March 4, 2021
Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) hopes to play a role in helping provide solutions to conserve the peatland ecosystem in the country through cross-cutting research projects that involve technology and biology, said UTB Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah binti Haji Sulaiman.
She made the statement during the 2nd Brunei-Networked ASEAN Peat Swamp Forest Communities (BRU-NAPC) Dialogue Session under the ICT Virtual Organisation of ASEAN Institutes (ASEAN IVO), National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) at UTB.
Professor Dr Hajah Zohrah highlighted that peat swamp forests – the second most dominant forest type in the country – is still facing threats due to development, peat drainage and fire.
It was the 22nd meet of the Committee of Senior Officials of Indian Ocean Rim Association Published: December 17, 2020 19:47 WAM UAE flag. Image Credit: WAM
The UAE hosted on Wednesday the 22nd meeting of the Committee of Senior Officials of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) member states virtually.
The meeting was presided over by Abdul Nasser Al Shaali, Assistant Minister for Economic and Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.
The Committee s meeting precedes the 20th IORA Council of Ministers’ (COM) meeting, to be held on Thursday virtually.
The COM meeting will address a number of priority topics within the UAE’s plan as Chair of the Association. An interactive Dialogue Session between senior officials and dialogue partners will focus on human development within IORA states.