Malaysia: Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement Project

This program has been set up in eight manufacturing/ industrial sectors. The government is implementing demonstration projects for energy saving technologies and fiscal incentives for the manufacture of energy efficient industrial equipment. It is providing energy audits and engineering services, project financing, and training and information to plant managers and operators, and supervising the implementation and completion of projects and programs, ensuring the long term sustainability of the programs and activities with the appropriate deliverables and follow-up measures.

Date Implemented: 1999

Status: In Force

Funding Information: The project is jointly funded by the Government of Malaysia (US$6.3 million), the Global Environment Facility (US$7.3 million), the UNDP (US$300,000) and the Malaysian private sector (US$5.26 million)

Targets: The aim was to reduce GHG emissions in the industrial sector by 10% by 2004

References: Project website, http://www.ptm.org.my/mieeip/

"Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Malaysia," www.ias.unu.edu/binaries2/MalaysiaEducationReportAug2004.doc