‘Science(to(Ac=on(of(Sustainable(Low(carbon(City? …copjapan.env.go.jp/cop/cop21/program/151205/1515-1645/...A Roadmap towards Low Carbon Iskandar Malaysia 2025 ISKANDARREGIONAL(DEVELOPMENT(AUTHORITY((IRDA)(19

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

Project for Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions Email: [email protected]/ [email protected]

‘Science to Ac=on of Sustainable Low carbon City-‐Region -‐ The case of Iskandar Malaysia

Partnership for New Age Asia and Japan -‐ Towards Realizing LCS Asia -‐  Japan Pavilion 1515-‐1645 on Dec 5 2015

Content-‐ Structure of Presenta<on

Background

• Urban problem and climate ac=ons in ci=es •  low carbon solu=on policy in Malaysia

Challenges

And Solu<on

•  Low carbon sustainable development Ac=ons

LCS Malaysia

• Case Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia • Solu=on-‐ 12 ac=ons

Rapid urbaniza=on and industrializa=on

Rela=vely high carbon intensity dependence on fossil fuel (fuel subsidy)

High Private car ownership

Low density development and urban sprawl

Low efficiency appliances and low usage of renewable energy.

3 CLIMATE ACTIONS -‐ ISSUES AND CHALLENGES in ASIA

URBAN PROBLEMS and Climate Ac=ons– Physical planning perspec=ve

Material and Energy Mobility and Green

URBAN PROBLEMS and Climate Ac=on – Socio-‐economic Perspec=ve

Social/ People Economy/ Engine of Growth

Sustainable development approach/ Climate Ac<ons

Science (R &D)

Policies (LCS)

Ac<ons (LP or SP, NPP)

Economy (High income

na<on)

Environment (Sustainable)

Social (Inclusiveness)

Climate change Problems

Co benefits of LCS policies

Key element Sustainable development = PRO GROWTH, PRO JOB , PRO POOR and PRO ENVIRONMENT

Promo=ng Resilient, low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive development

S2A

Co benefit Balanced TBL

Low carbon society

Low carbon society and sustainability in developing countries like Malaysia ?

Ra=onale •  Na=onal Agenda 40% CO2 intensity

reduc<on •  Climate change and sustainability policy

issues are embedded in all spa<al planning policies ( NPP/ RS/LP)

•  Green as New Consumer Culture, New Market , New Growth with Green Creden<als Economics + Environment = Green Economy.

•  Fulfill roles to reduce vulnerability on disasters (flood) and promote comfort and safety.

•  Money-‐saving -‐Energy conserva<on and renewable energy

Why LCS ci=es?

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Projected Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in Iskandar Malaysia

58% reduction of GHG

emission intensity by 2025 (2005 base year)

40% emission reduction from BaU (business as usual) by 2025 (2005 base year)


Ac=on Names Themes

1 Integrated Green Transporta<on

GREEN ECONOMY

2 Green Industry

3 Low Carbon Urban Governance

4 Green Buildings & Construc<on

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

•  The LCSBPIM– a quick reference for all policy-‐makers in both public and private sectors as well as IRDA;

•  12 Ac<ons grouped in 3 parts namely: (Green Economy), (Green Community), and Green Environment);281 programmes;

•  Each Chapter contains an analysis, list of programmes and the poten<al GHG emissions reduc<on;

•  IRDA launched its Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia 2025 on 30 November 2012 at the United Na<ons Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar. The ul<mate 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 2012

Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia 2025


Science to Ac<on –S2A


Media Highlights 2012-2013 (LCS AND IM)


Media Highlights 2013-2014 (LCS AND IM)


Endorsed by Malaysia Prime Minister - YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak

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

6th November 2013 The PM launched Actions for a Low Carbon Future during MoA


Low Carbon Society for Iskandar Malaysia Publications

Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar

Malaysia 2025-‐ Summary for Policymakers

hlp://irdep.irda.com.my/cms/download/

documentSharing/18230

Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia 2025-‐ Full

Report



A Roadmap towards Low Carbon Iskandar Maaysia

2025



Iskandar Malaysia: Ac<on for a Low Carbon Future



The Economics of Low Carbon Ci<es: Johor

Bahru and Pasir Gudang Malaysia




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

Step

1 Low Carbon Society

Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia -‐ Clear GHG target for year 2025

Step

2 Low Carbon Society

Implementa<on Roadmap 2015-‐2025 using Backcas<ng Tool

58% reduction of GHG

emission intensity by 2025

40% emission reduction from BaU by 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.

IRDA’s Implementation Plan 2013-2015

A Roadmap towards Low Carbon Iskandar Malaysia 2025

Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia 2025

A Roadmap towards Low Carbon Iskandar Malaysia 2025


Launching of the LCSBPIM Roadmap & LCS Booklet “Actions for a Low Carbon Future” - COP19 Warsaw, 2013 and Launching 5 local authorities LCS blueprints ( baseline)Ecolife challenge Phase 2. Putrajaya LCS projects COP20 Lima Peru

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‘The Vibrant Heart of Southern Region’

Johor Bahru Johor Bahru Tengah Pasir Gudang Kulai Jaya Pontian

‘Livable Community City’

‘Green Manufacturing Hub’

‘Smart Logistic Hub’ ‘Agrobiodiversity Hub’

Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Iskandar Malaysia LCS Blueprints for 5 Local Authorities – First Cuts


Eleventh Malaysia Plan 2016-‐2020 – Six (6) Strategic Thrusts



Conclusion 1) LCS BP approach helps to strengthen economic compe==veness and improve quality of life, and its aspira<on for promo=ng green economic growth and greater sustainability

2) Key Success Factors for LCS a)  GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT – Target sekng / Policy direc=on b)  GOOD PRACTICE and ACTION Integrated and mul= disciplinary science-‐knowledge-‐policy-‐ implementa=on (comple=ng PDCA cycle) c) METHODOLOGY Good baseline quan=ta=ve study, consensus building and low carbon blueprint plan will help to develop an integrated climate resilient , Low carbon framework for a city by providing objec=ve decision. d) MEDIA and BUY-‐ IN Stakeholder par=cipa=on (NGO, Business, School, Authori<es) and news coverage e) NETWORK The researchers/scien=sts have to work with local implementa=on agencies and interna=onal collabora=on for capacity building opportuni=es/ global benchmarking.


Thank You Terima Kasih 谢谢 धन्यवाद ありがとう Thank you for your attention!

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‘Science(to(Ac=on(of(Sustainable(Low(carbon(City? …copjapan.env.go.jp/cop/cop21/program/151205/1515-1645/...A Roadmap towards Low Carbon Iskandar Malaysia 2025 ISKANDARREGIONAL(DEVELOPMENT(AUTHORITY((IRDA)(19