Conferences
UMSERGE Special Session At 3rd Asian Population Association Conference, 27-30 July 2015
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Title of Event |
3rd Asian Population Association Conference |
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Date |
27-30 July 2015 |
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Venue |
Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur |
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Participation from UMSERGE |
1. Professor Dr. Jamilah Mohamad |
27-30 July 2015, Kuala Lumpur- Researchers from the Spatial-Environmental Governance for Sustainability Research Center (UMSERGE) has participated in a special session at the Asian Population Association Conference (APA Conference) held at Berjaya Times Sqaure Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. This conference was attended by delegates that come from 35 countries combining experts on population, reproductive health and family development related issues.
from left: Mr. Norazmi Burham, Ms. Siti Nadira, Ms. Nor Fatimah, Dr. Nisfariza Bt Mohd Noor, Dr. Goh Hong Ching, Professor Dr. Jamilah Mohamad, Dr. Mariney Mohd Yusof, Associate Professor Dr. Rohana Binti Jani, Associate Professor Dr. Rosmadi Fauzi, and Mr. Ng Ming Yip.
AIMS OF ASIAN POPULATION ASSOCIATION (APA):
The aim of APA is to create greater awareness of the diversity in the region among scholars from different Asian countries, and to facilitate the building of collaborations among these scholars. The association is responsible for promoting research, sharing knowledge, developing the capacity of population institutions in the region, and engaging in advocacy and policy dialogue to advance the development agenda in the region.
(Source: Official website of APA at http:asianpa.org)
UMSERGE SPECIAL SESSION AT APA CONFERENCE 2015
OBJECTIVE:
The main objective of the panel session is to discuss findings from research undertaken on various aspects related to the social and environmental well-being of the island population of Pangkor. Rapid development of tourism is expected to stimulate business opportunities for the local communities, and indirectly increase socio-economic development. However, such development is likely to have a profound impact on society and the environment. Several important issues will be highlighted and measures to improve social and environmental well-being will be proposed.
SIGNIFICANCE:
Pangkor Island lies off the coast of Manjung District in the State of Perak. The Lumut-Pangkor-Pangkor Laut corridor is one of the major international tourism destinations in Peninsular Malaysia. The Perak Government is encouraging increased development on the island. However, the authorities would like to achieve a sensible and sustainable development for the island.
RELEVANCE TO POPULATION STUDIES:
Pangkor Island has about 20000 population, consisting of mainly fishermen and those who make a living out of tourism-related activities. They seem vulnerable to rapid development on the island and faces challenges both physical and social. The panel session relates to the theme of "Development and Population".
TITLES AND AUTHORS:
1. COMMUNITY’S REACTION TOWARDS FLOOD OCCURRENCES ON PANGKOR ISLAND: DR. MARINEY MOHD YUSOFF
2. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT AND ITS IMPLICATION TO THE ISLAND COMMUNITY OF PANGKOR : DR.TENGKU
ADELINE ADURA TENGKU HAMZAH (Presented by Dr. Nisfariza Bt Mohd Noor)
3. QUALITY OF LIFE ON PANGKOR ISLAND: ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR DR. ROSMADI FAUZI
4. GOVERNING LANDUSE CONFLICTS ON PANGKOR ISLAND: DR. GOH HONG CHING
5. MODERATOR: PROFESSOR DR. JAMILAH MOHAMAD
Plenary sessions by other researchers. Pangkor Introduction by Moderator, Prof. Dr. Jamilah Mohamad
Presentation from Associate Professor Dr. Rosmadi Fauzi Presentation from Dr. Nisfariza Mohd Noor
Presentation from Dr. Mariney Mohd Yusof Presentation from Dr. Goh Hong Ching
Iskandar Malaysia Ecotourism Summit Workshop
On the 27th November 2014, Dr Goh was invited by Iskandar Malaysia to give a talk during the Iskandar Malaysia Ecotourism Summit Workshop. The venue of the workshop was at Iskandar Malaysia Information Center (IMIC), Danga Bay. She presented her on-going research titled ‘Managing Natural Resource in Sustainable Cities Development: A Case of Mangrove Governance in Iskandar Malaysia’. Among the participants there will be representatives from agencies, members of Johor Nature & City Guides Association of Johor and Malaysian Nature Society of Johor.
Urban and Regional Planning Monthly Seminar 2014
On the 20th November, Dr Goh Hong Ching was invited as a speaker in the Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Monthly Seminar 2014. She talked on the findings of her long-term research titled: ‘the tourism governance of Kinabalu Park’. Among the participants were the lecturers from the faculty who were also her lecturers when she studied in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia from 1993-1998 and her super juniors- the students of the department.
Poster presentation during the international conference on ‘Mangrove of Asia Pacific Countries in view of Climate Change 2014’
On the 11th and 12th November, Dr. Goh Hong Ching presented a poster during the Conference on ‘Mangrove of Asia Pacific Countries in view of Climate Change’ (MAPCVCC 2014) organized by Forest Research Institute, at Grand Seasons Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
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