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Global Environment Facility (GEF) United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC) Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA) Mid-term Review GREEN TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOW CARBON CITIES PROJECT (GTALCC) (GEF Project ID: 5329 – UNDP PIMS ID 4283) MALAYSIA GEF-5; GEF Climate Change Mitigation; CC-4 (Promote energy efficient, low-carbon transport and urban systems) Evaluation timeframe: April 2015 - present Final version July 2019 Johannes (Jan) Van den Akker Ghazali Talib Disclaimer Please note that the analysis and recommendations of this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the United Nations Development Programme, its Executive Board or the United Nations Member States. This publication reflects the views of its authors. Acknowledgements The authors wish to thank UNDP Malaysia, SEDA, the GTALCC Project Team and the stakeholders met during the evaluation mission for the assistance and information provided. UNDP/GEF Mid-term Review (MTR) 2 GTALCC MALAYSIA report 2019 ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ADB Asian Development Bank APUDG AJM Planning and Urban Design Group AWP Annual Work Plan BOMS BRT Operational Management System PBT Local Authorities (Pihak Berkuasa Tempatan) BRT bus rapid transit CEO Chief Executive Officer CEO ER CEO Endorsement Request CETDEM Centre for Environment, Technology and Development CNG compressed natural gas CO Country Office CO2 carbon dioxide COMOS Cohesive Mobility Solution EA GEF Executing Agency (UNDP Implementing Partner) EE energy efficiency EMS energy management system EnMS Energy Management Standard EPC energy performance contracting EPU Economic Planning Unit EV electric vehicle GEF Global Environment Facility GHG greenhouse gas GMB Gas Malaysia Berhad GNG Green Neighbourhood Guidelines GTALCC Green Technology Application for the Development of Low Carbon Cities Project GTMP Green Technology Master Plan HTJ Huang Tuah Jaya HWCG Healthy Walkable Cities Guidelines IA GEF Implementing Agency IGEM International Greentech and Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia IRDA Iskandar Regional Development Authority LCCF Low Carbon Cities Framework LCS low carbon society LCUD low-carbon urban development KATS Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources KL Kuala Lumpur KPKT Ministry of Housing and Local Government ktCO2 kilotons of CO2 KeTTHA Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (MEGTW) M&E monitoring and evaluation MEA Ministry of Economic Affairs MGBC Malaysia Green Buildings Confederation MHLG Ministry of Housing and Local Government MBIPV Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic Project MESTECC Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change MIEEP Malaysia Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement Project MIP Malaysian Institute of Planners MIPTC MIP Training Centre MGTC Malaysian Green Technology Corporation (GreenTech) MMS BRT Mobility Management System MP Malaysian Plan MRT mass rapid transit UNDP/GEF Mid-term Review (MTR) 3 GTALCC MALAYSIA report 2019 MTCO2 millions of tons of CO2 MUF Malaysia Urban Forum NEEAP National Energy Efficiency Action Plan NGTP National Green Technology Policy NLCCMP&PRM National Low Carbon Cities Master Plan and Policy Road Map NPCC National Policy on Climate Change NPM National Project Manager NPP National Physical Plan NREPAP National Renewable Energy Policy and Action Plan NSC National Steering Committee NUP National Urbanization Plan MB City Council MP Municipal Council MTR Mid-Term Review MW megawatt (= 1 million Watt) PHEV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle PIF Project Identification Form PIR Project Implementation Review PJ Petaling Jaya ST Energy Commission PMU Project Management Unit PPP public-private partnership PTC Project Technical Committee RE renewable energy SEDA Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia SDOE Sime Darby Offshore Engineering TOD transit-oriented development ToR Terms of Reference PV photovoltaic RM Malaysian Ringgit tCO2 ton of carbon dioxide UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organisation UPEN State Economic Planning Unit USD United States dollar UTM University of Technology Malaysia UNDP/GEF Mid-term Review (MTR) 4 GTALCC MALAYSIA report 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................. 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 LIST OF BOXES ............................................................................................................................................................... 7 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................................... 8 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.1 PURPOSE OF THE MID-TERM REVIEW (MTR) AND OBJECTIVES .......................................................................................... 14 1.1.1 Background .................................................................................................................................................... 14 1.1.2 Purpose of the MTR ........................................................................................................................................ 14 1.2 SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................................................... 15 1.3 STRUCTURE OF THE MTR REPORT ............................................................................................................................... 16 2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND BACKGROUND ........................................................................................................ 17 2.1 CONTEXT AND PROBLEMS THAT THE PROJECT SOUGHT TO ADDRESS ................................................................................... 17 2.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND STRATEGY ......................................................................................................................... 21 2.2.1 Objectives of the project; expected results and established indicators ......................................................... 21 2.2.2 Project start and duration; main project partners and stakeholders ............................................................. 22 2.2.3 Project implementation arrangements .......................................................................................................... 25 3. FINDINGS: PROJECT DESIGN AND STRATEGY ....................................................................................................... 28 3.1 RELEVANCE AND DESIGN ........................................................................................................................................... 28 3.2 CONCEPTUALIZATION AND RESULTS FRAMEWORK .......................................................................................................... 32 3.3 RATINGS FOR PROJECT DESIGN ................................................................................................................................... 35 4. FINDINGS: PROGRESS TOWARDS OUTCOMES ..................................................................................................... 36 4.1 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................... 36 4.2 PROGRESS IN ACHIEVING OUTPUTS AND OUTCOMES ....................................................................................................... 36 4.2.1 Component 1 Policy support for the promotion of integrated low carbon urban development ................... 36 4.2.2 Component 2 Awareness and institutional capacity development ................................................................ 40 4.2.3 Component 3 Low carbon technology investments in cities .......................................................................... 44 4.3 PROGRESS TOWARDS THE OBJECTIVE ........................................................................................................................... 54 4.3.1 Progress indicators ......................................................................................................................................... 54 4.3.2 Greenhouse gas emission reduction .............................................................................................................. 56 4.3.3 Ratings of progress towards the objective and outcomes ............................................................................. 58 5. FINDINGS: PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION .............................................................................................................. 59 5.1 IMPLEMENTATION AND MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................................................ 59 5.1.1 Management arrangements and adaptive management ............................................................................. 59 5.1.2 Monitoring and evaluation ...........................................................................................................................