Guideline On Green Neighbourhood Planning Launched

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 (Bernama) - The Malaysian government has introduced the Green Neighbourhood Planning Guideline to address climate change effectively via urban planning system. Housing and Local Government Minister Chor Chee Heung said the Urban and Rural Planning Department is responsible for ensuring that the guideline is applied by local authorities nationwide. "The guideline was approved at the Green Technology and Climate Change Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak on Aug 11," he said at the guideline launch and to mark World Town Planning Day 2011 here Tuesday night. The guideline serve as a tool to drive planning and the formation of green urban neighborhoods in Malaysia, including carbon reduction assessed by 'low carbon cities framework' by the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry. -- BERNAMA