Eco-Tourism News
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How ocean protection improves lives on landWhen the ocean is protected, the impacts are felt by people on land. Since ocean conservation laws were enacted in both the Philippines and Timor Leste, the livelihoods of coastal communities have changed for the better. -
As post-Covid travel picks up, should we cut business flights?As global travel resumes following vaccine rollouts, some companies are reassessing how much their staff really need to fly — and the answer is not nearly as much as they thought.
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New World Heritage Site forest imperils Thai indigenous peopleIndigenous people in Kaeng Krachan national park fear further evictions and impacts from tourism after World Heritage listing. -
New gas development threatens Philippine marine protected areaActivists and locals near the Verde Island Passage, a marine biodiversity-rich region in Batangas, protest against San Miguel Corp and Linseed’s gas facilities, which they say will be detrimental to the area and the surrounding community.
Eco-Tourism Opinion
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Mongabay founder Rhett A. Butler: 11 things to watch in 2021– 2020 was a rough year for tropical rainforest conservation efforts. So what’s in store for 2021? Mongabay Founder Rhett A. Butler reviews 11 key things to watch in the world of rainforests in 2021. -
Covid-19: An opportunity or setback for sustainable tourism?– The coronavirus crisis presents an opportunity to rebuild the tourism industry in a more sustainable manner. Fostering eco-tourism initiatives could ensure recovery for the sector and for nature go hand in hand. -
Rebooting the economy: Restoring travel and tourism in the Covid-19 era– A harmonised set of industry-wide health and safety protocols are necessary for travel and tourism to recover.
Videos
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Jane Goodall returns to Tanzania for tree-planting mission– Dr Jane Goodall, known for her pioneering study of chimpanzees nearly 60 years ago in Tanzania, continues her work to conserve nature in Africa by joining an expedition to protect the continent’s highest peak.
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World’s first tidal lagoon plant could power 155,000 homes– The Tidal Lagoon Swansea Bay is looking to build a sustainable marine community that relies on tidal power for low carbon electricity, food security from aquaculture, and eco-tourism for their livelihood. Watch the video here.
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