Monday 3 October 2011

[HUO7] NGOs and Speakers #:6 Reef Check Malaysia

Reef Check Malaysia


Reef Check Malaysia is a part of Reef Check Foundation that was founded in the year 1996. It has been registered as an NGO in 2007 after British Government funded them in 2006. They are committed in conserving coral reefs in Malaysia. Reef Check Malaysia reaches the citizens to raise the awareness by having a program called EcoDriver Training and other outreach programs. Reef Check also conducts surveys on regular basis. 
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Ecosystems and you: Why should you care?


Ecosystems are the basic building blocks of the natural environment. They provide a range of “ecosystem services” – goods and services that human society relies on, including food, climate regulation and crop pollination. However, human actions are depleting this natural capital, to the point where it can no longer be guaranteed that they will continue to provide these essential services. Focusing on coral reefs, the workshop will discuss the range of services we derive from them, what is going wrong with them and the impacts that will have on all our daily lives.

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