Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subhas Datta Vs State of West Bengal & Others dated 10/04/2024. The present Original Application has been filed by the Applicant appearing in person stating that in the tourist township of Darjeeling there is the ‘Senchal Wildlife Sanctuary’ popularly known …
Tourism – in terms of its contribution to gross domestic product, employment and trade – is an important sector in many African economies, and its growth is increasingly driven by tourists originating from the continent itself. However, most African countries still face significant challenges and constraints in exploiting the potential …
Swakopmund — The controversial N$8 billion Desert Rose project, expected to be constructed just outside Swakopmund, will go ahead as planned despite resistance from some environmentalists and concerned groups. Governor of the Erongo Region, Cleophas Mutjavikua, during his recent state of the region address stressed the project is in full …
WINDHOEK – Namibia and France this week signed a financial co-operation agreement to fund green and ecofriendly businesses. The agreement aims to finance projects geared towards the sustainable use of natural resources and energy in Namibia. Namibian Minister of Environment and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta and French Ambassador to Namibia Jacqueline …
Minister for Railways Suresh Prabhu on Thursday expressed hope that the National Green Tribunal and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will give a green signal for the implementation of the Hubballi-Ankola railway line project. He was speaking after inaugurating various facilities for passengers at the railway stations that …
Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan today emphasised that there was a need to halt the loss of biodiversity and said the stress imposed by tourism activities may aggravate its depletion. On the International Day for Biodiversity today, Vardhan who took charge of the environment ministry said there was a need to …
The operational budgets of state-run game reserves in KwaZulu-Natal are facing a 40% cut‚ which conservationists say will affect antipoaching efforts‚ biodiversity‚ tourism and the running of game parks. Some game parks said they learnt of the cuts last week and were worried about running the parks‚ maintaining conservation efforts …
In an endeavour to raise awareness about the environment and promote cycling, 130 cyclists from 20 cities across India will participate in a heritage ride in the state capital. The event will start from Simla's ridge. A race will also commence on Saturday from Woodwille Palace in Shimla and conclude …
Kenya is now the third highest ranked sub-Saharan African country in terms of its travel and tourism competitiveness, according to a World Economic Forum report released last week. The report says Kenya has moved ahead of Namibia into the third position in the ranking which includes factors such as the …
On this Rongali Bihu, visitors to Majuli will be encouraged to enjoy the beauty and cultural heritage of this river island on Brahmaputra on bicycle, in an effort to give push to promotion of carbon-free tourism. Ethical and responsible travel advocacy group, Root Bridge, in association with Assam Tourism Development …
A bus that can operate on roads, as well as in water, has begun service in Khasab. Abdul Rahman Ahmed Almulla, General Manager of Golden Coast Travel and Tourism Company, said the vehicle, which moves on water and drives on land, will cater to tourists visiting the port city. Khasab, …
Many tourists visiting Himalayan states like Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh dump solid waste and other garbage, creating problems for the local environment, Lok Sabha was informed today. Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said waste management in the Himalayan region has become a major issue and needs concerted efforts …
With tourism growing, the Rakhine State government is planning a new hotel zone near Ngapali Beach for long-term sustainable tourism. Rakhine State Planning and Finance Minister U Kyaw Aye Thein told The Myanmar Times that the government was considering this, as there were some hotels in the area that were …
TOMORROW is the United Nations world wildlife day and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism has dedicated it to the protection of rhinos and elephants whose survival is threatened by poachers. The ministry said in a statement on Tuesday the day is also dedicated to the proper management of human-wildlife …
Three East African countries have launched an online portal in a bid to jointly market the region’s tourism products. Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda can now advertise tourism products online to source markets across the world via a shared platform (http://eadp2.hexakomb.com/). The initiative will be a platform for travel and tourism …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Tribunal On Its Own Motion (Reg. Sunderban Forest) Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/02/2017 regarding construction in the Sundarbans. The affidavit filed on behalf of the State PCB containing the inspection report in respect …
It is oil versus gorillas. Oil is a precious extractive buried under the landscape where the Mountain gorillas stay. Mountain gorillas are referred to as endangered species, meaning that if nothing is done to protect them and their habitat, they will disappear from the face of the earth. The gorillas …
This policy brief discusses climate impacts on the agricultural and tourism sectors in the Caribbean and the need for investment to build climate resilience. Climate impacts are already reversing economic growth, exacerbating poverty and undermining the future prosperity of Caribbean countries. Locally appropriate climate change projections can give fresh insight …
This paper examines the impact of global sea level rise (SLR) on the economic growth, migration, and tourism from various empirical studies and consolidates several sea level projections by 2100 under different scenarios. The paper points out that the regions or countries most vulnerable to SLR include atoll countries and …
The expansion of cities, pollution from mining and tourism are exacerbating challenges for waste management in mountain regions - but a new report led by UN Environment shows how policymakers can prevent it. Mountain cities in developing countries are often expanding into areas vulnerable to natural disasters such as steep …
Climate-related natural disaster shocks are expected to rise as the earth is getting warmer, which will adversely affect growth prospects globally. Current robust estimates of the effects of typhoons and droughts point to both short- and long-term declines in national incomes compared to predisaster trends and economic effects likely to …
