Seminar on improvement of existing environmental laws related to forest and natural enviroment

The 2-day seminar organized by Perak Environmental Association (PEA) in collaboration with Ipoh City Watch (ICW) and Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) was held in Ipoh from 6 to 7 July 2009 at Open University Malaysia Perak.

Abdul Rahman, President of PEA delivers his opening speech watched by Augustine and representative of MNS

The objectives of the seminar are to create awareness on improvement of the existing environmental laws related to managing of forest reserve and natural environment. PEA hopes that through such seminar it can help protect the environment for the sake of the current and future generations.

Some of the participants of the seminar

The following are some of the acts being focused during the seminar:

i) Akta Perancangan Bandar dan Desa 1976 (Akta 172)
ii) Akta Perlindungan Hidupan Liar 1972 (Akta 76)
iii) Akta Perhutanan Negara 1984 (Akta 313)
iv) Akta Kualiti Alam Sekeliling 1974 (Akta 127)

YB Fong Po Kuan was making a point on how to create awareness on environmental protection among ADUNS and MPs

Several disinguished speakers have been invited to present their papers during the seminar. Among the notable speakers include:

a) Mr. Piarapakaran Subramaniam, Manager of ERA Consumer - Environment Dept
b) Mr. Kanitha Krishnasamy, Senior Conservation Officer of MNS
c) En. Saharudin Bin Anan, Director of Enforcement, Jabatan Perhilitan Malaysia
d) En. Ahmad Zafir Abdul Wahab, Rhino Rescue Project, Senior Programme Officer, WWF
e) En. Meor Razak Bin Meor Abd. Rahman, Secretary, PEA
f) Pn. Tijah Yoke Chopil, Pengasas dan penasihat Jaring Kampung Orang Asli Perak
g). Mr. Bah Tony William Hunt, Bekas Presiden, Persatuan Orang Asli Semenanjung Malaysia
h) En. Nizam Mahshar, Coordinator Sahabat Alam Malaysia
i) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rusli Bin Mohd, Fakulty of Forest, UPM

Bah Tony was delivering his talk on Orang Asli and the environment

Mr. Augustine Anthony posting questions for Puan Tijah and Bah Tony during question time

Also present, Mr. Augustine Anthony, President of ICW, YB Fong Po Kuan (Batu Gajah MP), YB Kulasegaran (Ipoh Barat MP)and YB Manoharan (Teluk Intan MP)