Eco-Tourism News
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Great Barrier Reef row piles pressure on Australia for climate actionAustralia hits back at UN move to downgrade the reef’s World Heritage status, but climate scientists say Canberra should do more to curb threat from global warming. -
Coastal communities take the lead: How plans to safeguard Southeast Asia’s biodiverse waters are evolvingFood & Agriculture
Coastal communities take the lead: How plans to safeguard Southeast Asia’s biodiverse waters are evolving
The lives of coastal dwellers and the ocean are intricately linked. New conservation initiatives build on this relationship, encouraging communities to take ownership of marine reserves and look after the resources that sustain them.
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Owner of first 'vegan football club' scoring sustainable goalsA football club in the west of England has been recognised by the United Nations for its leading role in setting goals to tackle climate change, from planning a low-carbon stadium, to selling only 100 per cent vegan food. Ahead of the kick-off of the delayed Euro 2020 football competition, owner and chairman, Dale Vince, told UN News that the club aims to be a beacon of sustainability in the sporting world. -
24 hours with... farm-to-table restaurant head chef, Oliver Truesdale JutrasCanadian chef Oliver Truesdale Jutras grows his own produce, tries to support sustainable food supply chains, and eliminate food waste at his restaurant, Open Farm Community in Singapore. Here's how he spends his day.
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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