The Habitat Foundation with the Society for Conservation Biology Malaysia Chapter broadcasted the second of a two-part webforum on ecotourism this past Thursday, 27 August 2020. Planning for a Resilient Responsible Tourism Sector expanded on the first session by taking a closer look at the research and stakeholder consultation that goes into effective ecotourism planning. This session looked into the effective planning needed to showcase the unique natural and cultural values of potential tourism clusters in ways that uphold responsible … [Read more...] about Planning for a Resilient Responsible Tourism Sector
Expert Series - webforums
Strengthening the Links between Ecotourism and Conservation in Malaysia
In line with our pillars of Conservation and Sustainability, The Habitat Foundation teamed up with Society of Conservation Biology Malaysia Chapter to provide a platform for discussion as well as an opportunity to inform and educate the public on the difference we can all make by engaging in nature-based tourism at a time where the lack of tourism threatens the local economy and presents potential threats to conservation gains made over the years. Strengthening the Links between Ecotourism and Conservation in Malaysia is presented in a … [Read more...] about Strengthening the Links between Ecotourism and Conservation in Malaysia
A Future for Primates in Malaysia
The Habitat Expert Series webforum, A Future for Primates in Malaysia, organized with the Malaysian Primatological Society (MPS) on 28 July 2020 provided a timely platform to discuss steps that can be taken to address the declining status of Malaysia's primate species. Malaysia is blessed with 26 species of primates, the second highest number in an Asian country after Indonesia. This is an honour that few Malaysians are aware of. The reclassification of many of these species and Endangered in the latest assesment of the … [Read more...] about A Future for Primates in Malaysia
A Future for Primates in Malaysia
The Habitat Foundation has teamed up with the Malaysian Primatological Society to organise the second Habitat Expert Series web forum, A Future for Primates in Malaysia. This is an opportunity for concerned individuals, organizations and agencies to engage in an open discussion on how to strengthen conservation for Malaysia's primates. We will be holding an extended Q&A session, and encourage your questions and active participation in the live chat. The web forum will be moderated by Justine Vaz who is the General Manager at The … [Read more...] about A Future for Primates in Malaysia
Covid-19: What Science Says
This web forum brings together experts from a range of disciplines to assist us in understanding the Covid-19 pandemic from the perspective of public health and environmental management in Malaysia. Our aim is to uphold the most current and credible science on the origins and spread of the virus, dispel myths and fallacies, and engage in a constructive discussion of pro-active measures to avoid the spread of similar zoonotic diseases in the future. This is a forum that should not be missed by researchers, practitioners and policymakers … [Read more...] about Covid-19: What Science Says
