The project will aim at creating alternative means of livelihood for the people living near the Sundarbans so that they do not have to rely only on the products of the mangrove forest.
The romance of the Great Barrier Reef
Looking for that special honeymoon place? How about a luxury hotel that comes with its own view of the Great Barrier Reef? According to boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith, there's a place on Hamilton Island that's just perfect for lovers young and old. And, best of all, this…
Hobbit and rugby this year in New Zealand
The "Holiday destinations for 2011" picked by the Telegraph range from "the glories of New Zealand's Middle Earth to the medieval charms of Tallinn". What does New Zealand have to offer this year?
"Filming for the highly anticipated two-part adaptation of The Hobbit, the forerunner to Tolkien's Lord of the…
Bay of Fundy Blog
"So here I was on the Bay of Fundy, minding my own business, when I realized that normal people don't get to see 100 billion tonnes of seawater flowing back and forth in front of their kitchen windows every day."
Masurian media creativity
Who's voted for the Masurian Lake District? Well, Jerzy Buzek, the President of the European Parliament, did. And so did lots of actors, singers and other very famous people in Poland.
The Korean fast track
"Jeju is the only candidate of the twenty eight finalists where people, nature and prehistoric heritage are harmoniously combined in a single location."
Spectacular Burns Supper on Kilimanjaro
As Burns Suppers go, it will certainly be summit special.
Preserving Grand Canyon National Park
With more than four million visitors a year, the park faces by many difficult issues when it comes to handling them while also preserving the region's natural, cultural and historic resources.
“Turn it off” and “Vote for Bu Tinah Island”
For the New Year, the Environment Agency of Abu Dhabi is asking people to "turn it off", "use a bucket not a hose" and "vote for Bu Tinah Island as one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature".
Philippine banknote honours finalist
The Central Bank of the Philippines has issued a new 500 Peso banknote featuring the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River. The obverse side shows former Philippine President Corazon Aquino.