From 28 June to 2 July 2021, MIMA hosted a Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP) training programme. The five-day online training course focused on Fostering Maritime Industry Operation and Management Through Digitisation Post COVID-19. The programme, which was financed by the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), gathered 18 participants from seven countries: Iran, Jordan, […]
Virtual platform Kuala Lumpur, 14 – 18 June 2021 The Centre for Coastal and Marine Environment MIMA successfully conducted a week-long inaugural virtual Training Programme on Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) for the Indian Ocean Region from 14 – 18 June 2021 under the Malaysian Technical Cooperation Programme (MTCP), in cooperation with the Ministry […]
28-29 June 2021 The MIMA Centre for Coastal and Marine Environment Head, Cheryl Rita Kaur was invited to co-facilitate the identified discussion streams alongside Julius Piercy from the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra), UK, during the pre-meeting of the Ministerial Conference on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution. The meeting focused on (i) […]
A group photo of the VIP and notable speakers Southeast Asia is embracing rapid change in economy and influence as its role in balancing great powers rises. As such, prosperity and security are important determiners for peace and stability in the maritime space of the Indo-Pacific. In this respect, not many fully comprehend the crucial […]
Virtual platform Cheryl Rita Kaur, Head of MIMA’s Centre for Coastal and Marine Environment, was invited to moderate a Webinar on “The Future Belongs to the Tropics” in conjunction with World Oceans Day (WOD) 2021. The forum was jointly organised by the Mahathir Science Award Foundation (MSAF), the Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM), and the […]
Virtual platform During the last few decades, the oceans have absorbed around one-third of anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The addition of CO2 causes changes in the chemistry of saltwater, particularly in the carbonate system. Because of the increased CO2, which lowers seawater pH and increases its acidity, these effects are referred to as “ocean acidification”. […]
Hybrid programme:9 April & 3-6 May 2021 (physical engagement), 24 May 2021 (virtual platform) In collaboration with the Green Cities & Construction Research Group (GCCRG) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), MIMA conducted a training programme for researchers to augment their technical capabilities and research know-how through research methods and scholarly writing. The programme included mini-research […]
Entry categories: 1. Coastal and marine biodiversity Oceans cover 70% of the planet’s surface area, with the marine and coastal areas as a habitat for various marine life. The ocean, through its living and non-living resources, offers benefits to humankind. Natural living resources such as marine fisheries; and non-living resources such as oil and gas […]
All the selected researchers attended the inaugural meeting on 27 May 2021 Two of our Researchers from the Centre for Maritime Security and Diplomacy (MSD), Jeslyn Tan and Alif Imran Hidayat, have been selected to participate in the ‘𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭, 𝐀𝐜𝐭 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 – 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐔-𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐓𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 (𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐀𝐆𝐄)’ 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. On 27 May 2021 […]
The meeting was chaired by Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong, the Minister of Transport (MOT) On 27 May 2021, Thursday, MIMA’s Director-General, YBhg. Datuk Dr. Sabirin Ja’afar and Head of the Centre of Economics and Industries (MEI), Cdr Ang Chin Hup (R), attended the Malaysia National Logistics Task Force meeting. It […]