According to the Australian embassy`s press release received here Monday Possingham will deliver lectures and hold discussions with members of the Indonesian science community, government officials, university lecturers and students about conservation science and funding allocations.
"If we do not spend more money on conserve the natural environment we will lose half of all the plants and animal species in the world," Professor Hugh Possingham.
"I believe Professor Possingham`s visit will inspire Indonesian environmental scientists and policy makers to continue their excellent work," Australian Ambassador to Indonesia Greg Moriarty said.
Moriartty also said that it will also provide a valuable opportunity for Australian and Indonesian scientists to expand their knowledge and exchange ideas on further research opportunities.
Professor Sangkot Marzuki, President of the Indonesian Academy of Sciences was confident Possingham`s visit and lectures would strengthen the linkages and research collaboration between Indonesia and Australia.
His visit to Indonesia is part of an "International Speaker Series in Asia" program organized by the Australian Academy of Sciences.
Possingham is a professor of Ecology and Mathematics at the University of Queensland, council member of the Australian Academy of Sciences and Director of the Center of Excellence for Environmental Decisions at the Australian Research Council.
He has had a long and distinguished career in conservation planning and revolutionizing the way organizations prioritize their decisions on conservations.
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