Old Putera 78.: 2021

Monday, April 05, 2021

OP Shah Tigers Conservation Award.

Perak State Parks Corporation director Shah Redza Hussein receiving his award from Sophia Lim, Executive-Director/CEO of WWF-Malaysia

IPOH, April 2 —

Perak State Parks Corporation director Shah Redza Hussein has received the Dr Rimington Award 2020 for his outstanding contribution to the conservation of tigers.

Shah Redza was nominated by WWF-Malaysia for this international award, which was also supported by other non-governmental organisations such as Rimau and the Malaysian Nature Society.

The Dr Rimington Award, presented annually since 2018, recognises highly exemplary contributions in the conservation of wild tigers and encourages continued interest among future generations.

WWF-Malaysia in a statement said that Shah turned his focus to tiger conservation three years ago after being appointed as the director for the state parks.

“Since then, Shah has been working to stop the decline of tigers in Royal Belum State Park, an incredibly diverse primary forest in Malaysia which is also a protected area of global significance for tiger conservation.

“Among his main initiatives taken to protect tigers were to increase the number of enforcement staff to patrol the park, and establishing Menraq, an indigenous community-based wildlife patrol unit,” it said.

Leader of WWF's Tigers Alive Initiative, Stuart Chapman, applauded Shah’s leadership and contribution towards the recovery and conservation of wild tigers in Royal Belum State Park.

“Also for his efforts in reviving the trans-boundary initiative between Malaysia and Thailand. It is the actions of outstanding conservationists like Mr Redza that give hope for tigers in Malaysia,” he said.

WWF-Malaysia executive director and chief executive officer Sophia Lim said that the management of Royal Belum State Park has seen enormous improvements since Shah came onboard.

See Youtube Shah in action.

Hutan Royal Belum Perak Amat penting untuk Harimau Malaya.