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 11 th Jan 2014
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) INTRODUCTION Participatory Planning & Local Agenda 21 Private Sector Local Agenda 21 Sustainable Development through Participation Community Local Government
Background 2014 marking the 22 nd 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
Where are we now after 21 years? 32 of 154 (21%) LA with the 2013 Sustainable Cities Award for implementing MURNINET Attendees from LA to Rio+20 & pre / post Rio+20 forum in Malaysia? LA 21: Sustainable Development & Participation 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) 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?
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 Opportunities Social Environment Publlic Government Private Econ omy 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 21 st 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
Existing Challenges Sustainability in process planning Partnership End at action planning Missing link Monitoring & Reviews Action Planning Process of LA 21 Community Vision Issues Scaling at departmental level Lack of integration and balancing of various developmental dimensions Implementation Based Analysis Program vs. Project vs. Activity Action Planning One off, continual improvement
2012 2013 2030 Climate Change Agenda in PJ Liveable City of PJ CAPAM Award for OKU Earth Summit 2012, Rio+20 1996 2010 Local Agenda 21 was formally introduced to MBPJ by EPSM Source: LCCF Manual, KeTTHA & MBPJ MBPJ as Local Agenda 21 pilot project initiator Green Apple Award For MBPJ s Assessment Rebate Scheme Green Neighbourhood Award on RWHS MBPJ adopted LCCF Strategy Requirement of GB & RWHS MBPJ introduced concept of Liveable City
Achievements of MBPJ Sustainable Community Award for the 13 th year Environment Social Economy Governance 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 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 Free Parking for hybrid car purchasers in PJ 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?
National Assessment Tools Sustainability framework for Green Cities National Policy GREEN CITY Community Well Being Equality & Diversity SUSTAINABLE FRAMEWORK FOR GREEN CITY Services Governance ASPECTS Economy Transport & Mobility GHG INDEX Natural & Built Environment Putrajaya Iskandar Malaysia Hang Tuah Jaya UTM UM LIVABILITY INDEX MISSION (40% GHG REDUCTION) TARGET KEY ELEMENTS GAP/ STATUS Urban Transportation Land Use Structure Urban Infrastructure Buildings Element of lifecycle costs PERFORMANCE BASE ROADMAP COMMON CARBON METRIC Rating Tools GREEN RATING TOOLS Source: LCCF Manual, KeTTHA
High Quality of Life Competitive Economy Sustainable Environment CLC Liveability Framework Integrated Master Planning & Development Dynamic Urban Governance 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 Successes Partnership should and be participation celebrated of and all shared, BUT best stakeholders practices must and MBPJ be sustained, must be enhanced replicated for and improved a Low Carbon Green City of Petaling Jaya Challenges Roles of NGOs should including be taken Rotary with integrated Club of PJ is FUTURE important solutions, Global Thinking and Local Actions Opportunities are plenty but need Innovation and Creativity as well as commitment from LA
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