STRONG, SUSTAINABLE

METROPOLIS OF INTERNATIONAL

STANDING

STRONG

SUSTAINABLE

PROSPEROUS,

RESILIENT, ROBUST,

GLOBALLY

COMPETITIVE

ECONOMY

HEALTHY, GLOBALLY

COMPETITIVE,

KNOWLEDGEABLE

SOCIETY

LOW CARBON BUILT

ENVIRONMENT &

SOCIETY

GREEN

ECONOMY

GREEN GROWTH

CLUSTERS

GREEN INDUSTRIES

& TECHNOLOGIES

GREEN

EDUCATION & CONSESUS

BUILDING

LOW

CARBON

LIFESTYLE

HUMAN

CAPITAL

DEVELOPMENT

LOW CARBON

LAND USE

PLANNING

BLUE & GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE

NETWORK

GREEN

BUILDINGS &

CONSTRUCTION

SOLID WASTE

MANAGEMENT

GREEN

TRANSPORTATION

GREEN

ENERGY

SYSTEMS

WALKABLE,

LIVABLE &

SAFE CITY DESIGN?

SECURE

FUNDING?

GREEN

INCENTIVES

?

THE RURAL

SECTOR?

Environment Division - Rationale

Development of Framework & Scoping for the Division

4th LCS International Symposium & Workshop

Projects proposed 2013-2015

Joint Hosting of Iskandar Eco-towns Summit with INTA

Launching of GAIA/Symposium Launching of Iskandar Malaysia Declaration of the

Environment

The OECD Green Cities Programme: Green Growth in Iskandar, Malaysia.

Annual Report on the State of the IM Environment

Projects proposed 2013-2015 cont’d

• Formulate a Green Investment Policy for IM to prioritise the allocation of 2% of GDP by way of Green Funds & Green Projects.

• Designate a Green Technology Park for R+D

• Preparation of Green Economy Guidelines

• Allocate 5 car parking spaces for Hybrid Cars only

• Green Office – IRDA Danga Bay

• Cycling to office (once a month)

• Sourcing and securing external funding – for implementation of programmes in Iskandar Malaysia

Conclusion: Essential Mechanisms for Success of LCSBPIM

Sustainable Metropolis of International

Standing

Government: Political Will & Commitment

Awareness-Raising &

Public Involvement

Capacity-Building

Funding

Year

Sust

ain

abili

ty

Present 2010

Future 2025

Today Iskandar Malaysia High Carbon Society, Lower Sustainability

Tomorrow Iskandar Malaysia Low Carbon Society, Higher Sustainability, Green Growth/ Economy

09 LCS Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia Iskandar Malaysia: Today and Tomorrow

Thank You!

22 Jan 2013

boyd@irda.com.my