Last updated: October 2021
The Krubong landfill site has been proposed to undergo a "thorough and safe environmental rehabilitation program[me]" so that the site can be developed as a public park (Ref. 1). Following completion of a feasibility study, it is envisaged that significant rehabilitation work to address environmental degradation and restoration of natural habitats will be required, after which the site will be developed into a public park (Ref. 1). The programme remains in its planning stage, but seeks to address Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) 11.6 and 15.1 through protecting, restoring and promoting sustainable use of ecosystems and reversing land degradation and/or biodiversity loss; and reducing the environmental impact of cities by paying special attention to waste management and providing access to safe, open public spaces (Ref. 1). At a more local level, the programme intends to complement additional programmes laid out in Melaka's Resilience strategy document, including promoting both cycling and pedestrian networks and reshaping public spaces in the city (Ref. 1).
Proposed conversion of Krubong landfill to a public park as outlined in the Melaka Resilience Strategy
https://resilientcitiesnetwork.org/downloadable_resources/Network/Melaka-Resilience-Strategy-English.pdf
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Blue infrastructure
- Lakes/ponds
- Rivers/streams/canals/estuaries
Key challenges
- Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
- Climate change adaptation
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Flood protection
- Stormwater and rainfall management and storage
- Improvements to water quality
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Air quality improvement
- Waste management
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Improving physical health
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Ecological restoration of ecosystems, Transformation of previously derelict areas
Project objectives
As summarised by Ref. 1, the following goals have been identified for the intervention:
- restoration of natural ecosystems, landscapes and biodiversity;
- enhancement of attractiveness of Melaka to residents and visitors;
- potential provision of access to green spaces in urban areas for residents, encouraging active and healthy lifestyles;
- provision of both flood and air pollution mitigation, in addition to reducting urban heat island effects.
Implementation activities
Following the completion of a feasibility study, the site will undergo significant rehabilitation in order to counteract the environmental degradation which has occurred to date and restore natural habitats (Ref. 1). In particular, attention will be paid to reducing potential water pollution which may occur due to the site's close proximity to the Melaka River and the potential for leachate to be released from the site (Ref. 1). Having had the site rehabilitated and the natural habitat restored, the site will then be developed into a public park (Ref. 1).
Climate-focused activities
Climate change adaptation:
- Increase or improve urban vegetation cover to help reduce outdoor temperature
- Other
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity restoration:
- Rehabilitate and restore damaged or destroyed ecosystems
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Regional government
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
- Other
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The action owners for the project will be the Department of Management Services and Department of Environmental Health, both of which fall under the Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB), and implementation partners will comprise SWCorp, the governmental Solid Waste And Public Cleansing Management Corporation, and Unit Perancangan Ekonomi Negeri (UPEN Melaka), the State Economic Planning Unit (Ref. 1).
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
No
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(The intervention is to be implemented in response to the development of the Resilient Melaka Strategy (Ref. 1). The Strategy itself has been developed in response to several existing city-wide planning documents, in recognition that whilst these existing documents promoted resilience, they often focused upon "urban development, economic development or resource efficiency rather than the holistic, multi-sector approach promoted by the concept of resilience" (Ref. 1).)
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Public regional budget
- Public local authority budget
- Other
Type of funding
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Lowered local temperature
- Strengthened capacity to address climate hazards/natural disasters
- Environmental quality
- Improved air quality
- Water management and blue areas
- Improved water quality
- Increased protection against flooding
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
- Increased conversion of degraded land or soil
- Restoration of derelict areas
Economic impacts
- Other
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved physical health
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No
References
1. Resilience Unit of Melaka, BuroHappold Engineering and AJM Planning & Urban Design Group (2019). Resilient Melaka: Creating a Thriving, Livable and Smart Melaka. 2019 Edition. Melaka: Resilience Unit of Melaka, pp. 71. Source link [accessed 27/9/21];
2. Yachiyo Engineering Co. Ltd. and EX Corp. (2004). The Study on the Safe Closure and Rehabilitation of Landfill Sites in Malaysia: Final Report, Volume 3 Guideline for Safe Closure and Rehabilitation of MSW Landfill Sites. Tokyo: Yachiyo Engineering Co. Ltd. and EX Corp for Japan International Cooperation Agency and Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Source link [accessed 28/9/21];
3. Khalizah, S, Syed Othman Thani, S, Noorjannah, A, Rahim, Hanita, N, Mohamad, N and Hashim, M (2016). Grey to Green: Rehabilitation of Urban Dumpsite through Regenerative Landscape Approach. 7th Asian Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies (AcEBs2016). Taipei: Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal and National Taiwan University. Source link [accessed 28/9/21];
4. Asian Development Bank (2014). Green City Action Plan: A Framework for GrEEEn Actions Melaka, Malaysia. Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity Implementation (RETA 8040). Manila: Asian Development Bank. Source link [accessed 28/9/21]; and
5. Zen, I S, Hashim, H & Sinniah, G K (2019). Melaka State Climate Action Plan 2020 - 2030. Melaka: Melaka Green Technology Corporation (MGTC). Source link [accessed 28/9/21].
2. Yachiyo Engineering Co. Ltd. and EX Corp. (2004). The Study on the Safe Closure and Rehabilitation of Landfill Sites in Malaysia: Final Report, Volume 3 Guideline for Safe Closure and Rehabilitation of MSW Landfill Sites. Tokyo: Yachiyo Engineering Co. Ltd. and EX Corp for Japan International Cooperation Agency and Ministry of Housing and Local Government, Malaysia. Source link [accessed 28/9/21];
3. Khalizah, S, Syed Othman Thani, S, Noorjannah, A, Rahim, Hanita, N, Mohamad, N and Hashim, M (2016). Grey to Green: Rehabilitation of Urban Dumpsite through Regenerative Landscape Approach. 7th Asian Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies (AcEBs2016). Taipei: Environment-Behaviour Proceedings Journal and National Taiwan University. Source link [accessed 28/9/21];
4. Asian Development Bank (2014). Green City Action Plan: A Framework for GrEEEn Actions Melaka, Malaysia. Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity Implementation (RETA 8040). Manila: Asian Development Bank. Source link [accessed 28/9/21]; and
5. Zen, I S, Hashim, H & Sinniah, G K (2019). Melaka State Climate Action Plan 2020 - 2030. Melaka: Melaka Green Technology Corporation (MGTC). Source link [accessed 28/9/21].
Site map of the Krubong landfill site as illustrated by Thani et al. (2016)
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305379894_Grey_to_Green_Rehabilitation_of_Urban_Dumpsite_through_Regenerative_Landscape_Approach
Information about this nature-based solution was collected as part of the UNA global extension project funded by the British Academy.