Meeting to focus on ape survival

Meeting to focus on ape survival

Kuching, Malaysia (DPA): The International Great Apes of the World Conference (GAWC-3) to be held on Borneo Island from July 3 is expected to come up with an Action Plan for Great Ape Survival, the Sarawak Development Institute (SDI) said in a statement yesterday.

Delegates will present findings from the wildlife research, conservation and captive management for orangutans and other apes faced with extinction worldwide at the four-day international conference, the statement said.

GAWC-3 coordinator, SDI said that over 60 researchers, conservationists and ape experts will present papers and conduct workshops on wide-ranging topics such as the recent devastating Bornean fires.

The conference, organized by the Los Angeles-based Orangutans Foundation International (OFI) would attended by local academics, students and relevant authorities such as the Forest Department.