KUALA LUMPUR: About 600 people from the tourism, education, engineering and architectural industries, from both the government and private sectors are expected to attend the inaugural Climate Change Convention 2010 to be held in Langkawi from May 19 to 22 next year.
The convention, which is organised by the Asia Overland Tourism and Hospitality Group (AOTHG), will begin on an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) platform, focusing on regional environmental issues, as biodiversity and the tropical climate are being affected drastically.
The main objective of the convention is to raise public awareness on environment through conservation of energy and water, recycling, waste reduction and innovation.
Anthony Wong, group managing director of AOTHG, said the organisation aimed to raise at least RM1 million from the convention through registration fees and ticket sales.
“Proceeds from the event will be channelled to the Save Our Earth Trust that will include NGOs and universities to assist in funding their environmental projects,” said Wong. He added that the convention will take a larger platform in the following year to include Asia-Pacific countries.
The Climate Change Convention will introduce the 4Rs — Recycle, Reduce, Reuse and Rethink Music Fest, which will feature bands and performers who utilise instruments made from recycled items such as trash cans, pails and cooking utensils.
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