Nexus Action for Mangroves in Selangor - Nexams

30/11/2022

📣📣 We have just published one of our research project outputs in the listed publication below. In this study, we qualitatively collate and review existing Malaysian mangrove ecosystem services valuation studies, and assess them against the best practices and lessons learned from other ecosystem services valuation studies to identify their effectiveness in informing decision-makers.

This study has highlighted specific gaps in existing valuation study designs, outlines several lessons, and provides take-home messages for future ecosystem services valuation studies in Malaysia to better inform the decision makers in deciding on a more sustainable approach to managing mangrove forests.

Check out the article here:
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.1033200/full?&utm_source=Email_to_authors_&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=T1_11.5e1_author&utm_campaign=Email_publication&field=&journalName=Frontiers_in_Marine_Science&id=1033200


Seph Lee

Mangrove forests in Southeast Asia are continuously declining as a result of unsustainable practices, partly due to limited recognition of the value of mangrove services in land use decision making. Valuation practitioners have assumed that monetary valuation should inform local and national decisio...

02/05/2022

We take this opportunity to wish everyone a wonderful celebration and may everyone be blessed with joy, peace, and forgiveness.

29/04/2022

This is what we found currently based on our ongoing Mangroves & Society Survey. Tell us what do you think of Selangor’s Mangroves via the link below.

Bahasa Malaysia: https://forms.gle/abeg4H6Y3mEzpN6z8
Bahasa Inggeris: https://forms.gle/zRiJYdGKthWiWH849

28/04/2022

Ini adalah hasil kaji selidik kami buat masa ini berdasarkan respon-respon yang kami terima. Kongsikan pandangan anda tentang keadaan hutan paya bakau dengan klik capaian di bawah;

Bahasa Malaysia: https://forms.gle/abeg4H6Y3mEzpN6z8
Bahasa Inggeris: https://forms.gle/zRiJYdGKthWiWH849

28/04/2022

Last year, we have launched policy briefs on Nature-Based Solutions and Integrated Greening of Grey Infrastructure virtually. Feel free to watch the recorded webinar.

23/03/2022

Hello everyone,

NexAMS Universiti Malaya would like to have your opinion on mangroves in Selangor. For those who have been to Selangor mangrove forest, you are most welcome to answer our quick survey via the links below :)

Bahasa Malaysia: https://forms.gle/abeg4H6Y3mEzpN6z8
English: https://forms.gle/zRiJYdGKthWiWH849

Your contribution will help us to identify ways to help and conserve mangroves in the future! Thank you.



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15/03/2022

Congratulations on your well-deserved promotion Cheryl Rita Kaur! What an impressive achievement. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication, and for being such a fantastic project partner.

Our heartiest congratulations on your well-deserved success! We are well-pleased to see the achievements of MIMA staff. Hopefully, this promotion can motivate everyone to strive better in completing their tasks. [...]Read More...

08/03/2022

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Apply by 13 March.

Coastal Ocean Actionable & Sustainable Teaching and Research (COASTAR) is offering unique fellowship and mentoring opportunities for empowerment and capacity building in coastal sustainability research.

The COASTAR programme starts from March to December 2022 and is open to:
✅ Early career researchers
✅ Postgraduates
✅ Advanced undergraduates

COASTAR is led by researchers from Edinburgh Napier University, Universiti Malaya and Universiti Sains Malaysia, and funded by the British Council.

Download the application guidelines here: https://bit.ly/coastarAPPLY

28/02/2022

Calling for applications NOW! 🚀

Interested to kickstart or increase your success for a productive career in coastal sustainability research in Malaysia?

Coastal Ocean Actionable & Sustainable Teaching and Research (COASTAR) is offering unique fellowship and mentoring opportunities for empowerment and capacity building in coastal sustainability research.

The COASTAR programme starts from March to December 2022 and is open to:
✅ Early career researchers
✅ Postgraduates
✅ Advanced undergraduates

COASTAR is led by researchers from Edinburgh Napier University, Universiti Malaya and Universiti Sains Malaysia, and funded by the British Council.

Download the application guidelines here: https://bit.ly/coastarAPPLY

Application closes 6 March 2022.

22/02/2022

[PEMBANTU KAJIAN LAPANGAN DIPERLUKAN SEGERA]

Salam, kami mencari individu-individu bagi menjalankan kajian soal selidik di kawasan Klang.

Tarikh: 28 Feb - 4 Mac 2022

Bayaran:
RM 20 bagi setiap kaji selidik
Hotel, makanan dan pengangkutan ditanggung.

Maklumat lanjut di sini: https://www.facebook.com/nexams.my/photos/a.116387040313608/370435544908755

18/02/2022

Calling for applications NOW! 🚀

Interested to kickstart or increase your success for a productive career in coastal sustainability research in Malaysia?

Coastal Ocean Actionable & Sustainable Teaching and Research (COASTAR) is offering unique fellowship and mentoring opportunities for empowerment and capacity building in coastal sustainability research. The COASTAR programme starts from March to December 2022 and is open to:

✅ Early career researchers
✅ Postgraduates
✅ Advanced undergraduates

COASTAR is led by researchers from Edinburgh Napier University, Universiti Malaya and Universiti Sains Malaysia, and funded by the British Council.

Download the application guidelines here: https://bit.ly/coastarAPPLY

Application closes 6 March 2022.

12/02/2022

[URGENT JOB ASSIGNMENT: FIELD ENUMERATORS]

Hi mangrove-lovers!

We are urgently looking for enumerators to help us in conducting questionnaire surveys regarding mangroves in Selangor.

Area for data collection: villages in Klang district

Employment status:
On field trip basis (duration: 28 Feb – 4 March 2022)

Responsibilities:
· Conduct questionnaire interviews with coastal communities in Kuala Selangor
· Data entry

Requirement:
i. People oriented and are able to communicate well with local villagers from different background
ii. Able to communicate in Bahasa Malaysia and/or Mandarin. Optional for fluency in local dialects.
iii. Willing to travel and stay overnights during the field trip

Honorarium payment:
RM 20 per questionnaire
Expenses for transportation and meals will be covered

Please forward your curriculum vitae via email to [email protected] if you're interested.