Date: 25 May, 2011 16:00-18:00
Venue: Inamori Building, Small Meeting Room 1
Presenter: Ken Kassem, Head of Marine Conservation, WWF Malaysia
ABSTRACT:
Malaysia sits in the middle of the world's most biodiverse
seas. Regional agreements, including the Sulu Sulawesi Marine Ecoregion
and the Coral Triangle Initiative have shaped the direction of marine
conservation and coastal management. However, political and historical
realities have an influence, which makes adhering to agreements
challenging for local authorities, resource managers and local
communities. At the same time, marine resource status and local
livelihoods continue to suffer.