Key challenges: Malaysia
Urban green growth:
Green growth is featured in the Eleventh Malaysia Plan 2016 2020 through targets to: i) reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by up to 40% compared to 2005 levels by 2020; and ii) place at least 17% of terrestrial inland water areas and 10% of coastal and marine areas under national protection. Promoting green growth in Malaysia’s growing urban areas by addressing issues such as air pollution will be a crucial component of the country’s sustainable development.