12MP MTR: Green transport committee to coordinate, harmonise rules and regulations

KUALA LUMPUR - A green transport committee will be set up to coordinate and harmonise the various rules and regulations in the transport subsector in the remaining period of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP).

Thus, the formulation of the Green Transport Index will be expedited towards the implementation of green transportation.

According to the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) Mid-Term Review (MTR) released by the Economy Ministry today, human capital development will be strengthened to provide extensive support in governing green transport.

"The implementation of these measures will contribute towards achieving the aspiration of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions as early as 2050. Efforts will be undertaken to advance green aviation by improving air traffic management, as one of the initiatives under the public transport Big Bold measure.

"In this regard, the efficiency of aircraft movements will be enhanced to minimise aircraft fuel consumption and emissions. Air traffic control system and equipment will be upgraded to maximise aircraft performance and the use of airspace,” it said.

The report also stated that these efforts will reduce fuel burn as well as noise and air pollution affecting airports and the airspace.

On maritime competitiveness, the MTR stated that a national port blueprint comprising a comprehensive port policy and implementation plan will be developed to propel the growth of the blue economy.

In addition, port services will be improved to attract more collaboration among port operators and shipping alliances as well as open up new investment and trade opportunities.

The expansion of the Westports container terminal will increase cargo handling capacity to handle ultra-large container ships and further strengthen Port Klang as a regional transhipment hub.

"The initiative will contribute RM55.3 billion to the economy and create more than 6,000 job opportunities in the logistics industry,” it said.

Apart from that, the MTR also mentioned that an enabling environment to foster the growth of the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) industry will be provided by improving regulations and formulating new policies.

"A comprehensive UAS traffic management system will also be developed to allow monitoring and enforcement of drone activities.

"In addition, capacity building programmes will be implemented to support the adoption of the technology,” it added. - BERNAMA