“Pricing” the Environment: Case Studies on Climate Change and Turtle Conservation

October 29, 2008
10:00 am	to	12:00 pm

Speakers: Dr Herminia A Francisco, Director, Economy and Environment Programme for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA), International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Dr Orapan Nabangchang, Associate Professor, School of Economics, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University; and Senior Economist, Economy and Environment Programme for Southeast Asia (EEPSEA), International Development Research Centre (IDRC)

Venue: Seminar Room II, ISEAS

Dr Herminia A Francisco will speak on “Adaptation to Climate Change: Needs and Opportunities in Southeast Asia”. The seminar will cover adaptation strategies for the impacts generated by climate change and the costs involved. Dr Orapan Nabangchang will speak on “Mobilizing Resources for Marine Turtle Conservation in Asia : A Cross-Country Perspective”. The seminar will discuss the value placed by communities and individuals in marine turtle conservation, based on a study conducted in China, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.

Check out details and registration at the ISEAS website.

Philippines bans illegal activities in largest coral reef

WWF reported good news for the marine life around the largest coral reef in the Philippines. The ban on illegal fishing methods and harvesting of corals will enable the multitude of marine life in the Apo Reef to recover. Read more

Staying Alive Forever – Islam and Environmental Conservation (Part 1)

The article below was first published in the Apr-Jun 07 edition of NADi by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS). We find the article enlightening and it gave us more insights on how the teachings of Islam promote environmental consciousness and protection. We think that more people should be exposed to the relationship between the environment and religion. So we have republished the article below (in 2 parts) with kind permission from MUIS.

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“Strive for your life in the hereafter as if you will die tomorrow.
Strive for your life on earth as if you will live forever.”

A community of excellence which is well adjusted contributes towards the care of the larger society they live in.

On 18 April 2007, Singapore celebrated Earth Day with a host of activities aimed at promoting environmental consciousness among the people. Muslims here responded positively to this effort and lent it our full support. This article explains that in contributing to the protection of the environment, Muslims are actually performing a sacred duty commanded by Allah S.W.T to all man, as stewards of the Earth.

As Muslims we believe strongly in the hereafter. In the famous hadith, Rasulullah S.A.W reminds us to be prepared for our future life in the next world, as if we would leave this one tomorrow. Read more

No more shark’s fin soup for Malaysia’s environment ministry

Malaysia’s Sinchew-i reported that the Natural Resources and Environment Minister has decided that there will be no more shark’s fin soup at the ministry’s events. Minister Azmi Khalid said:

By refraining from the consumption of shark’s fin soup, it is hoped that the ministry would contribute in one way or another toward the current conservation efforts for shark species.

This is a small step by the Malaysian government and something that other Asian countries can emulate.

Source: Sinchew-i.