USM CEMACS WELCOMES VISIT FROM AICHR & ASOEN; VENTURES INTO AQUACULTURE TO CHANGE LIVES OF COMMUNITIES

USM PENANG, 10 April 2025 – The Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Centre for Marine and Coastal Studies (CEMACS) recently welcomed a visit from the AICHR (ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights) and ASOEN (ASEAN Senior Officials on Environment) delegates from various countries.

The visit/tour on 8 April by the 30-member delegation coincided with the discussion regarding the commitment by CEMACS on issues such as climate resilience and regional cooperation.

The discussion is hoped to acknowledge the interconnections between climate change, human rights, poverty eradication and sustainable development.

The Chairman of AICHR, Edmund Bon Tai Soon in his welcoming speech, thanked members of AICHR and ASOEN who have participated in this tour of CEMACS, in the effort to learn more about coastal biodiversity.