Virtual Platform

Armenia. Bangladesh. Bhutan. Brunei. Cambodia. China. France. Georgia. India. Iran. Malaysia. Maldives. Marshall Island. Myanmar. Pakistan.

Russia Federation. Tajikistan. Turkmenistan. Timor-Leste

Dates :

Session 1 : 26th November 2020

Session 2 : 27th November 2020

Executive Training on Environment and DevelopmentCities for a Sustainable Future

PLANNING FOR URBAN RESILIENCE

Presenter and Moderator

NORLIZA HASHIMCEO Urbanice Malaysia

UnemploymentMalaysia’s unemployment rate, rose to 5.3% (836k) in May 2020, highest since 30 years ago (1989 – 5.7%).

There are many challenges faced by Malaysians especially those living in urban areas.

Consumer SpendingConsumer spending have halves except for food, communication and education.

Mental HealthMore than 50% of Malaysians stressed with the lockdown of Covid-19.

Since the 1st case of Coronavirus in 25 January 2020, Malaysia to date has 59,817

confirmed cases.

Malaysia and Covid-19

65% lives in the most dense populated area of Peninsular Malaysia.

To help recover the economies of the people, SME through various stimulus packages.A revival in our economic eco-system

Contraction of Malaysia’s GDP growth in 2020. Targets 6.3-7.5% in 2021

2.61%

Expected to lose Jobs in 2020. 4-5% unemployment rate.

950,000

SMEs will wind up operations

40%

Self-employed workers lost their jobs

47%

Decrease in income

35.5%

• LOCAL BUSINESS

• PRODUCTIVITY

• DIGITALISATION

Short term recovery plan - Worth 35 billion with 40 initiatives.

Empowering Communities – Digitalization, Technology and

Innovation

Emerging of new

economies to help

revive the urban economy

Town and

Country Planning

Act 1976 (Act 172)

Town and

Country Planning

Act 1976 (Act 172)

REGIONAL AUTHORITIES

ACT

GOVERNANCE

NATIONAL PHYSICAL COUNCIL

TOWN COUNTRY PLANNING ACT

MALAYSIA

STATE GOVERNMENT

STATE WIDE

REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITIES

SOUTHERN

NORTHERN

EASTERN

SABAH

SARAWAK

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

DISTRICT WIDE

COVERAGE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SPECIAL AREA WIDE

PLAN

NATIONAL PHYSICAL PLAN

STATE

STRUCTURE PLAN

REGIONAL PLAN

LOCAL PLAN

ACTION AREA PLAN

Malaysia Planning System and Governance

PLANNING AT ALL LEVELS

The importance of

a local action

plans that acts fast

to intervene

Develop local capacity building to educate and empower communities to develop their own action

plans.

VISIKOMUNITI(VISIBERSAMA)

TINDAKAN

SENARIOPERUBAHAN

TREN

KEPERLUANDANKEUTAMAAN

ISU,POTENSI&SUMBER

KEJIRANAN

FAKTA&STATISTIK

LATARBELAKANGKEJIRANAN

SEJARAH,BUDAYA

DANLAIN-LAIN

PELANTINDAKANKEJIRANAN

KEJIRANANMASAKINI

NEIGHBOURHOOD COMMUNITIES

COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN

LOCAL PLANNING AUTHORITY

LOCAL AREA STATUTORY BLUEPRINTS

MANAGEMENT IMPLEMENTATION

& BUDGET PLAN

Assist Local Government in preparing statuary planning documents as well as provide inputs towards the City’s

management and budget plans.

Role Of Communities : Community Action PlansTo encourage communities to develop Neighbourhood Action Plans to encourage proactive and responsive communities that decides upon actions that would enhanced their well-being

COMMNITY VISIONSHARED VISION

COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN

TODAY’S COMMUNITY

ACTIONS

CHANGE SCENARIO

TRENDS

Facts & Statistics

Issues, Potential & Resources

Needs & Priority

Data on Community,

KL 2040 calls for

Community Action Plans

as part of the Urban and

Territorial planning that is

focuses on needs of local

community

Making Cities More Competitive & ProductiveKuala Lumpur in its Draft Structure Plan aims to transform the city’s economy into a more innovative and productive economy.

Creative and Cultural District for Kuala Lumpur350 hectares in KL CBD

Kuala Lumpur’s future focus

Source : Draft KL Structure Plan 2040 Source : Draft KL Structure Plan 2040

Kuala Lumpur’s Technology Hubs

• Fintech• E-Commerce• Digital Creative

Content• Digital Economy• Big data and Ai

SPACE

LEARNINGS

COMMUNITY

KUALA LUMPUR AS

A LIVING LAB

Cities as a Living LabKuala Lumpur in its Draft Structure Plan

encourage innovation and entrepreneurship as key to transform cities and its communities – retrofitting buildings

and repurpose its use.

The GRB approach is a local innovation that emphasises that government expenditure and policies affect women and men in society and hence its priorities and implementation must involve local participation to decide.

Gender Responsive Budget

Source : PWDC

The Lockdown has improved our Urban Heat Island and our Air and Water Quality

Kuala Lumpur city’s surface temperature (land surface temperature) decreases during the 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

UHI contributes towards :- Higher energy consumption

- Higher Green House Gas Emission (NO2, CO2, etc)- Human Health and Comfort Levels

- Impaired Water Quality

Malaysia Improved Environment During Covid-19

Urban areas having. More days of good air quality during lockdown.

For KL and Putrajaya – air quality improves with 55 to 68 per cent for NO2; 17 to 34 per cent for SO2; 6 to 15 per cent

for CO; and 6 to 14 per cent for PM2.5.Source : DOE, March 2020

Improved river water qualityImproved air quality

Green, Nature-based and Public Health InitiativesOur Rivers are ‘Clean’ – It is obvious that urban activities contribute towards river pollution

Urban Farms arising - making food more accessible

Integration of Data and Information – Evidence Based Planning and Decision MakingThe setting up of Urban Observatories in Malaysia has seen the development of data integration and evidence-based planning coming into light.

Malaysia SDG Cities- SDGs Goals and Targets, Can Help Steer Us Back to the Sustainable Agenda- How do we realign the SDGs to account for the pandemic?

SDGs of immediate response to Covid-194 key SDGs to ensure of local communities well-being

SDGs to Future Proof our Recovery 4 key environmental SDGs

SDGs to focus on Recovery4 key SDGs to develop actions

Breakout Session A

PLANNING FOR URBAN RESILENCE

Facilitator :

Norliza Hashim, CEO, Urbanice Malaysia

1st Round

40 MinutesBreakout 1A: Planning for Urban Resilience?

How can urban and territorial planning framework and

investment more actively integrate sustainability and

livability to build back better from COVID-19 pandemic?

2nd Round

40 MinutesBreakout 2A: Planning for Urban Resilience?

How can urban resilience approaches and actions better

leverage nature-based solutions and public health

considerations to support the green recovery from COVID-

19?

• Transformative pathways for cities

towards sustainable urban development.

• 4 thematic areas and 15 policy pathways.

Breakout Session 1A

PLANNING FOR URBAN RESILENCE

Discussion 1 :

How can urban and territorial planning framework and investment more actively integrate

sustainability and livability to build back better from COVID-19 pandemic?

Can you describe in which areas of work do you do :

• Policy Development• Urban Planning

• Policy/Planning Implementation• Monitoring and Evaluating Plans

Key Issues/Challenges

Can you identify 3 key issues faced in integrating Urban

Resilience towards Sustainability and Livability in urban and

territorial planning?

Solutions

What would be your proposed solutions to overcome your

challenges and issues?

Breakout Session 1A

PLANNING FOR URBAN RESILENCE

Discussion 2 :

How can urban resilience approaches and actions better leverage nature-based solutions and

public health considerations to support the green recovery from COVID-19?

Current Initiatives

Can you identify any nature-based solution being adopted

and implemented in your work that supports green recovery?

Sustainable

How do you ensure such solutions are sustained to ensure long term recovery?

Challenges Faced Solutions