Institutional Development and Capacity Building

Local Recycling Networks and Source Separation of Municipal Solid Waste in Subang Jaya Municipal Council (Pilot Project II) (2005)
This pilot project was part of the Study on National Waste Minimisation in Malaysia carried out by the JICA Study Team. To establish the sustainable recycling system/network in MPSJ and to improve the capacity of MPSJ officials to manage/monitor recycling activities as well as to increase the collection amount of recyclable materials at source. For detail refer to thr website (http://www.rnumpsj.net)

Consignment Study on Infrastructure Finance in Malaysia (2004/2005)
This study entailed researching into various aspects of infrastructure finance for five priority sub-sectors, viz. water, sewerage, mass rail transit, area development and ICT, to complement the capacity building programmes on project risk evaluation and financial modelling skills conducted by the JICA Expert Team as part of the technical cooperation project between JICA and Bank Pembangunan & Infrastruktur Malaysia Berhad. The PE study provided industry information on specific trends and situations of infrastructure finance in Malaysia for the priority sectors.

Establishment of a Framework for the Formation of a “NEWCO” for Forest Plantation Development in Malaysia (May 2005)
Commissioned by the Malaysian Timber Council to establish of a framework for the formation of a “NEWCO” for forest plantation development in Malaysia, this study was to formulate a strategy for sustainable production of tropical timber that tried to circumvent existing market failures in its investment. The strategy called for an innovative funding mechanism, among many, to ensure that Malaysia’s timber industry would continue to sustain and perform in the future. The “NEWCO” framework entailed a review in its legal and institutional dimensions, analyses and recommendation on the investment, financial and budgetary elements, a discussion in the areas of policy and a detailed plan of action.

Environmental Planning and Strategy Component (2004-2006)
As the local consultant for the Malaysian-Danish Environmental Cooperation Programme for 2003-2006, PE works with CarlBro to strengthen the capacity of the relevant EPU sections and line ministries in order to improve their capability to plan and implement sustainable environmental investments. PE will be involved in various support activities that will enhance relevant line ministries ability to incorporate environment as a crosscutting policy and strategy concern when preparing and reviewing the 5-year Malaysia Plans. For detail you can refer to the website (http://www.epscomponenet.org.my).

Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEA): Capacity Building and Implementation, (2003 – 2005)
As the local consultant for this DANIDA-funded project to support the Conservation and Environmental Management Division of the Malaysian Ministry of Science Technology and Environment, PE works with COWI in developing the capacity of the Division vis-à-vis Malaysian participation in international negotiations and Malaysian national implementation of commitments under MEAs. PE is involved in delivering several components of the project including the Quality Assurance and Organisational and Management Monitoring.