Bats have a poor image. Associated with Dracula, the man who sucks blood, they often feature in movies as part-evil creatures. Maybe that’s why few people seems to pay attention to them - even if they are facing an uncertain future.
Sustainable Farming in the Philippines Uplands
Championing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Ecotourism
Quivering Aspen: Shrinking after 80,000 years
Bob Brown VR: Technology in the Wilderness
Overtourism: UNWTO Strategies for Managing Urban Destinations
Rethinking Models for Climate Financing
Effective climate action by multiple non-state actors, be they businesses, cities or regions, could make significant contributions to narrowing the global emissions gap, adapting to climate change, and demonstrating to governments that higher ambition is desirable and doable. Going beyond words, this 5-part series titled Beyond words: Climate Actions for a Green Economy show that these actors are hard at work and delivering.
Aquaculture: SE Asia's Big Opportunity
Shark Extinction? Lawmakers Act but Plastics Kill
Plastic Problems, Pollution in the Philippines
Single-use Plastic Bans to Prevent Pollution
On World Environment Day 2018, numerous organisations announced new plans and actions to address plastic related issues such as litter, pollution and harm to wildlife. Mallika Naguran takes a look at the environmental movements and pledges made by A Plastic Planet, The Travel Corporation and The Millenium Hotels in this report.
Japan Travel Agencies Ally Towards Responsible Tourism
Banyan Tree Hotels Reject Single-use Plastic
Reducing Food Waste Saves Hotels Money
Westin's Upcycled Pajamas to Promote Good Sleep
Hospitality’s wellness turns used bed linens to pajamas, helping children sleep and feel better. Mallika Naguran reports.
Beyond Words: Climate Actions for a Green Economy II
PART 2 - BUSINESSES RAMP UP ON INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION
Effective climate action by multiple non-state actors, be they businesses, cities or regions, could make significant contributions to narrowing the global emissions gap, adapting to climate change, and demonstrating to governments that higher ambition is desirable and doable. Going beyond words, this 5-part series on climate actions for a green economy shows how these actors are, in fact, hard at work and delivering results. By Jovin Hurry
Instagram Pollution? Resource Management Body Offers Guidelines
With selfies being the image capture of choice for increasing numbers of tourists, alarm is rising over their effect on the environment. Fragile ecosystems, ancient monuments and sacred places are all suffering from overreach by millions of happy-snapping web-posting visitors. One resource management body has decided it is time to issue guidelines for the Instagram generation
Beyond Words: Climate Actions for a Green Economy
Part 1/5: Youth take charge of their future
Effective climate action by multiple non-state actors, be they businesses, cities or regions, could make significant contributions to narrowing the global emissions gap, adapting to climate change, and demonstrating to governments that higher ambition is desirable and doable. Going beyond words, this 5-part series on climate actions for a green economy shows how these actors are, in fact, hard at work and delivering