UN panel takes aim at species loss
By Agence France-Presse in Paris | China Daily | Updated: 2013-01-30 07:43
A prominent Malaysian biologist on Saturday was named first chief of a UN scientific panel that aims to turn the world's spotlight on species loss, as a Nobel-winning counterpart has done for climate change.
In their first plenary meeting, members of the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services chose Zakri Abdul Hamid as chairman.
Zakri, 64, will serve for three years.
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