Malaysian government efforts to mitigate climate changeMalaysian government efforts to mitigate climate change

National Committee on CDM (NCCDM)National Committee on CDM (NCCDM)

Established in May 2002 under the MONRE (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) Two technical committees: one for Energy and

another for Forestry Oversees CDM (Clean Development Mechanism)

projects on renewable energy energy efficiency land fill management (flaring or land fill gas to energy) fuel switch to less C-based (coal to gas or biomass) biogas to energy land use and land use change, e.g., afforestation

(grow a forest), reforestation (grow more trees in a forest), and cropland management

National Green Technology PolicyNational Green Technology Policy

Launched in July 2009 by the Prime Minister Five objectives:

1. Decreasing growth of energy consumption while enhancing economic development;

2. Facilitating growth of the Green Technology industry and enhancing its contribution to the national economy;

3. Increasing national capability and capacity for innovation in Green Technology development and enhancing Malaysia’s Green Technology competitiveness in the global arena;

4. Ensuring sustainable development and conserving the environment for future generations; and

5. Enhancing public education and awareness on Green Technology and encouraging its widespread use

Five strategic thrusts:

1. Strengthening cooperation between institutions Ministry of Energy, Green technology and Water

is the focal point (hub) of coordination

2. Provide conducive environment for Green Technology development make Malaysia a regional hub

3. Ensure sufficient skilled, qualified, competent, and productive work force in Green Technology development

4. Intensify R&D in Green technology and towards commercialisation

5. Promote strong awareness among the public about Green Technology

Capture of methane emissions from palm oil millsCapture of methane emissions from palm oil mills

Malaysia has 417 palm oil mills 246 in Peninsular Malaysia, 117 in Sabah

Mills emit CH4 from retention ponds after oil has been extracted

So, capture the CH4 emissions from palm oil mill effluent (POME) as biogas can be used/sold for industry (e.g., olechemical

producers), transport fuel, and electricity biogas cheaper than electricity

easier and cheaper to transport over long distance gas pipelines cheaper to build than electricity

towers transmission loss by gas only ¼ of that by

electricity

Use of palm oil biofuelUse of palm oil biofuel

Malaysia can produce as much as 2 mil. tonnes of biofuel per year from palm oil

B5 biodiesel 5% palm oil, 95% diesel but 4-5 cents a liter more expensive than 100% diesel plan to introduce by 2008 but delayed to 2010 then

delayed to possibly 2011 some doubts whether the public would want to pay

more for this B5 biodiesel Energy from empty fruit bunches can also be used (7.5

to 14 MW) but not fully utilised because of irregular EFB supply

and technology limitations

Renewable energyRenewable energy

Malaysia plans to increase use of renewable energy from 50 MW today to 2,000 MW by 2020

Suria 1000 programme power from solar energy

Hydropower and geothermal also seen as sources of renewable energy but dams (especially large ones like Bakun dam) are

not environmentally friendly (and not renewable) Malaysia pledges to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by

2020 compared to levels at 2005 (Copenhagen 2009) Malaysia pledges to maintain at least 50% of total land

area forested (Rio de Janerio 1992)

Reforestation in MalaysiaReforestation in Malaysia

Reforestation in Malaysia has increased from an average of 989 ha per year in 1988-1992 to 6839 ha per year in 1998-2002

In 2003-2007, Malaysia’s reforestation rate increased to an average of 33,009 ha per year, an increase of nearly five times of that in 1998-2002

Deforestation rate in Malaysia has fallen* 2006-2010: deforestation rate = 102,000 ha per year 2000-2005: deforestation rate = 140,000 ha per year

* includes rubber plantations as forest