Cooperating Organization Report

of

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

(UKM)

Southeast Asia Disaster Prevention Research Initiative (SEADPRI-UKM) Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

A MoU for cooperation between CCOP and UKM

has been in effect since 19 July 2007

The signing of the MoU between CCOP and UKM

and its subsequent elevation to Cooperating

Organization

Activities supported and facilitated by the

Permanent Representative of Malaysia to the

CCOP, the Director General of the Mineral and

Geoscience Department, Malaysia

Introduction

The activities were organized to recognize

the importance of regional cooperation and

build capacity of geoscientists

Addressing issues related to regional

sustainable development. Especially on:

geohazards, disaster resilience city &

disaster risk reduction (3+1 events)

geoparks, geoheritage & geotourism

(1+1 events)

Main Activities

Technical activities and geoscience

programmes

(A) Geohazards, disaster resilience city &

disaster risk reduction Programmes:

1. Malaysia Window to Cambridge at UKM

(MW2C@UKM) Series - Training Workshop on

Geohazards and Disaster Risk Reduction:

Communicating with Stakeholders. Date:

10- 12 October 2017, at the National

Geoscience Conference 2017 (NGC 2017)

Kuala Lumpur

Field excursion in Kuala Lumpur, Tambun,

Gunung Pass and Cameron Highlands.

The training focused on communication of

science to multiple end-users in cities

including planners, regulators and

insurers. Trainers comprised UK and

Malaysian experts with participation of

about 30 early career researchers from

the region

Highlights of Activity

Foto: Yunus Abd Razak

Foto: Fajar Shidiq

Youth Participants: GEOSEA/ Philippines; GEOSEA/ VIGMR Vietnam; GEOSEA/ Indonesia; GEOSEA/ DMR Thailand; GEOSEA/ITB

Indonesia; GEOSEA/ Philippines; AYVP/Indonesia; CCOP/ MGB Philippines; CCOP/ DGSME Myanmar

Technical activities and geoscience

programmes

(A) GEOHAZARDS, DISASTER RESILIENCE

CITY & DISASTER RISK REDUCTION

Programmes:

2. Workshop on Disasters and Heritage

Areas

Date: 15 October 2017, at 53rd CCOP

Annual Session 2017 in Waterfront

Cebu City Hotel and Casino, Cebu, the

Philippines

The workshop aimed to create

awareness of climate driven hazards

and disasters in heritage areas to

geological agencies in East and

Southeast Asia

Highlights of Activity

Technical activities and geoscience

programmes

(A) GEOHAZARDS, DISASTER RESILIENCE CITY

& DISASTER RISK REDUCTION Programmes:

3. Malaysia Window to Cambridge at UKM

(MW2C@UKM) Series -Training Workshop on

Disaster Resilient Cities: Advances in

Meteorological Forecasting and Hazards

Assessment. Date: 28-29 June 2018 at

Hotel Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur

The focus was on potential efforts and

approaches for developing highly

relevant forecast products for climate

extremes. The training was conducted by

UK and Malaysian experts with

participation of about 30 early career

researchers from the region

Highlights of Activity

Youth Participants: Cambodia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Philippines, Myanmar,, Thailand, Vietnam

Technical activities and geoscience programmes

(B) GEOPARKS, GEOHERITAGE & GEOTOURISM Programmes:

“Regional Geoheritage Conference 2018” on the theme “Geoheritages for

People”. Date: 2 - 4 April 2018, at The Pullman Khon Kaen Raja Orchid Hotel,

Khon Kaen, Thailand

Jointly organized by DMR Thailand, CCOP, and The National Geopark of Thailand

In collaboration with the Geological Heritage Group of Malaysia (KWGM), JMG

Malaysia, UKM, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional “Veteran”, Indonesia (UPN

“Veteran”) and Geological Society of Thailand (GST)

1. A side meeting on ASEAN Geoheritage Network was organized in

conjunction of the conference

2. The first forum of tripartite conference for Indonesia-Malaysia-Thailand

countries. The main objective of the conference is to diversifie the role

of geologists and it deemed necessary to improve the most active role of

geologists in utilization of geoheritage in the form of geotourism and

public education within geopark as a driver for economic and society

well-being

3. Platform for discussion among government agencies and academia in

preparing the proposal for new geopark

Highlights of Activity

Collaboration & Cooperation

among CCOP members:

Malaysia Window to Cambridge at UKM

(MW2C@UKM) Series

Malaysia Window to Cambridge at UKM

(MW2C@UKM) Series - Workshop on

Geohazards and Disaster Risk Reduction.

Date: 18-20 September 2018, at the

National Geoscience Conference 2018

(NGC 2018), Penang

Activities: Future/ In-completion

Youth Participants: Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Pakistan/Thailand, Vietnam

Geopark Training Courses

Regional Course on UNESCO Global

Geoparks 2018. Date: 22 - 27 October

2018, in the Langkawi UNESCO Global

Geoparks, Malaysia

Future Cooperation

Malaysia Window to

Cambridge at UKM

(MW2C@UKM) Series

More training workshops

as part of Malaysia Window

to Cambridge at UKM

(MW2C@UKM) Series

- to be announced

Geopark Training Courses

Geopark and Geoheritage

Programmes

- to be announced

Collaboration & Cooperation among CCOP members:

Foto: Yunus Abd Razak

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