GREEN GROWTH IN THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

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Economic Planning Unit

VIRTUAL LAUNCHING ON DEVELOPMENT OF MALAYSIA’S SYSTEM OF ENVIRONMENTAL-ECONOMIC ACCOUNTING (SEEA) LAND ACCOUNT 27 August 2021

PD7 TS2

GREEN GROWTH IN THE NATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT PLAN

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FUNCTION OF ECONOMIC PLANNING UNIT, PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESS

GREEN GROWTH DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA

CONCEPT OF A HOLISTIC AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA PROGRESS ON GREEN GROWTH DEVELOPMENT

WAY FORWARD SUMMARY

CONTENT OF PRESENTATION

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Planning

• Coordinate the

preparation of medium- and long-term national socioeconomic

development plans

• Undertake economic and socioeconomic research

• Advise Government on current economic issues

• Set and allocate ceiling for development

expenditure

• Evaluate proposals for development

programmes & projects

• Implement value management for projects worth RM50 million and above

• Monitor the progress of national programmes, initiatives and

development projects Resource

Allocation

Monitoring Stakeholder Facilitation Secretariat to the:

• Economic Action Council – chaired by the Prime Minister

• National Development Planning Committee – chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Government

• Others including BIMP- EAGA, IMT-GT, NPC, MTJA

FUNCTION OF ECONOMIC PLANNING UNIT, PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT

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Planning from top

Planning from bottom

Programmes and development projects proposal

Economic Planning Unit

Inter Agency Planning Groups (IAPGs)

National Development

Planning Committee

Prime Minister’s Special Committee

Cabinet Parliament

Private Sector

& Civil Society Ministries Other

Agencies

State Governments Treasury

(MOF) Economic

Planning Unit

Bank Negara Malaysia

Department of Statistics

• Call Circular/Guideline/Policy Statement

• Macroeconomic framework Feedback on policy

recommendations and strategies through IAPGs and TWGs

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING PROCESS

Adjustment and Matching

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GREEN GROWTH DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA

NATIONAL VISION

Malaysia’s commitment in implementing sustainable development is articulated in the country’s development agenda through

the medium-term plan or the five-year Malaysia Plan. It is undertaken through a three pronged approach i.e. strengthening the institutional framework; formulation of

national policies; and implementation of specific programmes.

Chapter 22: Promoting Environmental Stewardship

Policy statement:

Greater focus will be placed on preventive measures to mitigate negative

environmental effects at the source, intensifying conservation efforts and sustainably managing natural resources.

Chapter 6: Building and Environment that Enhances Quality of Life

Malaysia’s agenda will be one of protecting the environmental quality of life, caring for the planet, while harnessing economic value from the process through AFFIRM framework

Chapter 6: Pursuing green growth for sustainability and resilience

The enabling environment for green growth will be strengthened particularly in terms of policy and regulatory framework, human capital, green technology investment and financial instruments

Chapter 14: Enhancing Environmental Sustainabilitythrough Green Growth Policy statement:

Measures to advance green growth will be undertaken by strengthening governance, improving conservation of natural resources and biodiversity as well as enhancing resilience against climate change and natural disasters.

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Anchoring Growth on People

Social

Environment Economy

Inclusivity Sustainability

High Income

New Economic

Model

New Priorities

and

Emphases

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CONCEPT OF A HOLISTIC AND INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT IN MALAYSIA

National Transformation

Policy, 2011-2020

Vision 2020, 1991-2020 Post

independence, 1956-1970 1^stMalaya Plan 2^ndMalaya Plan

1^stMalaysia Plan (1MP), 1966-1970

New Economic

Policy, 1971-1990 2MP, 1971-1975 3MP, 1976-1980 4MP, 1981-1985 5MP, 1986-1990

Growth with equity for national unity

(inclusive development -eradication of

poverty irrespective of

ethnicity and restructuring

of society)

National Development

Policy, 1991-2000 6MP, 1990-1995 7MP, 1996-2000

Balanced development

(a multi- dimensional

approach)

National Vision Policy, 2001-2010 8MP, 2001-2005 9MP, 2006-2010

Resilient and competitive

nation

New Economic Model (a high-income nation, inclusive and sustainable)

Holistic development

(economically, politically, socially, spiritually, psychologically and culturally)

New priorities

and emphases 11MP,

2016-2017

10MP

11^thMalaysia Plan (11MP)

Long-term development PlansMedium-term Plans

(laissez faire economy with

some rural development)

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MTR of the 11MP,

2018- 2020

Shared Prosperity Vision, 2030 Restructuring

the Development

Priorities of Malaysia 12 MP, 2021-2025 13 MP, 2026-2030

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Strengthening the enabling environment for green growth

Conserving natural resources for present and future generations Strengthening resilience against climate change and natural disasters

Strengthening disaster risk management (DRM)

Strengthening governance to drive transformation Enhancing awareness to create shared

responsibility

Establishing sustainable financing mechanisms

Creating green markets

Increasing share of renewables in energy mix

Enhancing demand side management (DSM)

Promoting low carbon mobility Managing waste holistically Ensuring natural resources

security Enhancing alternative livelihood for

indigenous and local communities Improving flood mitigation

Enhancing climate change adaptation

Adopting the sustainable consumption and production concept

PROGRESS ON GREEN GROWTH DEVELOPMENT – 11MP

Pursuing green growth for sustainability and resilience

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Aim: To enhance sustainability while sustaining economic growth & promote better wellbeing by safeguarding natural endowment & improving environmental quality

Strategy A1:

Strengthening policy, legislation & institutional framework

Strategy A2:

Improving capacity & capability, enforcement & monitoring

Strategy A3:

Raising awareness & fostering a sense of shared responsibility

Strategy C1:

Intensifying climate change mitigation Strategy C2:

Augmenting climate change adaptation Strategy C3:

Strengthening disaster risk management

Strategy B1:

Conserving terrestrial & inland water areas Strategy B2:

Conserving coastal & marine ecosystems Strategy B3:

Enhancing livelihood & capacity of the PRIORITY AREA B: Conserving Natural Resources

PRIORITY AREA C : Combating Climate Change &

Reducing Disaster Risks PRIORITY AREA A: Strengthening Governance

PILLAR V: ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH GREEN GROWTH

PROGRESS ON GREEN GROWTH DEVELOPMENT – Mid Term Review 11MP

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WAY FORWARD

Resilient Development for Environmental Sustainability

• Greening Cities, Townships and Urban Mobility

• Implementing Evidence-based and Risk-informed Action

• Adopting Inclusive Planning and Integrated Approach

• Strengthening Policy and Legislation

• Enhancing Data and Capability to Support Planning and

Implementation

• Enhancing Protection,

Rehabilitation & Connectivity of Terrestrial Protected Areas

• Mainstreaming Ecosystem Consideration into

Development

• Conserving Water Resource to Ensure Sufficient & Continuous Supply of Raw & Clean Water Sustainable Management of

Biodiversity

Enablers for Effective Environmental Governance

MySEEA Land Asset Account

(Land Cover & Land Use Data)

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SUMMARY

• Sustainable development is the overarching principle underpinned by green growth initiatives to enhance environmental sustainability, while achieving higher economic growth and increasing resilience of the nation against climate change and disasters

• Green growth strategies will continue to be strengthened and augmented during the Twelfth Malaysia Plan

• MySEEA Land Asset Account serves as an important tool to provide strategic input

for socio economic planning and evaluation, in line with national aspiration towards

green growth

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