SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Sustainable Cities and Communities

SDG 11 in Kuala Lumpur aims to make the city inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable through initiatives focused on improving transportation infrastructure, promoting green spaces and biodiversity, enhancing disaster preparedness and response, and increasing access to affordable housing and basic services for all residents

Kuala Lumpur Overview SDG 11

SDG 11 aims to make cities more inclusive, safe, resilient, and sustainable. In Kuala Lumpur, the government has implemented initiatives to address challenges related to sustainable urban development, such as rapid urbanization, traffic congestion, and affordable housing. The Kuala Lumpur Structure Plan 2040 and the Kuala Lumpur Low Carbon Society Blueprint are among the policies and programmes aimed at promoting sustainable development and reducing the city's carbon footprint. The government of Kuala Lumpur has also taken steps to improve the quality of life for citizens, such as developing pedestrian-friendly streets, public parks and green spaces, and waste management systems. However, more efforts are needed to ensure that all citizens of Kuala Lumpur can benefit from sustainable urban development initiatives regardless of their socio-economic status or location.

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Policies

Current Kuala Lumpur policies and frameworks to enable the acceleration of sustainable city

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Target

Targets set by Kuala Lumpur to reach the 2030 agenda

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Actions

Programmes undertaken by Kuala Lumpur and its citizens in achieving SDG

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Programmes

SDG Centre Kuala Lumpur current and past programmes

Policy and Frameworks

Current Kuala Lumpur policies and frameworks to enable the acceleration of sustainable city

Kuala Lumpur 2024

IS1.1Manage the development of housing – providing choice for its population
IS1.2Provision of quality conducive and accessible affordable housing by taking into consideration residents’ different financial and physical capabilities
IS1.4Intensify the regeneration and improvement activities of old established housing areas to meet the changes of resident profiles
MC1.1Expand the public railway network and enhance its supporting infrastructure
MC1.2Develop urban commuter systems in Kuala Lumpur City Centre through transit development within and intra-city
MC1.3Prioritise the development of public buses connectivity as the first choice of public transport mode
MC2.2Provide micro-mobility infrastructures such as micro-mobility facilities and dedicated micro-mobility lanes in selected areas to enhance the city’s accessibility
MC3.3BEnable road sharing between priority busses, BRTs, city commuters, pedestrian and micro-mobility vehicles at selected routes in the city
SV2.1Improving Quality and Diversifying Functions of Parks and Open Spaces for All
SV4.1Establishing a Public Trust Fund for Parks and Green Areas
SV4.2Encouraging Public-Private Partnerships in Green Area Management
SV4.3Providing Urban Design Guidelines

Kuala Lumpur Low Carbon Society Blueprint
2.1.1Create a human-oriented environmentally friendly urban design focusing on walkable and cyclist-friendly urban districts
2.1.2Concentrate provision of new affordable homes around transit stations
3.2.1Improve public transport system by expanding route network, re-rationalise existing bus lane network and advocate for higher capacity, fast, frequent and reliable rapid transits
3.2.2Ensure seamless intermodal transfer (interchange facilities) by upgrading bus and rail integrated terminals and enhance park and ride facilities in sub-urban transit nodes
3.3.1Promote the use of green vehicles

Kuala Lumpur Competitive City Master Plan
P4R4Develop a study on provision of green open spaces for high rise developments
P4R5Kuala Lumpur public housing board, KL transit home scheme, transit homes for companies with immigrant workers

Kuala Lumpur Tourism Master Plan
1.2Develop and diversify heritage trails and products by leveraging on heritage areas and public spaces in the city
1.4Develop vibrant cultural events and art scene by utilising existing public spaces for arts and culture activities

Target

Targets set by Kuala Lumpur to reach the 2030 agenda.

By 2025

40,000 affordable housing

20,000 targeted homes

2 redevelopment areas

First mile and last mile facilities at 75% of CBD transit stations

By 2030

3 areas for Urban Housing Development

2 areas for Council Home Program

60:40 modal split (public vs private transport)

By 2040

100% Provision of affordable homes of varied types and choices

100% Provision of public amenities within 1-5km of neighbourhood

>300m Pedestrian walkways and bicycle tracks

>200m Park connectors in Kuala Lumpur

20m² Ratio of parks and open space to Kuala Lumpur population

70:30 modal split (public vs private transport)

400 meter coverage of transit line