Climate Change Forum in Penang

All are invited to the Climate Change Forum: From Cancun to Penang- “Global Commitments, Local Actions, Penang Leads”

What have the governments of the world done in tackling climate change issues? How is climate change going to affect Malaysians? What should penangites do to face this challenging issue?

The Penang State Government is organising a Climate Change Forum entitled : Global Commitments, Local Action, Penang Leads on the 15th of January 2011,Saturday, 7.30pm at Auditorium C, Level 5 KOMTAR.


The panel of speakers are :
(1) Phee Boon Poh: Penang EXCO for Health, Welfare, Caring Society and Environment
(2) Dr Gary William Theseira: Deputy Environmental Management and Climate Change
Division Secretary, the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry
(3) Hilary Chiew: Researcher of Third World Network
(4) Adrian Yeo: Co-founder of Malaysian Youth Climate Justice Network

The moderator of this forum is Dato’ Haji Abdul Halim bin Hussain, Speaker of Penang Legislative Assembly.

The panel of speakers have attended the United Nations Climate Change Conference Cancun – COP 16 in Mexico in 2010. They will be sharing their knowledge and insights on the climate change issues.

The forum will be held in English.

For further information, please contact 04-6505450 or 04-6505112.

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