Synergising Lake Management within WST2040 Of Malaysia
Malaysia has taken various initiatives since 2007 to sustainably manage lake governance. Current achievements of lake management in the country are adoption of the Strategic Plan for Sustainable development and management of lakes and reservoir and National Lake Water Quality Criteria and Standards. A guideline and research on Integrated Lake basin management plan were carried out for seven lakes in 11th Malaysian Plan. An updated inventory of lakes which include ex mining ponds, was undertaken in 2021. An additional of 11 lakes have had their lake briefs documented, compared to 28 lakes from 2009 to 2012. In connection to enhancing the country’s water management, WST 2040 (Water Sector Transformation by 2040) study for Malaysia was was completed in December 2021 and endorsed to be implemented in April 2022, encompassing the whole water sector which therefore encompasses lake resources and subsequently their governance. The proposal and recommendations of the WST2040 study, have been uploaded into the internet public domain. The WST2040 implementations are expected to be carried out from 2021 to 2040. Overall, the aim of water sector transformation 2040 is to ensure the availability of clean and sustainable water resources for future generations, while addressing the challenges posed by population growth, urbanization, climate change, and other factors. This paper focuses on enhancing lake management, riding on the policies recommended under WST2040, including creating awareness and capacity building, recommending required new researches, development of new indigenous technologies, innovation, and commercialization of such technologies to help further improve lake management by all, including local communities.
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Malaysia has taken various initiatives since 2007 to sustainably manage lake governance. Current achievements of lake management in the country are adoption of the Strategic Plan for Sustainable development and management of lakes and reservoir and National Lake Water Quality Criteria and Standards. A guideline and research on Integrated Lake basin management plan were carried out for seven lakes in 11th Malaysian Plan. An updated inventory of lakes which include ex mining ponds, was undertaken in 2021. An additional of 11 lakes have had their lake briefs documented, compared to 28 lakes from 2009 to 2012. In connection to enhancing the country’s water management, WST 2040 (Water Sector Transformation by 2040) study for Malaysia was was completed in December 2021 and endorsed to be implemented in April 2022, encompassing the whole water sector which therefore encompasses lake resources and subsequently their governance. The proposal and recommendations of the WST2040 study, have been uploaded into the internet public domain. The WST2040 implementations are expected to be carried out from 2021 to 2040. Overall, the aim of water sector transformation 2040 is to ensure the availability of clean and sustainable water resources for future generations, while addressing the challenges posed by population growth, urbanization, climate change, and other factors. This paper focuses on enhancing lake management, riding on the policies recommended under WST2040, including creating awareness and capacity building, recommending required new researches, development of new indigenous technologies, innovation, and commercialization of such technologies to help further improve lake management by all, including local communities.
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DR. ZATI SHARIP, IR SALMAH ZAKARIA, IR. MOHD ZAKI BIN MAT AMIN. 2024. Synergising Lake Management within WST2040 Of Malaysia. Digital NAHRIM Publication Repository.