Category: Water

Fishing ban in remote Pacific waters is working, report finds

Located within the Republic of Kiribati in the heart of the Pacific Ocean, the Phoenix Islands are one of Earth’s last intact oceanic coral archipelago ecosystems, boasting more than 120 species of coral and 514 species of reef fish.

Considerate Hoteliers shortlisted for edie Environment & Energy Awards 2016

Considerate Hoteliers and its hotel resource management platform Con-Serve are one of the finalists at the edie Environment & Energy Awards 2016.

Phi Phi Island releases 83% wastewater untreated

About 1,800 cubic meters of wastewater is produced on the island each day, but only 300 cubic meters can be handled by current waste management systems

Sea levels rising faster now than any time in the last 2,800 years

New report adds to the growing collection of evidence that mankind is contributing to a rapidly increasing global temperature and consequent rise in sea levels.

Cancún’s mangroves are destroyed. Community protest may save them

Mexico's tourist resort of Cancún has just lost one of its greatest natural riches: 57 hectares of species rich mangrove forest, bulldozed in a massive overnight attack by property developers in league with local officials.

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Helsinki named world’s most sustainable travel destination — The Global Destination Sustainability Index measures the sustainability of travel destinations in four different categories using more than 70 indicators.