Climate Change, Environmental Threats, India
Gaia Discovery Web Editor
Warming Himalayas Drying Up Highest Village

KOMIK, India - The main water sources in the world's highest village in the Himalayas are drying up due to global warming, making life harder for its inhabitants who rely mainly on subsistence farming.

Warming Himalayas Drying Up Highest Village
Beaches, Travel, India, Seychelles, Scuba Diving, geotourism
Gaia Discovery Web Editor
The Indian Traveller in Seychelles

The Seychelles Tourism Board, local and Indian trade partners meet to explore the tourism potential of Seychelles for Indian travellers. Beaches, weddings, snorkelling are popular in Seychelles.

The Indian Traveller in Seychelles
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Timor-Leste First Adventure Race Through Dili, Christu Rei, Dare to Comoro – with Sweat!

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Timor-Leste’s first Adventure Race (2010) included goats, bikes, bridges, canoes and carts. But the one-day race offered sights, sounds and smells that were uniquely Timorese.

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Disabled Scuba Divers in Senang Hati, Bali Overcome Stereotype Prejudices

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Avandy Djunaidi is the owner of Bali International Dive Professionals, a scuba diving operation in Sanur, Bali. And together with the Senang Hati (Happy Heart) Foundation he is inspiring a change in local attitudes towards the disabled in Indonesia.

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Bali International School Helps Victims of Mount Merapi Eruption and Indonesian Earthquakes

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Bali International School pupils used their love of fashion and rock music to help make a difference and to raise funds to send help to Indonesian victims of recent eruptions and earthquakes on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”. Katyi Denham reports.

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Arkitrek Camp, An Architecture Summer School, To Design and Build In Borneo

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Arkitrek Camp, an architecture summer school in Malaysian Borneo is now taking applications for a three-week camp in May 2011. The camp is aimed at developing young architects’ skills and experience. Malaysia-based British architect Ian Hall, director of Arkitrek is working together with volunteer organisation Camps International for hands-on design and construction in the environmentally and culturally-sensitive Malaysian state of Sabah.

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Wild Asia Responsible Tourism Awards 2010 Winners

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Wild Asia announces the winners for the 5th Responsible Tourism Awards 2010 from Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka at ITB Asia. After months of short-listing the finalists and making site visits to the final six properties and tour operators, Wild Asia’s judging panel has finally selected its 2010 RT Awards winners.

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Timor-Leste Scuba Dive Photo Contest 2010 Results And Behind The Scene Tales

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Melanie Smith and her husband travelled to Dili, Timor Leste to be part of the country’s first dive photo contest and mingle with experienced and published photographers from around the world. As support divers, they had a near enough encounter with divers and critters alike to relate their experiences. Gaia Discovery was a proud media partner of the event.

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Puri Jati, Bali - Great Muck Diving, Natural Habitats Revealed

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Simon Pridmore moved recently from England to Bali. While exploring land and sea, he stumbles upon an amazing find - a muck dive site that is not well publicised. But he is bothered by a few environmental factors and wonders just how long will the natural habitats be left alone to flourish.

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Asia Divers in Puerto Galera, Philippines - Good Diving From Leisure to Technical Scuba

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Diving experience in the Philippines ranks high when compared to top dive destinations as it sits within the Coral Triangle, or the heart of the world’s richest marine biodiversity that can ever be realized. Dive review in Puerto Galera.

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Victoria Hotels & Resorts Get Greener with Tons of Rubbish Collected in Vietnam and Cambodia

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Hotels can and should do their part in contributing to the environment in which they operate. A stellar example of upholding community spirit and environmental responsibility is Victoria chain of hotels and resorts in Vietnam and Cambodia.

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Real-D Avatar: Indigenous Dongria Kondh Fight For Sacred Mt Niyamgiri Amidst Mining Exploitation

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The Dongria Kondh are the indigenous tribe who live on and around Mt Niyamgiri, in the central Indian state of Orissa. Vedanta Resources is a British based mining company planning to establish an open cut mine on top of the mountain that the Dongria Kondh revere as god.

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Restoring Hope in Survivors of Padang Earthquake through Music, Art and Dance

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One year later, what is happening in Padang with the survivors of the massive earthquake that rocked the city? The process of reclaiming lives, rebuilding homes and regaining a foothold in some form of normal existence is still in its early stages. Kayti Denham reports.

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Philippines: Pearl of the Orient Seas and Ecotourism Marvel

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Often overlooked by travelers because of its location on the ‘wrong’ side of the South China Sea, the Philippines rewards those who go the extra distance to reach it, writes Henrylito D.Tacio.

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Bohol Ecotourism: Chocolate Hills, Tarsier Research, Balicasag Island, Pamilacan Island

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Bohol, an oval-shaped island province in Central Visayas bounded on the north by the Camotes Sea, on the west by the Cebu Strait, and on the South by the Bohol Sea. One of the more than 7,000 islands, it is considered an anchor tourist destination.

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Philippines Ecotourism: Mati City Boasts Nature, Beaches, Dinosaur Island, Carmelite Monastery

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Mati City has almost everything to offer to its guests and visitors. Endangered species like Philippine eagle, tarsier, and marine turtles can be found in some parts of the city. Dugong and whale watching can also be enjoyed in Mati’s crystal clear waters.

 

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