A 40-mile stretch of the Mesoamerican coral reef off the coast of Cancun, Mexico, soon will be the first in the world with its own insurance policy, piloted by the Nature Conservancy and reinsurer Swiss Re AG.
Last year African Parks moved 260 elephants across Malawi. So far this year, 50 have successfully been moved and another 190 are on their way in order to ensure their long-term survival so they can be free of threats.
According to tourism officials, the Caribbean tourism industry faces significant future threats related to both competitiveness and climate change impacts.
Our unsustainable habits are propelling climate change, and the Great Barrier Reef is under immense environmental stress. Coral bleaching has reached record levels and no one knows if or when the coral will ever recover.
Mamanuca Environment Society (MES) has applauded Castaway for the great work in restoring their coral reef ecosystem. The Castaway Island Resort in partnership with MES has planted corals covering a total reef area of 419.19km².
