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Friday June 11, 2010
Creating a framework for a comprehensive = ecosystem
THE Government is introducing an Awareness, Faculty, Finance, = Infrastructure,=20 Research and Marketing framework towards creating a comprehensive = ecosystem for=20 environmental sustainability under the 10th Malaysia Plan (10MP).
It will operationalise its 2002 National Policy on the Environment, = the 2009=20 National Green Technology Policy and the 2009 National Climate Change = Policy=20 during the 10MP.
A Green Technology Financing Scheme with a RM1.5bil fund to encourage = investments in green technology, construction and innovation will also = be=20 established in addition to tax incentives.
The Government will develop a national eco-labelling scheme and = standards=20 matching international ones to build competitiveness.
A committee to drive and facilitate implementation of adaptation and=20 mitigation measures at the inter-ministerial and cross-sectoral level = will be=20 formed as well.
The Plan also focuses on streamlining and coordinating across = existing=20 legislation and policies while ensuring economic, social and cultural = progress=20 through an environmentally sustainable development.
Climate mitigation involves embarking on several programmes, for = example, a=20 Feed-in Tariff of 1% will be incorporated to allow electricity produced = via=20 renewable energy (RE) be sold to utilities at a fixed premium price for = a=20 specific duration while a RE Fund will be established to support RE=20 development.
The National Energy Efficiency Master Plan 2010 will be a holistic = roadmap to=20 drive efficiency measures across sectors with a target of cumulative = savings of=20 4,000kg tonnes of oil by 2015.
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Building material recovery facilities, thermal treatment plants and=20 non-organic waste recycling will also be emphasised during the 10MP.
States will be encouraged to gazette forests especially water = catchment and=20 protected areas and plant more trees.
Air quality will be improved via reduced emissions from motor = vehicles via=20 strict enforcement on emission standards, preventing haze pollution from = land=20 and forest fires via partnership with neighbouring countries and = sustainable=20 peatland management, reduced industry emissions, building institutional = capacity=20 and capabilities and strengthening public awareness and = participation.
The Plan also includes measures to enhance forest and wildlife = conservation=20 via implementation of the Central Forest Spine of 4.32 million hectares = in the=20 peninsular and six million hectares in East Malaysia.
Areas serving as biodiversity reservoirs and watersheds will be = classified as=20 Environmentally Sensitive Areas where limited or no development will be=20 permitted and its eco-tourism potential explored.
Efforts in wildlife management and endangered species protection in=20 partnership with the private sector will be intensified via governing = regulation=20 enforcement.
Plans for the coastal and marine areas include improved management = and=20 protection like intensified mangrove planting, reviewing existing = legislation=20 and plans for further enhancement and increasing ability to track = habitat and=20 resource changes.
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