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[Invitation] National Climate Governance Summit (NCGS) 2024: UM's FORUM ON THE POWER OF LANGUAGE, URGENCY AND EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IN ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE CRISIS

Sep 12, 2024
03.00 PM - 05.00 PM
Youtube Channel & Whova Platform

Dear all, 

We are pleased to invite you to join us in an online forum site event organized by Universiti Malaya in conjunction with the Malaysian National Climate Governance Summit 2024 hosted by Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) and its strategic partners. This forum event will take place on 12 September 2024 (Thursday) from 3pm to 5 pm via UM YouTube Channel, or alternatively you are also encouraged to register for the main event by Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM):
HERE

Our panel discussion, titled "The Power of Language, Urgency, and Effective Communication in Addressing the Climate Crisis," will delve into the critical role that language and narratives play in the climate change discourse. Specifically, we will explore:

  • How language and narratives shape public perception and policy responses to the climate crisis.

  • The importance of effective communication in driving behavioral and societal changes necessary for tackling climate change and building resilience.

Moderator 
Professor Dr. Surinderpal Kaur
Dean, Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, UM

Opening Remarks
Professor Ir. Dr. Abdul Aziz Abdul Raman 
Acting Registrar, Universiti Malaya
 
Panelists
Alan Maley    
Series Editor for the Oxford University Press Resource Books for Teachers

George Jacobs
Teaching for Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization, Ministry of Education, Center for American Education,  

Tan Su Lin
Media & Communications Professional, Chevening Scholar & CNN Journalism Fellow

To redeem your e-certificate: Kindly REGISTER HERE as participant for the 12 September 2024's Forum hosted by UM for NCGS2024, only those registered with UM will be provided with e-certificate post-event. 

Looking forward to welcoming you at the Forum! Don't miss it, REGISTER NOW!

Best regards, 

Faculty of Languages and Linguistics (FLL)

with support of UMSDC & Department of Information Technology (JTM)
In partnership with Climate Governance Malaysia (CGM) for NCGS2024

 

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#HomeoftheBright
#LandoftheBrave

#ClimateCrisis 
#Communication
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