RCE Iskandar - 2022
Location
Malaysia
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Advocating dan Championing Low Carbon Culture on Waste Management through Iskandar Puteri Low Carbon Initiatives : Recycling Drive Thru Event, Recycling Hub and Calendar Competition
Region:
Asia-Pacific
Country:
Malaysia
Location(s):
Johor Region: Johor Bahru, Pontian, Pasir Gudang, Kulai, Kota Tinggi
Address of focal point institution for project:
Department of Science, Mathematics and Multimedia Creative,, School of Education,, Faculty of Social Science and Humanities, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
School of Education,
School of Education,
Ecosystem(s):
Target Audience:
Socioeconomic and environmental characteristics of the area :
Iskandar Puteri is a city which functions as the administrative capital of the state of Johor, Malaysia (Kota Iskandar) and represents the seat of government of the state of Johor (Executive branch & Legislative branch). Situated along the Straits of Johor at the southern end of the Malay Peninsula, it is also the southernmost city in Peninsular Malaysia (and thus the southernmost city of continental Eurasia).Iskandar Puteri is one of the cities in Malaysia. It is the second largest city in Johor. As of 2010, the municipal area of Iskandar Puteri has a population of 515,462. It ranks as the seventh most populous urban centre in Malaysia (2010).
Description of sustainable development challenge(s) in the area the project addresses:
The community range from the upper , middle and lower economy that have their own survival and way of living. Each wants need to be tailor to suit them with the designated modules and approach to enrich their awareness on low carbon. The struggle and problem faces by the community need to be review and assess. Among the biggest challenge is to create more champion of low carbon that can leverage the quality of their community.
Regardless, each of them able to maneuver and innovate to sustain and improve their quality of living in the spirit of low carbon.
Regardless, each of them able to maneuver and innovate to sustain and improve their quality of living in the spirit of low carbon.
Status:
Completed
Period:
November, 2021
Rationale:
Iskandar Puteri Low Carbon or else known as Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon, IPRK is the platform co-founded by Iskandar Puteri City Council (MBIP), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Iskandar Regional Development Authority (IRDA), Johor State Education Department (JPNJ) and SWM Environment. committed to serve the cities of Iskandar Puteri as the leading in sustainable and low carbon efforts in realizing the Low Carbon Society Blueprint for Iskandar Malaysia and Low Carbon Society Action Plan for Iskandar Puteri 2025.
A few signature projects highlighted to respond to growing environmental risks by integrate social based solutions in the vicinity of Iskandar Puteri through Iskandar Puteri Low Carbon Calendar Competition. The competition aims to encourage and instill awareness on low carbon through the infographic calendar design by UTM experts to inculcate low carbon lifestyle through saving electricity, saving water and waste management initiatives. Through this competition, the people in Iskandar Puteri personally request a platform for them to manage their waste effectively, hence the pocket event of drive thru were design to meet the needs of society. The event focus on giving platform for the people to manage their waste and collect points or money through reused cooking oil and general recycling initiative consist of plastic, papers, electrical appliances with the support from Apeiron Bioenergy and SWM Environment. Besides that, the event also help the people to do the fabric recycling through Kloth Lifestyle and Malaysia Lifeline Clothing. From the event, there is also a request to donate stationary and book, which will be incorporated in the next Iskandar Puteri Drive thru Recycling Event. The initiatives gets full supports from Sutera Mall management and Perbadanan Perubamahan Kenari and Rumah Iskandar Malaysia as the location sponsors and will continue to gives remarkable impact in the year of 2022 through strategic cooperation among the community.
A few signature projects highlighted to respond to growing environmental risks by integrate social based solutions in the vicinity of Iskandar Puteri through Iskandar Puteri Low Carbon Calendar Competition. The competition aims to encourage and instill awareness on low carbon through the infographic calendar design by UTM experts to inculcate low carbon lifestyle through saving electricity, saving water and waste management initiatives. Through this competition, the people in Iskandar Puteri personally request a platform for them to manage their waste effectively, hence the pocket event of drive thru were design to meet the needs of society. The event focus on giving platform for the people to manage their waste and collect points or money through reused cooking oil and general recycling initiative consist of plastic, papers, electrical appliances with the support from Apeiron Bioenergy and SWM Environment. Besides that, the event also help the people to do the fabric recycling through Kloth Lifestyle and Malaysia Lifeline Clothing. From the event, there is also a request to donate stationary and book, which will be incorporated in the next Iskandar Puteri Drive thru Recycling Event. The initiatives gets full supports from Sutera Mall management and Perbadanan Perubamahan Kenari and Rumah Iskandar Malaysia as the location sponsors and will continue to gives remarkable impact in the year of 2022 through strategic cooperation among the community.
Objectives:
i. Providing awareness and knowledge to the community in Iskandar Puteri in cultivating low carbon practices
i. Providing a platform to enable low-carbon networks between communities and strategic partners to be empowered
iii. Creating a low-carbon community model through concerted efforts by strategic partners
i. Providing a platform to enable low-carbon networks between communities and strategic partners to be empowered
iii. Creating a low-carbon community model through concerted efforts by strategic partners
Activities and/or practices employed:
•Iskandar Puteri Low Carbon Competition
• Low Carbon Pocket Event Series with the Community in waste management, fabric recycling and reused cooking oils
• Program with Low Carbon Communities
•Low Carbon drawing and coloring competition
• Low Carbon Upcycle Competition
Size of academic audience:
1000
Results:
Received more than 3000 cars over 5 events of recycling consist of 9 days events with
Reused cooking oils: 6000kg
Fabrics: 40,000kg
General Waste: 15,000kg
Reused Books and Stationaries : 5000 books
hence has saved
Reused cooking oils: 19,200kgCo2
Fabrics: 80,000kgC02
General Waste: 42,900 kgco2
Reused Books and Stationaries : 5000 books
Calendar Competition
Total reduction of 1,229,550.73 kgCO2 carbon emission equal to the carbon offset to 56,000 treess.
142,100 kgCO2 equal to carbon absorbs by 910 trees
Reused cooking oils: 6000kg
Fabrics: 40,000kg
General Waste: 15,000kg
Reused Books and Stationaries : 5000 books
hence has saved
Reused cooking oils: 19,200kgCo2
Fabrics: 80,000kgC02
General Waste: 42,900 kgco2
Reused Books and Stationaries : 5000 books
Calendar Competition
Total reduction of 1,229,550.73 kgCO2 carbon emission equal to the carbon offset to 56,000 treess.
142,100 kgCO2 equal to carbon absorbs by 910 trees
Lessons learned:
People are ready and excited to do recycling- however need a effective platform
People whom already have the sense and practicality of recycling may not need small incentive to boost them such as token.
Mindset of recycling cloth need to be tackle with a strategic action plan. Educate and advocate the users to grasp the concept of reduce first before recycling.
People whom already have the sense and practicality of recycling may not need small incentive to boost them such as token.
Mindset of recycling cloth need to be tackle with a strategic action plan. Educate and advocate the users to grasp the concept of reduce first before recycling.
Funding:
Funding from respective stakeholders
Total (RM)
1. MBIP 88,270.00
2. UTM 17,000.00
3. IRDA 10,000.00
4. JPNJ 10,000.00
5. SWM ENVIRONMENT SDN. BHD 22,700.00
Total RM 147,970.00
Total (RM)
1. MBIP 88,270.00
2. UTM 17,000.00
3. IRDA 10,000.00
4. JPNJ 10,000.00
5. SWM ENVIRONMENT SDN. BHD 22,700.00
Total RM 147,970.00
Pictures:
File Name | Caption for picture | Photo Credit |
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275129681_350296777020379_3193351470741785628_n.jpg (105.39 KB) | International Students from UTM send recyclable items via Kitarecycle apps | Facebook Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon |
275079143_350296897020367_2828828359440757288_n.jpg (96.99 KB) | Some of the fabrics collected at Drive Thru @ Sutera Mall | Facebook Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon |
260158856_293872865996104_5187723432479221070_n.jpg (398.93 KB) | Reused Cooking Oil sell at Drive Thru @Sutera Mall | Facebook Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon |
296385627_445036004213122_369513124433598284_n.jpg (92.58 KB) | Educate the kids of Tadika Ihsan to do recyling | Facebook Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon |
297231503_445034227546633_8679709173749885072_n.jpg (105.92 KB) | Kids learn to sort and segregate the waste | Facebook Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon |
Kids support drive thru event by send their recycleable items and learn from Puteri Book (Journey of a girl to do waste management) | Facebook Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon | |
300800370_460815309301858_291172352330630610_n.jpg (102 KB) | Sorting books and used stationaries to be used for Kuru-kuru, donated to schools and library | Facebook Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon |
275280614_350299063686817_8312293736516132150_n.jpg (73.73 KB) | Fabric Recycle Bin located at UTM | Facebook Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon |
275214590_350284997021557_6583197192106684369_n.jpg (88.68 KB) | Volunteer assist the drive thru process @ Sunway Big Box | Facebook Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon |
275199139_350289420354448_9191212080498412035_n.jpg (92.8 KB) | Donation for books and stationaries @ Sunway Big Box | Facebook Iskandar Puteri Rendah Karbon |
References and reference materials:
(https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgs) and other themes of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
SDG 1 - End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Indirect
SDG 2 - End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
Indirect
SDG 3 - Ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages
Indirect
SDG 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Indirect
SDG 5 - Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
Indirect
SDG 6 - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
Indirect
SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
Indirect
SDG 8 - Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all
Indirect
SDG 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialisation, and foster innovation
Indirect
SDG 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries
Indirect
SDG 11 - Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
Direct
SDG 12 - Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
Direct
SDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Direct
SDG 14 - Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
Indirect
SDG 15 - Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification and halt and reverse land degradation, and halt biodiversity loss
Indirect
SDG 16 - Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Indirect
SDG 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalise the global partnership for sustainable development
Indirect
Disaster Risk Reduction
Indirect
Traditional Knowledge
Indirect
Agriculture
Indirect
Arts
Indirect
Curriculum Development
Indirect
Ecotourism
Indirect
Forests/Trees
Indirect
Plants & Animals
Indirect
Waste
Direct
Priority Action Area 1 - Advancing policy
state:
Indirect
Priority Action Area 2 - Transforming learning and training environments
state:
Indirect
Priority Action Area 3 - Developing capacities of educators and trainers
state:
Indirect
Priority Action Area 4 - Mobilizing youth
state:
Indirect
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