Many cities across the globe have banned AirBnB to avoid hollowed-out city centres and displaced local residents. Covid 19 has changed all that, with many cities seeing hundreds of short term rental properties lying unused. Fernando Medina, mayor of Lisbon in Portugal, has come up with an innovative suggestion for remedying both problems at once. He also plans to use the re-livening of the city centre to springboard greening initiatives including adding cycle lanes, creating green areas and public spaces to give people more places to socialise and exercise.
Climate Change, Environmental Threats, India
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.
Beaches, Travel, India, Seychelles, Scuba Diving, geotourism
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.
