[RGS-IBG lecture on 9th Sep - Let elephants be elephants by Tammie Matson and Nadya Hutagulung]

Conservationist and best-selling author Dr Tammie Matson, and Nadya Hutagalung, founder of Green Kampong and regional TV personality, will speak about their quest to help stop the poaching of elephants by killing the demand for ivory in Asia. From the vast savannahs of Kenya to the bustling ivory markets in Bangkok, Tammie and Nadya are taking on the black markets of Asia in the Let Elephants Be Elephants campaign, determined to make a difference and break the chains of the ivory trade that causes the poaching.

All proceeds from this event will be donated to Let Elephants Be Elephants.

Travelling throughout Africa and Asia in her search for answers while writing her new book Planet Elephant, Tammie has met presidents and poachers in palaces and back alleys as she has journeyed to the dark heart of a dark industry. Now based in Singapore, Tammie is working with Nadya to raise awareness of the connection between Asia and Africa on the illegal wildlife trade.

As one of Asia’s most recognised faces, Nadya has devoted her time and voice to environmental advocacy. She made headlines building one of Singapore’s first eco-homes from scratch and she has been Singapore’s Ambassador for WWF's Earth Hour for the last five years, and is now a Global Ambassador. She was voted one of Asia’s Leading Trendmakers by Asiaweek magazine alongside the Dalai Lama, and in 2012 was awarded the SIP Fellow Award at the Global Social Innovators awards.

Date:
Monday 9 September 2013

Time:
6.30pm - 9.00pm

Venue:
Eden Hall (the British High Commissioner's residence)
28 Nassim Rd
Singapore 258403.

Tickets:
Students: $20
RGS-IBG members $40
Non-members $50

Drinks are included in the price and all proceeds from this event will be donated towards the campaign.

First-come, first-served as space is limited.

Please register online.

Payment is by PayPal online, or in cash on the day (please register online and choose "Show other payment options"; "Pay Offline")

Cheers,
Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)