A Green-focused Agenda for Iskandar Malaysia: Towards a Low Carbon Society

Japan-Malaysia Symposium on Sustainable Cities in Asia 2013

A Green-focused Agenda for Iskandar Malaysia: Towards a Low Carbon Society Boyd Dionysius Joeman SVP Environment, IRDA 22 Jan 2013 Berjaya Times Square, KL

Introduction Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions

Site: Iskandar Malaysia

(Iskandar Regional Development Authority)

Objective: i. To draw up key policies and strategies in guiding the development of Iskandar Malaysia in mitigating carbon emission. Transforming Iskandar Malaysia into a sustainable low carbon metropolis by adopting green growth strategies/roadmap. ii. To respond to the nation’s aspiration for ensuring climate-resilient development for sustainability.

Target Year: 2025 (2005 – 2025)

Implement Comply . Enforce Monitor . Review

Valueadded products & services

Env’l Planning & Mngt Com & Industry Planning & Dev

NPP Economic Dev Green Economy

DPs

FIT EE blgs & areas Rainwater harvesting

Fed Policy

CDP

Greenfocused Agenda

RE & Resources

Talent Workforce; Low carbon lifestyle

IRDA’s BPs TODs

Integrated Transport

LCS SWM

Land Use Planning Urban Design, Phased Dev & DC

Social & Cultural Dev

Decarbonising development/ Development Process

Modes Infrastructure Corridors Movements

Reuse Recycle Reduce Compost

Rationale why Malaysia is adopting LCS

Astute planning & management – on Issues of climate change and global warming; setting targets for a low carbon footprint; and positive support and promotion of a green economy through increased investments in environmental assets, green technology and production.

Without the GREEN, there is no SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 4

Establishing Low Carbon Society Scenario On-going Low Carbon Society Research Project at Asia City and Region

National

(Source: National Institute of Environment Studies, Japan)

05 Our Research Groups Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions

Air Quality& Transportation SWM Energy Education/ Consensus IRDA Scenario Integration/ Land Use Planning

Potential Mitigation in IM 50,000

5521

GHG emissions/reductions (kt-CO2)

40,000

3510 777

35,000 30,000

262% 57%

10831

25,000 45483 20,000

52%

15,000

Transport demand management Fuel shifting

Efficiency improvement (buildings) Efficiency improvement (transport)

4463 Efficiency improvement (industry) 19162 Efficiency improvement (power sector)

10,000 5,000

Emission Reductions

623

45,000

GHG emissions

12552

0 2005

2025 BaU

2025 CM

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LCS Actions for IM by Three Main Themes

Development of Low Carbon Society Scenarios for Asian Regions Action Names 1

Integrated Green Transportation

2

Green Industry

3

Low Carbon Urban Governance

4

Green Building & Construction

5

Green Energy System & Renewable Energy

6

Low Carbon Lifestyle

7

Community Engagement & Consensus Building

8

Walkable, Safe, Livable City Design

9

Smart Growth

10 Green and Blue Infrastructure & Rural Resources 11 Sustainable Waste Management 12 Clean Air Environment

Themes

GREEN ECONOMY

GREEN COMMUNITY

GREEN ENVIRONMENT

CASBEE Strong points: 1) CASBEE can assess not only a building but an urban area and even city-level.

2) CASBEE has two dimensional (load and quality) axis, and can evaluate "efficiency (Q/L)".

3) CASBEE can assess variety of building, such as office, school, hospital and so on.

4) CASBEE has several tools to satisfy needs from building designer, consumer and so on for their own purpose.

5) CASBEE is much cheaper.

IRDA: Roles and Responsibilities

Federal and State Government

PLAN

Iskandar Malaysia Synergy Partners

Roles & Responsibility of IRDA PROMOTE

FACILITATE

Community

IRDA Investors

Roles: PLAN PROMOTE FACILITATE

Comprehensive Development Plan 2006-2025

DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES:

Downloadable at www.iskandarmalaysia.com.my

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Balanced Development

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Protect and Conserve Nature, Historic and Open Spaces

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TODs

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Promote Infill & Redevelopment

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Enhance Accessibility

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Promote Key Economic Areas as Focal Point For Growth

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Plan & Manage Regional Growth

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Plan for Innovative & Sustainable Infrastructure &

Utilities 

Liveable, Walkable Green Cities - Quality and Sustainable Neighbourhoods Page 11

IRDA Blueprints that promote LCS

ENVIRONMENT ‌ Go Green with ENVI Scope The job scope encompasses the following major functions or Key Result Areas: 1.

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Low Carbon Society Blueprint Implementation; Research and Development; Advisory and reporting; Development, implementation and management of strategic environmental programmes; Coordination and facilitation of strategic programmes and activities; Support Capacity-building programmes; Publication; and Resource Management.

06 Multimedia Presentation on COP 16 and COP 17 Malaysia Low Carbon Project: Iskandar Malaysia

http://www.rtcc.org/climate-change-tv/unfcccvideos/malaysias-cleantech-revolution/

http://www.rtcc.org/climate-change-tv/unfcccvideos/mohamed-bin-sa-elal-malaysia-climatechange/

COP16(Malaysia Low Carbon Project)_English.mpg

http://www.rtcc.org/climate-change-tv/unfcccvideos/low-carbon-asia/

COP18, Doha – 30 Nov 2012 • To be inserted – COP18 and PM’s endorsement

Projects implemented under LCS Launched - Iskandar Malaysia Smart City Framework

CASBEE tools (Comprehensive Assessment System for Built Environment Efficiency) – to assess Iskandar Malaysia’s regional environmental performance.

Growing interests from Japanese companies to conduct pilots on smart city concepts.

Low Carbon Village at Felda Taib Andak

Environment Division - Rationale Development of Framework & Scoping for the Division IM VISION: STRONG, SUSTAINABLE METROPOLIS OF INTERNATIONAL STANDING STRONG

PROSPEROUS, RESILIENT, ROBUST, GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE ECONOMY

GREEN ECONOMY

SUSTAINABLE

HEALTHY, GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE, KNOWLEDGEABLE SOCIETY

HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

GREEN EDUCATION & CONSESUS BUILDING

LOW CARBON LIFESTYLE

LOW CARBON BUILT ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY

SOLID WASTE BLUE & GREEN MANAGEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK

WALKABLE, LIVABLE & SAFE CITY DESIGN?

GREEN GROWTH CLUSTERS

GREEN INDUSTRIES & TECHNOLOGIES

GREEN GREEN LOW CARBON BUILDINGS & TRANSPORTATION LAND USE CONSTRUCTION PLANNING

GREEN INCENTIVES ?

SECURE FUNDING?

THE RURAL SECTOR?

GREEN ENERGY SYSTEMS

Projects proposed 2013-2015 The OECD Green Cities Programme: Green Growth in Iskandar, Malaysia.

Launching of GAIA/Symposium Launching of Iskandar Malaysia Declaration of the Environment 4th LCS International Symposium & Workshop Joint Hosting of Iskandar Eco-towns Summit with INTA Annual Report on the State of the IM Environment

Projects proposed 2013-2015 cont’d • Formulate a Green Investment Policy for IM to prioritise the allocation of 2% of GDP by way of Green Funds & Green Projects.

• Designate a Green Technology Park for R+D • Preparation of Green Economy Guidelines • Allocate 5 car parking spaces for Hybrid Cars only • Green Office – IRDA Danga Bay • Cycling to office (once a month) • Sourcing and securing external funding – for implementation of programmes in Iskandar Malaysia

Conclusion: Essential Mechanisms for Success of LCSBPIM Government: Political Will & Commitment

Funding

Sustainable Metropolis of International Standing

CapacityBuilding

AwarenessRaising & Public Involvement

09 LCS Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia Sustainability

Iskandar Malaysia: Today and Tomorrow

Tomorrow Iskandar Malaysia Low Carbon Society, Higher Sustainability, Green Growth/ Economy

Today Iskandar Malaysia High Carbon Society, Lower Sustainability

Present 2010

Future 2025

Year

Thank You! 22 Jan 2013

boyd@irda.com.my