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• Type: Action plan
• Status: In operation

MPHTJ also carries out the Carbon Footprint study within its organisation. MPHTJ is the first local authority in Malaysia to take up this innovative step. Being aware of the need to control and manage carbon emission from daily activities within the organization has led to initiating this study. It involves collecting primary and secondary data such as meter readings, electricity and solid waste generation data, inventory and audit of electrical equipment, utility bills, vehicle records, asset records, and reports of the study (data collection is a continuous process). These data are useful in planning and designing effective strategies for implementation. In terms of cost implications, the study did not involve any particular costs because it is carried out within the organization and it is expected to be expanded into the next phase. This study focuses on managing the amount of carbon emitted within the organization through employing the carbon offset approach. In 2013, it was found that 810.68 tCO2 has been produced from five key sectors, namely energy, solid waste, paper, fuel and water. Hence, large-scale tree planting program was carried out to offset the amount of carbon emitted. A total of 811 trees have been planted, specifically intended to offset the carbon emission, assuming that a broad leaf tree will absorb in the region of 1 tonne of carbon dioxide during its full life-time (approximately 100 years). The organisation benefits from this program because this creates awareness on resource conservation and green practices in the everyday work of the organization.In the long run, this program aims at incorporating the involvement of other organizations and communities under the administration of MPHTJ. Through this program, greater awareness on the importance of carbon management can be established and MPHTJ

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• Type: Technical / Infrastructural
• Status: In operation

The Hang Tuah Jaya Green City has been successfully established in the year 2010. It has the total area of 800 acres and is under the authority of the Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council. TheHang Tuah Jaya Green City is the first development model that utilizes the concept of green technology and right away became an icon of Malacca. Until now, there are 4 completed developments/ buildings that are fully operating namely, PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre, Malacca Foundation Multifunctional Complex, Replica of Rumah Citra and also Solar Farm of GadingKencanaSdn. Bhd. There are 11 developments in this Green City that are still under the planning stage and consisting of various types of land uses. All four buildings were completed in compliance with the conditions or green building rating standards as required in the development order. This proud accomplishment is all more satisfying given the numerous challenges it had to overcome on its road to completion. The panels, all 29,092 of them, form the latest solar farm in the country and generate enough energy to power 1,800 houses every day. The 8MW facility, called Kompleks Hijau Solar, is developed and operated by renewable energy company Gading Kencana Sdn Bhd, a leading name in the malaysia renewable energy industry. Nestled on 14 acres of land in the picturesque countryside of Malacca, Malaysia is the showcase development of an emerging green champion.

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• Type: Awareness-raising / Promotion
• Status: Completed

The green technology that is now an icon and image of Malacca was aspired in the year 2010 by YAB Datuk Seri Hj. Mohd Ali Rustam (former Chief Minister of Malacca) where he wished to see the full implementation of it in developing a new township.
As the current environment is deteriorating caused by the inefficient use of energy that directly results to the increment of carbon emission, a research team was formed to plan the development of the Hang Tuah Jaya Green City.
The aim of the establishment of the Hang Tuah Jaya Green City is to reduce the production CO2 caused by human’s daily activities. Therefore, this city must perform the green development principles and land owners/developers have to abide the elements of green buildings that were required in every application of planning permission.
There are 6 main principles in developing the Hang Tuah Jaya Green City, in which they are, Walkability and Connectivity; create transit facilities in close proximity; green network; various types of land uses; safe neighbourhood environment and green community network; and also the application of green technology in developing buildings and provision of infrastructures. International Green World Awards received by Y.Bhg Dato’ Rohana Ramli, Malaysian Ambassador on behalf of Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council and Malacca State Government. The ceremony was held in Bucheon City Hall, South Korea in 28th October 2016. Mr. Rozaidi Mahat Head of Green Technology Unit, Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council, also seen at the ceremony.

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• Type: Awareness-raising / Promotion
• Status: Completed

The APEC Low-Carbon Model Town (LCMT) Project Phase 7 seeks to promote low-carbon town development in order to manage rapidly growing energy consumption especially in residential or industrial areas in the APEC region. The key activities are; 1) to assess both technical and policy aspects of real low-carbon town development projects; 2) to disseminate low-carbon towns in the APEC region through utilising the Concept of Low-Carbon Town and APEC Low-Carbon Town Indicator (LCT-I) System. Feasibility Study will be conducted by qualified urban design consultants. Policy Review of a selected low-carbon development project will be conducted by experts from interested member economies and relevant Expert Groups under the APEC Energy Working Group (EWG). The nomination of low-carbon town development project is on a voluntary basis. A low-carbon town development project for the Feasibility Study and the Policy Review will be selected through the EWG.

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• Type: Awareness-raising / Promotion
• Status: In operation

Melaka State has banned usage of polystyrene and plastic bag since January 2016. Since then a lot of programme and campaign has been conducted to raise awareness among local people . The main objective for banning the plastic bag and polystyrene to reduce the amount of waste at the landfill. Hang Tuah Jaya is heavily involved in community engagement and seeks to uplift the status of women in Malaysia. Therefore, together with the support of the Department of Community Development under the Ministry of Rural and Regional Development, Hang Tuah Jaya has been actively engaging women prisoners within the Sungai Udang prison to create recyclable pencil cases using material discarded from unwanted banners and streamers previously used for advertisement purposes. The women are trained to create crafts using recyclable materials as means of gaining self employable status to support themselves and their families after release from prison.

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• Type: Action plan
• Status: In operation

The Hang Tuah Jaya Green City has been successfully established in the year 2010. It has the total area of 800 acres and is under the authority of the Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council. TheHang Tuah Jaya Green City is the first development model that utilizes the concept of green technology and right away became an icon of Malacca. Until now, there are 4 completed developments/ buildings that are fully operating namely, PERKESO Rehabilitation Centre, Malacca Foundation Multifunctional Complex, Replica of Rumah Citra and also Solar Farm of GadingKencanaSdn. Bhd. There are 11 developments in this Green City that are still under the planning stage and consisting of various types of land uses. All four buildings were completed in compliance with the conditions or green building rating standards as required in the development order.

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• Type: Technical / Infrastructural
• Status: In operation

Green Technology Application for the development of Low Carbon Cities (GTALCC) project is to support Malaysia’s aspiration of promoting low carbon development in the cities (hence low carbon cities), reduce carbon emissions in the city envelop and eventually contribute towards the national commitment as pledge by the Prime Minister during the COP15 where Malaysia is committed to reducing up to 40% of Green House Gasses (GHGs) in terms of emission intensity by GDP by the year 2020 (compared to 2005 levels) conditional upon financing and transfer of technology by the developed countries. GTALCC aspires to achieve the following outcomes by the end of the 5-year project period:
Major cities implemented and adopted integrated low carbon urban development plans and /or programs;
Expedient appraisal, approval and implementation of strategic urban development plans/program and projects related to the wide spread development of low carbon cities;
Major cities are aware of, and are planning and implementing low carbon technology applications for integrated urban development;
Increased investment in low carbon technology applications in cities;
More low carbon urban infrastructure projects implemented in Malaysian cities;
The proposed project is in line with the GEF 5 Strategic Objective CCM 4 on the promotion of energy efficient low carbon transport and urban systems. It consists of interventions across cities in Malaysia to facilitate the implementation of low carbon initiatives and showcase a clear and integrated approach of successful low carbon city development. In general, cities are a key contributor of GHG emissions with an estimated 70% of the world’s energy related emissions. In Malaysia, more than half of total emissions are related to urban spaces—specifically, electricity (up to 26% of the emissions), transportation (16%) and solid waste (12%). Recognizing that cities are natural partners to chart a low carbon growth path the Government of Malaysia has recently launched the Low Carbon Cities Framework and Assessment (LCCF). The objective is to achieve sustainable development, reduce carbon emissions of the cities and contribute towards the national commitment of reducing up to 40% of GHGs in terms of emission intensity by GDP by the year 2020 compared to 2005 levels. Currently, several low carbon city initiatives which explicitly target low carbon development are at various stages of development at the national and subnational levels. However, the initiatives are developing in a rather fragmented manner without a common shared vision, integrated approach to low carbon development, agreed definitions or well accepted methodologies and standards.

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• Type: Awareness-raising / Promotion
• Status: Completed

The green technology that is now an icon and image of Malacca was aspired in the year 2010 by YAB Datuk Seri Hj. Mohd Ali Rustam (former Chief Minister of Malacca) where he wished to see the full implementation of it in developing a new township.
As the current environment is deteriorating caused by the inefficient use of energy that directly results to the increment of carbon emission, a research team was formed to plan the development of the Hang Tuah Jaya Green City.
The aim of the establishment of the Hang Tuah Jaya Green City is to reduce the production CO2 caused by human’s daily activities. Therefore, this city must perform the green development principles and land owners/developers have to abide the elements of green buildings that were required in every application of planning permission.
There are 6 main principles in developing the Hang Tuah Jaya Green City, in which they are, Walkability and Connectivity; create transit facilities in close proximity; green network; various types of land uses; safe neighbourhood environment and green community network; and also the application of green technology in developing buildings and provision of infrastructures. International Green Apple Awards received by Y.Bhg Mr.Mohd Suhaimi Jaafar, Malaysia's Deputy High Commissioner to the United Kingdom on behalf of Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council and Malacca State Government. The ceremony was held in The House of Parliament, Westminster, London on 11th November 2016. Mr. Rozaidi Mahat Head of Green Technology Unit, Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council, also seen at the ceremony.

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• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: Completed

Pusat Rehabilitasi PERKESO is the first rehabilitation complex in the world that combines medical and vocational rehabilitation with an allied health institute. Under PERKESO’s ‘Return to Work’ programme, disabled patients undergo physical and vocational rehabilitation in order to rejoin the workforce. Located on 55 acres of undulating landscape, a ‘primary spine’ for walking, wheelchair and buggy linked the various clusters of buildings sequentially. This green certified complex (under the Malaysian ‘Green Building Index’) was designed where nature via lush expansive landscape and ‘spirituality’ is an important element integral to the healing process. Employing universal ‘access for all’ concept and Malaysian Standard (M.S), this project was intended to represent the best planned rehabilitation facility suited to international standards. The surrounding area is located in the development of Bandar Kesihatan dan Pendidikan Hang Tuah Jaya which will be a medical hub of the state. The area known as the green lung of the Melaka state is suitable for therapeutic, psychological and rehabilitation environment being an advantage for the PERKESO Rehabilitation Center to be able to offer a holistic approach in rehabilitation.

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• Type: Action plan
• Status: In operation

MPHTJ was among the pioneer local authorities to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water Malaysia (KeTTHA) and the Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (MGTC). This was to enable the implementation of LCCF in office buildings located within the administrative area of MPHTJ. MPHTJ’s LCCF initiative was implemented on 2012. A RM50, 000 fund has been given by KeTTHA to implement this initiative in MPHTJ. Among the organisation’s internal departments involved in the execution of this study are the Department of Town Planning, Department of Landscape, Department of Development Control, Department of Engineering and the Department of Buildings. This study involves 14 administrative buildings within an area of 1,956.57 acres. This initiative is one of the initial steps taken by MPHTJ to create awareness among its members on conserving energy and resources. This effort indirectly proves that MPHTJ can make a difference towards creating a better environment and consequently set an example to be emulated by other stakeholders (residents, developers, planners, etc.). In addition, various awareness programs and green practices have been carried out in the 14 administrative buildings. As a result, the rate of carbon emission in 2014 decreased by 434.26 tCO2, which is equivalent to 4.30% reduction, compared to the readings recorded in 2013 awarded "Best Practice 1 Diamond Rating". This can be compared to saving RM739,379.00 worth of electricity bills.

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• Type: Awareness-raising / Promotion
• Status: Completed

Since 2012, MPHTJ under the supervision of Malaysia Green Technology Corporation (MGTC) has conducted a Low Carbon Cities Framework (LCCF). MPHTJ was a pioneer in LCCF practices. In 2014, MPHTJ successfully reduced 434 tCO2 compared to baseline 2013. The main sectors involve are Low Carbon Building, Land Use and Environmental Quality. The amount of CO2 reduced shows that the initiative taken by MPHTJ is effective. Among the initiatives undertaken by MPHTJ is by organizing a Low Carbon Competition. Through this competition, 14 buildings under the LCCF area must commit to energy saving and reduce water consumption. About 446.76 tCO2 reduction emission for electricity for 2014 compared to 2013.

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• Type: Advice / Tools
• Status: In operation

Energy Efficiency in Buildings and Rainwater Harvesting System (RWHS) Course following Uniform Building By Law 1984. MPHTJ will not approve any building plans from consultant if the RWHS did not stated in the building plans. This system are meant for increasing building energy efficiency and water usage.
It is important for all stakeholders, including developers, to utilise rainwater as an alternative source to combat future water problems like clean water shortage or minimising the clean water usage instead of using it for flushing toilet etc.
Calling for developers to adopt innovative water-saving technology to enhance the property value, at the same time fullfill any Green Certification like Green Building Index or Melaka Green Seal, which also stressed on efficient water usage.

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• Type: Awareness-raising / Promotion
• Status: In operation

Local Agenda 21 (LA21) is a program that emphasizes the involvement of third parties, local authorities, public and provate sector working together to plan and manage their environment towards sustainable development and a higher quality of life.
MPHTJ also focus on activities/ community programs as part of strategies to accelerate the Hang Tuah Jaya Low Carbon City Framework. Community Garden Program is one of the green initiatives MPHTJ. This program involves planting fruit and vegetable trees in a 0.5 acre area located at Taman Tasik Utama Ayer Keroh. Among those involved are the Melaka State Agriculture Department (JPNM), the Resident Representative Committee (JPP), the Village Development & Security Committee (JKKK) and the residents of Taman Tasik Utama. The main purpose of this program is to reduce the daily expenses of the community in support of the Urban Agriculture Program.