Johor Bahru has a population of over 1 million that is growing rapidly. It faces environmental challenges like air quality and waste management due to its industries and development projects. However, it also has protected parks and forests that preserve biodiversity, and provides education, healthcare, transport, and employment opportunities for residents. As an important economic center with ties to Singapore, Johor Bahru will need to balance future development with environmental sustainability and quality of life for citizens.

1. KKKH4284 PERANCANGAN BANDAR
LESTARI
Task 2: My hometown sustainability
Name: Yong Siew Feng
No. Matrik: A133075
Lecturer:Prof.Ir. Dr. RizaAtiq Abdullah
Dr. MuhamadNazriBin Borhan
Hometown: Johor Bahru

2. Population growth
• One of Southeast Asia's most populous urban areas, Johor Bahru is
an important industrial, tourist and commercial hub for Southern
Peninsular Malaysia. With a population slightly above 1 million in
the city, the population growth rate is among the highest in
Malaysia.

3. Indicator Set
Environmental Basket
Air quality

4. Environmental monitoring : Ambient Air in JB
• Malaysian Meteorological Department- JB
• Applied Air Quality Specialists Sdn Bhd
• Allied Chemists Laboratory Sdn. Bhd.

5. Biodiversity
Protected National parks and forest reserves which preserve virgin
rainforests of JB
• Gunung Ledang National Park
• Tanjung Piai National Park
• Pulau Kukup National Park
• Mersing Marine Park
• Gunung Pulai Recreational Forest
• Gunung Arong Recreational Forest
• Etc..

6. Eco footprint (Impact of the development, services, housing, transport
and consumable on the environment)
On going and coming huge project
• Johor-Singapore MRT RTS Link
• Iskandar Malaysia
It is believe that there will be huge human pressure on nature of JB.

7. Waste and recycling
In Johor Bahru, residents generate 1,300 tons of waste every day
• Unilever Malaysia Environmental Awareness Campaign
• No plastic bag day
Provide a lot of waste and recycling services centre such as Diamond
waste management sdn.bhd, southern waste management (j) sdn bhd.

8. Quality of life basket
Employment
Employment data 2010-2012
Low unemployment rate in JB

9. Transport
Common transport in JB

10. Education
• Primary education
• Secondary education
• Tertiary education (local : UTM , Private : Sunway etc)

11. Green Space
(the percentage of local residents who felt that parks and open spaces
had improved or stayed the same over the past 3 years)
Stadium JB Airport, Senai JB

12. Health and Healthcare
Below are some government and private healthcare centre in JB
• Hospital Sultanah Aminah JB
• KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital
• BP Healthcare JB
• Watson , Guardian

13. Future proofing basket
Climate change
The average annual rainfall is 1778 mm with average
temperatures ranging between 25.5 °C (78 °F) and 27.8 °C (82
°F). Humidity is between 82 and 86%.

14. Food
Cuisine in Johor is influenced by Arabs and cultures of the surrounding
Maritime Southeast Asia. Below are some of the food can be found in
JB.
• Laksa Johor
• Mee rebus
• Otak-otak
• Tauhu bakar
• Mee bakso
• Etc..

15. • Johor Bahru is an important industrial, logistical, and commercial
centre.
• Its major industries include electronics, resource and petrochemical
refinery, and shipbuilding
• The presence of Singapore-owned companies and tourists is
significant.
• Johor Bahru enjoys a close economic relationship with Singapore.
Economic base

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Population
growth
Air quality
Biodiversity
Waste and cycling
Eco footprint
Transport
Education
Health and
Healthcare
Green space
Climate change
Food
Economic base
Employment
Series 1

17. Thank You