The Belum Rainforest Summit (BRainS)

The Belum Rainforest Summit (BRainS) is back for its second edition from 18-21 September 2018 and will be hosted at the same venue at the Belum Rainforest Resort, Pulau Banding, Gerik, Perak, Malaysia. This time the Summit will be co-organised by the Perak State Government, Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) and World Wide Fund for Nature Malaysia (WWF-Malaysia). Building on the success of the 2016 edition, the Summit is expected to welcome over 100 attendees representing government officials, research scientists, conservationists, NGOs, community leaders and policy makers. A dynamic mix of discussion panels, insight presentations and enhanced networking opportunities will build knowledge and foster collaboration on how best to conserve our tropical rainforest biodiversity with a special reference to the Belum-Temengor Rainforest Complex (BTRC) in Perak, Malaysia. The main theme for BRainS 2018 is “FOREST, BIODIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY: A BALANCED APPROACH FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT”. The Summit will focus on the following 5 topics: 1. Biodiversity and ecosystem services 2. Social forestry and community 3. Wildlife conservation 4. Stakeholder participation and governance 5. Forest, REDD+ and Climate Change For more information kindly contact Mr. Zulfadhlan Ahmad Khushairi (fadhlankhushairi@gmail.com or 03-77107066) or log on to www.brains2018.com. Download: Flyer BRAINS 2018