HAWAII, 10 September 2016 – A researcher and academician from the Faculty of Built Environment (FAB) of Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) has been recognised for his distinguished service for The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN).
Prof. Dr. Amran Hamzah who served as a member of the Global Steering Committee of the IUCN Commissioner on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) from 2012-2016 has been recognised in an award ceremony at the IUCN World Conservation Congress that was held in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Besides above position, Prof. Amran also holds the post of Co-Chair for Theme on Indigenous Peoples, Local Communities, Equity and Protected Areas (TILCEPA) whose scope of work includes advising the IUCN on matters concerning agreements and global policies on biodiversity conservation, climate change and protected area management.
The presence of Prof. Amran at the IUCN’s World Conservation Congress is at the invitation of the world body due to his candidacy for the post of IUCN Regional Councillor for 2016-2020, a prestigious post accorded to a person for his or her contribution towards biodiversity conservation at the international level.
The election result for the Regional Councillor post will be known on 10 September 2016.