Post on 11-Jul-2019
Ho Chin Siong (UTM) Faculty of Built environment/ UTM Low Carbon Asia Centre
Project for Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions Email: ho@utm.my/ csho59@yahoo.com
‘Science to Ac=on of Sustainable Low carbon City-‐Region -‐ The case of Iskandar Malaysia
Partnership for New Age Asia and Japan -‐ Towards Realizing LCS Asia -‐ Japan Pavilion 1515-‐1645 on Dec 5 2015
Content-‐ Structure of Presenta<on
Background
• Urban problem and climate ac=ons in ci=es • low carbon solu=on policy in Malaysia
Challenges
And Solu<on
• Low carbon sustainable development Ac=ons
LCS Malaysia
• Case Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia • Solu=on-‐ 12 ac=ons
Rapid urbaniza=on and industrializa=on
Rela=vely high carbon intensity dependence on fossil fuel (fuel subsidy)
High Private car ownership
Low density development and urban sprawl
Low efficiency appliances and low usage of renewable energy.
3 CLIMATE ACTIONS -‐ ISSUES AND CHALLENGES in ASIA
URBAN PROBLEMS and Climate Ac=ons– Physical planning perspec=ve
Material and Energy Mobility and Green
URBAN PROBLEMS and Climate Ac=on – Socio-‐economic Perspec=ve
Social/ People Economy/ Engine of Growth
Sustainable development approach/ Climate Ac<ons
Science (R &D)
Policies (LCS)
Ac<ons (LP or SP, NPP)
Economy (High income
na<on)
Environment (Sustainable)
Social (Inclusiveness)
Climate change Problems
Co benefits of LCS policies
Key element Sustainable development = PRO GROWTH, PRO JOB , PRO POOR and PRO ENVIRONMENT
Promo=ng Resilient, low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive development
S2A
Co benefit Balanced TBL
Low carbon society and sustainability in developing countries like Malaysia ?
Ra=onale • Na=onal Agenda 40% CO2 intensity
reduc<on • Climate change and sustainability policy
issues are embedded in all spa<al planning policies ( NPP/ RS/LP)
• Green as New Consumer Culture, New Market , New Growth with Green Creden<als Economics + Environment = Green Economy.
• Fulfill roles to reduce vulnerability on disasters (flood) and promote comfort and safety.
• Money-‐saving -‐Energy conserva<on and renewable energy
Why LCS ci=es?
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Projected Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction in Iskandar Malaysia
58% reduction of GHG
emission intensity by 2025 (2005 base year)
40% emission reduction from BaU (business as usual) by 2025 (2005 base year)
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Ac=on Names Themes
1 Integrated Green Transporta<on
GREEN ECONOMY
2 Green Industry
3 Low Carbon Urban Governance
4 Green Buildings & Construc<on
5 Green Energy System & Renewable Energy
6 Low Carbon Lifestyle GREEN
COMMUNITY 7
Community Engagement & Consensus Building
8 Walkable, Safe, Livable City Design
GREEN ENVIRONMENT
9 Smart Growth
10 Green and Blue Infrastructure & Rural Resources
11 Sustainable Waste Management
12 Clean Air Environment
• The LCSBPIM– a quick reference for all policy-‐makers in both public and private sectors as well as IRDA;
• 12 Ac<ons grouped in 3 parts namely: (Green Economy), (Green Community), and Green Environment);281 programmes;
• Each Chapter contains an analysis, list of programmes and the poten<al GHG emissions reduc<on;
• IRDA launched its Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia 2025 on 30 November 2012 at the United Na<ons Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar. The ul<mate goal is to reduce Iskandar Malaysia’s carbon intensity emissions by 50 per cent by 2025.
• The Blueprint was subsequently endorsed by the Prime Minister of Malaysia in December 2012
Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia 2025
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Endorsed by Malaysia Prime Minister - YAB Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak
11th December 2012 The PM endorses the launching of LCSBPIM at COP 18 during MoA
6th November 2013 The PM launched Actions for a Low Carbon Future during MoA
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Low Carbon Society for Iskandar Malaysia Publications
Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar
Malaysia 2025-‐ Summary for Policymakers
hlp://irdep.irda.com.my/cms/download/
documentSharing/18230
Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia 2025-‐ Full
Report
hlp://irdep.irda.com.my/cms/download/
documentSharing/26570
A Roadmap towards Low Carbon Iskandar Maaysia
2025
hlp://irdep.irda.com.my/cms/download/
documentSharing/26563
Iskandar Malaysia: Ac<on for a Low Carbon Future
hlp://irdep.irda.com.my/cms/download/
documentSharing/26571
The Economics of Low Carbon Ci<es: Johor
Bahru and Pasir Gudang Malaysia
hlp://irdep.irda.com.my/cms/download/
documentSharing/26564
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In Progress-Developing a Low Carbon Society Roadmap for Iskandar Malaysia
Step
1 Low Carbon Society
Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia -‐ Clear GHG target for year 2025
Step
2 Low Carbon Society
Implementa<on Roadmap 2015-‐2025 using Backcas<ng Tool
58% reduction of GHG
emission intensity by 2025
40% emission reduction from BaU by 2025
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This Roadmap has been formulated to serve as a complementary document to the LCSBPIM. It provides a pathway to guide the implementation of actions outlined in the LCSBPIM by priority, timeline and related implementation agencies.
IRDA’s Implementation Plan 2013-2015
A Roadmap towards Low Carbon Iskandar Malaysia 2025
Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia 2025
A Roadmap towards Low Carbon Iskandar Malaysia 2025
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Launching of the LCSBPIM Roadmap & LCS Booklet “Actions for a Low Carbon Future” - COP19 Warsaw, 2013 and Launching 5 local authorities LCS blueprints ( baseline)Ecolife challenge Phase 2. Putrajaya LCS projects COP20 Lima Peru
o
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‘The Vibrant Heart of Southern Region’
Johor Bahru Johor Bahru Tengah Pasir Gudang Kulai Jaya Pontian
‘Livable Community City’
‘Green Manufacturing Hub’
‘Smart Logistic Hub’ ‘Agrobiodiversity Hub’
Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Iskandar Malaysia LCS Blueprints for 5 Local Authorities – First Cuts
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Eleventh Malaysia Plan 2016-‐2020 – Six (6) Strategic Thrusts
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Conclusion 1) LCS BP approach helps to strengthen economic compe==veness and improve quality of life, and its aspira<on for promo=ng green economic growth and greater sustainability
2) Key Success Factors for LCS a) GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT – Target sekng / Policy direc=on b) GOOD PRACTICE and ACTION Integrated and mul= disciplinary science-‐knowledge-‐policy-‐ implementa=on (comple=ng PDCA cycle) c) METHODOLOGY Good baseline quan=ta=ve study, consensus building and low carbon blueprint plan will help to develop an integrated climate resilient , Low carbon framework for a city by providing objec=ve decision. d) MEDIA and BUY-‐ IN Stakeholder par=cipa=on (NGO, Business, School, Authori<es) and news coverage e) NETWORK The researchers/scien=sts have to work with local implementa=on agencies and interna=onal collabora=on for capacity building opportuni=es/ global benchmarking.