MALAYSIA: National Policy on Climate Change

Meta Data
Title in national language: 
Dasar Perubahan Iklim Negara
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Effective Start Year: 
2010
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Overarching Policy
Economic Sector: 
Power, Industry, Transport, Building, Multi-Sector, Other
Energy Types: 
Power, Renewable, Bioenergy, Geothermal, Hydropower, Solar, Wind, Other
Issued by: 
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment
Source: 
Grantham Research Institute at LSE
File: 
National Policy on Climate Change
Overall Summary: 
The National Policy on Climate Change promotes the implementation of both adaptation and mitigation in an integrated and balanced manner. The National Policy serves as the framework to mobilize and guide government agencies, industry, community as well as other stakeholders and major groups in addressing the challenges of climate change in a concerted and holistic manner. Emphasis is on strengthening capacity of the nation to reduce its vulnerability to climate change whilst promoting mitigation responses that also enhance sustainable development.
Efficiency
EE action plans: 
KEY ACTION 19: Promote RE and EE for power generation through: • Burden sharing between government and power producers; • Establishment of EE and RE targets/standards; • Inclusion of RE in generation mix by power producers; and • Promotion of RE generation by small and independent developers including local communities. KEY ACTION 20: Promote RE and EE to reduce GHG emissions in the transportation sector through: • Enforcement of new vehicles engines with higher fuel efficiency; • Increase usage of hybrid engines and electric vehicles; • Development of an effective, efficient, integrated affordable public transportation system; • Property and township development that allows movement by cycling, walking and public transport; • Promotion of water transportation; and • R&D on higher fuel efficiency and alternative fuel. KEY ACTION 21: Promote and increase EE in industrial sectors through: • Review and establishment of legal mechanism for EE application in industries; • Provision and promotion of technical and financial assistance or incentives to the industry using EE technology and processes; • Conduct of technology needs assessment; • Conduct of energy audit in industrial and building sectors; and • Adoption of EE practices by new industries. KEY ACTION 22: Promote construction of green buildings in commercial / institutional, industrial and residential sector through: • Application of low or zero energy concept in the design and construction of new buildings; • Retrofitting of efficient ventilation and cooling systems as well as lighting systems; • Energy conservation practice in buildings; • Retrofitting existing buildings to include EE features and generate RE; and • Development of a green building index.
Renewable Energy
RE action plans: 
KEY ACTION 19: Promote RE and EE for power generation through: • Burden sharing between government and power producers; • Establishment of EE and RE targets/standards; • Inclusion of RE in generation mix by power producers; and • Promotion of RE generation by small and independent developers including local communities. KEY ACTION 20: Promote RE and EE to reduce GHG emissions in the transportation sector through: • Enforcement of new vehicles engines with higher fuel efficiency; • Increase usage of hybrid engines and electric vehicles; • Development of an effective, efficient, integrated affordable public transportation system; • Property and township development that allows movement by cycling, walking and public transport; • Promotion of water transportation; and • R&D on higher fuel efficiency and alternative fuel. [...] KEY ACTION 22: Promote construction of green buildings in commercial / institutional, industrial and residential sector through: • Application of low or zero energy concept in the design and construction of new buildings; • Retrofitting of efficient ventilation and cooling systems as well as lighting systems; • Energy conservation practice in buildings; • Retrofitting existing buildings to include EE features and generate RE; and • Development of a green building index. KEY ACTION 23: Empower local communities in basic RE maintenance, especially in rural electrification including mini and micro hydroelectric schemes.
Environment
Energy environmental priorities: 
STRATEGIC THRUST 4: Adopt balanced adaptation and mitigation measures to strengthen environmental conservation and promote sustainability of natural resources. STRATEGIC THRUST 5: Consolidate the energy policy incorporating management practices that enhances renewable energy (RE) and energy effi ciency (EE).
Pollution control action plans: 
KEY ACTION 1: Conduct systematic reviews and harmonise existing legislation, policies and plans, taking into account and proposing relevant balanced adaptation and mitigation measures, to address the following: [...] • Energy security; [...] KEY ACTION 2: Identify and recommend options towards low carbon economy for the following sectors: • Energy security; [...] KEY ACTION 12: Integrate balanced adaptation and mitigation measures into policies and plans on environment and natural resources. KEY ACTION 13: Incorporate measures, including mobilising financing and technical assistance, into the following areas: [...] • Energy security; [...] KEY ACTION 19: Promote RE and EE for power generation through: • Burden sharing between government and power producers; • Establishment of EE and RE targets/standards; • Inclusion of RE in generation mix by power producers; and • Promotion of RE generation by small and independent developers including local communities. KEY ACTION 20: Promote RE and EE to reduce GHG emissions in the transportation sector through: • Enforcement of new vehicles engines with higher fuel efficiency; • Increase usage of hybrid engines and electric vehicles; • Development of an effective, efficient, integrated affordable public transportation system; • Property and township development that allows movement by cycling, walking and public transport; • Promotion of water transportation; and • R&D on higher fuel efficiency and alternative fuel. KEY ACTION 21: Promote and increase EE in industrial sectors through: • Review and establishment of legal mechanism for EE application in industries; • Provision and promotion of technical and financial assistance or incentives to the industry using EE technology and processes; • Conduct of technology needs assessment; • Conduct of energy audit in industrial and building sectors; and • Adoption of EE practices by new industries. KEY ACTION 22: Promote construction of green buildings in commercial / institutional, industrial and residential sector through: • Application of low or zero energy concept in the design and construction of new buildings; • Retrofitting of efficient ventilation and cooling systems as well as lighting systems; • Energy conservation practice in buildings; • Retrofitting existing buildings to include EE features and generate RE; and • Development of a green building index. KEY ACTION 23: Empower local communities in basic RE maintenance, especially in rural electrification including mini and micro hydroelectric schemes.