Implementation of the SDGs at Local Level: Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Shoreline Ecosystems of Iskandar Malaysia (PESISIR) Ms. Sharifah Shahidah Syed Ahmad, RCE Iskandar Asia-Pacific Regional RCE Meeting 2018 25-27 September, 2018, Parramatta (Sydney), Australia

1. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Implementation of the SDGs
at local level: Partnership for
Interdisciplinary Studies of
Shoreline Ecosystems of
Iskandar Malaysia (PESISIR)
11th Asia-Pacific RCE Meeting and Symposium
“Mainstreaming the SDGs: Education and Impact”
25 – 27 September 2018

2. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Five (5) Local
Authorities
Johor
Bahru City
Council
Iskandar
Puteri City
Council
Pasir Gudang Municipal
Council
Kulai Municipal Council
Pontian District Council
IRDA was established
through an Act of
Parliament to deliver
on the Iskandar
Malaysia vision.
Co chairmen:
Prime Minister &
Johor Chief Minister
Agency under the
Prime Minister’s
Department
Roles &
Responsibil
ities of
IRDA
Planning
Promotion
Facilitation
The 5 Economic
Corridors

3. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Iskandar
Malaysia’s
Coastal
Development
Development at reclamation land
Aquaculture activities
Business district along coastline
Housing Development

4. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Challenges and Key
Issues in Iskandar
Malaysia’s Coastline

5. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA Partnership for
Interdisciplinary
Studies of Shoreline
Ecosystems of
Iskandar Malaysia
PESISIR Focus
Areas
Coastal Partnership to better
understand IM coastal areas in a
more holistic manner, covering
ecological, social and economic
elements.

6. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Objectives

7. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Pilot Case:
Tanjung Kupang

8. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Pilot Case:
Tanjung Kupang
Seagrass Meadow Rocky Shore
Knobbly Sea Star Swimming
Anemone
Sea Hare

9. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Pilot Case:
Kelab Alami
Launched in 2008, registered
as an environmental
education club in 2009.
Fishing village youth are trained as habitat experts;
scientifically monitoring seagrass and
mangrove habitats and working as
ecotourism guides for visitors to the area.
Enabling the community to earn alternative livelihoods, take part in, and benefit from the
development around them and continue to document the changing natural and cultural
heritage of the area.

10. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Pilot Case:
Kelab Alami in Tanjung
Kupang
Current Strengths
• Research and
Academicians Support
• Strong Community
Involvement
Areas for Improvement
• Government linkages
• Private Involvement
• Recognition
• Sustainability
Goal
• Set up, manage and
maintain a Nature &
Heritage Centre to
showcase the flora,
fauna and fishing
heritage of this unique
region
Friends of
Tourism
Johor (State
Level)
Research
funding by
Port Authority
Biodiversity
Inventory
Programme (National
Level)
Certified Local
Nature Tourist
Guides/ Green
Badge
Involved in
exhibitions; talks;
seminars; technical
visits etc.
Pesisir Intervention (since 2016)
Work In Progress/
Continuous
• Land/ area to develop the
heritage centre
• Promotion and recognition of
Kelab Alami as caretaker of the
area
• Fund sourcing to conduct
research and develop repository
SDG

11. GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Lesson Learnt and Way
Forward
Develop
ment
Pressure
Databas
e
&Reposit
ory
New
Sites

12. www.iskandarmalaysia.com.my
THANK YOU
GOVERNMENT OF MALAYSIA
Iskandar Malaysia Green Portal
www.iskandarmalaysia.com.my/green