Climate Change Processes
Human Activities in Urban Areas
Main Climate Change Characteristics
▪ Industrial ▪ Transportation ▪ Waste
▪ Energy
Changesin Precipitation
Consumption fromBuildings ▪ LandUseChange
Average Temperature Rise ‘Glo bal Warming’
Greenhouse Gas Effect
Greenhouse Gas(GHG)
Cities Occupy2%of Total Landbut Contributedto:
Extreme Weather
Emit GHG andCO 2 intothe atmosphere
Carbon Cycle Disturbances
▪ 70%ofGlobalGreenhouseGas ▪ 60%ofGlobalEnergyConsumption ▪ 70%ofGlobalWaste
Major Threats and Impacts
Lossof Traditional Lifestyles
SeaLevel Rise
Diseases Spread
Biodiversity Losses
Economics Losses
Cyclones
Flood
Drought
The National Low Carbon Cities Masterplan is a policy document at the national level that details the country's transition to low carbon cities (LCC). It specifies the prerequisites for a city to proclaim itself an LCC and outlines implementation steps for the federal, state, and local governments. The Masterplan unifies and simplifies national policies to give clarity to cities commencing on their LCC journey. Putrajaya, Iskandar Malaysia, Cyberjaya, Petaling Jaya, and Hang Tuah Jaya are the five pilot cities chosen to implement policies and practices to solve the climate problem in accordance with the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Transforming Malaysian Cities into Low Carbon Key Drivers
Governance and Implementation Framework Streamlinethe governance and implementation frameworkfor lowcarbon development
Urban Planning
Community Participation Get community to actively participate in green initiatives
Institutionalise low carbon elements in urban planning
Key Enablers
Funding and Capacity Building
Data Collection and Analysis
Built Environment and Physical Infrastructure
Source: National Low Carbon City Masterplan, 2021
To reach national objectives, several Malaysian cities have developed ambitious low-carbon ambitions. However, many cities do not currently have a meaningful GHG inventory or a detailed roadmap to assist them systematically adopt and monitor low-carbon activities. Without such a framework, it is practically impossible to create baseline measures, define targets, or track progress. For example, the mayor of Kuching North City Hall proclaimed his ambition to transform Kuching into an LCC by reducing GHG emissions from transportation and garbage. The municipal and state governments have made a strong political commitment, but there is no thorough assessment of the city's current emission profile or a plan to reduce emissions. As a result, the efficiency of the city's initiatives remains unknown.
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