Malaysia - Melaka
The Urban Pathways Implementation Tracker is tracking the Projects Progress
The Urban Pathways Implementation Tracker is tracking the Projects Progress
Melaka
Melaka city is the capital of Melaka state, with a population of over 480,000 inhabitants. Melaka city has adopted the Green City Action Plan (GCAP), which targets city transformation into a low carbon city. In the GCAP, energy, transport and waste are given importance among other projects such as tourism and water management. The GCAP prioritises GHG emission reductions in the energy sector through preparing a comprehensive energy plan and implementing demonstration projects that reduce energy consumption.
As of 2017, the city has implemented over 1600 LED street lamps, Melaka city plan also aims to further save 40 to 70% of energy by using timers and motion sensors to reduce energy consumption during low activity hours. In terms of transport, the GCAP proposes to provide alternatives to motorised personal transport. The proposed interventions include a comprehensive transportation plan to prioritised public transport, convert existing public fleet to fuel-efficient vehicles. Melaka city administration has already introduced projects such as bike sharing, electric vehicles for public transport and the use of electric scooters as an alternative to conventionally fuelled scooters. Furthermore, with the support of international entities such as Institution for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the city has conducted studies to redesign streets for sustainable mobility and reduce the priority to personal cars.
The GCAP proposes to put Melaka city on a “zero- waste” path and reduce the GHG emissions from the waste sector. The strategies include expansion of waste collection, segregation and
increase the recycling rate. As of 2017, Melaka city has already implemented policies that ban polystyrene and plastic bags. This ban was encouraged with a large awareness campaign titled “Don’t Mess with Melaka”.
Overall the GCAP for the city aligns with the Low Carbon City Framework (LCCF), and through the interventions in the GCAP, the 4 key areas (Urban Environment, buildings, Urban Infrastructure, and Urban Transport) in of the LCCF are addressed (Melaka City, 2017).
Energy: Melaka is determined to reduce its GHG emissions by applying efficiency practices and increasing its use of renewable energy sources. This includes:
Waste management: Melaka aims to become a “zero waste” state while reducing its waste-related GHG emissions, focusing on the following steps:
Transportation: Melaka aims to reduce its transport related GHG emissions through the implementation of public transport and e-mobility. The city is focusing on the following:
Melaka city is the capital of Melaka state, with a population of over 480,000 inhabitants. Melaka city has adopted the Green City Action Plan (GCAP), which targets city transformation into a low carbon city. In the GCAP, energy, transport and waste are given importance among other projects such as tourism and water management. The GCAP prioritises GHG emission reductions in the energy sector through preparing a comprehensive energy plan and implementing demonstration projects that reduce energy consumption.
As of 2017, the city has implemented over 1600 LED street lamps, Melaka city plan also aims to further save 40 to 70% of energy by using timers and motion sensors to reduce energy consumption during low activity hours. In terms of transport, the GCAP proposes to provide alternatives to motorised personal transport. The proposed interventions include a comprehensive transportation plan to prioritised public transport, convert existing public fleet to fuel-efficient vehicles. Melaka city administration has already introduced projects such as bike sharing, electric vehicles for public transport and the use of electric scooters as an alternative to conventionally fuelled scooters. Furthermore, with the support of international entities such as Institution for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the city has conducted studies to redesign streets for sustainable mobility and reduce the priority to personal cars.
The GCAP proposes to put Melaka city on a “zero- waste” path and reduce the GHG emissions from the waste sector. The strategies include expansion of waste collection, segregation and
increase the recycling rate. As of 2017, Melaka city has already implemented policies that ban polystyrene and plastic bags. This ban was encouraged with a large awareness campaign titled “Don’t Mess with Melaka”.
Overall the GCAP for the city aligns with the Low Carbon City Framework (LCCF), and through the interventions in the GCAP, the 4 key areas (Urban Environment, buildings, Urban Infrastructure, and Urban Transport) in of the LCCF are addressed (Melaka City, 2017).
Energy: Melaka is determined to reduce its GHG emissions by applying efficiency practices and increasing its use of renewable energy sources. This includes:
- GHG emissions inventory
- Strategizing a comprehensive energy plan
- Feasibility study of a smart city demonstration project
- Expansion of its solar energy production
Waste management: Melaka aims to become a “zero waste” state while reducing its waste-related GHG emissions, focusing on the following steps:
- Development of a waste management plan
- Conducting a pilot plant project on organic waste management
- Recycling programme
- Partnerships with private corporations
Transportation: Melaka aims to reduce its transport related GHG emissions through the implementation of public transport and e-mobility. The city is focusing on the following:
- Development of traffic regulating systems
- Inclusive network of non-motorized transportation infrastructure
- Developing a transit plan for the city
- Tighter regulations for buses in the city centre
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Malaysia´s Nationally Determined Contribution:
Malaysia is the third largest economy in South-East Asia after Indonesia and Thailand. Over 75% of Malaysia’s 31 million inhabitants live in cities. The urban density of Malaysia is 91 inhabitants per sq. km., ranking it 116th in the world in terms of population density. Kuala Lumpur, the capital city, is the most populated city with over 1.7 million inhabitants, and the metro region consists of over 7 million inhabitants. The cities following Kuala Lumpur in terms of inhabitants is George Town, the capital of Penang State, with over 700,000 inhabitants and Ipoh, the capital of Perak State, with just over 650,000 inhabitants. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) the Gross Domestic Product (Purchasing Power Parity) of Malaysia is around US$1 trillion (International Monetary Fund, 2018). Malaysia is also classified as a middle-income country by the World Bank. Malaysia’s economic advent in the 1970’s was based on mining and agriculture and changed to include other sectors. Malaysia still is one of the largest exporters of palm oil, tin, and rubber. In 2013, according to an International Energy Agency’s (IEA) report, Malaysia had 207.25 Mt of CO2 emissions, which translates to about 7 tonnes of CO2/capita for that year. The CO2 emissions in Malaysia are in an increasing trend since 2005 (154.6 Mt of CO2 emissions or 6.8 metric tons per capita) (International Energy Agency, 2018; World Bank, 2018). |
