• Start year:
• Type: Action plan
• Status: Completed

In conjunction with Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific 2016, Melaka had become the first State in
Malaysia to adopt bikeshare system which has a stationary base. The Melaka Bike Share was officially
officiated by the Chief Minister of Melaka, Dato Seri Ir. Idris bin Haji Harun. Since the initial
launching, 3 bikeshare stations were activated. These 3 stations are Dutch Square Station, A'Famosa Station
and Parameswara Station. Currently there will be 30 bikes available for rental

• Start year:
• Type: Technical/Infrastructure investment
• Status: In operation

MBMB has bought the first fully operated electric bus in Malaysia. It completed a 3 month trial in March 2014. wjhich allows it to travel in Melaka World Heritage City only. The bus is owned by Panorama Melaka Sdn Bhd and can travel up to 280 km at full speed. The bus may also be recharged at the charging station set up in Melaka Sentral. Consequently, the state government is planning to purchase another 40 electric bus to operate in Melaka. As part of its green transport action plan, Melaka is the first state to have its own charging station outside of the Klang valley. It was launched on 11 Oct 2013 . The state government intends to set up a network of 2 electric charging stations around Melaka city at selected areas to promote electric mobility. Pleased with the efficiency of the vehicles, the council has also purchase some electric vehicles for its operational usage. ANother key initiative of the state government is that all petrol stations in Melaka offer blended biodiesel for sale at retail petrol stations. Presently, the diesel is blended with Palm oil as a form of green diesel and plans are underway to see if recycled cooking oil may be blended with diesel to form another variant of biodiesel that may be sold to customers.

• Start year:
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

MBMB is embarking on kick starting a renewable energy initiative where infrastructure is in place to light up existing street pathways via decorative lighting along Sungai Melaka through solar Photovoltaics (PV) systems. The first phase of solar PV installation for street and decorative lighting is targeted to meet 50% of the lighting energy requirements by the year 2020 and reach 100% by the year 2025. This project is expected to start at the end of December 2015. The overall plan for renewable energy sourced public lighting is to reach 50% by the year 2020 and 100% by 2030. At the same time, the council intends to encourage the installation of solar PVs for government buildings. Through a government led initiative, the council hopes to prove the viability of the action so that the private sector may also follow suit.

• Start year:
• Type: Technical / Infrastructural
• Status: Completed

Electric vehicles are taking overseas markets by storm as more users embrace the eco-friendly path advocated through the design of these cars –
no tailpipe emissions means no pollution and no carbon releases. This green mobility, however, is still very much in its infancy in Malaysia.
To facilitate the growth of electric mobility, the Melaka City council has built 4 government owned electric charging stations together with
Malaysia Green Technology Corporation in Klebang,Sungai Udang, Hatten Hotel and Melaka Sentral. The building of these charging stations in Melaka
is in line with the Malaysia Green Technology Corporation's Electric Mobility Flagship programme which seeks to have 2,000 electric buses, 100,000
electric cars, and 100,000 electric scooters and motorcycles on the road by 2020. In addition, some 125,000 public charging stations are to be
installed. The agency is also collaborating with Amdac (producer and supplier of tailor-made vehicles) while
BYD (an automobile manufacturer from China) to deploy 55 electric buses in the Klang Valley and Malacca, as well as with Eclimo
to introduce more electric scooters in the country.Currently, KFC and Pizza Hut are using 150 electric scooters in their delivery fleets
while the police’s Armanita Patrol Unit have 33

• Start year:
• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: Planning phase

Melaka is chosen to be demonstration city under the Sustainable City Development in Malaysia Programme ( 2016-2020 ) as the Melaka Government has been very aggressive in promoting the green city concept. In addition, the state government also has a close working relationship with MIGHT. UNIDO partners with the Global Environment Facility ( GEF ) and acts as an implementing agency. MIGHT, on the other hand cts as the executing agency, providing UNIDO the manpower and expertise in developing Melaka as the demonstration city. Among the many projects that UNIDO is working on is to promote the use of solar thermal energy to reduce CO2 emissions, and low carbon transport by promoting electric vehicle complemented by putting up electrical charges for electric vehicles

• Start year:
• Type: Action plan
• 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 and polystyrene to reduce the amount of waste at landfill. Melaka Historic City Council with Sungai Udang prison has initiated the 3R Programme that aims to reduce and reuse waste of streamer and banner that collected by Enforcement Officer

• Start year:
• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: In operation

Melaka is the first state in Malaysia to set up its own carbon intensity target following the PM's declaration of 40% GHG reduction intensity during Copenhagen 2009. Subsequently, by participating in the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment programme, Melaka was selected as one of the first 20 corporations/bodies to set up their voluntary carbon reporting programme. Following the prior action, Melaka with the assistance of ICLEI went on to establish the first ever reporting of greenhouse gas emissions at state level together with the assistance of ICLEI. The next step set up by the Chief Minister of Melaka is to ensure that each state linked entity or agency is to set up its own greenhouse gas inventory system. Subsequently, Melaka City Council is in the process of setting up its own internal greenhouse gas reporting system of its operations and community actions within the boundaries of the city.

• Start year:
• Type: Action plan
• Status: In operation

On 23rd May 2011, the 64th National Council for Local Government (MNKT) revised the By-laws Uniform Buildings 1984 to enforce the implementation of Collection System and Reuse Raindrops (SPAH) at semi-detached houses, bungalows, separate buildings and factories. The use of SPAH has been gazette in 6 states; Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Perlis, Perak and Kelantan.

The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) implemented SPAH in 2009 whereby consultant architects are required to keep to the guidelines set by KPKT when implementing SPAH and Green Building. Among the advantages of SPAH are:
• Facilitate water supply during water crisis.
• Reduce long term public water demand and lessen water bills for domestic, commercial and industrial use.
• Able to minimise 25% - 30% consumption of purified water in accordance with the Green Technology initiative.
On 23rd May 2011, the 64th National Council for Local Government (MNKT) revised the By-laws Uniform Buildings 1984 to enforce the implementation of Collection System and Reuse Raindrops (SPAH) at semi-detached houses, bungalows, separate buildings and factories. The use of SPAH has been gazette in 6 states; Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Perlis, Perak and Kelantan.

The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) implemented SPAH in 2009 whereby consultant architects are required to keep to the guidelines set by KPKT when implementing SPAH and Green Building. Among the advantages of SPAH are:
• Facilitate water supply during water crisis.
• Reduce long term public water demand and lessen water bills for domestic, commercial and industrial use.
• Able to minimise 25% - 30% consumption of purified water in accordance with the Green Technology initiative.
On 23rd May 2011, the 64th National Council for Local Government (MNKT) revised the By-laws Uniform Buildings 1984 to enforce the implementation of Collection System and Reuse Raindrops (SPAH) at semi-detached houses, bungalows, separate buildings and factories. The use of SPAH has been gazette in 6 states; Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Perlis, Perak and Kelantan.

The Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) implemented SPAH in 2009 whereby consultant architects are required to keep to the guidelines set by KPKT when implementing SPAH and Green Building. Among the advantages of SPAH are:
• Facilitate water supply during water crisis.
• Reduce long term public water demand and lessen water bills for domestic, commercial and industrial use.
• Able to minimise 25% - 30% consumption of purified water in accordance with the Green Technology initiative.

• Start year:
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

MBMB has carried out various energy management initiatives. MBMB has carried out energy audits in MBMB area 4 buildings - Main building MBMB (Graha Makmur & Technical Building), Putra Hospital, Terminal Bus Melaka Sentral and SAMB. Potential annual energy savings of 741,000kWh which is a potential 29% reduction of MBMB's present energy consumption of its government buildings alone. MBMB has also installed 1,341 lamps within the Melaka city borders which are expected to provide monthly cost savings of RM 9000. MBMB has also initiated alternate On/Off Street Lighting where 30% of lamps will switch off from 12.30am until 5.30am .The estimated cost saving is RM 1510 a month and will result in 12% savings in terms of monthly energy consumption. MBMB is carrying out this initiative as a government leadership example in order to promote and spread energy efficiency and energy management awareness to the private sector in line with the state government's aspirations.

• Start year:
• Type: Technical / Infrastructural
• Status: Completed

Philips Lighting, a global leader in lighting, has completed installation of the Philips City Touch connected street lighting management system in the historic state of Melaka, Malaysia.
Involving over 1,000 light points, the project marks Melaka (a.k.a. Malacca) as the first city in the country to successfully deploy a cloud-based, intelligent street lighting management system. Officiating the handover ceremony, Melaka State Chief Minister, YAB Datuk Seri Utama Ir. Hj. Idris bin Hj. Haron stands behind the
project that is part of Melaka’s Green City Action Plan (GCAP) to make Melaka a Green Technology State by the year
2020.We are very proud to be part of the Melaka State Government’s green initiative. LED-based, Philips CityTouch
lighting ecosystem can cut energy consumption by up to 80%. This project reflects the state government’s commitment to uphold the heritage of this city with more sustainable developments for its residents and tourists,
It is the Melaka State Government's intention to make connected lighting a pillar of the smart city.
With increased population growth and urbanization, connected street lighting meets the need for quality
lighting, and also realizes the potential that Internet of Things (IoT) can bring to Melaka city. Philips CityTouch
is an end-to-end digital street lighting management system where each light point is connected and performance
data gets exchanged through existing cellular networks with the servers to manage the city’s LED street
lighting. Over 1,000 light fixtures of 250W conventional streetlights were replaced with 150W Philips CityTouch
ready smart luminaires in the central parts of Bandaraya Melaka and major arteries into the city.Through
configurable settings, the connected street lighting system reduces energy consumption by up to 80%, as each
luminaire can be individually monitored, managed and controlled. Different lighting profiles can be created for
different parts of the city such as adjustable light dimming levels based on time, location, traffic and other specific
needs.Close to real-time, cloud-based street lighting management with automatic fault notification
and centralised command hub also means greater operational efficiency. With less reliance on manpower
being mobilised to determine faulty or non-functioning lights, maintenance cost is sharply reduced, while
faster response and more accurate diagnostics are rendered.
Philips Lighting, a global leader in lighting, has completed installation of the
Philips CityTouch connected street lighting management system in the historic state of Melaka, Malaysia.
Involving over 1,000 light points, the project marks Melaka (a.k.a. Malacca) as the first city in the country
to successfully deploy a cloud-based, intelligent street lighting management system. Officiating the handover
ceremony, Melaka State Chief Minister, YAB Datuk Seri Utama Ir. Hj. Idris bin Hj. Haron stands behind the
project that is part of Melaka’s Green City Action Plan (GCAP) to make Melaka a Green Technology State by the year
2020.We are very proud to be part of the Melaka State Government’s green initiative. LED-based, Philips CityTouch
lighting ecosystem can cut energy consumption by up to 80%. This project reflects the state government’s
commitment to uphold the heritage of this city with more sustainable developments for its residents and tourists,
It is the Melaka State Government's intention to make connected lighting a pillar of the smart city.
With increased population growth and urbanization, connected street lighting meets the need for quality
lighting, and also realizes the potential that Internet of Things (IoT) can bring to Melaka city. Philips CityTouch
is an end-to-end digital street lighting management system where each light point is connected and performance
data gets exchanged through existing cellular networks with the servers to manage the city’s LED street
lighting. Over 1,000 light fixtures of 250W conventional streetlights were replaced with 150W Philips CityTouch
ready smart luminaires in the central parts of Bandaraya Melaka and major arteries into the city.Through
configurable settings, the connected street lighting system reduces energy consumption by up to 80%, as each
luminaire can be individually monitored, managed and controlled. Different lighting profiles can be created for
different parts of the city such as adjustable light dimming levels based on time, location, traffic and other specific
needs.Close to real-time, cloud-based street lighting management with automatic fault notification
and centralised command hub also means greater operational efficiency. With less reliance on manpower
being mobilised to determine faulty or non-functioning lights, maintenance cost is sharply reduced, while
faster response and more accurate diagnostics are rendered.
Philips Lighting, a global leader in lighting, has completed installation of the
Philips CityTouch connected street lighting management system in the historic state of Melaka, Malaysia.
Involving over 1,000 light points, the project marks Melaka (a.k.a. Malacca) as the first city in the country
to successfully deploy a cloud-based, intelligent street lighting management system. Officiating the handover
ceremony, Melaka State Chief Minister, YAB Datuk Seri Utama Ir. Hj. Idris bin Hj. Haron stands behind the
project that is part of Melaka’s Green City Action Plan (GCAP) to make Melaka a Green Technology State by the year
2020.We are very proud to be part of the Melaka State Government’s green initiative. LED-based, Philips CityTouch
lighting ecosystem can cut energy consumption by up to 80%. This project reflects the state government’s
commitment to uphold the heritage of this city with more sustainable developments for its residents and tourists,
It is the Melaka State Government's intention to make connected lighting a pillar of the smart city.
With increased population growth and urbanization, connected street lighting meets the need for quality
lighting, and also realizes the potential that Internet of Things (IoT) can bring to Melaka city. Philips CityTouch
is an end-to-end digital street lighting management system where each light point is connected and performance
data gets exchanged through existing cellular networks with the servers to manage the city’s LED street
lighting. Over 1,000 light fixtures of 250W conventional streetlights were replaced with 150W Philips CityTouch
ready smart luminaires in the central parts of Bandaraya Melaka and major arteries into the city.Through
configurable settings, the connected street lighting system reduces energy consumption by up to 80%, as each
luminaire can be individually monitored, managed and controlled. Different lighting profiles can be created for
different parts of the city such as adjustable light dimming levels based on time, location, traffic and other specific
needs.Close to real-time, cloud-based street lighting management with automatic fault notification
and centralised command hub also means greater operational efficiency. With less reliance on manpower
being mobilised to determine faulty or non-functioning lights, maintenance cost is sharply reduced, while
faster response and more accurate diagnostics are rendered.

• Start year:
• Type: Technical/Infrastructure investment
• Status: In operation

Through Melaka “Go Green” vision, Melaka has embarked on turning waste into income and the programme is anchored on recycling waste where can saves Melaka’s landfill from being overwhelmed by waste. The Waste Eco Park which located in MBMB administrative area ; Sungai Udang is covering a total size area of 30 acres. This Waste Eco Park consists of a recycling centre where the people of Melaka can separate their waste accordingly. Besides that, this project is also using an advanced form of technology which is the Aerobic landfill technology. It allows the flow of air through the leachate collection pipes located at the bottom of the landfill , which helps to enlarge aerobic decomposition and invigorate the bacteria to accelerate the decomposition process. Through these combined set of measures, the water quality of leachate is expected to improve since the leachate concentrate is reduced thus inhibiting the production of harmful gases and stabilizing the landfill process. This project is designed for efficient solid waste management with a capacity to accommodate 1,200 tons per day.
At the same time, it must be noted that Melaka is one of the 6 states in Malaysia which seeks to segregate waste at domestic level. Consequently, as a preparatory measure, all councils in Melaka have introduced the “2 + 1 Municipal Waste” collection system from the previous collection system of 3 times a week. It was first introduced by Solid Waste Corp in 2013 whereby organic and unrecyclable
waste are collected twice a week. In the meantime, recyclable waste such as plastic, paper, etc will be collected once a week.
Similarly, Melaka has also implemented No Plastic Day on Saturday since 1 Jan 2011. Among the objectives to promote the recycling mentality among Melaka residents whereby they remember to bring their own bag from home for grocery purchases. The programme had since expanded to two days in a week in 2014 followed by three in this year. In conclusion, Melaka intends to follow the example of the Penang State government by ensuring that every day will become a plastic free day by 1st of January 2016.

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

As part of Melaka’s effort to create a path towards sustainable urban growth, Hon. Datuk Seri Utama Ir Hj Idris bin Hj Haron, Chief Minister of Melaka graciously launched the Eco-Schools Melaka Programme at Seri Negeri Melaka Hall on 20th July 2017. Eco-Schools Melaka Programme is an initiative headed by WWF-Malaysia and Green Growth Asia to complement the GCAP and raise long-term awareness about environmental issues amongst school-aged children.

• Start year:
• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: In operation

The Melaka government is closely monitoring the “No Plastic Bag Day” initiative which came into force in the state on Jan 1 and will conduct periodic checks on all premises to ensure its effective implementation.
Consumers will have to bring along their own shopping bags after the government declared a total ban on plastic bags made from petroleum by-products at all supermarkets and shopping malls.
State Education, Higher Education, Science, Technology, Green Technology, and Innovations Committee chairman Datuk Md Yunos Husin said the maximum fine of RM250 would be imposed on traders who failed to comply with the enforcement notice issued by the relevant authorities.
The state government has been providing information on the initiative through various announcements made to traders for the past one year.
This initiative is not to burden the people but to improve their quality of life and help reduce pollution caused by the use of plastic, thus preserving the green environment. Traders in the state were only allowed to use biodegradable bags.
People who want to buy goods in supermarkets or any shops will bring along their reusable bags to show their support for the government’s effort

• Start year:
• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: In operation

Energy Performance Certificate (EPCert) is a scheme by the Melaka Green Technology Corporation (MGTC) and Centre for Education, Training and Research in Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Green Technology (CETREE), to control over the total energy consumption of buildings in Melaka. EPCert not just only stimulating green development in Melaka, but also promoting green economy to achieve the Green City Action Plan (GCAP) target. This initiative scheme was conducted through identifying the buildings energy performance and additionally will propose a rating and labeling individual buildings. Plus, the evaluation process will also include the users’ satisfaction level and their building’s functionality.
Established in October 2016, the EPCert scheme targets on non-residential building and will be inflate to residential buildings in future. The pilot scheme operated on a voluntary basis and will be widely used by the local government buildings in Melaka. This scheme evaluates three basic principles such as Building Energy Index (BEI), building’s characteristics and organisation’s commitments. This will rates building energy efficiency by practicing grades from seven flowers icon to one flowers icon that also known as 7-Flowers rated (‘seven flowers icon’ is the most efficient grade). In present, the certification validity period is only valid for three years and will be required to disclose during the buying or the rental process to give information (building energy performance data) to the prospective buyers or tenants.
Viewing the fact that lots of building users were not consuming energy efficiently, EPCert has planned to make sure that they will review their energy consumption and offering the top managements or building owners in every organization on the monitoring process regarding buildings energy performance. It also offers a mechanism towards prospective buyers and tenants by comparing the energy efficiency of different buildings or the energy rating across a range of similar buildings. To date, there are nine major government buildings in Melaka that had joined this programme ; Melaka Historic City Council one of the building has been audited and certified in this program. They had been audited from November 2016 until May 2017. Auditing process was conducted by EPCert Secretariat Member by obeying the EPCert Manual (non-residential buildings) 2016.

• Start year:
• Type: Public Participation/Stakeholder engagement
• Status: In operation

Melaka is one of the six states in Malaysia where
waste segregation at domestic household level had
already been made mandatory in 2015. As preparation
for this national initiative, Melaka state government
had already launched the "Don't Mess with Melaka" campaign.
As part of the overall strategy, the council is responsible for
community engagement especially business entities and household
residents combined.
Concurrently, the Melaka City Council had launced the
"environmental audit compliance"
programme where hawkers,restaurants, food court operators and
other commercial enterprises are prohibited from discharging
their waste products into drains. The objective is to prevent
blockage of drains and contamination of wastewater which may
flow into Melaka rivers.
Vermicomposting is the practice of using worms
to break down food scraps. The Vermicomposting project is a pilot project being conducted at Pasar Melaka which is Melaka city's biggest centralized wet market. The programme is being conducted together with the cooperation of the wet market traders who would supply the vegetables and fruits to be decomposed into organic waste materials.
Melaka has experienced water shortages even though the Melaka River flows throughout the state. Consequently, the state government has to buy water from neighbouring states such as Johor since Melaka has one of the highest water consumption rates per capita in the country. Thereby, as a water conservation strategy, Melaka state had to ensure minimal non water revenue loss in Malaysia. Consequently, in order to further develop self reliance, Melaka state imposes the implementation of rainwater harvesting system in new development projects and also encourages its installation in existing buildings.

• Start year:
• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: Completed

A Japan Company, Kurinka has recently introduce eco-environmental walkway paver in Melaka. Taman Bandaraya Bukit Serindit has been chosen as the pilot project location and a small portion of the paver has been replace to this ‘Kurinka’ road. Mensilin Green Energy Sdn. Bhd. Is the lcal partner for this project where MGE has a network of experts ranging from combustion, heat and energy audit experts from local universities.
The objectives of this project are to create sustainable green eco-future city by using waste residual from coal power plant which is bottom ash. Besides, Kurinka can prevent flood through absorption of large amount of rainwater during rain while retaining and evaporating water on sunny days. Kurinka use of bottom ash and mix with other material to create water-retention layer which is 50% by volume.
Kurinka Road lower the surface temperature by the water retention effect, and evaporation heat island suppression. The storm water run-off prevention to the surrounding by water storage effect and it is safe to walk as there is no water splashes because the pavement has no puddles. The ideal place to install using clinker road are private gardens, theme parks, slopes, roadside trees and also historical parks.
On 14th July 2017, Melaka Historic City Council with Mensilin Green Energy and Japan Government officially launched the Kurinka Road Project at Taman Bandaraya Bukit Serindit. This will be the pioneer project and we aims to use the similar technology and expertise to other places.

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

The Melaka Green Award Night 2017 was successfully held on August 11th, 2017 at Equatorial Hotel Melaka. This prestigious ceremony was officiated by YAB Datuk Seri Utama Ir. Hj. Idris bin Hj.Haron, Chief Minister of Melaka. It was also attended by the YB Datuk Dr. Abu Bakar Bin Mohamad Diah, Deputy Minister of Science,
Technology and Innovation, YB Datuk Seri Naim Abu Bakar, State Secretary, EXCO and Deputy EXCO members of Melaka, YBhg Datuk Haji Kamarudin Bin Md Shah, CEO of Melaka Green Technology Corporation. This ceremony was also attended by Melaka government agencies, private companies as well as guests from other states.
A total of 650 people have attended to this ceremony.The objective of this ceremony was to commemorate the winners of the Melaka Green Awards 2017. It was among of the initiatives implemented by the state government in recognizing the efforts and commitment that have been shown in realizing the green growth in Melaka.
Other than that, this ceremony was not only to reward the winners, it was also a stepping stone in promoting and advocating the green culture in our society.
During the event, a special performance by Wrecking 8 Group Band from Masjid Tanah Community College has performed singing and playing musical instruments from recycle materials. Interestingly for this year’s event, MGTC has introduced several new award categories and received 61 participation from various organisations. Upon series of evaluations, 35 organisations have been awarded during the event

• Start year:
• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: In operation

This research focuses on development of filtration of solid waste and fat, oil and grease (FOG) that mixed in the wastewater coming from the domestic usage, especially the residential kitchen sink, and for food industries. Fat, Oil and Grease (FOG) are the three elements usually found in the municipal sewage systems as the results of improper disposal from the sink, coming from domestic and commercial kitchen. The absent or inefficient of a plumbing device known as grease trap has caused this damage. Grease trap is a structure with special mechanism to trap the FOG in the wastewater. Usually, it is placed under the sink for domestic application while for industrial usage, most of the time it is buried underground to accommodate bigger structure of the grease trap. There are two types of grease trap, one is active grease trap (AGT) and the other is passive grease trap (PGT).
Melaka Historic City Council with University Putra Malaysia (UPM) under Knowledge Transfer Programme had set up a cabin for fat, oil & grease process to bio-diesel. This programme aims to reduce green house gas emission and also to reduce treatment cost and maintenance of the drainage and piping line.

• Start year:
• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: Completed

Melaka Historic City has established a twinning relationship and cooperation with various cities since 1984, namely with the Lisbon, Portugal (1984); Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1989); Valparaiso, Chile (1991); Nanjing and Jiangsu Province, China (2001); Changsha, China (2004); Sawah Lunto, Indonesia (2004); Padang Panjang, Indonesia (2004).
The Twin Cities Convention is a platform to revitalize meeting for Melaka with Twinning Cities, Friendship Cities, partners and others in our continuous efforts towards strengthening an existing relationship and partnership, and moving forward for innovative twinning in various aspects of mutual interest and benefits. The Twin Cities programme initiated the Convention on April 2001, with the aim to build sustainable cities together.
Experiences from abroad have provided some indicative guidelines on how to plan, conduct and manage twinning programmes. The International Convention on Melaka Twin Cities is a platform to gain knowledge, learn and emulate from the successful foreign experiences in city twinning, whilst adapting the programme to suit the local norms, values and culture.
Asia Urban Youth Assembly aims to provide a platform for young people to share experiences and knowledge, showcase solutions and initiatives, as well as develop partnerships in order to make cities and human settlements more equitable, inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable.
With the theme of the convention, “Youth Roles Towards New Urban Agenda – Taking Action for Innovative, Socially Minded, Green Cities” contribute to sustainable development that encourages innovation and healthy cities.
The event intents to change the perception of the role of young people in shaping sustainable urban development, and to explore opportunities for them to play meaningful roles in the implementation, follow up, and review of the New Urban Agenda.

• Start year:
• Type: Action plan
• Status: In operation

The urban farm in PARUJAS is unique in that it is not only used to generate income, but to also be shared with the diadvantaged. Urban farming communities can be found in many different environments including in the school, at community centres and in parks. There is over 7 community gardens in PARUJAS and these green areas provide the locals with a place to meet, to discuss gardening and sustainable living and organise farming workshops.
In the world of agriculture, PARUJAS has quite a significant name. Winning awards from as early as the 1980s, PARUJAS, or its expanded name Paya Rumput Jaya Sungai Udang started off as Paya Rumput Sungai Udang. The Village of The Year (Melaka) award prompted the then Chief Minister to add Jaya to the name, a Malay term that means success. PARUJAS is an example of community engagement done right.
PARUJAS community is made up of 220 households with a total of approximately 1169 inhabitants. The village has various initiatives lined up to continuously upgrade the wellbeing of its residents. One of the major financial contributors to PARUJAS is their Urban Farming program.
Community engagement is a vital part and the heartbeat of a vibrant community. Participation in community-based events and activities help nurture esprit-de-corps that would only result in – and nurture – the growth of the community. One such community in the PARUJAS, or Kampung Paya Rumput Jaya Sungai Udang. MBMB is proud to partner, consult, advise and facilitate the growth of the PARUJAS.
Community engagement is a vital part and the heartbeat of a vibrant community. Participation in community-based events and activities help nurture esprit-de-corps that would only result in – and nurture – the growth of the community. One such community in the PARUJAS, or Kampung Paya Rumput Jaya Sungai Udang. MBMB is proud to partner, consult, advise and facilitate the growth of the PARUJAS.
Urban Farming with PARUJAS helped the local residents support the nations call for #2kerja by providing a commercially viable project for their second income. PARUJAS managed to generate over 1.4 million in revenue for the year 2015 through its activities. This money is used to sustain the household finances and a portion of it is ploughed back into the farms.

• Start year:
• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

Melaka is one of the pilot cities participating in the regional project “Clean Air for Smaller Cities in the ASEAN Region” (CASC). CASC is implemented by GIZ in coordination with the ASEAN Secretariat and with funding from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The project aims to support cities in the development and implementation of CAPs in order to improve air quality and move forward in sustainable urban development. A final CAP will be developed consisting of measures covering a range of topics, including transport (e.g. inspection and maintenance, transport demand management, vehicle emission standards and cleaner fuels) as well as air pollution from industrial and area sources. The programme will lead to cleaner air for Melaka city residents and a better quality of life and health for all.

• Start year:
• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: In operation

On November 14, 2016, the Chief Minister of Melaka released the GHG emissions inventory of all the four Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan (PBTs) or local governments within the Melaka state and handed over the report to Dato Sri Dr. Haji Wan Junaidi bin Tuanku Jaafar, the Minister for NRE (Natural Resources and Environment), Government of Malaysia, at the inaugural of the Malaysia pavilion at COP 22.

• Start year:
• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: Completed

Melaka Car Free Zone Program (MCFZ) which are jointly organized by Melaka Department of Environment and Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) held in front of Melaka Taming Sari (MTS).
The program, which is conducted every fortnight through rotation system, achieves it objective to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and air pollution through cycling and walking activities. These efforts thereby minimize the number of vehicles on the road at the time.
Participants for cycling and walking were flagged off by the MBMB Mayor. Among the activities are exercises, cycling, jogging, roller-skating and lucky draws.

• Start year:
• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: In operation

The main objective of Melaka River Rehabilitation and Beautification Project is to rehabilitate and revitalize Sungai Melaka whilst promoting and integrating significant urban design elements to further enhance its character as an important historical icon of the city. The project is also intended to create a pleasant environment not only for the flora and fauna but also for businesses to thrive along the riverbanks, hence making it an interesting tourist attraction.
Equally important, the Melaka City Council planned and succeeded in implementing and realising the following objectives :
• Ensure that the riverfront, with its individual character, retain strong links with the city’s trade and historical heritage as well as create opportunities to initiate vibrant riverside activities and function as a commercially viable tourist destination.
• Regain its vitality and life as a working riverfront by encouraging new uses for the river; this new use will help reinvent the character of the riverfront city.
• Develop a world-class riverside destination that is not only socially and economically viable but also highlights the deep sense of heritage achieved from hundreds of years old history.
• Introduce a barrage system up-river to control water levels during changing tides, allowing maximum use of the river
• Create a pleasant and clean river for city dwellers living along the embankment, allowing them comfort of space and the right environment for their business to flourish.
• Introduce pockets of open spaces with adequately designed walkways, incorporating seamless integration of soft-scape and hardscape for city dwellers’ recreational activities.
• Enhance connectivity from various location along the river by improving existing bridges and creating new ones, effectively eliminating a bottleneck effect into, and out of the business locations.
The key project deliverables include drastic riverbank treatment, improvement and enhancement.
Construction of timber boardwalks on concrete piers and construction of new pedestrian walkways complete with amenities
Construction of new sewage and drainage system for all buildings along the river, and the construction of a new central sewage treatment plant.
Creation of a linear park along the river with proper jogging track, benches and pavilions for recreational activities. Suitable lighting options for the comfort and safety of the users are also included in the linear park.

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• Type: Organizational / Governance
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After achieving great success from Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific 2015, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability, South Asia is back with its second Asia-Pacific Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation – Resilient Cities Asia-Pacific 2016, held at Hotel Equatorial, Melaka from 2-4 March, 2016.
“Melaka as a “Green City-State” is the first state in Malaysia to prepare a GHG emissions inventory and implement an action plan to contribute to the national climate change mitigation target. We are now progressing towards addressing climate resilience and hosting the “2nd Asia Pacific Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation” is an important milestone in the process”, said YAB Datuk Seri Ir. Hj. Haron, Honourable Chief Minister of Melaka, Malaysia.
The event was hosted by Melaka State Government in collaboration with Melaka Historic City Council and IMT-GT, ICLEI South Asia has organized the event.
The main objective of the program is to create a space for local governments, institutions and communities where they can come together to discuss climate resilience in urban areas.
According to Judith Rodin, the President of Rockefeller Foundation, “Tackling climate change challenges may require radical new approaches, new ways of thinking and perhaps even an entirely, new ways of thinking and perhaps even an entirely new discipline around the idea of planetary health”.

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• Type: Research
• Status: Completed

The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) was given responsibility to coordinate on one of the Public Service Delivery Transformation (PSDT) programs. The programs which was assigned by The Performance Management and Delivery Units (PEMANDU) aims at transferring valuable knowledge on how to convert organic wastes using special worms. This program is focused on “VERMI-COMPOSTING OF GREEN WASTES AT PASAR BESAR MELAKA SENTRAL”. The target of this program is to transfer the knowledge and technology on solid waste recycling in cities facing scarcity of available land for waste disposal. The community to receive the transfer of the knowledge is the persons associated with waste management at Pasar Besar Melaka Sentral, under the Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB).

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

Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB) has taken the initiative to implement organic compost. This program is to make fertilizer from the crop wastes and it was implemented in October 2010. The fertilizers have been used for sowing shrubs and trees that kept by MBMB. By using this compost fertilizer, it saves the cost to buy fertilizer as well as to improve the quality of eco-friendly and environment-friendly.
This program can reduce the number of waste disposal to the disposal centre. The quality of environment that is free from chemical fertilizer beneficial to the surrounded people. Besides that, it can save cost to buy chemical fertilizers which are increasing from day to day.

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• Type: Policy/Strategies/Action Plans
• Status: In operation

Tree planting is the process of transplanting tree seedlings, generally for forestry, land reclamation, or landscaping purposes. It differs from the transplantation of larger trees in arboriculture, and from the lower cost but slower and less reliable distribution of tree seeds. Jabatan Landskap Negara has estimated that 6,000 number of trees that need to be planted. . There is a huge variety of trees being planted in alacca. For example, Dalbergia cochinchinensis, Eugenia Oleina, Wodyethia bifurcata, Fragrea Fragans and others are being planted. . Based on 2009 figures, 46,139 trees had already previously been planted at areas such as Klebang, Krubong , Dataran 1 Malaysia , Bandar Hilir, and Pulau Melaka which are the tree planting areas under MBMB’s control. "The River Malim Green Consciousness" campaign has also included tree planting which are collaborated together with students and communities around at there. On November 2015, MBMB will also cooperate with TNB as a form of Corporate Social Responsibility event to encourage trees planting at Dataran 1Malaysia. It is estimated that 500 trees will planted at this event. Another strong initiative of the council is its composting programme which obtains its raw material from the trimmed branches and offshoots of the trees being planted around the city. The council intends to promote organic fertilizers in place of chemical fertilizers to prevent soil contamination through chemical residue.

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• Type: Organizational / Governance
• Status: In operation

The State of Melaka aspires to become a Green Technology City State by 2020. In view of this, Melaka City has taken many steps to fulfil its goal. Majlis Bandaraya Melaka Bersejarah (MBMB) or Historical Malacca City Council is a local authority which administers Melaka City. This agency is under Melaka state government. Efforts include transforming the Melaka river, preparation of Green City Action Plan (GCAP), GHG inventorization, adopting to United Nations Urban Environmental Accords ratings method to assess their green city performance and many other green initiatives on a smaller scale. MBMB is aiming to develop GHG emission footprint and prepare a greenery report for Melaka City. The scope of work is to calculate carbon footprint of its jurisdiction and produce a greenery report of Melaka city on efforts on sustainable development. The project is aimed at supporting the country’s efforts on GHG reporting and management through the outcomes targeted to be achieved by implementing the proposed activities. The focus will be on the accounting and reporting of the six GHG governed by the Kyoto protocol as well as reporting Melaka city status and efforts in integrating city management in sustainability perspective. The objectives are to calculate and report the carbon emission in the city in a standard and internationally recognized manner as well as to highlight the city sustainable development and measures taken to become greener, healthier and economically benefits in the long term. The expected output to be delivered for these services is GHG emission report addresses key areas of city management.

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

As part of Melaka’s effort to create a path towards sustainable urban growth, Hon. Datuk Seri Utama Ir Hj Idris bin Hj Haron, Chief Minister of Melaka graciously launched the Eco-Schools Melaka Programme at Seri Negeri Melaka Hall on 20th July 2017. Eco-Schools Melaka Programme is an initiative headed by WWF-Malaysia and Green Growth Asia to complement the GCAP and raise long-term awareness about environmental issues amongst school-aged children.

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• Type: Technical/Infrastructure investment
• Status: Completed

This project main objective is to rehabilitate and revitalize the water quality of the Melaka River whilst integrating significant urban design elements while maintaining its status as a historical icon of the City. The effort has not only managed to beautify and turn the river as a tourism commodity but also assisted flood mitigation. The construction of sewer interceptor reticulation system has enabled all the raw sewage that used to end up inside the river to be transferred to central sewerage system instead. The project was successfully completed in December 2014 and has won the Green Apple Award for the achievement as the river status was successfully upgraded from Class 4 to Class 2 in terms of water quality from Malaysia's Department of Environment. Nearly 1.2 Million tourists have ridden the Melaka River Cruise since then. Public participation and support from the residents and community leaders has been crucial to the project's success.