2. BACKGROUND
• Kuala Lipis is a district located in north-west of Pahang
• It covers an area of 5198 km² and bordered by Cameron Higlands and
Perak on the west, Jerantut on the east, Kelantan and Raub on the north
and south.
• The former capital of Pahang from 1898 until 1953 before the state
capital was shifted to Kuantan in August 1955
• The word Lipis is related with a herb plant known as ‘Serau Lipis’ (Pavetta
indica)
• Lipis had been a house for the top names of Malaysia such as Sultan
Pahang, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun
Razak, Tun Muhamad Ghazali Shafie (former Minister of Internal Affairs),
Ishak Haji Muhammad or famously known as Pak Sako (a journalist/writer
and political activist), celebrity chef Redzuwan Ismail known as Chef Wan
and the national favourite singer Datuk Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin.
3. POPULATION GROWTH
•Population in 2000: 73,391
•Population in 2010: 89,730
•It is stated that Kuala Lipis have small
population after Cameron Highlands with
38,471 population in 2010 which is smaller
compare to other district in Pahang.
•The population increase leisurely within year
since the development of the city is quite slow.
4. AIR QUALITY
• Picture shows local
weather for 5-day
forecast at Kuala Lipis
from 24 Feb until 28
Feb 2014.
• With greenery and
natural environment,
less construction and
transportation, it
gives a good air
quality for human
being.
5. BIODIVERSITY
• Slow development makes fragmentation and
degradation of habitat can be controlled.
• The natural looks provide clean air, fresh water and
food products. Thus it gives a good health to human
without disturbing the ecosystems.
WASTE AND RECYCLING
• Low awareness in reuse and recycling among residents
cause environment need to bare with waste.
• At rural area, they use to have their own landfill which
is not environmental friendly and it will create
pollution and release greenhouse gases which is not
good.
6. ECO FOOTPRINT
• It is a measure of human
demand on the Earth’s
ecosystems.
• In Kuala Lipis, the
ecological footprint is
average since it is
balance usage between
the environmental
demand and human
consumption.
8. Primary School
• Sekolah Indera Shahbandar Pahang (SISP)
Clifford, SK Clifford, SK Wan Ibrahim, SK
Tempoyang and 50 more.
Secondary School
• SMK Clifford, SMK Seri Lipis, SMK Kuala Lanar,
SMK Setiawangsa, MRSM Lipis and others.
Technical School
• SM Teknik Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah, Kuala Lipis
Higher Education
• Institut Perguruan Tengku Ampuan Afzan
* Percentage of residents who concerns on their
education increase within years. Well primary
education level provided to generate a smart
generation.
EDUCATION
9. HEALTH AND HEALTHCARE
•With Hospital Kuala Lipis had been upgraded
and a few private clinic available nearby,
health facilities become more proper.
•Rapid increase in average life expectancy at
birth would be the indicator to a health and
longevity.
10. GREEN SPACE
Kuala Lipis offered a lot of green space which is vital for
human wellbeing. The existence of many natural places
will provide good quality of environment.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Subsequently, with lots of green spaces, it will be a key
criteria to control the climate change. Indirectly, they can
help cool the environment during heat waves and good
infiltration and accessible of water will reduce flood risk.
Also with low traffic congestion, it reduces climate change
impact to residents.
11. FOODS
• A lot of locally produced food become a key to a
sustainable food system. In this region, old residents
like to eat the self-plant vegetable which is free
insecticide. With famous fishing and farming activities
from this area gives an extra mark to sustainable food
system.
• Some of famous food in Kuala Lipis is Nasi Kebuli,
Sambal Hitam, Gulai Masam Keladi, Asam Rong and
Gulai Masam Tempoyak Ikan Patin.
