This report aims to provide an overview of the current status of protected area finance in the Southern and Eastern African region, covering 24 countries, to understand the extent of the challenge. The report also outlines the different innovative finance mechanisms that might be used to help鈥
All coastal and marine ecosystems are critical to human well-being and global biodiversity. Mangroves, coral reefs, and seagrass beds are examples of these. But urban and rural infrastructure investments are having a heavy negative impact on these systems, and it is鈥
CEESP News -聽by聽Dr. Marina Rosales Benites de Franco, Professor and Researcher of Federico Villarreal National University
Since the Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance was formed in 2014, 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 has persistently advocated for the government to take measures to reduce the discharge of untreated water by the 500 or so cruise boats that operate in the Ha Long Bay WHS.聽 Only about 20鈥
In July 2018, at the request of Quang Ninh Province, 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 hired two consultants, Janet Mackay, Director of Tourism Recreation Conservation Consultants (TRC) and Wim Vrins, a solid waste management specialist, to advise on tourism and waste management in Ha Long Bay鈥
On 5th November 2018, Marriott Resort & Spa, the Tourism Authority of Thailand announced Merlin Beach as the winner of the Marine, Nature, and Heritage category of the Responsible Thailand Awards 2018. The award was presented by His Excellency Mr. Weerasak鈥
Protected areas are a key component of any global conservation聽strategy. Tourism provides a crucial and unique way聽of fostering visitors鈥 connection with protected area values,聽making it a potentially positive force for聽 conservation. Protected area tourism鈥檚 economic benefits鈥攚hich depend on鈥
Through the Ha Long-Cat Ba Alliance (HLCBA), a USAID funded initiative to address the environmental problems in Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba Archipelago, 香港六合彩开奖结果现场直播 and its partners are influencing the business sector, especially boat cruises and travel agents鈥
鈥淚 was appalled by the level of litter and rubbish that is spoiling the island. This problem needs to be addressed to attract foreign tourists. They will not come here if rubbish of all kinds, plastic bottles, paper, polystyrene are just thrown into the streets and鈥
鈥淐ollaboration,鈥 鈥淓ducation鈥 and 鈥淚nnovation鈥 are three words that summed up a workshop on 20 July aimed at promoting best practices in coastal and marine conservation among the private sector.聽