Cali, Colombia – October 30, 2024 – Malaysia is proud to announce that it has received the prestigious Gold CHM Award at the 16th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP16) to the Convention on Biological Diversity, held here in Colombia. This accolade recognizes Malaysia's exemplary Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM) for biological diversity, which facilitates information sharing and reporting among state parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
The Malaysia Biodiversity Information System (MyBIS), launched in 2016, serves as Malaysia's dedicated CHM, providing comprehensive data and resources related to biological diversity. This award marks the fourth international recognition for Malaysia and MyBIS from the CBD, reflecting our commitment to advancing biodiversity conservation.
During the ceremony, the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability, YB Nik Nazmi bin Nik Ahmad, received the award.
We thank all stakeholders and partners for their unwavering support in achieving this significant milestone. Together, we will continue to promote and enhance our understanding of biodiversity for future generations.
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Pangkalan Data Biodiversiti Malaysia menerusi Sistem Maklumat Biodiversiti Malaysia (MyBIS) menerima anugerah Emas (Tempat Pertama) sebagai Mekanisme Pusat Maklumat Kebangsaan (CHM) terbaik di Persidangan Parti-parti ke-16 kepada Konvensyen Kepelbagaian Biologi (CBD COP16) di Cali, Colombia pada 31 Oktober 2024. Anugerah ini juga merupakan pencapaian empat (4) kali berturut-turut di COP CBD iaitu COP13, COP14, COP15 dan kini COP16.
Menteri Sumber Asli dan Kelestarian Alam, YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad menerima anugerah tersebut daripada Setiausaha Eksekutif CBD, Astrid Schomaker. Beliau menyeru supaya MyBIS dimanfaatkan sepenuhnya dalam mengukuhkan usaha memulihara biodiversiti negara.
Pada masa yang sama, kami mengucapkan terima kasih kepada semua pihak berkepentingan dan rakan kongsi atas sokongan mereka yang tidak berbelah bahagi dalam mencapai pencapaian yang penting ini. Bersama-sama, kita akan terus mempromosikan dan meningkatkan pemahaman kita tentang biodiversiti untuk generasi akan datang.
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