Country Report by MALAYSIA

REGIONAL WORKSHOP FOR

SOUTH, EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA ON

CITIES AND BIODIVERSITY, QINGDAO,

CHINA

21 – 24 MAY 2014

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INTEGRATING BIODIVERSITY INTO URBAN

DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA

1 • Introduction

2 • Policies and Plans

3 • Coordination and Integration

4 • Programmes Implemetation

INTRODUCTION

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MALAYSIA

Malaysia is among the 12 mega-diverse Countries in the world in which rich in flora and fauna.

• Malaysian vision of becoming a developed nation and high income economy by 2020

To ensure well balanced management of natural resources and environment in achieving sustainable development, steps were taken through:

Formulation of policies and regulations

Implementation of action plans, strategies or programmes

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• National Policy on Biological Diversity

• National Policy on Environment

• National Physical Plan

• Common Vision on Biodiversity

POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

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DEVELOPMENT

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•National Policy on Biological Biodiversity

• The Policy aims to conserve Malaysia's

biological diversity and to ensure that its components are utilised in a sustainable manner for the continued progress and socio-economic development of the nation.

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• National Policy on Environment

• The Policy aims at achieving continued economic, social and cultural progress in Malaysia and enhancing the quality of life of its people, through environmentally sound and sustainable development.

• A broad-based strategic approach adopted to promote environmental soundness through research and development, economic efficiency, social equity, responsibility and accountability.

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• National Physical Plan 2 • The plan’s aim: • the establishment of an efficient, equitable and

sustainable national spatial framework to guide the overall development of the country towards achieving a developed and high-income nation status by 2020.

• Objectives:

• Obj2: To optimise utilisation of land and natural resources for sustainable development and biodiversity conservation.

• Obj4: To enhance spatial and environmental quality, diversity and safety for a high quality of life and liveability.

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• Common Vision on Biodiversity • The Common Vision promotes 3 prong

implementation approach and outreach strategy as follows: • Strengthening the protected areas system

• Land/ seascape management for biodiversity

• Mainstreaming of biodiversity

POLICIES AND REGULATIONS

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INTEGRATING BIODIVERSITY INTO URBAN

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COORDINATION AND

INTEGRATION

- Establishment of

institutional

frameworks

National Physical Planning

Council

National Biodiversity Council

National Land Council

Conservation and Management Programmes Implementation

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Sustainable City

River of Live

Awareness and public participation

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BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL

MANAGEMENT IN MALAYSIA

Awareness and public participation

Environmental Award for Sustainable School

Sustainable City Award

Environment Camp

Environmental Week Celebration

Friend of Environment

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Presented by:

Mr. Danial Lee Abdullah

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment

MALAYSIA

You Ling Chai You Sui

You Sui Chai

You Tian

You Tian Chai You Shi

You Shi Chai

You Ren