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The Project for Development of Low Carbon Society

Scenarios for Asian Regions

Year 2011 Annual Report The Project for Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions

The Team

EditorsHo Chin SiongYuzuru MatsuokaTeh Bor Tsong

Assistant EditorsAzilah Mohamed AkilAnis Syahira ZulkifliTan Sie TingWong Wai YokeChoo Hui HongSiti Nadzirah Othman

ContributorsKoichi Okabe Kazumi SatoSafri WahidAshar RasadGenku KayoMaiko SudaEmiko HatanakaSharifah ShahidahYuri HayashiAfsaneh Afzali

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ForewordFrom The Vice Chancellor of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Prof. Dato’ Ir Dr. Zaini UjangVice Chancellor

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

“UTM is committed towards strengthening itsresearch and development capacity throughinternational capacity building and strategic

partnerships”

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In line with Malaysia’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40% by 2020,Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM)’s involvement in championing this international LowCarbon research project to promote Iskandar Malaysia as a model Low Carbon Society is highlyapplauded. The project gathers experts and researchers from multidisciplinary backgrounds toput forward innovative and creative solutions for creating a sustainable low carbon society inIskandar Malaysia. This is one of the flagship projects reflecting UTM’s vision and missionthrough its tagline: innovativeentrepreneurial global.

In the quest for UTM to become a top-notch university by 2020, UTM is committed towardsstrengthening its research and development (R&D) capacity through international capacitybuilding and strategic partnerships. One of the key approaches is to create more high-performance Centres of Excellence (known as Hi-CoE in Malaysia) to accelerate world-classresearch in UTM in time to come. This current project involves capacity building of experts fromJapan’s renowned institutions including Kyoto University (KU), National Institute forEnvironmental Studies of Japan (NIES) and Okayama University (OU), together with researchersfrom UTM. Such cooperation provides opportunities to form a Regional Hi-CoE capable ofharnessing expertise and consultation for the creation of Low Carbon Societies within the AsianRegion. As a research university strategically located within the Iskandar Malaysia region, UTMcontinuously plays its leading role in providing science and technology based research, studies,planning and innovative activities that support the development of Iskandar Malaysia as asustainable metropolis of international standing.

I am very pleased to see this international project entitled “Project for Development of LowCarbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions” positioned in UTM and supported by JapanInternational Cooperation Agency (JICA) in collaboration with Japan Science and TechnologyAgency (JST) under the “Science and Technology Research Partnership for SustainableDevelopment (SATREPS)”. Importantly, this project also involves the active participation ofIskandar Region Development Authority (IRDA) to formulate cooperation mechanisms amongstakeholders for practical research activities and policy measures around Asian regions. Finally,congratulations on the successful progression of the first fiscal year of the project and lookingforward to seeing more fruitful outcomes in the near future!

Message From The Project Manager

Prof. Ho Chin SiongProject ManagerUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia

“Model building and capacity building areimportant milestones in this project; however thekey success factor of development of Low carbonsociety lies in the effective consensus building ofthe major stakeholders such as policy makers,

public at large and business community”

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On behalf of the research members from the project for "Development of Low Carbon Society Scenariosfor Asian Regions“, it is my pleasure to present our annual report for the first fiscal year (June 2011 -March 2012). This progress report describes how we are meeting our research objectives outlined in inour Record of discussion (ROD).

The research teams are divided into five (5) main research groups i.e. Scenario Integration and Land usePlanning, Consensus Building and Education, Energy system, Solid Waste management, Air Quality andTransportation. Although, the research team members are from various faculties, different universitiesand cross country, the close rapport and collaborative effort of the team have minimized many of these‘distance” barriers and obstacles in carrying out the research work. We have also managed to organizetwo major international symposiums on Low carbon Asian research project cum greenhouse gasemissions modeling training workshops in Malaysia. In addition, the team has also carried out exhibitionand presentation at Side event at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCC (COP17). Thesesymposiums and workshops allowed knowledge exchange, dialogues, and networking among the LowCarbon Asia researchers and policy makers in the global arena. Apart from the above, many researchersare also involved in technical tours of best practice projects and field works in Iskandar Malaysia andabroad. Being researchers and academicians, we have been actively involved in the publication of journalpapers, reports and brochures. Overall we have made good progress in meeting our targets to outline themethodology to formulate LCS scenarios which is appropriate for Malaysian context and also setting upthe research framework, research team, preparation of Low carbon actions, preliminary data collectionand modeling work. We acknowledge there are still areas where we must improve the way in which wemanage the budget and disseminate our research output, seeking to maximize results to the researchcommunity and implementation agencies.

I would like to record my gratitude to Corporate Service and International Division of Economic PlanningUnit Prime Minister’s Department, Ministry of Higher Education, Department of Town and CountryPlanning Peninsular Malaysia, Iskandar Regional Development Authority, Universiti Teknologi Malaysiaand all researchers of Low Carbon Society scenarios of SATREPS project and Japan InternationalCooperation Agency (JICA) for the strong and solid support that has been extended throughout the fiscalyear. Model building and capacity building are important milestones in this project; however the keysuccess factor of development of Low carbon society lies in the effective consensus building of the majorstakeholders such as policy makers, public at large and business community. Consensus buildingempowers the public involvement in ensuring the social inclusiveness and pragmatic proposals.

The project for "Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions" was started from the2nd June 2011, when the signing of the Record of Discussion was done between Japan InternationalCooperation Agency (JICA), Japan and Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia. This project is ajoint activity between Japanese and Malaysia groups, comprised of Kyoto University (KU), NationalInstitute for Environmental Studies (NIES), Okayama University (OU), Japan and Universiti TeknologiMalaysia (UTM), Iskandar Regional Development Authority（IRDA), Federal Town & Country PlanningDepartment（JPBD) , Malaysia Green Technology Corporation（MGTC) , Malaysia, sponsored by JapanInternational Cooperation Agency (JICA)and (Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) under a researchprogram called Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS).This is a Japanese government program that promotes international joint research targeting global issues,and we are expected to lead to outcomes with potential for practical utilization, and to enhance researchcapacity in the target country.

In this project, a methodology to create Low Carbon Society (LCS) scenarios which is appropriate forMalaysia will be developed through a case study of LCS scenario development in Iskandar Malaysia. Theoverall aim of the project will result in and benefit not only on Iskandar Malaysia but also the wholeMalaysia as well as the other Asian regions by providing the LCS scenario development methodology forAsian regions.

Starting from the last July, we have had intensive research meetings, field surveys, and held twointernational symposium and two training workshops to demonstrate the activity and also stimulate themovement to Low carbon societies in Asian region. Now the project is on the later stage of data collectionfor improvement of LCS scenario development model, while carrying out capacity development ofMalaysian researchers and policy makers as well as activities for networking and information sharing withresearchers and policy makers in other Asian countries at the same time. Also, as an output in the firstphase, the project is now preparing a proposal named “A dozen actions towards low carbon society inIskandar Malaysia” by March 2012, which will be incorporated into “Low Carbon Society Blueprint” to benewly issued by IRDA.

During the accomplishment of this project, we received the support from many people other than justthe team members. I am very grateful to these supports and also expecting the continuation, hoping theactivities of this project will support the realizing of sustainable and comfortable Asian Low CarbonSocieties.

Message From The Project Leader

Prof. Yuzuru MatsuokaProject Leader

Kyoto University

“The overall aim of the project will result in andbenefit not only the on Iskandar Malaysia but alsothe whole Malaysia as well as the other Asian

regions”

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Acknowledgements

Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department, MalaysiaMinistry of Higher Education, Malaysia

Ministry of Science, Innovation and Technology, MalaysiaMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment, Malaysia

Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Malaysia Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Malaysia

Department of Town and Country Planning Peninsular Malaysia, MalaysiaIskandar Regional Development Authority, Malaysia

Johor State Government, MalaysiaMalaysia Green Technology Corporation, Malaysia

Embassy of Japan, MalaysiaUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia

Ministry of the Environment, JapanJapan International Cooperation Agency, Japan

Japan Science and Technology Agency, JapanKyoto University, Japan

Okayama University, JapanNational Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan

Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan

We wish to acknowledge and thank to all individuals, departments, agencies and ministries mentioned here in giving their supports on The Project for Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian

Regions.

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Our Core Values

TeamworkWe work together as a team based on mutual respect anddignity to achieve a common goal and synergic result.

IntegrityWe are adherence to the moral, professional and ethical.

GrowthWe are passionate about constant improvement andinnovation in respond to our ever changing environment.

Excellence & EfficiencyWe are committed to delivering outstanding performance andsuperior result.

Relationship BuildingWe continuously build long-term and mutually beneficialpartnerships

SincerityWe work with the quality or condition of being sincere; theintention is genuine, honest, and free from deception.

CourageousWe move forward into the unknown and beyond the past,with perseverance in the face of adversity and confidence inachieving target.

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Iskandar Malaysia at a GlanceLow Carbon Society Scenarios in Asian Regions

MalaysiaLevel: Region, CityCase: Iskandar Malaysia, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya

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JapanLevel: Nation, Region, City

Case: Japan, Shiga, Kyoto

IndonesiaLevel: Nation

Case: Indonesia

ThailandLevel: NationCase: Thailand

VietnamLevel: Nation

Case: Vietnam

ChinaLevel: CityCase: Jilin

CambodiaLevel: Nation

Case: Cambodia

IndiaLevel: Nation, CityCase: India, Ahmedabad, Bhopal

West Malaysia

East Malaysia

Iskandar Malaysia (IM) is a visionary economic regionin Johor that was established in 2005 as one of thecatalyst development corridors to spur growth of theMalaysian economy. Covering an area of 221,634hectares (2,216.3 km2), IM is the largest singledevelopment project ever to be undertaken withinthe Southeast Asia region. Strategically located at thesouthernmost tip of Mainland Asia to tap on a vastmarket of about 1 billion people within a 6-hour flightradius, IM is set to become an integrated global nodethat synergies with growth of the global City-state ofSingapore and Indonesia. To that end, it has beenprojected that population in IM will double from 1.5million in 2005 to over 3 million by 2025, supportedby a stable 7-8% annual GDP growth that is primarilydriven by services and manufacturing. It is vital thatthe targeted strong growth is achieved while keepingIM’s carbon emission level at bay, inline with IM’svision to be “A strong sustainable metropolis ofinternational standing”.

Contents

Foreword iMessage iiAcknowledgements ivOur Core Values vIskandar Malaysia at a Glance viContents viiMedia Highlights vi2011 Overview iix

AppendixAcronyms and Abbreviations 56Record of Discussion 57Member Directory 73 Photo Gallery 81

1 IntroductionThe Project Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asia Regions 1Our Research Groups 2Organisation Structure 4Milestones 5

2 The Review of the Year 201117th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC 7International Symposium on Low Carbon Asia Research Project 9 International Training Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Emission Modeling 11SATREPS Progress Meeting 12Research Meeting 14Focus Group Discussion 37Technical Tour 42Field Work 45Publication 49

3 The Way ForwardOur Future Plan 54

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Media Highlights

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Sin Chew Jit Poh, 4 July 2011Nanyang Siang Pau, 4 July 2011

China Press, 5 July 2011

Berita Harian, 6 July 2011

Utusan Malaysia, 6 July 2011

The Star, 8 July 2011

Chunichi Shimbun, 6 October 2011

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Eye Asia, Issue 65, August 2011

Green Purchasing Asia, Issue 7, December 2011 Green Purchasing Asia ,Issue 10, March 2012

NNA.ASIA, 5 July 2011 The Star Online, 8 July 2011

JUNE JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

Year 2011

2011 Overview

Signing of record of discussion on the project

First stakeholders focus group discussion in Iskandar Regional Development Authority, IRDA

First International Symposium on Low Carbon Asia Research Project cum first International Training Workshop on Extended Snapshot Tool (ExSS)

First Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) Project Progress Meeting

Second International Symposium on Low Carbon Asia Research Project cum second International Training Workshop on Extended Snapshot Tool (ExSS)

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Low carbon society development technical tour

June 2011 – March 2012

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NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH

Second Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development (SATREPS) Project Progress Meeting

Exhibition in 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UnitedNations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Side Event in 17th Conference ofthe Parties (COP17) to the UnitedNations Framework Conventionon Climate Change (UNFCCC)

Technical Tour on Town Service Department, Putrajaya Corporation

Year 2012

Second stakeholders focus group discussion in Iskandar Regional Development Authority, IRDA

Seminar on Future City Innitiative

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Introduction Year 2011 Annual Report

The Project Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions

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Project Background

Being a region that encompasses half the humanity and ispoised to double its world GDP share to 52% by 2050, Asia iswitnessing transformative economic growth and socio-politicalchange, and putting on forever greater global economic andstrategic weight. In a world of increasing climatic uncertaintyand resource constraint, a growing global footprint demandsgreater global responsibilities among Asian economies,particularly in promoting regional cooperation and takingownership of the global economic and environmental agenda.

It is in this light that the project of Development of LowCarbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions is initiated underthe auspices of SATREPS. A joint effort between Japan andMalaysia, the 5-year research program that commenced in July2011 brings together a team of multidisciplinary researchersfrom Kyoto University, the National Institute forEnvironmental Studies (NIES), Okayama University andUniversiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) with a view to definingLow Carbon Society (LCS) visions and crafting a road maptowards LCS at the national and city-regional levels, in linewith Malaysia’s voluntary commitment to reduce the country’scarbon intensity by 40% by year 2020 (based on 2005 levels).

The research project begins with a pilot study of IskandarMalaysia (IM), a “special economic region” located at thesouthernmost tip of Mainland Asia, that is poised to become aregional economic powerhouse by 2025. The project willshowcase best practice in LCS for the Asian Regions and willtherefore benefit not only IM and Malaysia, but also the AsianRegions. It will be a hands-on project where researchers andgovernment officials of Asian countries work together inimplementing research outputs within the cities or regionsinvolved, leading to the eventual establishment of an AsianLow Carbon Society network.

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The Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for AsianRegions Project necessarily involves a multiplicity of closelyintertwined socio-economic, environmental, energy system,waste management, land use, transportation, and consensusbuilding aspects. The pilot project in Iskandar Malaysiatherefore comprises four major research groups that jointlyand severally cover the above aspects, plus one scenariointegration group that serves to synthesise the other groups’research outcomes into a coherent LCS vision and holisticroadmap for IM, which will be fed into the IM’s LCS Blueprint.

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Our Research Groups

Scenario Integration and Land Use Planning

(Group I)

Air Quality and Transport(Group A)

Energy System (Group E)

Five Research Groups

Consensus Building and Education (Group C)

Solid Waste Management (Group W)


Scenario Integration and Land Use Planning Group studies theoverall vision and roadmap towards low-carbon society. Theresearch output is to develop socio-economic scenario basedon future development goals. This needs to integrate outputsfrom other research groups by using integrated models.

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Our Research Groups

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Consensus Building and Education

Consensus Building Group examines the implementationduring/after the scenario studies. Public participation orconsensus building is required when the policy-makers,researchers and stakeholders discuss and make the policiesand actions. This group will develop the consensus buildingapproach for LCS in Asian region.

Solid Waste Management

Solid Waste Management Group conducts an empirical studyon waste generation in Iskandar Malaysia, developing a modelwhich simulates best solution for waste management in termsof 3R and GHG emission reduction.

Energy System

Energy System Group investigates the energy system modelsbased on the idea of dispersed power generation system,which assesses the potential of renewable energy and supplyand demand management system such as smart grid.

Air Quality and Transport

Air Quality & Transportation Group examines assessment ofco-benefit of low-carbon measures, improvement of airquality. The research output will develop a detailed transportmodel as road transport is one of major sources of airpollutants and is expected to grow rapidly.

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Organisation Structure

Malaysia Counterparts

Joint Coordinating Committee

Federal Department of Town and Country Planning; Malaysia GreenTechnology Corporation; Iskandar Regional Development Authority;Ministry of Higher Education; Universiti Teknologi Malaysia; JapanInternational Cooperation Agency

Observers

Johor State Government; Economic Planning Unit ; Japan Science andTechnology Agency; Embassy of Japan in Malaysia

Japan Counterparts

Kyoto UniversityProf. Dr. Yuzuru Matsuoka

Okayama UniversityProf. Dr. Takeshi Fujiwara

National Institute for Environmental Studies

Dr. Junichi Fujino; Dr. Mikiko Kainuma

Project CoordinatorMr. Okabe Koichi




Energy System


Dr. Zainura Zainon NoorAssoc. Prof. Dr Lee Chew Tin Prof. Dr. Mohd Razman Salim

Dr. Fatin Aliah PhangAssoc. Prof. Dr. Zaleha IsmailAssoc. Prof. Dr. Muhamad Sukri SaudDr. Noraffandy YahyaDr. Lokman Mohd TahirDr. Johari SurifMs. Nur Husna Abd WahidDr. Genku Kayo Ms. Maiko Suda

Prof. Dr. Mohd Rashid Mohd YusofDr. Muhammad Zaly Shah Muhammad Hussein Mr. Gobi Krishna SinnahMs. Nabila Abdul GhaniMs. Safizahanin MoktarAssoc. Prof. Gakuji Kurata

Dr. Haslenda HashimProf. Dr. Zainuddin Abd MananDr. Sharifah Rafidah Wan AlwiAssoc. Prof. Dr. Gholamreza ZahediDr. Choong Weng WaiDr. Shuichi Ashina

Mr. Abdul Rahim RamliMs. Azilah Mohamed AkilMr. Teh Bor TsongMs. Tan Sie TingMs. Choo Hui HongMs. Siti Nadzirah OthmanMs. Wong Wai YokeMs. Anis Syahira ZulkifliMr. Ho Wai ShinMs. Afsaneh Afzali

Mr. Phubalan KarunakaranMs. Yuri HayashiMs. Siti Norbaizura RejabMr. Tomohito HamadaMr. Hiroaki Obayashi

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Nazri Muhammad LudinProf. Dr. Mohd Hamdan AhmadAssoc. Prof. Dr. Mohd Ismail Abd AzizAssoc. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim NgahAssoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafee MajidAssoc. Prof. Dr. Foziah JoharDr. Kasturi Devi SinniahMr. Chau Loon WaiAsst. Prof. Reina KawaseDr. Kei GomiDr. Janice Jeevamalar Simson

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

Project DirectorProf. Ir. Dr. Mohd Azraai Kassim

Project ManagerProf. Dr. Ho Chin Siong

Project AdvisorProf. Dato’ Dr. Marzuki Khalid

Research Assistants

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Introduction

Milestones

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Joint Coordinating Committee Project Output

1.0 Methodology to create LCS scenarios which is appropriate for Malaysia is developed

1.1 Document the mission, function and role of LCS Research Centre in UTM and prepare its staffing and budget plan

1.2 Describe desirable socio-economic visions of Malaysia (and IM) in the future target year

1.3 Collect data on current socio-economic and environmental load emission and management information of Malaysia (and IM)

1.4 Develop a back-casting model to prepare policy roadmaps

1.5 Develop a technical manual to create LCS scenarios

1.6 Develop LCS scenario methodology with higher applicability and reality based on Output 2～3

1.7 Outline of LCS vision in Malaysia by adopting the developed methodology (tools and technical manual)

2.0 LCS scenarios are created and utilized for policy development in IM

2.1 Carry out training workshop on LCS scenario creation for IRDA and JPBD staff in Japan and Malaysia

2.2 Create the LCS vision for IM by adopting the integrated model of socio-economic, disparity and GHG emission assessment

2.3 Develop detailed system of policies to implement LCS measures identified in Activity 2-2 and establish technical and socio-political quantitative information of each policy

2.4 Discuss the importance and necessity of low-carbon development of IM during the process of revising IM Comprehensive Development Plan

2.5 Set up an arrangement for discussion among concerned groups, private sector and civil society to undertake the policies based on the LCS scenario

2.6 Formulate Iskandar Malaysia LCS action plan to be implemented by IRDA

2.7 Revise IM blueprints of relevant areas on the basis of the IM LCS action plan formulated in activity 2-6

3.0 Co-benefit of LCS policies on air pollution and on recycling-based society is quantified in IM

3.1.1 Conduct the observation of air quality to clarify the current condition in IM

3.1.2 Estimate current air pollutant emissions in IM

3.1.3 Develop methodology to quantify impact on health by air pollutant in IM

3.1.4 Estimate the mitigation effect of impact on health of air pollution by LCS measures in IM

3.2.1 Conduct survey of current solid waste generation in residential and industrial sectors

3.2.2 Estimate future waste generation and GHG emissions from waste management in IM

3.2.3 Propose Solid waste management strategy which is appropriate in a low-carbon city in IM

3.3 Develop manual to quantify co-benefit of LCS measures

4.0 Organizational arrangement of UTM to conduct trainings on LCS scenarios for Malaysia and Asian countries is consolidated,and a network for LCS in Asia is established

4.1 Prepare UTM as a coordinating body, for capacity building of some researchers involved in the Project as trainers on LCS scenarios, through the activities from 1-1 to 3-3

4.2 Carry out trainings continuously on LCS scenarios for researchers and government officers of Malaysia and Asian countries in LCS Research Centre in UTM as well as in Japan

4.3 Transmit and share information of research and trainings on LCS scenarios among researchers and government officers in Asian countries

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Year 2011 Annual Report

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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The Review of the Year 2011 Year 2011 Annual Report

17th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC

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The Exhibition

Background

In this conference, UTM was the only university from Malaysiato register as a member of observers and civil societies ofUNFCCC. UTM participation in this event provides opportunityfor UTM as premier university in research on sustainability andenvironmental engineering showcasing the research work onLow carbon society scenarios and climate change initiatives.The research team, Project for Development of Low CarbonSociety Scenarios for Asian Regions, had carry up exhibition onthe research work, organization movement and activitiesrelated to climate change. In the exhibition, UTM showcasedresearches on Low carbon society scenarios studies in IskandarMalaysia, Putrajaya and Cyberjaya.

These three research activities illustrated how researches andscientific quantification of carbon emission by modeling canassist the policy makers to make more rationale and pragmaticdecisions. These studies involved strong collaborationbetween UTM and implementing agencies such as IskandarRegional Development Authority, Putrajaya Corporation,Federal Town and Country Planning Department andMalaysian Green Technology Corporation. The research teamwith multidisciplinary researchers aims to prepare a roadmaptoward low carbon scenarios at city-regional levels, in line withMalaysia’s voluntary commitment to reduce the country’scarbon emission intensity by 40% by the year 2020 based onthe 2005 level.

Date 28th November 2011 – 9th December 2011

Venue Booth No. 116, Durban Exhibition Center,

South Africa

Delegates Prof. Dr. Ho Chin SiongProf. Ir. Dr. Mohd Azraai KasimMr. Mohamad Sa’elalMr. Haji Hassan HusinMs. Kazumi Sato

Visitors 40 - 50 persons per day

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17th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC

The Side Event

Background

In addition to the exhibition, UTM together with NIES,Japan jointly organized a side event entitled “Low CarbonSociety in Asia -From Planning to Implementation” on 2nd

December 2011 at River Rex Hall, COP17 Event hall.Approximately 100 participants from more than 10 countriesattended this event.

In this event, Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Azraai Kassim, Deputy ViceChancellor UTM and Dr. Hideaki Nakane, Director of NIES gavethe opening remarks and followed by two keynotespresentation on how the research can contribute to LowCarbon Asia. Dr. Kanuma Mikiko of NIES overviewed thePathway towards Low Carbon Asia in Japan, China, India andASEAN countries. Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Siong of UTM discussed onthe UTM collaborative research work with Japan counterpartsand Iskandar Malaysia Development Authority (IRDA) cancontribute to Low Carbon regional development in Malaysia.This 90-minute session of side event ended with paneldiscussion on the roles of implementing agencies and policymakers and also challenges of Low Carbon Societydevelopment in Asia.

Date 2nd December 2011

Time 16:45 - 18:15

Venue River Hex Hall, Durban Exhibition Center,

South Africa

Chairperson Dr. Junichi Fujino

Speakers Prof. Dr. Ho Chin SiongDr. Mikiko KainumaMr. Mohamad Sa’elalDr. Jiang KejunDr. Shuzo NishiokaProf. P.R. Shukla

Participants 170 - 180 persons

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International Symposium on Low Carbon Asia Research Project

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The 1st International Symposium

Background

The one day symposium on “Low-carbon Asia ResearchProject” was held on 4th July 2011 in Iskandar Malaysia, JohorBahru. It was jointly organized by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia(UTM), Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA) andJapanese counterparts namely Kyoto University (KU), OkayamaUniversity (OU), National Institute for Environmental Studies(NIES), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), JapanScience and Technology Agency (JST) and Mininistry of theEnvironment (MoE), Japan in conjunction with the launching ofIskandar Malaysia Low Carbon Society Project to be officiatedby Chief Minister of Johor State. This event was sponsored byLow Carbon Society Regional-net (LCS-R net) and JICA-JSTunder the Science and Technology Research Partnership forSustainable Development (SATREPS). The aims of thesymposium and workshop on LCS were to initiate thedevelopment of a research network in Asia on LCS; to conductoutreach and promote Asia LCS-RNet activities; buildingcapacity with Asian governmental agencies; and establishingdialogues between policy-makers and researchers.

Objectives

1. To promote knowledge sharing and enhance knowledge onLCS studies among researchers in Asia.2. To encourage dialogues between researchers and policymakers.3. To exchange views on feasibility of establishing anindependent, autonomous, and long-lasting research networkin Asia.

Date 4th July 2011

Time 0800 - 1730

Venue Puteri Pacific Hotel, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Opening by Y.A.B. Dato’ Haji Abdul Ghani Othman


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International Symposium on Low Carbon Asia Research Project

The 2nd International Symposium

Date 31st October 2011

Time 0800 - 1700

Venue Universiti Teknologi Malaysia,

Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Opening by Prof. Datuk Dr. Marzuki Khalid


Background

The Second International Symposium on Low Carbon AsiaResearch Project was a follow-up to the previous firstsymposium held in July 2011. The event was held on 31st

October – 2nd November 2011 at the Senate Hall, UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru. The second symposiumremarked an important beginning of the major joint researchproject between two countries, namely; Japan and Malaysia.Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) as one of the researchuniversities (RUs) will be leading Malaysian researchers towork with a team of top Japanese environmental engineersand researchers from Kyoto University, the National Institutefor Environmental Studies (NIES) and Okayama University. Thisproject will be closely coordinated with IRDA and the localauthorities within Iskandar Malaysia as the main implementingagencies as well as other government policy-makers such asthe Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Ministry ofEnergy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) and Ministryof Natural Resources and Environment (NRE).

Objectives

1. To promote knowledge sharing and enhance knowledge onLCS studies among researchers in Asia.2. To encourage dialogues between researchers and policymakers.3. To exchange views on feasibility of establishing anindependent, autonomous, and long-lasting research networkin Asia.

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International Training Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Emission Modeling

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The 1st and 2nd Modeling Training Workshop

Background

In conjunction with the 5 years research on Low CarbonSociety (LCS) for Iskandar Malaysia, which aims to quantify thegreenhouse gas emission in Iskandar Malaysia and rationalisethe policies recommendation that can be taken to reduce theemission, a series of workshops of Extended Snapshot Tool(ExSS) had been held together with international symposiumon Low Carbon Asia research project. Basically, ExSS is asystem of simultaneous equations to compute the greenhousegas emission from the energy consumption of a target area.This ExSS tool and back casting model will be used for lowcarbon society scenarios development. In order to contributeon the decision making towards low carbon future, it set lowcarbon society as a future goal. It is a static, accounting typemodel which describes consistent future state of demography,economy, transport, energy use, low carbon measures andcarbon emissions.

Objectives

1. To demonstrate the low carbon society scenario approachof ExSS model to participants.

2. To increase the awareness of participants on theimportant of quantitative model forecasting in enhancingthe policies making.

3. To widen the knowledge of participants on therelationship of driving forces in urban development andclimate change.

Date 5th July 2011 ; 2nd November 2011

Time 0900 - 1300



Conducting by Dr. Kei Gomi

Participants 60 - 70 persons per workshop

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SATREPS Progress Meeting

The 1st SATREPS Progress Meeting

Date 14th August 2011

Time 0830 - 1700

Venue Impiana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Chairperson Prof. Dr. Ho Chin SiongProf. Dr. Yuzuru Matsuoka

Participants 23 research members

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Background

The Science and Technology Research Partnership forSustainable Development Program (SATREPS) progressmeeting is the joint discussion between Malaysia and Japancounterparts on a common platform for the project forDevelopment of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for AsianRegions. These SATREPS meetings aim to create greatersynergies between both parties for a fruitful result. The firstSATREPS progress meeting took place on 14th August 2011.The purpose of this meeting was to kick start the researchproject. The items that have been discussed were theresearch areas, research groups, research frameworks,research plans, research task forces, scenario integrations incross cutting the various research themes, the creation LowCarbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia and the comingevents of symposium, workshop, COP17 program and the nextSATREPS progress meeting.

Objective

1. To review the research themes and methodology infurther consolidation on the development of low carbonsociety scenarios in Iskandar Malaysia.

2. To identify the links between individual low carbon societyresearch with the Low Carbon Society Blueprint ofIskandar Malaysia.

3. To revisit the project schedule in assessing the position ofcurrent research progress.

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The 2nd SATREPS Progress Meeting

Background

The second SATREPS progress meeting was held in 1st

November 2011, in conjunction with the second InternationalSymposium cum Workshop on Low Carbon Asia ResearchProject. The main purpose of this meeting was to report theindividual research activities on the development of lowcarbon society scenarios in Iskandar Malaysia. A total of fiveresearch groups, namely scenario integration and land useplanning group, consensus building and education group, solidwaste management group, energy system group and airquality and transport group were involved in the meeting. Itconsisted of 10 members from Japan and 20 members fromMalaysia. The first session of meeting was the researchpresentation by each research group on their researchoutcomes for the preliminary study on Iskandar Malaysia aswell as the structure and agenda of their research design. Thesecond session was an open discussion on calibration, researchintegration and future planning.

Objectives

1. To examine the research milestone and progress ofresearch groups

2. To define the research scopes of Malaysia and JapanCounterparts.

3. To plan the future programs and activities in moving theresearch forward.

Date 1st November 2011 & 2nd November 2011

Time 1400 - 1800 ; 0900 - 1300

Venue Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor

Bahru, Malaysia

Chairperson Prof. Dr. Ho Chin SiongProf. Dr. Yuzuru Matsuoka

Participants 30 research members

SATREPS Progress Meeting

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Research Meeting

Scenario Integration and Land Use Planning M1

Date 19th October 2011

Time 1430 - 1630



Chairperson Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Siong

Participants Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim NgahAssoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafee MajidMs. Anis Syahira Zulkifli

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Agenda

The purpose of this meeting is to evaluate the researchproposals of scenario integration and land use planning groupon the low carbon society scenarios development in IskandarMalaysia. The discussion highlighted the importance ofintegrating sub group research with the research scope oflifestyle, land use zoning and planning standards, greenneighborhood, local governance, green transport, greenbuilding and construction, resource consumption and wastetreatment.

Outcome

Apart from urban area, these research topics above will beinclude rural area of Iskandar Malaysia as well. This is to attaina fair and equitable development towards the communities inIskandar Malaysia. Every point of discussions will be taken intothe consideration by every sub group research anddevelopment of low carbon society blueprint for IskandarMalaysia.

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Agenda

The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the detailedcontent for the land use planning group progress report. Theprogress report will be used as discussion material for thecoming second SATREPS progress meeting on 1st November2011. Several aspects were discussed, they were introduction,research methodology, literature review / preliminary findingsand conclusion / the way forward.The detailed discussion hadfocused more on the literature review/ preliminary findings,which covers the goal, environmental themes, actions andmeasures for Iskandar Malaysia.

Outcome

Detailed measures were formed to achieve the vision ofIskandar Malaysia to become a strong sustainable metropolisof international standing. Besides, five environmental themeswere established under this vision, namely Low CarbonIskandar Malaysia, Green Growth Cluster, Sustainable SolidWaste Management, Green Energy, and Green Transport.These five environmental themes contain eight actions ofLivable and Walkable / Cycleable, Green and Blue Network /Infrastructure, Low Carbon Lifestyle, Green Economy,Integrated Transportation, Energy-efficient Building, Land UsePlanning, and Efficient Energy System and Renewable Energy.


Time 1430 - 1700




Participants Mr. Chau Loon WaiMr. Teh Bor TsongMs. Choo Hui Hong

Research Meeting

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Research Meeting


Date 5th December 2011

Time 1000 - 1230 ; 1330 - 1530

Venue Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Chairperson Prof. Dr. Yuzuru Matsuoka

Participants 3 researchers2 research assistants

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Agenda

The main objective of this one day intensive research meetingin Kyoto University working visit is to discuss in detail on howthe project team (Malaysia and Japan counterparts) toproceed towards producing recommendations for the LowCarbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia. Through anintensive review, a refined list of actions and measures wasproduced. The list may potentially provide a framework for theestablishment of a Low Carbon Society Blueprint draft forIskandar Malaysia. Last but not least, the detailed researchplan of December 2011 - March 2012 was highlighted in thismeeting.

Outcome

The key considerations underlying these actions and measuresare the need to link and integrate subprojects into a coherentIM LCS scenario and the empirical and quantified data andfindings to support Iskandar Malaysia Low Carbon SocietyBlueprint Actions and lastly feeding back into ExSS. The taskfor the Malaysia counterpart is to focus on formulatingdetailed LCS actions and measures while the Japancounterpart is to focus on quantification of the actions andmeasures. UTM’s Land Use Planning Group and KyotoUniversity’s team will be the main authors of the draft LCSBlueprint for IM up to March 2012, after which the otherresearch groups will be brought in according to theirrespective area of expertise.

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Agenda

This was the discussion after the one day intensive researchmeeting on the 5th December 2011. The purpose of thismeeting was to revise and refine the actions, quantificationparameters, sub-actions, measures and programs for LowCarbon Society Blueprint in Iskandar Malaysia.

Outcome

Two additional actions of ‘Sustainable Solid WasteManagement’ and ‘Community Engagement and ConsensusBuilding’ were introduced into the current eight actions. Thefeedbacks suggested that each action and measure should beremarked in terms of priority for implementation,“quantifiability” (e.g. reduction of carbon), and relationshipwith Blueprint Actions. Columns to be added to the existingtable of actions and measures for ‘priority’, ‘quantification’and ‘LCS BPAs’. There is a need to identify direct quantificationof actions/measures (carbon reduction) or indirectquantification (e.g. volume or modal shift of car, cycling andpedestrians) as opposed to supportive actions/measures thatdo not contribute to direct carbon reduction. The feasibility ofproposed actions and measures should be taken intoconsideration. The result of the meeting will be finalized into aframework for draft Low Carbon Society Blueprint for IskandarMalaysia .


Time 1430 - 1700

Venue Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Chairperson Prof. Dr. Yuzuru Matsuoka


Research Meeting

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Agenda

The continuous two weeks research meetings were held forthe purpose of cleaning, updating and adding values toexisting geography information system (GIS) databaseprovided by Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA).The preparation was part of initial work in quantifying andcharacterizing various features of existing urban developmentwithin Iskandar Malaysia such as housing density, roadconnectivity, mixed-use diversity, etc. This database will beused in further analysis of the urban area in connection withlow carbon physical planning.

Outcome

Information collected from all local authorities were updatedinto IRDA GIS database with a new complete dataset onhousing areas generated for use by other groups (e.g.Transportation). Information on neighborhoods characteristicswhich include road systems, development year, unit of houses,facilities provided, density, etc. were also ready for use in thenext stage of the study.

Date 2rd February 2012 - 17th February 2012

Time 0900 - 1700



Chairperson Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafee Majid

Participants 8 research students

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Research Meeting


Date 20th February 2012

Time 1000 - 1200



Chairperson Mr. Teh Bor Tsong

Participants 1 researcher1 project coordinator9 research assistants

Agenda

The purpose of this meeting was to kick start the write up forLow Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia. Thediscussion of the meeting include the information on LowCarbon Society Blueprint, the content and format ofblueprint, the task force and work distribution betweenMalaysia and Japan counterparts and the timeline for thiswrite up.

Outcome

In the process of preparing Low Carbon Society Blueprint forIskandar Malaysia, the role of Malaysia counterparts (UTM) isto provide technical inputs/comments with respect to actions/sub actions/ measures/ programs. This includes theidentification and provision of concrete justification/explanation for actions, sub-actions, measures and programssuited to Iskandar Malaysia context. The task has beenassigned to all research assistants according to sub-actions .The sub-actions that were under Keep In View (KIV) status willbe brought forward to the next meeting on 29th February 2012for the further action.

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Agenda

This meeting was about the collection of feedbacks onblueprint dozen actions and the progress monitoring on theLow Carbon Society Blueprint write up. The topic of discussionincluded the issues, problems and challenges faced byresearch assistants in Low Carbon Society Blueprint write up.

Outcome

The current progress of research assistants on their LowCarbon Society Blueprint write up are in the stage of literaturereview, framework structuring and drafting the content.Several issues that have been raised up including informationoverlapping, inexperience in the new research area, thestandard approach of write up and the depth of writing. Themeeting concluded that each research assistant should referto the existing local or foreign countries’ blueprint as a generalguide. Anyhow, no matter in what situation the work needs tobe done and it can be improved in the later stage. For thoseblueprint actions which has no one looking into will be broughtto the researcher meeting. The first draft of Low CarbonSociety Blueprint write up will be submitted by 14th March2012.

Date 29th February 2012

Time 1000 - 1100



Chairperson Ms. Choo Hui Hong

Participants 1 project coordinator7 research assistants

Research Meeting

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Research Meeting

Consensus Building and Education M1

Date 20th June 2011

Time 1000 - 1130



Chairperson Dr. Fatin Aliah Phang

Participants Prof. Dr. Ho Chin SiongMs. Wong Wai Yoke

Agenda

The purpose of this meeting was to discuss about Low CarbonSociety questionnaire items for school students. This was forthe survey on the level of knowledge of local communitiesparticularly the secondary school students in IskandarMalaysia on the subject of low carbon society.

Outcome

In constructing the low carbon society questionnaires tomeasur the knowledge of students, more items should beadded. These items needed to cross checked with establishedinformation (facts and frequent asked questions about lowcarbon society components such as climate change,sustainable development, energy and water conservation, andwaste recycling).

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Agenda

This meeting was about the background and updates on theproject for the Development of Low Carbon Society Scenariosfor Asian Regions on the research members of consensusbuilding and education group. Items discussed in the meetingincluded the education policies in Iskandar Malaysia blueprintand primary data for education group research in IskandarMalaysia. The conclusion of this meeting has drawn a clearfuture direction of consensus building and education researchgroup.

Outcome

All research members of consensus building and educationgroup will need to study on the various blueprints of IskandarMalaysia particularly on ‘Integrated Solid Waste ManagementBlueprint’ and ‘Human Capital Blueprint’. Apart fromreviewing the blueprint, the research members were requiredto get preliminary data of education development in IskandarMalaysia (examples: how many schools in the area of IskandarMalaysia, what are the current environmental/ 3Rprogrammes organised for schools) for drawing up futureaction plans, to set target and to suggest/ recommendactivities. Finally, it was concluded that a workshop for schooladministrators (management) and teachers to be held to helpgather information about the current activities andprogrammes in school.

Date 8th September 2011

Time 1000 - 1200





Research Meeting

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Research Meeting


Date 21st September 2011

Time 0900 - 1200




Participants 1 Iskandar Regional Development Authority officer

8 research members2 research assistants4 research students

Agenda

The purpose of this meeting was to introduce the concepts oflow carbon society and 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycling)waste management to the officer from Iskandar RegionalDevelopment Authority, research members, researchassistants and research students. Besides, the officer fromIskandar Regional Development Authority had given thepaarticipants some input on the background of IskandarMalaysia, various blueprints of Iskandar Malaysia, low carbonsociety and 3R initiatives carried out by Iskandar RegionalDevelopment Authority.

Outcome

The meeting resulted in a formation of draft action stepstowards low carbon society development in Iskandar Malaysiafrom the perspective of education. The action steps includeLCS and 3R campaigns and competition at the residential areasand schools in Iskandar Malaysia. These campaigns andcompetitions will be planned and sponsors and schools for 3Rand LCS campaigns and competitions will be identified.

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Agenda

This meeting was about the construction of questionnaireitems for 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) practices and schoolrecycling facilities and programs. The discussion also includedpreparation for focus group discussion with secondary schoolprincipals and teachers in Iskandar Malaysia.

Outcome

It was concluded that the questionnaires should be in bi-languages of English and Malay. Some demographic items willbe added to gather more information about current 3Rprograms of secondary schools in Iskandar Malaysia. Thedetails and arrangement of the coming focus group discussionwere finalized.

Date 23rd November 2011

Time 1430 - 1630




Participants Ms. Wong Wai YokeMs. Azilah Mohd Akil

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Research Meeting



Time 1000 - 1130




Participants Ms. Wong Wai YokeMs. Azilah Mohd Akil

Agenda

The main objective of this meeting was to discuss on theoutcomes of questionnaires and analysis of data on the resultof the focus group discussion in the past 1st December 2011.Besides, a discussion on Singapore’s green program at schoolswere held. The success of green program in Singapore schoolswas recommended by Japan counterparts to be the case studyfor consensus building and education group.

Outcome

The reliability of 3R questionnaire and preliminary outcomesof LCS questionnaire on the focus group discussion ( on last 1st

December 2011) was analysed. The questionnaire will beimproved and combine both aspects of LCS and 3R for thesurvey of school administrators and publics. A list of greenprogram in Singapore schools and an institutional frameworkwill be created. Attention should be paid on the developmentof such approach (into the current scale) and the measuring ofprogram effectiveness. The implementation of such approachin Malaysian context can be explored. A summary of schoolelectricity usage needs to be tabulated in terms of monetary(Ringgit Malaysia) and power (kiloWatt-hour).

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Solid Waste Management M1

Agenda

The purpose of this meeting was to review the Integrated SolidWaste Management Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia. Apresentation was made by research assistants about thecontent analysis of the blueprints to have furtherunderstanding on the current solid waste managementproposals for Iskandar Malaysia and identifying the gapsparticularly in the aspect of developing solid wastemanagement for low carbon society development in IskandarMalaysia.

Outcome

All research members found that there were many questionsand issues in the existing integrated solid waste managementblueprint. These items includes the budget for the newinfrastructure and facilities, the enforcement of legislation,agricultural waste management, relationship betweenIskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), SouthenWaste Management (SWM), National Solid WasteManagement Department (JPSPN), and Solid WasteManagement and Public Cleasing Corporation (PPSPPA). To getthese answer, a meeting with IRDA regarding on thesequestions had been set on 2nd August 2011.

Date 25th July 2011

Time 1000 - 1200



Chairperson Dr. Zainura Zainon Noor Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Siong

Participants 4 researchers4 research assistants 3 research students

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Research Meeting


Date 2nd August 2011

Time 1500 - 1630

Venue Iskandar Regional Development Authority

Office, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Chairperson Dr. Zainura Zainon Noor

Participants 1 Iskandar Regional Development Authority officer

2 researchers4 research assistants2 research students

Agenda

The main objective of this meeting was to clarify the issues,problems and questions raised on the integrated solid wastemanagement blueprint and facilitation on waste data fromIskandar Regional Development Authority. Besides, thismeeting was also a dialogue between the two parties (UTMand IRDA) to achieve the their expected outcome. The solidwaste management research group will ensure that their ideascan be accepted and implemented by the Iskandar RegionalDevelopment Authority.

Outcome

After the discussion, the research members gain a clearunderstanding on the solid waste management system inIskandar Malaysia. Many issues need to addressed particularlythe role of solid waste management in climate mitigation,which was not highlighted. Although Iskandar RegionalDevelopment Authority was not the main agency in thecontext of enforcing solid waste management, they hadagreed to support the research group in realizing sustainablesolid waste management for low carbon society developmentin Iskandar Malaysia.

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Agenda

This meeting was a kind of interview session with Solid WasteManagement and Public Cleansing Corporation (PPSPPA) ofJohor state. PPSPPA and National Solid Waste ManagementDepartment (JPSPN) are the main governmental agenciesresponsible on the planning, development, monitoring andeducational program of the solid waste management inMalaysia. The meeting enabled the research members to havecollaboration and facilitation from PPSPPA in the future.

Outcome

Research members obtained up-to-date knowledge on thesolid waste management institutional frameworks, legislationand policy direction of solid waste management in Malaysia. Inaddition to that, research members also received informationon various successful 3R campaigns run by the PPSPPA inschools of Iskandar Malaysia. Unfortunately, detailed datasuch as the recent waste generation rates, waste compositionand waste facilities were not available.


Time 1130 - 1300

Venue Menara Cyberport, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Chairperson Dr. Zainura Zainon Noor

Participants 2 Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing Corporation officers

2 researchers 2 research assistants

Research Meeting

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Research Meeting

Solid Waste Management M 4


Time 0900 - 1300



Chairperson Prof. Dr. Takeshi Fujiwara Prof. Dr. Ho Chin Siong

Participants 3 researchers5 research assistants 1 research student

Agenda

This meeting was an intensive discussion on the solid wastemanagement research in the project for the development oflow carbon society scenarios for Iskandar Malaysia. Severalsubject matters were discussed, they were solid wastemanagement research work, research scope and research planof municipal waste, industrial waste, agriculture waste, 3Reducation and material flow.

Outcome

A clear common direction of solid waste managementresearch works was formed and was agreed between UTMresearchers and OU researchers. The methodology and datacollection of research works were standardized to fit into thecomprehensive structure of waste generation system later.The survey of industrial waste and waste composition studywere proposed to be in the mid year of 2012. In order tomonitor the solid waste management progress, ateleconference between UTM researchers and OU researcherswas decided on 27th September 2011.

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Agenda

This research meeting was a teleconference between UTMresearchers and OU researchers. The meeting was about theupdates on the preliminary findings of municipal waste,agriculture waste and industrial waste research in IskandarMalaysia. During the meeting, various issues, problems andchallenges was highlighted. Besides, the preparation of solidwaste management group for the coming second SATREPSprogress meeting in the 1st and 2nd November 2011 wasdiscussed in this meeting as well.

Outcome

A collaboration between scenario integration and land useplanning group and energy system group will be needed forthe data of demography, land use and waste to energy. Aprogress report by solid waste management research groupwill be prepared for the coming second SATREPS progressmeeting in 1st and 2nd November 2011. The content of theprogress report covers the research framework, preliminaryfindings, and future plan. Issues, problems and challengesfrom solid waste management research group will be broughtto the second SATREPS progress meeting.

Date 27th September 2011

Time 1430 - 1730



Chairperson Prof. Dr. Takeshi Fujiwara

Participants 3 researchers1 project coordinator 3 research assistants 4 research students

Research Meeting

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Agenda

This was an intensive meeting regarding the blueprint report.The discussion between UTM researchers and OU researchersconsist of updates and degree of completeness of theblueprint to be presented in next 3rd SATREPS meeting inJapan. During the meeting, various issues, problems andchallenges were highlighted. In addition, the preparation ofmodel sheet that content data collected for solid wastemanagement group was explained well so that all memberswill be able to develop ones that cover household waste,agriculture and also industrial waste.

Outcome

The model data sheet was expected to be developed andcompiled in the next meeting. A progress report by solid wastemanagement research group will be prepared for the coming3rd SATREPS progress meeting in April 2012. The content ofthe progress report should cover the research framework,concept, method, preliminary findings, and futuredevelopment. The issues, problems and challenges from solidwaste management research group should be able to bediscussed from time to time.

Date 20th March 2012

Time 1100 - 1300



Chairperson Prof. Dr. Ho Chin SiongProf. Dr. Takeshi Fujiwara

Participants 3 researchers1 project coordinator 5 research assistants

Research Meeting

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Research Meeting

Energy System M1

Agenda

This meeting was about the write up on research progress thatneed to be submitted in 28th October 2011 prior to themeeting on 2nd November 2011. In this meeting, issues,problems and challenges faced by the energy system groupwas raised and discussed. The importance of energy efficiency(EE) and renewable energy (RE) was highlighted in addition toDecentralized Electricity Generation (DEG)

Outcome

The energy system group agreed to expand the research scopeto include energy efficiency and renewable energy. The mainreason behind is to be in line with the existing comprehensiveIskandar Malaysia blueprint which caters for not only thesupply side but also the demand side. As the Malaysiangovernment is going aggressively towards energy efficiencythrough energy managers program and performancecontracting, our research group can spearhead this initiative inIskandar Malaysia. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) hasjust been acknowledged as the showcase energy managementorganisation and this research will allowed UTM to display IMas the best practice. The component of energy efficienteducation will be moved into consensus building andeducation group.


Time 1000 - 1100



Chairperson Prof. Dr. Zainuddin Abdul Manan

Participants Dr. Haslenda HashimDr. Sharifah Rafidah Wan AlwiAssoc. Prof. Dr. Gholamreza ZahediMr. Aqeel Bazmi

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Air Pollution and Transport M1

Agenda

The purpose of this meeting was to discuss the detailedcontent for the air quality group progress report. The progressreport will be presented in the coming 2nd SATREPS progressmeeting on 1st November 2011 as the proposal. Differentaspects of the proposal was discussed including introduction,research methodology, literature review/ preliminary findingsand expected results / the way forward. The detaileddiscussion had focused more on the literature review and theproposed methodology.

Outcome

The detail of different steps in achieving air qualitymanagement in Iskandar Malaysia was discussed. Based on theliterature review and proposed methods, a comprehensiveproposal was prepared as a way forward in doing research.Based on the reliable methods presented by United StatesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA), AmericanMeteorological Society/Environmental Protection AgencyRegulatory Model (AERMOD) dispersion model was selected tobe applied in predicting the ground level concentration of thecriteria pollutants emitted from main industrial sources alongwith Community Multiscale Air Quality Model (CMAQ) photochemical model. The detailed input requirements of the modelwere investigated and considered in the report.


Time 1000 - 1200

Venue Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

International Campus, Kuala Lumpur,

Malaysia

Chairperson Prof. Dr. Mohd Rashid Mohd Yusof

Participants Ms. Afsaneh Afzali

Research Meeting

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Research Meeting


Agenda

This was a the discussion about data collection process afterthe one week intensive activities of cooperating with Mr.Phubalan regarding his internship from Kyoto University. Thedata collection activities were followed by meeting withDepartment of Environment (DOE) officers in Putrajaya andmeeting with Malaysian Meteorological Department (MMD)officers in Petaling jaya, Kuala Lumpur.

Outcome

Based on the requirements of American MeteorologicalSociety/Environmental Regulatory Model (AERMOD) andCommunity Multiscale Air Quality Model (CMAQ) air qualitymodel decided to be used in our research group, the need forthe required collected data is discussed. The Physicalcharacteristics of the emission sources as well as thepollutants emissions are among the emission data needed bythe models. The collected data so far was released to Dr.Kurata and Mr. Phubalan. Based on the appointment set byProf. Rashid, Afsaneh and Phubalan are going to have ameeting with DOE officers in Putrajaya. Further more thediscussion is done regarding the required meteorological dataas input for air quality modelling. The appointment with MMDofficers was set by Prof. Rashid.

Date 22nd February 2012

Time 0930 - 1130



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Agenda

This was a discussion regarding the blueprint in response tothe meeting (among research assistants) on the 20th February2012. The purpose of this meeting was on the detailed revisionand refined on Action 11, quantification parameters, sub-action 11.1, measures and programs for low carbon societyblueprint in Iskandar Malaysia.

Outcome

The task of preparing low carbon society blueprint for IskandarMalaysia was discussed. Our group will focus on action 11.1and the measure “Quantification of co-benefit s of LCS CM”.With respect to this measure, the programs of “Quantitativelyevaluate the reduction of pollutant emission for each LCS CM”and “Evaluate /predict the improvement of local air quality bymodel simulation” were clarified and were presented in somesteps.

Date 23rd February 2012

Time 1000 - 1200



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Research Meeting


Agenda

The purpose of this meeting was to share information amongresearchers and research assistants about pollutantsparticularly particulate matter (PM) and their health impact.Following this discussion, a brief training was given by themonitoring equipment supplier. Last but not least, themeeting ended with the review on the air pollution action inlow carbon society blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia.

Outcome

The discussion was about the availability of required dataregarding the relationship between pollutants and theirimpacts on human health. Based on the expertise ofresearcher from Malaysia side, the exchange of data andinformation can be done to fulfill the requirements of theresearch. Further more the discussion was continued aboutthe required data to be collected for the simulation of airquality. After that, a brief introduction and training of themonitoring equipment instruction was given by the supplier.Lastly, in the review process with respect to the air pollutionaction, sub-action, measure and programs, the prepared blueprint can be presented with little revision in some parts.

Date 21st March 2012

Time 1400 - 1800

Venue Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor

Bahru, Malaysia

Chairperson Prof. Dr. Ho Chin SiongProf. Dr. Mohd Rashid Mohd Yusof


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Low Carbon Society Scenarios Development FGD 1

Background

In ensuring the successful implementation of low carbonsociety scenarios in Iskandar Malaysia, engagement on localcommunities in policies making is vital. The focus groupdiscussion (FGD) on low cabon society scenarios developmenthas been conducted and will be continuously carry out for thepurpose above. For the first focus group discussion,stakeholders from various public and private agencies wereinvited. One of the main objective of this discussion is tocreate the awareness among the stakeholders through theintroduction of issues on sustainability and climate changetoday and the need of low carbon society developmentconcept in addressing the challenges above. Besides, adialogue between policy makers and stakeholders wasestablished in a sharing session on the ideas of the currentdraft eight actions for low carbon society developments inIskandar Malaysia.

Outcome

Comments and suggestions from the stakeholders on theexisting proposed draft (of eight actions) for the developmentof low carbon society in Iskandar Malaysia were sharedthrough their presentations. Their ideas were recorded andthey will be considered into the revision of these draft eightpolicy actions.

Date 21st June 2011

Time 0830 - 1300

Venue Iskandar Regional Development Authority, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Chairperson Prof. Dr. Ho Chin SiongMr. Boyd Dionysius Joeman

Participants 25 stakeholders4 facilitators6 observers

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Low Carbon Society Scenarios Development FGD 2

Background

The second focus group discussion on low carbon societydevelopment was held four months after the first focus groupdiscussion back in June 2011. The purpose of this seconddiscussion was to review the improved eight proposed actionsand measures for low carbon society development in IskandarMalaysia. Similar to the first discussion, the local communitiesof Iskandar Malaysia were invited for the discussion on theproposed eight actions for low carbon society development forIskandar Malaysia. Yet, the invited stakeholders in the seconddiscussion were different from the first discussion. This is toengage a wider range of community in the policy makingprocess to ensure a fair and inclusive society development inIskdandar Malaysia. A diverse point of views can be considerand this will ensure that the low carbon society blueprint isintegrated and comprehensive enough to address thechallenges and in the development of Iskandar Malaysia.

Outcome

The outcome of this workshop was the refined actions andmeasures based on the comments by the participants. Thesefinalized output will be used to develop low carbon blueprintfor Iskandar Malaysia.

Date 25th November 2011

Time 0830 - 1300

Venue Iskandar Regional Development Authority, Johor Bahru, Malaysia


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Low Carbon Eco Village FGD 1

Background

To ensure the equitable low carbon society developmentacross the region, the implementation of low carbon societydevelopment in Iskandar Malaysia needed to be sociallyinclusive in taking account into the consideration on not onlyurban communities but rural communities as well. Felda TaibAndak, a village in Iskandar Malaysia will be a case for the lowcarbon eco village development. During the earlier stage ofthis study, our experts had conducted the first consensusbuilding with the villagers. In this first focus group discussion, alecture input on low carbon society development wasintroduced to the residents and the importance of ruralcommunities to take part into such development ashighlighted. The discussion was followed by a dialogue toobtain consensus on the future goals and measures for theimplementation of the idea of low carbon eco village in FeldaTaib Andak.

Outcome

The communities from the Felda Taib Andak were feelingexcited, proud and had actively participated in the discussionin creating their village a model village for the ruralcommunities that are environmentally friendly and lowcarbon. The outcome of this workshop was the formation ofvision, objectives and dozen actions from the context ofparticipants.


Time 0900 - 1300

Venue Felda Taib Andak, Kulai, Malaysia

Chairperson Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim NgahMr. Ismail Samingin

Participants 46 residents5 facilitators


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Low Carbon Eco Village FGD 2

Background

After the formulation of low carbon eco village frameworkduring the first focus group discussion on October 2011, thissecond focus group discussion emphasis on the improvementand further strengthen the proposed dozen actions throughdetail measure and program. During the second focus groupdiscussion, the participants (communities from Felda TaibAndak) were divided into four sub groups to discuss aboutevery single action in the proposed “A Dozen Action” for lowcarbon eco village. Each sub groups came out with detailedsteps and measures to achieve each action. In addition, projectbudget, methodology in getting financial support, monitoringcommittee, number of participating residents, project paperand progress were discussed by every small groups as well.Every sub-group presented their outcomes. Comments andsuggestions will be taken into consideration and a proposedtimeframe (accordingly to month/ annual) for each action wascreated.

Outcome

The dozen actions formulation for realizing low carbon ecovillage case in Felda Taib Andak was completed. Besides, acommittee was established in managing and coordinating theimplementation of dozen actions in Felda Taib Andak.


Time 0900 - 1300


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Green Education System FGD 1

Background

Education system plays an important in the development oflow carbon society scenarios in Iskandar Malaysia. Shiftingcurrent Iskandar Malaysia society towards low carbon societyin the future required a green education system to spread lowcarbon/ climate change knowledge and to raise awarenessamong students and communities. Teachers were thereforevital to posses such knowledge and awareness prior tospreading it to students. The first focus group discussion onlow carbon education system had called for teachers inIskandar Malaysia to learn and share their experience in lowcarbon/ climate change/ environmental friendly educationalprogram in schools of Iskandar Malaysia.

Outcome

The teachers gave good response towards the discussion onthe low carbon society action steps in schools. Several feasibleprograms (campaigns and competitions) were listed tointroduce low carbon lifestyle among students and to increasethe awareness of general public on low carbon societyIskandar Malaysia.

Date 1st December 2011

Time 0900 - 1300

Venue Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Chairperson Dr. Fatin Aliah PhangMr. Mohamad Azam Anuar

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Low Carbon Society Development in Japan

Background

This six days intensive technical tour with fifteen participantswas aimed to discover and experience the success case ofimplementation strategies in realizing low carbon society inJapan. The tour included visits to ten agencies of non-governmental organization (NGO), nonprofit organization(NPO), research institutes, local government and federalgovernment. They are Kiko Network, KES EnvironmentOrganization, Kyoto City Government, Lake BiwaEnvironmental Research Institute, Yasu City Hall, Higashi OhmiCity, Ministry of the Environment Japan, Tokyo MetropolitanGovernment, Institute for Global Environment Strategies andInstitute for Building Environment and Energy Conservation.Presentations and dialogues were taken place in every visit.This knowledge sharing session enabled us to understand thekey success in developing low carbon society which will beapplicable to Iskandar Malaysia.

Outcome

In diffusing policy actions of low carbon society, a strongframework is needed to ensure every organization has goodcoordination with each other and play their effective role indelivering their program. It is important to engage public andprivate stakeholders in implementing and delivering variouspolicy measures. Community participation during thedevelopment process is vital for the effective promotion ofenvironmental friendly lifestyle in the society; hence, ensuringthe realization of a low carbon society.

Date 3rd October 2011 – 8th October 2011

Time 0900 - 1700

Venue Kyoto, Japan ; Tokyo, Japan

Participants 3 government officers9 researchers3 research assistants

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A Typical Rural Village in Malaysia

Background

The technical tour to Felda Taib Andak was the continuousprogram after the second international symposium cumworkshop on low carbon Asian research project and secondSATREPS meeting. Felda Taib Andak is a typical village inIskandar Malaysia which has been chosen as the model of lowcarbon society development in rural community. During thevisit, our twenty seven research members got a warmwelcome from these polite villagers. A dialogue session withthe villagers was the first agenda. Presentations on thebackground and the idea of low carbon eco village in FeldaTaib Andak were introduced by the head of village. After thedialogue session, research members were brought to the palmoil mill and palm oil farm of Felda Taib Andak. The main sourceof income of these villagers from Felda Taib Andak isgenerated from palm oil related activities.

Outcome

The research members and villagers got to know to each othervia this technical tour. It allowed research members to havebetter understanding on the socioeconomic and culture ofrural communities in Iskandar Malaysia. For the villagers, theywere motivated and clear about the development of lowcarbon society in Iskandar Malaysia. With the above, thedevelopment of low carbon eco village in Felda Taib Andak hasbeen moved a step forward.

Date 2nd November 2011

Time 1440 - 1700


Participants 42 residents13 researchers1 project coordinator13 research assistants

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Putrajaya Green City

Background

Sustainable solid waste management is one of the importantcomponents in low carbon society development of IskandarMalaysia. In view on getting more information on the casestudy on Malaysian local best practice in sustainable solidwaste management, a one day trip was organized to visitPutrajaya. During the visit, the research group first received aninformative brief from city cleanliness control division ofPutrajaya Corporation. They gave a talk about the approach ofsolid waste management, cleansing services and recycling andcomposting program in Putrajaya. After the brief fromPutrajaya Corporation, the tour continued with a visit to anorganic waste composting plant and a recycling center in theresidential area of Putrajaya. From these facilities, specificdata were obtained.

Outcome

To be successful in the development of sustainable solid wastemanagement, both facilities and participation from the localcommunities are important. They should come together inparallel without neglecting each other. In the case ofPutrajaya, the facilities provide composting and recyclingtechnological solution in solid waste reduction while localresidents were the players in adopting the new environmentalfriendly lifestyle of composting and recycling their waste whichenable the effective use of facilities. These composting andrecycling practice of communities can be promoted throughan incentive of reward system.

Date 9th March 2012

Time 1030 - 1730

Venue Putrajaya, Malaysia

Participants 4 government officers1 researchers4 research assistants6 research students

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Malaysian Nuclear Agency

Background

The visit to Malaysia Nuclear Agency (MINT) for data collectionwas the suggestion from Solid Waste Management and PublicCleansing Corporation (PPSPPA) of Johor state in the meetingon last August 2011. This national research institute does notlimit their research to the field of energy, radiation andmedical and industry technology but also includes solid wasteparticularly in the aspect of waste as the source for renewableenergy. They were kind and cooperative in sharing theirinformation with us.

Outcome

During the data collection process, in certain cases some ofthe information were not available and mostly were onrecycling rate. However, data will be available after the August2012 and our research group is allowed to access it. This isbecause the MINT has been collaborating with National SolidWaste Management Department (JPSPN) in developing acomprehensive database on waste management in Malaysia.In return of gathering data from them, the agency requestedour research group to credit or acknowledge them in everypaper or publication that we produce.

Date 3rd November 2011

Time 1000 - 1100

Venue Bangi, Kajang, Malaysia

Participants Dr. Zainura Zainon NoorMs. Siti Nadzirah Othman

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Pilot Survey on Industrial Waste

Background

Generally, solid waste management can be categorized intothree typologies namely municipal solid waste management,agriculture solid waste management and industrial solid wastemanagement. To establish a sustainable industrial wastemanagement for low carbon society development in IskandarMalaysia, the existing solid waste management information inthe industrial sectors like generation volume, generation rate,composition, facilities, technology, transportation, policy andregulation are important. These information will enable theresearch group to understand the current practices andforesee the future scenarios, and more concrete and feasiblemeasures can be proposed in cutting down the industrial solidwaste into landfill. Yet, at the moment, there is not muchinformation available on industrial waste management. In viewon that, an industrial waste pilot survey was conducted on thePasir Gudang Industrial Park of Iskandar Malaysia as apreliminary study. The survey targets seventy samples fromthe total fourteen types of industries.

Outcome

The pilot survey was incomplete. Getting permission andmaking appointment has been time consuming and difficult.Therefore, the survey is still on going. At present, only seveninterviews were done and most of these information wereinsufficient. Many enterprises keep such informationconfidentially and not accessible to the public.

Date 27th December 2011; 5th January 2012; 12th January 2012; 2nd February 2012

Time 0900 - 1700

Venue Pasir Gudang Industrial Park, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Participants Mr. Teh Bor TsongMs. Tan Sie Ting

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Department of Environment

Background

Air quality is one of the co-benefit of measures for low carbonsociety development in Iskandar Malaysia. In examining the airquality in Iskandar Malaysia, several days field work have beencarried out at the Department of Environment (DOE) in JohorBahru and Putrajaya to collect air pollution and industriesrelated secondary information in Iskandar Malaysia. Besides,the other objective of the visit included the searching forphysical characteristics of sources and the pollutants emissionin an arranged file containing all the emission sources in JohorState.

Outcome

DOE is still in the preliminary process of completing theinventory for different states of Malaysia. In addition, therelease of the available data under the industry names andalso the pollutants emissions based on the sectors is notallowed. Yet, the officers were trying to assist and they willtried to get the permission from their superior. Other variousair pollution related data were obtained. These were the list ofindustry, production capacity, fuel consumption, volume,composition and the control system.

Date 8th February 2012 – 17th February 2012

Time 1000 - 1100

Venue Johor Bahru, Malaysia; Putrajaya, Malaysia

Participants Mr. Phubalan KarunakaranMs. Afsaneh Afzali

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Tanjung Langsat Sanitary Landfill

Background

After the Seelong sanitary landfill, Tanjung Langsat sanitarylandfill is the second and the only sanitary landfill in IskandarMalaysia. This waste disposal facility serves for Pasir GudangMunicipality. The purpose of the visit to Tanjung Langsatsanitary landfill was to have an insight on management,operating system and technology of the facility as well as thesolid waste management in Pasir Gudang and IskandarMalaysia. The officers from Pasir Gudang municipal sharedinformative data with the research group and they werewilling to assist the our research group in realizing sustainablesolid waste management in Iskandar Malaysia.

Outcome

Much background information of Tanjung Langsat and solidwaste management in Pasir Gudang were obtained. Theseinclude the size, layout plan, lifespan, operating cost, profit,volume of the waste received annually, waste composition,waste water treatment and future expansion of the TanjungLangsat sanitary landfill. Nevertheless, some of the detailedinformation for instance of methane, were not informed. Theresearch group were told that these data are under revision.

Date 13th March 2012

Time 1000 - 1300

Venue Tanjung Langsat, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Participants 3 research assistants2 research students

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Book and Journal

Janice Jeevamalar Simson, Ho Chin Siong , Matsuoka Yuzuru and Gomi Kei (2011) A Sustainable Low-carbon Development in Iskandar Malaysia in Special Issue in Carbon Management, IGERT Program onSustainable Urban Infrastructure Center for Sustainable Infrastructure Systems (CSIS) University ofColorado Denver. (www.cudenver.edu/IGERT)

Soheil Sabri, Ahmad Nazri Muhammad M. Ludin and Chin Siong Ho (2011) Conceptual Design for anIntegrated Geosimulation and Analytic Network Process (ANP) in Gentrification Appraisal in AppliedSpatial Analysis and Policy DOI: 10.1007/s12061-011-9069-5

Ho Chin Siong, Eluwa Stephen Enyinnaya and Ajagbe Akintunde Musibau (2011) Energy ConsumptionPattern Of Food Vendors In An Indigenous African City, Ibadan, Nigeria. International Journal ofContemporary Research in Business (IJCRB) November Edition 2011–IJCRB Vol.3, No.7. ISSN 2073 7122

Tan K.P., Kanniah, K.D., and Cracknell, A.P (2012) A review of Remote Sensing Based Productivity Modelsand Their Suitability for Studying Oil Palm Productivity in Tropical Regions. Progress in PhysicalGeography (article accepted for publication)

Beringer J., Hacker, Hutley, Arndt, Amiri, Bannehr, Cernusak, Grover, Hensley, Hocking, Isaac,Jamali, Kanniah, Leuning, Livesley, Neininger, Paw U, Sea, Stratten, Tapper, Weinmann, Wood and Zegelin(2011) SPECIAL - Savanna Patterns of Energy and Carbon Integrated Across the Landscape. Bulletin of theAmerican Meteorological Society, Vol. 92, pp. 1467-1485.

Kanniah, K.D., Beringer, J., Hutley, L.B (2011) Environmental Controls on the Spatial Variability of SavannaProductivity in the Northern Territory, Australia. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, 151 (11), 1429 -1439.

Hamed Adab, Kasturi D. Kanniah ,and Karim Solaimani (2011) GIS-based Probability Assessment of FireRisk in Grassland and Forested Landscapes of Golestan Province, Iran, International Conference onEnvironmental and Computer Science IPCBEE Vol.19, pp. 170-175. IACSIT Press, Singapore.

H.T. Ishaku, M. Rafee Majid and Foziah Johar (2012) Rainwater Harvesting: An Alternative Safe WaterSupply in Nigerian Rural Communities. Water Resource Management. Vol. 26, No.2, pp. 295-305.

H. T. Ishaku, M. Rafee Majid and Robiah Adnan (2011) Solid Waste Management in Jimeta-Yola, Nigeria.Waste Management. Vol. 31, No. 12, pp. 2649-2650.

M. Rafee Majid, Foziah Johar and Noradila Rusli (2011) MSMA: Its Relevance to Urban Planners.Malaysian Town Plan Journal. Vol. 8, Issue 1, November 2011.

Kei Gomi, Yuki Ochi and Yuzuru Matsuoka (2011) A Systematic Quantitative Backcasting on Low CarbonSociety Policy in Case of Kyoto City, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Vol. 78, pp852-871,June 2011.

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Kei Gomi, Jaegyu Kim and Yuzuru Matsuoka (2011) A Methodology for Developing a Roadmap TowardsLocal Low Carbon Society Considering Implementation Cost, Environmental Systems Research, Vol.39, pp.225 - 234, October 2011.

Idris Nasiru Medugu, M. Rafee Majid and Foziah Johar (2011) Drought and Desertification Management inArid and Semi-arid Zones of Northern Nigeria. Management of Environmental Quality. Vol. 22, No. 5. pp.595 - 611.

Mohd Ismail Abd Aziz, Ho Chin Siong, Lee Chew Tin, Masputeriah Hamzah, Doria Abdullah. (2011)Internationalisation Policy Handbook 2011. Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia. ISBN 978-967-0334.

Pornphimol Winyuchakrit, Bundit Limmeechokchai, Yuzuru Matsuoka, Kei Gomi, Mikiko Kainuma, JunichiFujino and Maiko Suda (2011) Thailand's Low Carbon Scenario 2030: Analyses of Demand Side CO2Mitigation Options, Energy for Sustainable Development, vol. 15, Issue 4, pp. 460 - 466, 201.

Yuri Hayashi, Janice Jeevamalar Simson, Kei Gomi and Yuzuru Matsuoka (2011) Development of a Methodto Design a Low Carbon Society in Small Community and its Application to Putrajaya, Malaysia,Environmental Systems Research, vol.39, pp. 213 - 224, October 2011.

Mohini mohamed, Roshanida A. Rahman, Chew Tin Lee, Haslenda Hashim, Nor Sharliana Mat Nasir,Hasmerya Maroff, Siti Nazrah Zailani, Siti Marsilawati Mohamed Esivan, Nur Fazirah Jumari. (2012)Reading Behaviors of Students Kolej Datin Seri Endon (KDSE). International Journal of EducationalManagement, Vol. 26, Issue 4, pp. 4 - 4.

Tan Sie Ting, Lee Chew Tin, Ho Wai Shin, Haslenda Hashim (2012). Current and Future Perspective onSolid Waste Management in Malaysia. Hournal of Waste. Elsevier. In-press.

Conference, Forum and Symposium

Ho Chin Siong and Boyd Dionysius Joeman (2011) Development of Sustainable Region Using the LowCarbon Society Concept. 17th Conference of the International Symposium on Society and ResourceManagement, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. 13 - 17 June 2011.

Ibrahim Ngah and Teh Bor Tsong (2011) Low Carbon Lifestyle: A Key in Moving Iskandar Malaysia towardsLow Carbon Region. 17th Conference of the International Symposium on Society and ResourceManagement, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. 13 - 17 June 2011.

Teh Bor Tsong and Ho Chin Siong (2011) The Making Of Green Malaysia: Building, Neighbourhood, City,Region and Nation. 2nd International Conference on Sustainable Future for Human Security, KyotoUniversity, Japan. 30 September 2011.

Mohd Ismail Abdul Aziz, Ho Chin Siong, Lee Chew Tin, Masputeriah Hamzah and Doria Abdullah. (2011)Responding Towards Increasing International Student Enrolment In Malaysia. International HigherEducation Congress: New Trends And Issues. 27-29 May 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Ho Chin Siong and Teh Bor Tsong (2012) Towards Sustainable Solid Waste Management in IskandarMalaysia : Using the Japanese Eco-Town Concept. 6th South East Asian Technical University Consortium(SEATUC) Symposium on KMUTT Thailand. 6 - 7 March 2012.

Ho Chin Siong (2011) Green Cities in Malaysia - The Case of Putrajaya and Cyberjaya. Green BuildingForum – Kuala Architecture Festival 2011 DATUM at Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. 30 June 2011.

Pang, T.K., Kanniah, K.D., Busu, I., and Cracknell,A.P (2011) Evaluation of MODIS Gross PrimaryProductivity of Tropical Oil Palm in Southern Peninsular Malaysia. 2011 IEEE International Geoscience &Remote Sensing Symposium, July 24-29, 2011, Vancouver, Canada, page 756-759.

Kasturi Devi Kanniah, Jason Beringer, and Lindsay Hutley (2011) Modelling Gross Primary Productivity ofSavanna Vegetation in Northern Australia using MODIS Data. 34th International Symposium on RemoteSensing of Environment, Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, 10 - 15 April 2011.

M. Rafee Majid, Abd Hafiz Hardy and Foziah Johar (2011) Urban Planning Education and Climate Change:A Brief Survey of Curriculum Adaptation in Malaysian Universities. The Proceedings of The Asian PlanningSchools Association Congress 2011. University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. 19 - 21 September, 2011.

Kei Gomi, Jagyu Kim and Yuzuru Matsuoka (2011) A Methodology for Developing Roadmap Towards LocalLow Carbon Society in Case of Shiga Prefecture, Japan. 17th Annual International SustainableDevelopment Research Conference, Columbia University, New York, USA, 9 May 2011.

Janice Jeevamalar Simson, Ho Chin Siong, Yuzuru Matsuoka and Kei Gomi (2011) Roadmap for LowCarbon City Development in Malaysia - The Iskandar Malaysia Regional Development Experience. WorldPlanning Schools Conference (WPSC 2011), Perth, Australia, 5 - 8 July 2011.

Yuri Hayashi, Janice Jeevamalar Simson, Siti Norbaizura, Kei Gomi, Gakuji Kurata, Takeshi Fujiwara, HoChin Siong and Yuzuru Matsuoka (2011) A Proposal of Putrajaya Green City 2025 in Malaysia. 17th AnnualInternational Sustainable Development Research Conference, Columbia University, New York, USA, 9 May2011.

Wong Wai Yoke and Fatin Aliah Phang (2011) Level of Awareness on Low Carbon Society Concept amongSecondary School Students. Proceedings of the EDUPRES 2011 Seminar. 14-15 December. UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru: Faculty of Education, 41-55.

Janice Jeevamalar Simson, Ho Chin Siong, Matsuoka Yuzuru and Gomi Kei (2011) Roadmap for LowCarbon City Development in Malaysia - The Iskandar Malaysia Regional Development Experience. WorldPlanning Schools Congress, Perth exhibition Convention Centre, Australia on 6 July 2011.

Tomohito Hamada, Siti Norbaizura MD. Rejab and Takeshi Fujiwara (2011) Planning on Low CarbonCollection and Treatment of Municipal Solid Waste in Developing Asian Country Using GIS Software.Proceedings of the 22nd Annual Conference of Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management,Japan, November 2011.

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Mikiko Kainuma (2012) AIM/Enduse Model and Application in Southeast Asia. Strengthening PlanningCapacity, Low carbon Growth in Developing Asia Regional Capacity Building Workshop, Bangkok,Thailand, 5 - 8 March 2012.

Shuichi Ashina (2012) AIM/CGE and Applications in Southeast Asia. Strengthening Planning Capacity, Lowcarbon Growth in Developing Asia Regional Capacity Building Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand, 5 - 8 March2012.

Ho Chin Siong (2011) Country Report (Malaysia) on National Policy Issues, Research Organization, andPolicy Contributions. Symposium Low carbon Asia Research Puteri Pacific Hotel on 4 July 2011.

Ho Chin Siong (2011) The Application of ExSS (Extended Snapshot Model) - The Case of Malaysia at Lowcarbon Asia Research workshop at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia on 5 July 2011.

Sabeen Qureshi and Ho Chin Siong (2011) Towards Putrajaya Green City 2025 ImplementingNeighbourhood Walkability in Putrajaya presented at Asian Planning School Association at University ofTokyo, Hongo Campus Japan on 19 - 21 September 2011.

Janice Jeevamalar Simson, Ho Chin Siong, Yuzuru Matsuoka and Kei Gomi (2011) Planning SustainableDevelopment by Incorporating Low Carbon Society presented at Asian Planning School Association atUniversity of Tokyo, Hongo Campus Japan on 19 - 21 September 2011.

Ho Chin Siong (2011) Planning Cyberjaya as Low Carbon Green City, Program Information on Greentechnology (IGREET) orghanised by Cyberview Sdn Bhd, Cyberjaya on 29 September 2011.

Tomohito Hamada, Siti Norbaizura MD. Rejab and Takeshi Fujiwara (2011) Planning of Solid WasteCollection and Transportation Towards Green City Putrajaya in Malaysia. Environmental and SanitaryEngineering Research, Kyoto, Japan, July 2011

Ho Chin Siong (2011) Low Carbon Cities - The Way Forward for Real Estate Development. Conference onMixed use development. Crown Plaza Mutiara, Kuala Lumpur. 17 - 18 October 2011.

Mohd Ismail Abd Aziz, Ho Chin Siong, Lee Chew Tin and Doria Abdullah (2011) Measuring Impact ofInternationalisation on Malaysian Higher Education. Global Higher Education Forum 2011 12-15December 2011, Penang.

Ho Chin Siong (2011) How can Research Contribute to Asia LCS Process? Low Carbon Society in Asia: FromPlanning to Implementation. A side event at COP 17, Durban in South Africa, 2 December 2011.

Siti Norbaizura MD. Rejab, Takeshi Fujiwara and Tomohito Hamada (2011) Green City Putrajaya MalaysiaFrom the Viewpoint of Solid Waste Management. Environmental and Sanitary Engineering Research,Kyoto, Japan, July 2011

Siti Norbaizura MD. Rejab and Takeshi Fujiwara (2011) Impact of 3R Implementation in Solid WasteManagement Towards Low Carbon Society – Case Study of Putrajaya Malaysia. World Congress ofInternational Solid Waste Association, Daegu, Korea, October 2011

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Takeshi Fujiwara (2011) History and Remarkable Activities on 3R in Japan. Seminar Nasional -PengelolaanSampah 3R Berbasiskan Masyarakat-, Bandung, Indonesia, 28 June 2011.

Kei Gomi (2011) A Roadmap Towards Low Carbon Society in Kyoto City Japan. Low Carbon CityDevelopment World Forum, Dipoli Congress Center, Espoo, Finland, 27 September 2011.

Siti Norbaizura MD. Rejab, Tomohito Hamada and Takeshi Fujiwara (2011) Alternative Solid WasteManagement for Putrajaya Malaysia towards Low-Carbon Society, Proceedings of the 22nd AnnualConference of Japan Society of Material Cycles and Waste Management, pp 20-21, Japan, November2011

Yuri Hayashi, Janice Jeevamalar Simson, Kei Gomi and Yuzuru Matsuoka (2011) Design a Low Carbon Cityin Asian Emerging Country: Putrajaya Green City 2025. 33rd Symposium on Environmental & SanitaryEngineering Research, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan, 30 July 2011.

Siti Norbaizura MD. Rejab, Takeshi Fujiwara and Tomohito Hamada (2012) Smart Waste Management forMultimedia Super Corridor City, Cyberjaya. The 10th Expert Meeting on Solid Waste Management in Asiaand Pacific Islands, Japan, February 2012.

Kei Gomi (2012) AIM Extended Snapshot Tool (ExSS). Strengthening Planning Capacity, Low CarbonGrowth in Developing Asia Regional Capacity Building Workshop, Bangkok, Thailand, 5 - 8 March 2012.

Ho Chin Siong (2012) Country Paper on Low Carbon Research Activities in Malaysia. AIM internationalworkshop. 15 - 17 February 2012.

Chau Loon Wai and Ho Chin Siong (2012) Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios: The Case ofIskandar Malaysia, APEC Low Carbon City Workshop, Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) andMinistry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA), Kuala Lumpur. 6 - 7 March 2012.

Shuichi Ashina, Genku Kayo and Diego Silva (2012) Renewable Energy Supply. 17th AIM InternationalWorkshop, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan. 17 - 19 February 2012.

Report, Brochure and Booklet

Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions: Information Booklet

Cyberjaya Digital Green City: Feasibility Study Preliminary Report

Low Carbon City 2025 Sustainable Iskandar Malaysia

Putrajaya Green City 2025: Baseline and Preliminary Study

Towards Putrajaya Green City 2025: Feasibility Study

3D Children Book Series for 3R (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) Practices for Children

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3rd SATREPS Progress MeetingResearch Group: All research groups are involvedDate: 10 April 2012 – 11 April 2012Location: Japan

Consensus Building with Stakeholders on Low CarbonSociety BlueprintResearch Group: Education and consensus building, scenariointegration and land use planningDate: April 2012 + June 2012Location: Iskandar Malaysia, Malaysia

Survey and Field WorkResearch Group: All research groups are involvedDate: > June 2012Location: Iskandar Malaysia, Malaysia

3rd International Symposium cum WorkshopResearch Group: All research groups are involvedDate: June 2012 – July 2012Location: Malaysia

18th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCCResearch Group: Core membersDate: November 2012 – December 2012Location: Qatar

4th SATREPS Progress MeetingResearch Group: All research groups are involvedDate: October 2012 – November 2012Location: Malaysia

Technical Tour to OkayamaResearch Group: All research groups are involvedDate: 11 April 2012 – 12 April 2012Location: Japan

Joint Coordinating Committee MeetingResearch Group: Core membersDate: November 2012Location: Malaysia

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Acronyms and Abbreviations

3R Reduce, Reuse and RecycleAERMOD American Meteorological Society/Environmental Protection Agency Regulatory Model AFOLU Agriculture, Forestry and Land UseBPAs Blueprint ActionsCM Counter MeasureCMAQ Community Multiscale Air Quality ModelCOP17 17th Conference of the PartiesDEG Decentralized Electricity GenerationDOE Department of EnvironmentEE Energy EfficiencyEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency ExSS Extended Snapshot ToolFelda Federal Land Development AuthorityFGD Focus Group DiscussionGDP Gross Domestic ProductGHG Greenhouse GasGIS Geography Information SystemIM Iskandar MalaysiaIRDA Iskandar Regional Development AuthorityJICA Japan International Cooperation AgencyJPBD Federal Town and Country Planning DepartmentJPSPN National Solid Waste Management DepartmentJST Japan Science and Technology AgencyKeTTHA Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and WaterKIV Keep in ViewKU Kyoto UniversityLCS Low Carbon SocietyLCS-RNet Low Carbon Society Regional-netMINT Malaysian Nuclear AgencyMGTC Malaysia Green Technology CorporationMMD Malaysian Meteorological DepartmentMoE Ministry of the Environment, JapanNIES National Institute for Environmental StudiesNGO Non-Governmental OrganizationNPO Nonprofit OrganizationNRE Ministry of Natural Resources and EnvironmentOU Okayama UniversityPM Particular MatterPPSPPA Solid Waste Management and Public Cleansing CorporationRE Renewable EnergyRUs Research UniversitiesSATREPS Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable DevelopmentSWM Southern Waste ManagementUNFCCC United Nations Framework Convention on Climate ChangeUTM Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

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Member Directory

Project Director Prof. Ir. Dr. Mohd Azraai Kassim

Project ManagerProf. Dr. Ho Chin Siong

Project Advisor Prof. Dato’ Dr. Marzuki Khalid

Senior Management I Malaysia

A Senate Member and Deputy Director of the Office of International Affairs,Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. His area of expertise includes Town Planningand Low Carbon City. He is currently the project leader of the SATREPS projecton Development of Low Carbon Society for Asian Region.

The Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation and Chairman forSenate Committee, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. His area of expertise is wastewater management. He is also a member of the International WaterAssociation, Environmental Management and Research Association ofMalaysia, Environmental Professionals Register of Malaysia, and Institute ofEngineers Malaysia.

He was formerly our project director for the period of June 2011 - February2012. He has been a Professor in Intelligent Control at the Faculty of ElectricalEngineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. He is also the Director for theCentre of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIRO) in the same Faculty. Hiscurrent research interest is in the field of artificial intelligence, control systemsand image processing.

Project CoordinatorMr. Koichi Okabe

Specialized in the field of project management and organizationalmanagement with more than 10 years overseas experiences. Playing centralrole in this Project in managing administrative functions including purchasingequipment, budget control, human resource management and liaison withstakeholders.

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Project LeaderProf. Dr. Yuzuru Matsuoka

A Professor at The Graduate School of Engineering, Kyoto University. Hespecializes in Environmental Engineering. He started researching on globalenvironmental issues since the late 1980’s. He has developed various kinds ofintegrated models including bottom-up and top-down type models. Ofrecently, he leads research projects on developing Asian low carbon societies.

RepresentativeDr. Junichi Fujino

RepresentativeDr. Mikiko Kainuma

He has been involved in the development of the Asia-Pacific Integrated Model(AIM) to estimate climate change impact and to assess policy options forstabilizing global climate since 2000. Recently he is actively involved in “Low-Carbon Asia Scenario Projects”.

A fellow at the Centre for Social and Environmental Systems Research of theNational Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES). Her areas of expertise areEnvironmental System Engineering and Scenario Analysis.

RepresentativeProf. Dr. Takeshi Fujiwara

A professor at the Graduate School of Environment Science and Vice-Directorof Research Center for Waste Management, Okayama University. His areas ofexpertise are Environmental Systems Engineering, Solid Waste Engineering andWaste Management Analysis.

Senior Management I Japan

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Dr. Mohd Ismail Abd AzizDirector/ Associate ProfessorOffice of International Affairs, UTMExpertise: Optimal Control Theory and Application

Ms. Reina KawaseAssistant ProfessorGraduate School of Engineering, KUExpertise: Environmental modeling / Material cycle

Dr. Kei GomiResearcherGraduate School of Engineering, KU Expertise: Integrated Modelling Development for socio-economic activity, energy demand and GHG emissions

Dr. Ibrahim NgahAssociate ProfessorFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Rural planning and development

Dr. Foziah JoharAssociate ProfessorFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Law and Public Awareness

Dr. Kasturi Devi KanniahSenior lecturerFaculty of Geoinformation and Real Estate, UTMExpertise: Remote Sensing and Forest Sequestration

Dr. Mohammad Rafee MajidAssociate ProfessorFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Geographic Information System and Environmental Planning

Mr. Chau Loon WaiLecturerFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Land Use Planning and Space Syntax

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Dr. Mohd. Hamdan AhmadDirector/ ProfessorInstitute Sultan IskandarFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Green Building and Construction

Dr. Ahmad Nazri Muhammad LudinDean/ Associate ProfessorFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Remote Sensing and Information Technology

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Dr. Zaleha IsmailAssociate ProfessorFaculty of Education, UTMExpertise: E-Education

Dr. Muhammad Sukri SaudAssociate ProfessorFaculty of Education, UTMExpertise: Technical and Vocational Education

Dr. Fatin Aliah PhangSenior LecturerDepartment of Science & Mathematics EducationFaculty of Education, UTMExpertise: Education Sciences & Social Sciences

Dr. Genku KayoResearch AssociateSustainable Society System SectionCenter for Social and EnvironmentalSystem Research, NIESExpertise: Engineering of architecture

Ms. Maiko SudaJunior Research AssociateSustainable Society System SectionCenter for Social and Environmental System Research, NIESExpertise: Environmental International Cooperation

Dr. Noraffandy YahyaSenior LecturerFaculty of Education, UTMExpertise: E-Education

Dr. Johari SurifSenior LecturerFaculty of Education, UTMExpertise: Chemistry Education

Ms. Nur Husna Abd WahidLecturerFaculty of Education, UTMExpertise: Technical and Vocational Education (Agriculture)

Dr. Lokman Mohd TahirSenior LecturerFaculty of Education, UTMExpertise: Education Policy

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Energy System

Dr. Shuichi AshinaResearcherCenter for Social and Environmental Systems Research, NIESExpertise: Developing Policy Roadmap by Backcasting

Dr. Zainuddin Abd MananDean/ ProfessorFaculty of Chemical & Natural Resources Engineering, UTMExpertise: Decentralised Electricity Generation

Dr. Sharifah Rafidah Wan AiwiLecturerFaculty of Chemical Engineering, UTMExpertise: Waste to Energy

Dr. Haslenda HashimLecturerFaculty Chemical Engineering, UTMExpertise: Renewable Energy and Carbon Mitigation

Dr. Gholamreza ZahediAssociate ProfessorFaculty of Chemical Engineering, UTMExpertise: Sustainable Process Design, Energy Saving and Renewable Energy

Dr. Choong Weng WaiSenior LecturerFaculty of Geoinformation and Real Estate, UTMExpertise: Public Awareness and Energy Management


Dr. Mohd Razman SalimHead of Department/ ProfessorFaculty of Civil Engineering, UTMExpertise: Waste Management and Life Cycle Analysis

Dr. Lee Chew Tin Regional Manager/ Associate ProfessorOffice of International Affairs, UTMExpertise: Agrowaste Management

Dr. Zainura ZainoorSenior LecturerFaculty of Chemical Engineering, UTMExpertise: Waste Management and Life Cycle Analysis

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Dr. Gakuji KurataAssociate ProfessorGraduate School of Engineering, KUExpertise: Air Pollution

Dr. Muhammad Zaly Shah Muhammad HusseinSenior LecturerFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Transportation and Logistics

Mr. Gobi Krishna SinniahTutorFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Environmental Planning

Dr. Mohd Rashid Mohd YusofProfessorFaculty of Chemical Engineering, UTMExpertise: Air Pollution

Ms. Nabila Abdul GhaniTutorFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Transportation

Ms. Safizahanin MoktarTutorFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Transportation

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Research Assistants

Ms. Azilah Binti Mohamed AkilPhD StudentFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: City Planning and RecylingResearch group: Scenario Integration and Land Use Planning/ Consensus Building and Education

Mr. Abdul Rahim Bin RamliTeaching AssistantFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Rural Planning and DevelopmentResearch group: Scenario Integration and Land Use Planning

Ms. Janice Jeevamalar SimsonPhD StudentGraduate School of Engineering, KUExpertise: Implementation of LCS in Regions and CitiesResearch group: Scenario Integrationand Land Use Planning

Mr. Phubalan KarunakaranPhD StudentGraduate School of Engineering, KUExpertise: Enegy ModelingResearch group: Air Pollution and Transportation

Ms. Yuri HayashiMaster StudentGraduate School of Engineering, KUExpertise: Implementation of LCS in Regions and CitiesResearch group: Scenario Integration and Land Use Planning

Ms. Siti Norbaizura RejabPhD StudentGraduate School of Environmental Science, OUExpertise: Waste Management AnalysisResearch group: Solid Waste Management

Ms. Choo Hui HongResearch AssistantFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: City Planning and TransportationResearch group: Scenario Integration and Land Use Planning

Mr. Tomohito HamadaMaster StudentGraduate School of Environmental Science,OUExpertise: Waste Management AnalysisResearch group: Solid Waste Management

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Mr. Teh Bor TsongMaster StudentFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: City Planning and Urban DesignResearch group: Scenario Integration and Land Use Planning/ Solid Waste Management

Ms. Tan Sie TingPhD StudentFaculty of Chemical Engineering, UTMExpertise: Environmental Engineering and BioprocessResearch group: Solid Waste Management

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Research Assistants

Ms. Siti Nadzirah Binti OthmanMaster StudentFaculty of Chemical Engineering, UTMExpertise: Municipal Solid WasteResearch group: Solid Waste Management

Ms. Wong Wai YokeMaster StudentFaculty of Education, UTMExpertise: Science EducationResearch group: Consensus Building and Education

Ms. Anis Syahira Binti ZulkifliResearch AssistantFaculty of Built Environment, UTMExpertise: Rural Planning and DevelopmentResearch group: Scenario Integration and Land Use Planning

Mr. Ho Wai ShinPhD StudentFaculty of Chemical Engineering, UTMExpertise: Decentralized Energy System Research group: Energy System

Ms. Afsaneh AfzaliPhD StudentFaculty of Chemical Engineering, UTMExpertise: Air PollutionResearch group: Air Quality and Transport

Mr. Hiroaki ObayashiUndergraduate StudentFaculty of Environmental Science and Technology, OUExpertise: Waste Management AnalysisResearch group: Solid Waste Management

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17th Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC 28th November 2011 - 9th December 2011

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1st International Symposium on Low Carbon Asia Research Project 4th July 2011

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2nd International Symposium on Low Carbon Asia Research Project31st October 2011

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1st and 2nd International Training Workshop on GHG Emission Modeling 5th July 2011 ; 2nd November 2011

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1st and 2nd SATREPS Progress Meeting14th August 2011 ; 1st November 2011 ; 2nd November 2011

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1st and 2nd Low Carbon Society Scenarios Focus Group Discussion21st June 2011 ; 25th November 2011

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1st and 2nd Low Carbon Eco Village Focus Group Discussion30th October 2011 ; 11th December 2011

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School Management Team Focus Group Discussion1st December 2011

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Technical Tour to Tanjung Piai6th July 2011

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Technical Tour to Japan2nd October 2011 - 9th October 2011

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Technical Tour to Felda Taib Andak2nd November 2011

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Technical Tour to Putrajaya Green City9th March 2012

Documents

The Project for Development of Low Carbon Society ... · Siti Nadzirah Othman Contributors Koichi Okabe Kazumi Sato Safri Wahid Ashar Rasad Genku Kayo Maiko Suda Emiko Hatanaka Sharifah