Malaysia and Japan have enjoyed solid and friendly cooperation for many years. This has recently been elevated by the “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” agreed upon in December 2023. Under the partnership, the two nations have renewed their respective commitments to promote sustainable development and tackle climate change. This shows the two nations will continue to cooperate in accelerating the energy transition journey to decarbonisation and achieving net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
The city to city collaboration between Kuala Lumpur City Hall, Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Saitama City, is a successful example that signifies the importance of international collaboration between local governments for the aforementioned national commitment. All three are known for their strategies to become smart, zero carbon and climate resilient. The three cities’ partnership have encouraged technology transfer, capacity building, knowledge sharing, and awareness raising, among their respective governments, academia, the private sector and citizens. The knowledge shared between the cities were focused on buildings and urban systems and encompass a wide variety of areas such as policies for promoting energy efficiency, low carbon infrastructure, and switching to clean and low emission technologies, as well as examples of their means of implementation.
This event will reflect on the progress and impact of the partnership on the efforts of three cities as they participate in the initiative and work towards international cooperation, focusing on their respective measures to achieve zero carbon and enhance climate resilience. Additionally, it will explore effective strategies for transitioning from traditional construction materials to low-carbon alternatives, drawing insights from experts on sustainable buildings in Malaysia.
Through this event, we aim to share the example of international cooperation by these three cities with other municipalities within and beyond ASEAN, fostering the development of smart, zero-carbon, and climate-resilient cities.
Event Details
KL City Hall Convention Hall (Simultaneous Online Streaming available)
City Taskforce
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Presentation Materials
Event Details
Online（Zoom）
City Taskforce
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Programme
| Opening remarks | YBhg. Dato' Seri TPr (Dr.) Maimunah binti Mohd Sharif, Mayor of Kuala Lumpur | ||
| Welcoming remarks | Noriyuki SHIKATA, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia | ||
| Yuriko KOIKE, Governor of Tokyo Metropolitan Government (video letter) | |||
| Hayato SHIMIZU, Mayor of Saitama City (video letter) | |||
| Mohd Shafry Mohd Rahim, Vice Chancellor, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (video letter) | |||
| Kazuhiko TAKEUCHI, President of IGES (online) | |||
| Scene setting | Junichi FUJINO, Program Director, Integrated Sustainability Centre, IGES | PDF（2.5MB） | |
| Ho Chin SIONG (Prof), Director of Low Carbon Asia Research Centre, UTM | |||
| Topic 1: Looking back at the progress made through the partnership and future perspectives | |||
| HANUM AIN binti Zainal, Director, Department of Project Implementation and Building Maintenance, Kuala Lumpur City | PDF（4.4MB） | ||
| Satoshi TAKIGUCHI, Director General of the Environment Department, Saitama City | PDF（1.7MB） | ||
| Toshiko CHIBA, Climate Change Policy Specialist and Director, Climate Change Division, Bureau of Environment, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (online) | PDF（2.2MB） | ||
| Topic 2: Materials and Resources for Green Buildings in Malaysia | |||
| Lim YAIK Wah, Director of Architecture, Faculty of Built Environment & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (online) | PDF（1.3MB） | ||
| Comments from Stakeholders | Kazuya KITAE, Chief Coordination Officer, the Japanese Chamber of Trade & Industry, Malaysia | ||
| Closing remarks | Junichi FUJINO, Program Director, Integrated Sustainability Centre, IGES | ||
| Ho Chin SIONG (Prof), Director of Low Carbon Asia Research Centre, UTM | |||