Travel Trends
Mallika Naguran
Asia Pacific Traveller Trends, Behaviour ...

A recent Amadeus survey unveils huge diversity among travellers within the Asia Pacific region, with further findings of personalisation-privacy paradox, the need for genuine travel recommendations and the opportunity for creating the right content, through the right channel and at the right time. Mallika Naguran reports.

Asia Pacific Traveller Trends, Behaviour Revealed
Agriculture, Climate Change, Sustainable Development
Gaia Discovery
Greenhouse Gas Reporting: Can We Trust the ...

An independent Swiss monitoring group has cast doubt on official greenhouse gas emission figures from at least two major nations. Problem for global emission control, climate change management. By Jeremy Torr.

Greenhouse Gas Reporting: Can We Trust the Figures?
Community Engagement
Gaia Discovery Web Editor
Bali Students Think Waste Not

A group of students from Bali recently set out to clean up some local beaches. They came up with just as many questions as answers to Bali’s ongoing rubbish problem and waste management. 

Bali Students Think Waste Not
Gaia Discovery Web Editor
Industry Leaders at Asia Clean Energy Summit ...

08 August 2017, SINGAPORE – In 2017, the Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES), Asia’s leading thought leadership platform that brings focus to clean energy technology, policy and finance, will take place from 24-26 October 2017 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. It also includes an exhibition, which is a marketplace for companies to showcase latest clean energy technologies and solutions.

Sustainable Development
Gaia Discovery Web Editor
FSC Reaches 10,000 Chain of Custody ...

Hong Kong, 25 Jul 2017 The number of FSC Chain of Custody (CoC) certifications in the Asia Pacific region has reached a record high number of 10,077, according to the facts and figures of FSC International released in July. T

FSC Reaches 10,000 Chain of Custody Certificates Milestone

Carbon emissions

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Back to the Barges: London’s River Relived

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In previous times the River Thames was the main cargo artery of an empire. But today waterborne deliveries have shrunk to almost nothing. But with green constraints becoming ever more important, the eco-friendly barges are back – delivering goods to riverside Londoners. By Jeremy Torr.

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Seaweed: The Answer to Cow Gas

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Cows are bad for the environment. They constantly parp and belch out greenhouse gases as they munch on grass, and contributed the equivalent of a staggering 6,000 million tonnes of CO2 to the atmosphere. But scientists in the US have discovered that a seaweed diet can help reduce bovine flatulence by a significant degree.

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Pine Needle Recycling

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In Nepal, Uttarakhand and Sikkim, the unique Himalayan Chir pine is a recognisable feature of the forests. It is incredibly hardy, produces fast-growing and usable timber, and supplies valuable sap and pine cones. But all this comes at a cost – the most dangerous of which is forest fires. But locals are addressing this problem by raising the temperature.

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Saving Carbon: Indonesia Gets $100million for Forest Protection

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Deforestation and forest degradation make up the second biggest cause of global warming. Together they produce some 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In Indonesia, deforestation and forest degradation are the biggest national greenhouse gas emitters, which is why the UN has pledged more than $100 million of funding to help stop the felling.

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Climate Action Needed in Ecotourism Seasonality

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Seven focus areas are recommended in the AEN Xiling Snow Mountain Declaration of Climate Change Adaptation and Redefining Ecotourism Seasonality. This is to steer the ecotourism industry towards creative thinking and timely solutions for sustainability sake.

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Rebuilding Australian Tourism Sustainably After Bushfires

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Crises handling and a sustainable tourism plan are needed following the bushfire disasters in Australia. This would help with long-term tourism management in a climate changed world.

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Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards 2019 Winners

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Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts and Changi Airport Group have been recognised for their sustainable business operations—they were among the 2019 award recipients of the Singapore Apex Corporate Sustainability Awards. The other winners were Matex Holdings, Moya Holdings and the Right People Renewable Energy (RPRE) Singapore. They clinched the awards in the sustainable solutions category.

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WWF Launches Plastic Smart Cities in Southeast Asia

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Through Plastic Smart Cities, WWF is building cities’ capacity to eliminate plastic pollution by 2030. An online knowledge platform with best practices will be launched at the World Urban Forum in February 2020.

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Indonesian Forests: Still under Threat

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Last week the Indonesian president signed a ban that forbids further forest clearances across 66 million hectares of designated rainforest. But despite this positive move, companies that have flouted previous bans go unpunished, and clearing continues.

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How To Be a Zero Waste Traveller

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If you love to explore far-flung places but hate creating a trail of waste, fret no more. You can be a zero waste traveller. Gaia Discovery asked a few environmentalists for their views so that, step by step, we can help protect the earth from pollution.

 

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