Articles tagged ‘Climate Change’
The Environment and Indonesia
By Barrie | March 21st, 2008 |
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For centuries, the rich natural resources of the Indonesian archipelago have been exploited. During colonial rule and the Soeharto years, Indonesians had little say about how the assets of this great nation were managed. Today the nation’s ecological health is hanging in the balance. Environmental problems abound throughout the country. Air quality is rapidly diminishing [...]
Mangroves Important to Indonesia
By Barrie | December 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
According to experts, mangroves are not getting the attention they deserve as a protective coastal barrier as mangroves are a natural way to lessen the severity of the impact (of climate change) to coastal communities. They are natural sea barriers, and they are also much cheaper then building sea walls made of concrete. And, in [...]
Repairing a Sick Planet: Bali
By Barrie | December 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Let’s face it, our planet is slowly - NO – dying fast, and faster than most believe are led to believe. All hopes, if any, are resting with the delegates at the Bali Climate Conference being held in Bali this week. Hopes of a successful conference are high, partly because countries are not expected to [...]
Booming Time in Tourism: Bali
By Barrie | November 12th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The world’s booming tourism industry is both a contributor to and a victim of climate change but it must not be penalised as part of any solution, the head of the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) said. Francesco Frangialli, secretary-general of the UN body, said tourism was an economic lifeline for many nations and simplistic [...]
Becoming a ‘Greener’ Traveler
By Barrie | November 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Next month much world attention will focus on Bali as representatives of national governments from around the world gather there for a climate-change summit which, it can only be hoped, will result in substantive new treaties (that will also be implemented) to address the increasing woes the world is facing from changes occurring to our [...]
U.S. Citizens Petition Bali
By Barrie | October 18th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
A group of Americans have filed a petition imploring Bali’s authorities to keep the island’s idyllic beaches and landscapes from deteriorating, amid concerns authorities are not doing enough to save the island.
