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NATURAL RESOURCES & CONSERVATIONASEAN Review of Biodiversity & Environmental Conservation ARBEC is the brainchild of Professor Ghazally Ismail, Deputy Vice Chancellor of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), was conceived in October 17 1997 at Frankfurt, Germany. The initial idea for ARBEC was to create an electronic platform to publish review papers on research in the field of biodiversity within the ASEAN region. Business Council for Sustainable Development in Malaysia Our mission is to catalyse the sustenance of environmental conservation and socio-economic growth in Malaysia, and be the main link of Government, Business Community and Society in sustainable development. Center for Orang Asli Concerns Information and commentary on the indigenous minority people of Peninsular Malaysia. Department of the Environment Environmental management in Malaysia become more focussed with the gazzettement of the Environmental Quality Act (EQA) on 14 March 1974. From thereon, an enforcement agency named Environment Division (known as Department of Environment (DOE) in 1983) was institutionalised in 1975. Presently, the Department is empowered with 1568 staffs (on full operation), extending its operation through 15 States Offices and 26 Branch Offices. The Department's main role is to prevent, control and abate pollution through the enforcement of the EQA,1974 and its 34 subsidiary legislation made thereunder. FAO Country Profile Country profile & mapping information system of the Food & Agricultural Organization of the United Nations. Forest Research Institute Malaysia One of the leading institutions in tropical forestry research, both within the country and abroad. Founded by British colonial forest scientist in 1929, the former Forest Research Institute with Dr F.W. Foxworthy as its first chief research officer, became a statutory body governed by the Malaysia Forestry Research and Development Board under the Ministry of Primary Industries in 1985 and then in 2004, FRIM became a statutory body governed under Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. Malaysian Nature Society The MNS has been contributing towards the protection of Malaysia’s natural heritage since 1940. Being a membership organization we have been the reason behind the protection of many key habitats as well as national and state parks in Malaysia. Malaysian Timber Certification Council The MTCC is an independent organisation established to develop and operate a voluntary national timber certification scheme in Malaysia, in order to provide independent assessments of forest management practices as well as to meet the demand for certified timber products. Timber certification is a market-linked tool to promote and encourage sustainable forest management as well as to provide an assurance to buyers that the timber products they buy come from sustainably managed forests. Nature Malaysia Malaysia, in the centre of Southeast Asia, has a natural legacy reputed to be millions of years old. The tropical rainforests that litter the landscape of Malaysia have a magnificent variety of plant and animal life, some nowhere else to be found in the world.
Petrosains Discovery Centre PETROSAINS is an interactive Science
Discovery Centre that presents a story of science and technology of the
petroleum industry in a fun way. The concept and content not only revolve
specifically around petroleum science, but also embrace all other aspects of
general sciences. UNDP - Malaysia The current work of UNDP in Malaysia is broadly guided by the Country Programme Outline 2003-2007, that was agreed with the government of Malaysia and approved by UNDP's Executive Board. The Country Programme focuses on enhancing human development, and improving environmental management. It also encourages the promotion of South-South Cooperation, whereby Malaysia shares its successful development experiences with other lesser developed countries. WWF Malaysia WWF-Malaysia was formed on March 6, 1972, as a national charity that works for nature conservation and is WWF International's 19th chapter. Many Malaysians will surely be familiar with the organisation's panda logo that is used worldwide by all chapters - it is the fourth most recognised symbol in the world!
Wetlands International Malaysia
Wetlands International is a leading
global, non profit organization dedicated to wetlands conservation and wise use
as a contribution to sustainable development. Wetlands International is
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