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(LEO), MEGTW,
PUTRAJAYA
Scarcity of resources
• Economic recession
Encourage win-win
policy initiatives that can
yield co-benefits
Mitigation efforts – curtail
GHG, increase carbon
sinks
Adaptation – increase
adaptive capacity,
reduce vulnerability,
build resilience
To reduce carbon emission up to 40% in
terms of emission intensity of GDP
(Gross Domestic Product) by 2020
compared with its 2005 levels
THE SOLUTION
TOWARDS A LOW CARBON ECONOMY
Policy Statement
ENERGY
Seek to attain
energy independence &
promote efficient
utilisation
ENVIRONMENT
SOCIAL
Improve the quality
FOUR Conserve and minimise
PILLARS the impact on
of life for all
the environment
ECONOMY
Enhance the national
economic development
through the use
of technology
THE STRATEGIC THRUST
• The council (MTHPI) is supported by a Steering Committee and five (7) working
groups on (i) Industry; (ii) Research & Innovation; (iii) Human Capital; (iv)
Promotion and Public Awareness; and (v) Transportation (vi) Green
Neigbourhood & (vii) Climate Change.
• The first meeting was held on 26 January 2010 & second meeting on the 14
December 2010.
GREEN TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP – A JOURNEY TO OUR GREEN FUTURE
In April 2010 the government approved the RE Policy and action plan
(aim – to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and electricity
generation and stimulate new growth for the country)
GREEN TOWNSHIPS IN
PUTRAJAYA AND CYBERJAYA
To develop Putrajaya and Cyberjaya as pioneer
townships in green technology, as a showcase for
the development of other townships in the country.
GREEN TOWNSHIPS
A Green ICT Working Group is set up under the Malaysian Technical Standards
Forum Berhad:-
•To actively promote the Green ICT concept in relation to the ICT industry,
•To set up a minimum Green ICT guideline that can be used across industries; and
•To continuously seek to establish a sustainable ICT industry through eco-friendly
technology.
INTERNATIONAL GREEN TECH & ECO PRODUCTS EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE
(IGEM)
•IGEM 2010 was held between 13-17 October 2010 at KL Convention Center
(KLCC)
•The event hosted an exhibition, conference and business matchmaking
session
•The aim of IGEM is to provide a platform for the development and
application of GT products in the country.
•502 booths were taken during the exhibition and it saw some 86,372 guests.
•A total of 1.2 billion in business transaction was achieved through IGEM 2010
•IGEM 2011 will be held between 7-10 Sept 2011 at the same venue
Challenges
Changing mindset, attitude and habits of the public