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Biodiversity Conservation in Malaysia: past, present and future

Biodiversity Conservation in Malaysia: past, present and future. Prepared by Nosrat Ravichandran For IHST 8802 October 2012. Location map of Malaysia. Purpose.

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Biodiversity Conservation in Malaysia: past, present and future

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  1. Biodiversity Conservation in Malaysia: past, present and future Prepared by NosratRavichandran For IHST 8802 October 2012

  2. Location map of Malaysia

  3. Purpose To investigate the development of biodiversity conservation in Malaysia, from the time of independence (1957 - 2012), and its possible future direction Focus: Federal government plans, policies and structural changes and establishment of environmental NGOs

  4. Definition • Biodiversity conservation: protection, restoration and sustainable use of biological life support systems on earth • National Biodiversity Policy: “To conserve Malaysia's biological diversity and to ensure that its components are utilised in a sustainable manner for the continued progress and socio-economic development of the nation”

  5. History of BioD Conservation • First Cabinet: Ministry of Natural Resources • Malaysia’s main agenda: economic & social development , national prosperity • Biodiversity conservation not top of the agenda but always incorporated • Heritage to be preserved in conjunction with development • International conventions since 1978: CITES, CBD, Ramsar, Cartagena Protocol

  6. Glimpse of the past • Biodiversity was managed by different sectors in 4 ministries until 2004 : formation of Ministry of Natural Resource and Environment (MNRE) • Main reference authority for all national biodiversity and natural resource matters is MNRE • Ministry with 12 Agencies under its jurisdiction • NGOs established since 1940’s

  7. Present Scenario • Current Malaysia plan: One of the main 10 focus ideas: Future in climate and conservation • At least 20 established NGO’s pushing the conservation agenda, use of celebrity ambassadors • Young people involvement in environmental issues apparent eg. EcoKnights Eco Film Festival

  8. Future Projections • Government continue in plans for strategic development of the economy and social benefits, focus towards climate change and carbon footprint issues • Mainstreaming biodiversity conservation in development • Environmental court • Younger generation taking interest in biodiversity protection

  9. Thank you

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