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New Straits Times
03-07-2025
- Science
- New Straits Times
USM marine scientist awarded prestigious Anton Bruun Medal
GEORGE TOWN: Universiti Sains Malaysia's (USM) marine scientist and Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies director Professor Datuk Dr Aileen Tan Shau Hwai has once again made her mark on the international stage. Most recently, Tan was chosen to receive the prestigious Anton Bruun Medal — one of the highest international recognitions in ocean science — during the 33rd session of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Assembly under United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation. In conjunction with the award, Tan delivered the distinguished Anton Bruun Memorial Lecture titled "Co-Producing Ocean Solutions: Empowering Coastal Communities Through Science and Policy Integration." Her address underscored the urgent need for science to serve humanity, not merely the scientific community, but also advocate for a whole-of-society approach to ocean governance. "Science connects people. People connect to nature," she reminded the global audience, calling for collaboration across disciplines and sectors to ensure inclusive, actionable ocean solutions, with the people at the heart of it. A trailblazer in community-based marine conservation and sustainable aquaculture, Aileen shared success stories from her work with coastal communities in Malaysia, where science has been humanised and created impacts and bringing values —translated into better livelihoods, gender empowerment, and ecosystem stewardship. From oyster farming initiatives to youth eco-entrepreneurship, she believed strongly in serving the people first, simplifying information, impactful communications and most of all, creating trust and staying true to the mission and vision, which captured global attention as a practical and culturally rooted approach to ocean action. Established in 1970, the Anton Bruun Medal is dedicated to the memory of the noted Danish oceanographer and first chairman of the Commission, Dr Anton Frederick Bruun. The medal is awarded to those who make important developments in the fields of solid earth studies, physical and chemical oceanography and meteorology, and marine biology during the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission's Assembly, every two years. The Anton Bruun Medal recognises individuals for outstanding contributions to the advancement of marine science. This award recognises not only Tan's decades-long dedication to marine science and coastal community development, but also of Malaysia's growing leadership in the global ocean agenda under the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
Fashion Network
11-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Prada Group and UNESCO launch €2 million ocean protection initiative
At the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Prada Group and UNESCO unveiled the Sea Beyond multi-partner trust fund for connecting people and the ocean, a new initiative to advance global ocean preservation. With an initial €2 million contribution from Prada, the fund will pool financial resources from a broad network of partners to support the reconnection between people and the ocean. The initiative aligns with one of the key objectives of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, coordinated by UNESCO. Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO, and Lorenzo Bertelli, executive director and head of corporate social responsibility at Prada Group, who also serves as a patron of the Ocean Decade Alliance, signed the agreement at the 'Beyond Borders: Ocean Futures' pavilion, hosted by UNESCO at La Baleine within the Palexpo in Nice.
Fashion Network
11-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Prada Group and UNESCO launch €2 million ocean protection initiative
At the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Prada Group and UNESCO unveiled the Sea Beyond multi-partner trust fund for connecting people and the ocean, a new initiative to advance global ocean preservation. With an initial €2 million contribution from Prada, the fund will pool financial resources from a broad network of partners to support the reconnection between people and the ocean. The initiative aligns with one of the key objectives of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, coordinated by UNESCO. Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO, and Lorenzo Bertelli, executive director and head of corporate social responsibility at Prada Group, who also serves as a patron of the Ocean Decade Alliance, signed the agreement at the 'Beyond Borders: Ocean Futures' pavilion, hosted by UNESCO at La Baleine within the Palexpo in Nice. news_translation_auto Click here to read the original article.
Fashion Network
11-06-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Prada Group and UNESCO launch €2 million ocean protection initiative
At the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Prada Group and UNESCO unveiled the Sea Beyond multi-partner trust fund for connecting people and the ocean, a new initiative to advance global ocean preservation. With an initial €2 million contribution from Prada, the fund will pool financial resources from a broad network of partners to support the reconnection between people and the ocean. The initiative aligns with one of the key objectives of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, coordinated by UNESCO. Audrey Azoulay, director-general of UNESCO, and Lorenzo Bertelli, executive director and head of corporate social responsibility at Prada Group, who also serves as a patron of the Ocean Decade Alliance, signed the agreement at the 'Beyond Borders: Ocean Futures' pavilion, hosted by UNESCO at La Baleine within the Palexpo in Nice.
New Straits Times
08-06-2025
- Science
- New Straits Times
China joins global scientists in exploring hadal zone
HAIKOU: A pioneering international initiative for hadal zone exploration, led by Chinese scientists, has received official approval from the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), Xinhua reported. The Global Hadal Exploration Programme (GHEP), spearheaded by the Institute of Deep-sea Science and Engineering (IDSSE) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), aims to transform fragmented hadal research into a coordinated global mission to explore, understand and protect the planet's most inaccessible marine ecosystems. The hadal zone comprises primarily of ocean trenches, particularly from a depth of 6,000 metres to the bottom of the ocean up to about 11,000 metres. The hadal environment is characterised by extreme depths and pressures, darkness, low temperatures, frequent earthquakes, and peculiar living forms. For a long time, the hadal trenches have been among the most under-explored and mysterious areas on earth due to technological limitations. China has been a key driver of deep-sea exploration over the past decade through sustained sci-tech advancements. In 2014, the CAS launched the Hadal Science and Technology Programme, followed by a historic dive to the Mariana Trench's 10,000-metre depths in 2016. By 2022, the CAS initiated the Global Trench Dive and Exploration Programme, leveraging its cutting-edge manned submersible Fendouzhe (Striver) and the Tansuo research vessels. "Venturing deeper is about understanding our ocean so we can coexist with it," said Du Mengran, a lead researcher at IDSSE. "Global cooperation in these 'untouched zones' will redefine the boundaries of marine science and provide critical knowledge for deep-sea conservation and sustainable use," she said. To date, Chinese scientists have collaborated with 145 researchers from 10 countries, exploring nine hadal trenches worldwide, including the Mariana, the Kermadec and Puysegur trenches. Starting from this year, GHEP will unify international research on extreme environments, life evolution, and geological processes in the hadal zone. The programme will establish international research hubs, organise joint deep-diving expeditions, and host regular symposia while offering training and open access to samples, data, and facilities – particularly for young scientists, Du added. GHEP brings together research institutions from New Zealand, Denmark, Germany, Chile, France, Indonesia, Brazil, Russia, India, the Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Portugal and other countries. – Bernama
