IntegratingIntegrating biodiversitybiodiversity conservationconservation intointo spatialspatial planningplanning inin MalaysiaMalaysia ::

DrDr GG BalamuruganBalamurugan EREERE ConsultingConsulting GroupGroup

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 SpatialSpatial planningplanning inin MalaysiaMalaysia

 IncorporationIncorporation ofof biodiversitybiodiversity conservationconservation inin thethe NationalNational PhysicalPhysical PlanPlan

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www.ere.com.my NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING FRAMEWORK -

VISION 2020

LEVEL 1 : NATIONAL PLANNING

5 YEAR NATIONAL SECTORAL MALAYSIA PLAN PHYSICAL PLAN POLICIES/ PLANS

LEVEL 2 : REGIONAL/STATE PLANNING

STATE REGIONAL/ SECTORAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN STRCTURE PLAN POLICIES/ PLANS

LEVEL 3 : LOCAL PLANNING

LOCAL SPECIAL AREA PLAN PLAN www.ere.com.my NationalNational PhysicalPhysical PlanPlan

 Provided for by the Town & Country Planning Act 1976

 Aims to strengthen national planning by providing a spatial dimension to national economic policies

 Provides general direction of physical development

 To be reviewed once in every 5 years in tandem with the 5 -year national economic plans

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 Because biodiversity conservation is so closely related to land use planning, the “environment team ” had to be very proactive in guiding the rest of the spatial planning team.

 The main aim was to protect all the key “environmentally sensitive areas ” (ESA) and to guide the direction of development growth.

 It was also important to portray the hierarchy of the ESA to enable the other sectors make informed decisions. www.ere.com.my www.ere.com.my Areas important for the protection of biodiversity Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3

www.ere.com.my Areas important for the protection of life support Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3

www.ere.com.my Areas important for the protection against hazards Rank 1 Rank 2 Rank 3

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www.ere.com.my EffectEffect onon lowerlower --levellevel plansplans

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www.ere.com.my FollowFollow upup projectsprojects

 EstablishmentEstablishment ofof thethe CentralCentral ForestForest SpineSpine (focus(focus onon establishmentestablishment forestforest connectivityconnectivity // biologicalbiological corridors)corridors)

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• Re-establish forest connectivity • Overcome problems associated with forest fragmentation

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 Traditional agencies (environment, etc) are weak in finance, manpower and jurisdiction.

 Therefore, when a “mainstream ” agency stresses on biodiversity conservation, it has a greater impact than if emphasis is by conventional environmental agencies.

 Before NPP, low level of awareness amongst governmental agencies about the NBSAP. Many key agencies (town planning, agriculture, finance) unfamiliar with Protected areas, CBD, etc

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 ModestModest levellevel ofof NGONGO participationparticipation butbut highhigh levellevel ofof buybuy --inin andand support.support. ThisThis ledled toto greatergreater disseminationdissemination ofof informationinformation aboutabout thethe NPPNPP toto thethe generalgeneral public.public.

 StakeholderStakeholder consultationconsultation doesdoes notnot necessarilynecessarily leadlead toto stakeholderstakeholder ownershipownership ..

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 TheThe rolerole ofof traditionaltraditional environmentalenvironmental agenciesagencies shouldshould bebe toto facilitatefacilitate andand toto provideprovide appropriateappropriate information.information.

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