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The performance of Kuala Lumpur's carbon emissions in the context of urban planning

Cities are responsible for 70% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a global scale, and cities play an important role in reducing GHG emissions. It is essential for Kuala Lumpur to consider reducing the city's GHG emissions. The city's GHG emission inventory can track and monitor the...

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Main Authors: Zawawi, Nurul Hidayah, Zen, Irina, Asmawi, M. Zainora
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Language:English
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Published: Malaysia Institute of Planners, MIP 2024
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GE Environmental Sciences
JS Local government Municipal government
QD Chemistry
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spelling my.iium.irep.1121092024-09-19T04:41:54Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/112109/ The performance of Kuala Lumpur's carbon emissions in the context of urban planning Zawawi, Nurul Hidayah Zen, Irina Asmawi, M. Zainora GE Environmental Sciences JS Local government Municipal government QD Chemistry Cities are responsible for 70% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a global scale, and cities play an important role in reducing GHG emissions. It is essential for Kuala Lumpur to consider reducing the city's GHG emissions. The city's GHG emission inventory can track and monitor the effectiveness of the climate action plans that has been implemented. The aim of this study is to identify the performance level of GHG emissions in Kuala Lumpur between 2010 and 2019. It is also to identify the performance of Kuala Lumpur's GHG emissions in 2019 in comparison to the global and Malaysian level. Data is calculated using the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (GPC), which is recognised and utilised globally. Secondary data for the years 2010 and 2019 was analysed as well as the performance of the Kuala Lumpur GHG emission profile in 2019. With three (3) identified sources of emissions, Kuala Lumpur managed to reduce its GHG emission intensity from 2010 by 74.07% in 2019. The city's GHG emission was recorded at 15,675 ktCO2eq in 2019. The stationary energy sector contributes higher GHG emission than other sector, with 12,043 ktCO2eq (76.83%), followed by the transportation sector with 3,180 ktCO2eq (20.29%) and the waste sector with 452 ktCO2eq (2.88%). As of 2019, Kuala Lumpur's absolute carbon contribution to the global average is 0.03%, whereas Malaysia's absolute carbon contribution is 4.74%. Additionally, the city contributes just 0.07 kgCO2eq/RM (30.17%) to Malaysia's total GHG emission intensity. Malaysia Institute of Planners, MIP 2024 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/112109/3/112109_The%20Performance%20of%20Kuala%20Lumpur%27s%20Carbon%20Emission%20in%20the%20Context%20of%20Urban%20Planning.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/112109/4/112109_The%20Performance%20of%20Kuala%20Lumpur%27s%20Carbon%20Emission%20in%20the%20Context%20of%20Urban%20Planning_Scopus.pdf Zawawi, Nurul Hidayah and Zen, Irina and Asmawi, M. Zainora (2024) The performance of Kuala Lumpur's carbon emissions in the context of urban planning. Planning Malaysia, 22 (1). pp. 334-348. ISSN 1675-6215 E-ISSN 0128-0945 https://www.planningmalaysia.org/
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language English
English
topic GE Environmental Sciences
JS Local government Municipal government
QD Chemistry
spellingShingle GE Environmental Sciences
JS Local government Municipal government
QD Chemistry
Zawawi, Nurul Hidayah
Zen, Irina
Asmawi, M. Zainora
The performance of Kuala Lumpur's carbon emissions in the context of urban planning
description Cities are responsible for 70% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a global scale, and cities play an important role in reducing GHG emissions. It is essential for Kuala Lumpur to consider reducing the city's GHG emissions. The city's GHG emission inventory can track and monitor the effectiveness of the climate action plans that has been implemented. The aim of this study is to identify the performance level of GHG emissions in Kuala Lumpur between 2010 and 2019. It is also to identify the performance of Kuala Lumpur's GHG emissions in 2019 in comparison to the global and Malaysian level. Data is calculated using the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory (GPC), which is recognised and utilised globally. Secondary data for the years 2010 and 2019 was analysed as well as the performance of the Kuala Lumpur GHG emission profile in 2019. With three (3) identified sources of emissions, Kuala Lumpur managed to reduce its GHG emission intensity from 2010 by 74.07% in 2019. The city's GHG emission was recorded at 15,675 ktCO2eq in 2019. The stationary energy sector contributes higher GHG emission than other sector, with 12,043 ktCO2eq (76.83%), followed by the transportation sector with 3,180 ktCO2eq (20.29%) and the waste sector with 452 ktCO2eq (2.88%). As of 2019, Kuala Lumpur's absolute carbon contribution to the global average is 0.03%, whereas Malaysia's absolute carbon contribution is 4.74%. Additionally, the city contributes just 0.07 kgCO2eq/RM (30.17%) to Malaysia's total GHG emission intensity.
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author Zawawi, Nurul Hidayah
Zen, Irina
Asmawi, M. Zainora
author_facet Zawawi, Nurul Hidayah
Zen, Irina
Asmawi, M. Zainora
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title The performance of Kuala Lumpur's carbon emissions in the context of urban planning
title_short The performance of Kuala Lumpur's carbon emissions in the context of urban planning
title_full The performance of Kuala Lumpur's carbon emissions in the context of urban planning
title_fullStr The performance of Kuala Lumpur's carbon emissions in the context of urban planning
title_full_unstemmed The performance of Kuala Lumpur's carbon emissions in the context of urban planning
title_sort performance of kuala lumpur's carbon emissions in the context of urban planning
publisher Malaysia Institute of Planners, MIP
publishDate 2024
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/112109/3/112109_The%20Performance%20of%20Kuala%20Lumpur%27s%20Carbon%20Emission%20in%20the%20Context%20of%20Urban%20Planning.pdf
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