MALAYSIA SMART CITY OUTLOOK 2021-2022

Globally, the care and protec�on of the environment, as an essen�al part of smart city, incorporates the use of highly advanced technologies and collabora�ve efforts to promote sustainable prac�ces in ci�es. The ini�a�ves Global Practices

provided below in Shanghai, Taipei, Melbourne and London demonstrate an integra�ve and holis�c approach in addressing environmental issues. These would be relevant for adop�on in Malaysia.

Shanghai

Taipei

Sponge City / Sponge Park Sponge ci�es act similar to a sponge that can comprehensively collect and store rainfall and purify it in related facili�es. Sponge park is built with grass ditches, water-permeable pavements, greenery roo�ops and wetlands to store rainwater underneath the garden. Plants are planted to purify the rainwater and connect it to self-service car washing facili�es. Smart Rainwater Management System A control system with IoT sensors, big-data analysis and cloud-compu�ng technologies to monitor the amount of rain and react quickly to prevent pooling. The Smart An�-Flood System It can measure the amount of rainwater, send alerts and dispatch personnel and flood-preven�on materials automa�cally. Remote Meteorological Terminals The terminals provide important weather informa�on and send flood alerts in different colour codes. Electronic Gauges Electronic Gauges are installed to measure accumulated water on runways and roads. With 4G network, the data will be sent to the smart system in real �me. The gauges are connected to dams to release water if necessary.

Disaster Preven�on Monitoring Combined with low-power wide-area network transmission technology, smart messaging recorder, solar power system with ultrasonic / radar wave water level meter, to collect real-�me water level data. When it storms, the system will issue a warning no�ce. Smart City Pollu�on Source Tracing Program Integrates vola�le organic compounds, road condi�ons and weather condi�ons, and use of AI to make preliminary judgments on high-pollu�ng hotspots set up monitoring to analyse the composi�on of VOCs on-site and complete the posi�oning of pollu�on sources. 24- Hour Waste and Resource Recycling System This solu�on is equipped with air�ght deodorisa�on, low-temperature, bacteria-inhibi�ng and compression func�ons. It comes with sensors that collect system informa�on through cloud and provide IoT technical analysis to assist in management and recycling efforts, as well as trash collec�on route-planning.

Melbourne

London, UK

Public Solar Smart Recycling and Li�er Bins The new bins are solar-powered and contain sensors that alert contractors when they need to be emp�ed. The bins use a gentle compac�on system which maximises bin capacity. They take up less space on footpaths, reducing clu�er and making it easier for people to move around the city. Food ‘Digester’ Food digester converts food waste into environmentally safe water that flows into the sewerage system. Dehydrator is used to transform food waste into soil condi�oner which is used in the parks.

FlexLondon Smart Meter Commercialisa�on of new digital technologies and safe and secure management of the city’s energy data. London Plan and All London Green Grid Protec�ng and conserving the city’s parks, green spaces and natural landscapes; providing a guiding set of principles, including standards on access to green space. Improving Access to Green Space and Nature • Providing community grants for crea�ng greener space – investments in small and medium-scale greening projects in green spaces across London. • Greener City Fund – investments in strategically important green infrastructure projects.

In order for Malaysia to improve the liveability of her ci�es, solu�ons like sponge city, IoT-oriented waste bin could offer immediate solu�ons to many of our environmental

challenges. The adop�on of renewable energies should be encouraged at all levels in efforts to build more resilient and sustainable ci�es.

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