UNFCCC COP20 official side event “Realization of Blueprint for Low Carbon Societies in Malaysia and throughout Asia”

We will introduce our latest research outcomes relating to national and local implementation plans throughout Asia, which were developed based on scenario analysis using the Asia-Pacific Integrated Model (AIM). We will then discuss how to realize planning towards sustainable low carbon societies in Asia.

This side event will particularly focus on case studies for Iskandar and Putrajaya in Malaysia, and discuss how it will be possible to realize our research outcomes of low carbon scenarios by integrating knowledge and experiences from Japan’s local governments, such as Tokyo Carbon Reduction Reporting Program by Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and Eco Life Challenges for Primary School by Kyoto City, as well as making use of international activities, such as Sustainable Energy for All (SE4 ALL)*1 and Regional Centre of Expertise (RCE) on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)*2. We will also discuss the climate change policy which Japan should adopt in collaboration with other Asian countries.

*1: Iskandar Malaysia has been selected as one of the partner cities in the Global Energy Efficiency Accelerator Platform of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4 ALL), which has been initiated by the United Nations.

*2: Iskandar Malaysia has also participated in the RCE on ESD.