The total cost of implementation estimated to be RM 136,473,289 (~USD 40 millions) for the first 5 years of implementation (2016- 2020). This amount includes nama funding support of RM 24,691,614 (USD 7.5 million). The remaining co-financing, estimated total of  RM 111,781,676 (USD 32.5 million) is expected to be borne by various involved stakeholders from government, private sectors and NGOs. Type of co-financing items from the local governments and private sector  includes the salaries and time spend on the projects, workplace and office rental cost and the investment of the household e-waste full recovery facility cost.

The local government as well as involved stakeholders has already demonstrated commitment to establish a proper management system for E-Waste. The local government funded the study on Integrated Management of Electrical and Electronic Waste in Sabah from October 2013- December 2014. The estimated amount (both direct and in kind contribution) that has already been incurred by the local government and other stakeholders for the study and the preparation for the project implementation is estimated to be RM 5,895,116 (USD 1.6 million). Further support for the State Government of Sabah to apply for NAMA has been received from the Low Emission Capacity Building Project (LECB) under the cooperation of United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Malaysia.

At the regional level, Sabah E-waste Management Project is one of the projects prioritised under The Brunei Darussalam- Indonesia-Malaysia-Phillippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Environmental Cluster  and the Environment Cluster will have to work closely with BIMP-EAGA ICT Cluster in the preparation and implementation of this project.  Malaysia is also selected as the lead country for the ‘Clean and Green Technology’ and tasked to finalise the project concept for implementation among the region. Support provided by NAMA is essential for knowledge transfer and project replication among the BIMP-EAGA members as per announced in BIMP-EAGA 2^nd Environment Cluster Meeting in October 2013 at Davao City Philippines.

Without financial support through NAMA, the E-waste management system implementation will not occurred in the ‘business-as-usual’ scenario. Due to lack of funding and the delay in implementation of household E-waste system at national level, there will be an implementation gap. The amount of NAMA support required will be able to kick start the action plan activities from stage 1 to stage 2 of the project before the entire system gets linked up to the National E-Waste Recycling Fund system which is only expected to be implemented in a few years time. The proposal of National Recycling Fund System has been presented by the Federal Department of Environment Malaysia  during the Sabah E-Waste Project Completion Workshop on 13th October 2014. Once the economic instrument (recycling fund system) at national level has been set up, the E-waste system set up will be financially sustained.

The requested funding will cover local transportation costs (31%), shipping costs (32%), infrastructure upgrades (4%), operating cost (3%), management and maintenance fees of collection centres (5%), awareness, education and training programs (10%), good practice and experience sharing with BIMP-EAGA members (1%), web systems development/maintenance  (1%), consultancy and web application cost (9%), project management cost (4%) and contingencies cost (1%).

Total emission reduction (direct and indirect) from 2016-2030 are estimated to be 652,771 MtCO₂e.  The estimated total emission reductions for a period of 5 years from 2016-2020 are 147,736 MtCO₂e. Total estimated emission reduction from year 2021-2030 is 505,036 MtCO₂e.

The Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) methodology “AMS-III.BA Recovery and recycling of materials from e-waste” version 01.0 and GHG Protocol HFC Tool (Version 1.0)- Calculating HFC and PFC Emissions from the Manufacturing, Installation, Operation and Disposal of Refrigeration & Airconditioning Equipment (Version 1.0) were used for the emission reduction calculations. 

On environment implications of the project, apart from reducing  greenhouse gas, the implementation of this project will help to reduce e-waste disposed to landfill and informal recovery where improper management and disposal of E-waste can cause environmental pollution and adverse impact to public health. This is especially crucial for Sabah where the tourism industries will rely on the pristine environment being conserved and protected.

On economic implications of the project, the implementation of the project will lead to  an increase in employment opportunities and contribute to  the local economy, especially in the form of foreign investment for local technological support and contractors.

On the social aspects, the local environment can be improved from the reduction of greenhouse gas released to the atmosphere and at the same time improve the working environment for the workers on-site as well as for the health of surrounding community.

This project is in line with a number of national and state level policies and programmes in Malaysia.

National Level

Malaysia has pledged to reduce carbon emissions intensity of the country’s Gross Domestic Product by 40% by 2020 during UNFCCC COP 15 in the year of 2009. Waste management is listed as one of the key areas for mitigation measure for climate change under the National Policy on Climate Change in Malaysia.

The management of Green House Gas Emissions and management of waste are both key strategy pointers elaborated in the Sabah State Policy on the Environment. E-waste management was also included in the the Solid Waste Management Master Plan in Sabah.

E-waste Management Policy for Sabah proposed by the study in 2014 was endorsed during the project steering and technical committee meeting. This policy is expected to be presented to State Cabinet approval in the near future. Thus, the support from the government to implement a proper E-waste system is very strong.