OSC MBPJ PIONEERING THE GATEWAY OF DEVELOPMENT
PJ : LOW CARBON GREEN CITY
Experience of Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) in Implementing
Local Agenda 21 (LA21): Successes, Challenges and
Opportunities
Lee Lih Shyan Secretariat, Low Carbon Green City Task Force Of PJ
24 May 2014
INTRODUCTION • Agenda 21, 1992 or
Rio Earth Summit: Global blueprint on sustainable development
– Chapter 28: Local Agenda 21 (Local Authorities is level of government closer to grassroots)
– Chapter 27: Roles of NGO (Expertise, skills and networking)
Participatory Planning & Local Agenda 21
Local Agenda 21 Sustainable Development
through Participation
Private Sector
Local Government
Community
Background
• 2014 marking the 22nd Anniversary of Agenda 21, a global blueprint of sustainable development concluded at the Rio Earth Summit, 1992
• It has been 14 years (2000-2014) for Local Agenda 21 implementation in Malaysia
• Where are we now? What are the new challenges for cities? What other cities Worldwide have been doing?
Inactive and
discontinue Partnership?
Organisational
Structure?
Why Planning
Department?
A Burden?
Financial?
Means of
Implementation?
What is our response on climate change? Mitigation or Adaptation…
LA 21:
Sustainable Development
& Participation
32 of 154 (21%) LA with the 2013 Sustainable
Cities Award for implementing MURNINET
Chief Minister of Selangor in his opening
remark for a TOD Conference in PJ on 4-11-2013 quoted that
even HOD did not know about LA 21
Manual Implementing LA
21 in Malaysia published in 2003
is not taken as reference?
NO formal institutionalization of LA 21
No amendment of legislations to facilitate LA 21 implementation at local level
No specific 4M (Manpower; Money; Methods; Machinery)
Attendees from LA to Rio+20 & pre / post
Rio+20 forum in Malaysia?
Where are we now after 21 years?
Existing Initiatives in Malaysia • Local Agenda 21 – Chapter 28, Agenda 21
– Partnership, Participation and Sustainable Development
– KPKT: PJ, Miri, Kuantan and Kerian
• Healthy City – Chapter 6, Agenda 21 – Ministry of Health: Kuching
• Integrated River Basin Management – Chapter 18, Agenda21 – DID: One State One River, MSMA
• Habitat Agenda – Chapter 10, Agenda 21 – KPKT
Implementing LA 21 in Malaysia
Successes Challenges
Will and competency in Institutionalising LA 21
The lack of private sector participation
The missing linkage: The need to strengthen
stakeholders of LA21
Financing LA21 & Resources Mobilisation
Inter-agency Relationships e.g.
Vertical and holizontal communication
Opportunities
21st Century is era of Cities
• Cities are incubators of change,
• Innovation incubators where the action is actually the case
• The level of governance is more close to the citizen
The Future We Want
Social
Economy
Environment
Government
Private Publlic
Existing Challenges
Partnership
Community
Vision
Issues
Based
Analysis
Action Planning
Implementation
Monitoring
& Reviews Missing link
• Sustainability in process planning – End at action
planning
• Scaling at departmental level – Lack of integration
and balancing of various developmental dimensions
• Program vs. Project vs. Activity – One off, continual
improvement
Action Planning
Process of LA 21
Climate Change Agenda in PJ
Source: LCCF Manual, KeTTHA & MBPJ
1996
Local Agenda 21 was formally introduced to MBPJ by EPSM
MBPJ as Local Agenda 21 pilot project initiator
MBPJ introduced concept of Liveable City
MBPJ adopted LCCF Strategy Requirement of GB & RWHS
2010
2012
Earth Summit
2012, Rio+20
Green Apple Award For MBPJ’s Assessment Rebate Scheme
20
13
Liveable City of PJ
20
30
CAPAM Award for OKU
Green Neighbourhood Award on RWHS
Achievements of MBPJ
Sustainable Community Award for the 13th year
Environment
•Community Recycling Centre
•Park Adoption Scheme
•Assessment Rebate Scheme for Environment Friendly House Owners
•River Rehabilitation Programme
•Green Apples Award 2013
•Rain Water Harvesting System for all development
•Green Monday
Social
•Commonwealth Association of Public Administration & Management (CAPAM) Innovation Award on barrier free and disabled person 2003 and 2013
•Technical Committee on OKU involving disabled groups
•PJ Food Bank
•OKU Transit
• Free community bus service
•Programmes for underprivileged
Economy
• Free Parking for hybrid car purchasers in PJ
Governance
•Town Hall Meetings for all application of development projects regardless of types and size even though beyond the provision of legislation
•Council meetings open to public
•E-Meetings
What next if Local Agenda 21 is not the best (/ ONLY) tool for
local sustainability?
SUSTAINABLE FRAMEWORK FOR GREEN CITY
COMMON CARBON METRIC
GREEN RATING TOOLS
ASPECTS
Urban Transportation Buildings Urban Infrastructure
Land Use Structure
Governance
Economy Services Transport & Mobility
Natural & Built Environment
GREEN CITY
Community Well Being
Equality & Diversity
GHG INDEX
LIVABILITY INDEX MISSION (40% GHG REDUCTION)
PERFORMANCE BASE
TARGET GAP/ STATUS
ROADMAP
Nat
ion
al A
sse
ssm
en
t To
ols
National Policy
Rating Tools
KEY ELEMENTS
Element of lifecycle costs
Sustainability framework for Green Cities
Source: LCCF Manual, KeTTHA
Putrajaya
Iskandar Malaysia
Hang Tuah Jaya
UTM
UM
CLC Liveability Framework
Integrated Master Planning & Development
Dynamic Urban Governance
High Quality
of Life
Sustainable Environment
Competitive Economy
Outcomes (What’s)
System (Whom’s)
Way Forwards
• Mainstreaming sustainable development in Local Authorities
• Creating networking and greater cooperation – Horizontal and Vertical
• Sharing and Learning of experiences
• Building capacity e.g. knowhow, resources
• Stakeholders engagement
• Promoting local initiatives
• Planning of a sustainable community & individual
Concluding Remarks
• Partnership and participation of all stakeholders and MBPJ must be enhanced for a Low Carbon Green City of Petaling Jaya
• Roles of NGOs including Rotary Club of PJ is important
Concluding Remarks
• Successes should be celebrated and shared, BUT best practices must be sustained, replicated and improved
• Challenges should be taken with integrated FUTURE solutions, Global Thinking and Local Actions
• Opportunities are plenty but need Innovation and Creativity as well as commitment from LA
THANK YOU
PJ TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OSC MBPJ PIONEERING THE GATEWAY OF DEVELOPMENT
PJ : LOW CARBON GREEN CITY