Malaysia’s Initiatives in Smart Environment As indicated in the diagram below, new and emerging technologies are being deployed to address environmental issues in Malaysian ci�es to improve the quality of life and build a sustainable future. Ongoing ini�a�ves have been wide-ranging – from waste to non-revenue water management. There is also focus on
greening urban spaces to promote biodiversity in ci�es. Digital pla�orms and applica�ons are increasingly helping to create clean, healthy, urban environments as well as sustainable resource management and disaster-resilient ci�es.
• Cyberjaya Smart Low Carbon City Ac�on Plan 2025 highlights the importance of segrega�on / minimisa�on / pre-treatment of waste at source as well as conversion of waste to energy (waste-to-wealth) are projected to reduce 25% of carbon emission fromwaste sector • Cyberjaya introduced a 3-bin system for organic waste separa�on, recycling and non-recycle materials in residen�al areas, public buildings and main roads to strengthen its efforts to enforce waste separa�on at source • Cyberjaya introduced e-waste programme to ensure proper disposal of electronics waste such as mobile phones Waste Management
Water Management
• Cyberjaya’s Smart Low Carbon City Ac�on Plan 2025 emphasising on improvements in water management system, which covers the supply and treatment of drinking water, has been ac�vated through the city’s proac�ve stance on u�lising alterna�ve sources of water supply • Cyberjaya’s Smart Environment ac�ons have included the introduc�on of advanced underground water extrac�on technology and encourage the u�lisa�on of recycled water from STPs to local area neighbourhood, as their strategies to manage water efficiently through diversifying main water sources and recycling grey water or waste water
• Ranhill Holding Berhad, working in collabora�on with Primayer Sdn. Bhd. installed 295 Enigma3m remote correla�ng noise loggers in a water distribu�on network in Johor, has successfully cut net night flow by a third • Implemen�ng smart district metered areas (DMAs) of the water distribu�on network, Ranhill is also exploring technologies that can pinpoint leakage more efficiently Non-Revenue Water Management
Greenery Management
• Penang Green Connectors project links different components of urban green spaces to create a network of biodiversity, as part of a broader strategy being developed to address climate change on the island • The project’s strategic tree plan�ng strategy, which includes selec�ng the most adequate species of trees and aligning their placements with natural wind corridors, aim to reduce temperatures in the overall urban areas • In Iskandar Malaysia, the Green Economy Guideline manual, a public-private collabora�on, serves as a guide on how to go green in all sectors promoted within the city • Cyberjaya Low Carbon Strategy (LCS) focuses on reducing emissions in resources and consump�on and increasing carbon sequestra�on through improved greenery management, thus working towards the realisa�on of a low-carbon city • Low Carbon Society Ac�on Plan was formulated in the state of Johor to accelerate the realisa�on of Low Carbon Society • Iskandar Regional Development Authority in 2012 outlines a total of 281 implementa�on programmes projected to reduce Iskandar Malaysia’s carbon intensity by 58% by 2025 (compared to 2005 levels) • The Development of Low Carbon Cites (GTALCC), a UNDP and Global Environment Facility (GEF)-funded project, looking into green developments and technological sustainable solu�ons in Putrajaya, Iskandar Malaysia, Cyberjaya, Petaling Jaya and Hang Tuah Jaya to address the climate crisis. The five-year project beginning in mid-2017, is designed to remove barriers to integrated low carbon urban planning and development in the ci�es selected above. It is implemented by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innova�on (MOSTI) with the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA). Its ini�a�ves include the introduc�on of Solar PV for urban spaces, such as shadings and shelters on walkways and car parks in Putrajaya to generate solar energy to power the neighbouring buildings Carbon Management
With the Green Agenda of the 12th Malaysia Plan firmly in place, smart city ini�a�ves that put the environment and its people at the heart of urban planning have promoted green growth as a strategic thrust for development. Underpinning moves towards the care and protec�on of the environment in ci�es are the joint-efforts of government agencies, technology
providers, as well as communi�es and academicians. Private companies like InnoNUSA, Xperna� IoT, Optergy and many more have come forward to work hand-in-hand with the government to provide smarter environments for the community. Together, they build a sustainable future for ci�es across Malaysia.
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