SONC 2025 SYMPOSIUM

SPECIAL ADDRESS BY LORD CRANBROOK

SoNC 2025 Day 1: Arrival, Registration, Opening Remarks & Launch

UNDP Special Address

IUCN Special Address

Safeguarding Malaysia’s Flora Diversity

Selected Aspects of Faunal conservation from a Global, Regional and Malaysian Perspective

Indigenous Peoples

The Anthropocene’s Imprint on Malaysian Nature

Panel Discussion – Birds of Malaysia

Day 2 & 3: Thematic sessions

Day 2 and Day 3 of the Symposium further explore the various topics related to nature conservation in Malaysia, under the thematic clusters of Flora, Fauna, Indigenous Peoples, and Anthropocene, as listed in the menu above.

Day 1: Opening & Plenary Sessions

Symposium Day 1 began with the official opening, registration, and launch. It featured special addresses from key global bodies like UNDP and IUCN, followed by a series of foundational plenary sessions. These talks provided a comprehensive overview, examining Malaysia’s flora and fauna, the role of Indigenous Peoples, and the significant pressures of the Anthropocene era and forest conversion trends on the nation’s natural heritage.

SoNC 2025 Day 1: Arrival, Registration, Opening Remarks & Launch

UNDP Special Address

IUCN Special Address

Safeguarding Malaysia’s Flora Diversity

Selected Aspects of Faunal conservation from a Global, Regional and Malaysian Perspective

Indigenous Peoples

The Anthropocene’s Imprint on Malaysian Nature

Panel Discussion – Birds of Malaysia

Day 2 & 3: Thematic sessions

Day 2 and Day 3 of the Symposium further explore the various topics related to nature conservation in Malaysia, under the thematic clusters of Flora, Fauna, Indigenous Peoples, and Anthropocene, as listed in the menu above.