Hunger, poverty, corruption... These are some of the words that come to mind when people think about Bangladesh. So says an editorial in the influential regional business newspaper, the Financial Express. "Need for branding Bangladesh successfully" calls for a concerted effort to promote an image of the country that focuses…
Mona Al Mansouri is making waves with her clothes
In February this year, designer Mona Al Mansouri made international news with one of her gowns at the Bride Show in Abu Dhabi. Its motifs of marine life were intended as a representation of Bu Tinah Island, one of the 28 Finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature. Such was…
Ambassador praises PPUR at UN HQ in New York
The Philippines Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Libran N. Cabactulan, has urged support for the campaign to name the Puerto Princesa Underground River as one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
"The Puerto Princesa Underground River is truly a marvel of nature and deserves to be included in…
Spencer Tunick to Israel: Take off your clothes if you want to save the Dead Sea!
World-famous artist Spencer Tunick is inviting hundreds of people to take off their clothes and to take part in a human installation aimed at raising awareness of the disappearing Dead Sea, one of the 28 Official Finalists in the New7Wonders of Nature. The installation will take place on Saturday, 17…
Water: blue gold central to war, peace and prosperity
"Drought Spreads Pain From Florida to Arizona" is the headline in today's the New York Times. The story is frightening. "Climatologists say the great drought of 2011 is starting to look a lot like the one that hit the nation in the early to mid-1950s. That, too, dried a broad…
7 July message to the world from the Founder of New7Wonders, Bernard Weber
Zürich/Switzerland, 07.07.2011:
Dear Friends of New7Wonders,
As I sit here today at our New7Wonders headquarters by the lake in Zürich , we are celebrating two anniversaries dating back to 07.07.2007: The anniversary of the announcement of the start of our current New7Wonders of Nature campaign and, of course, the anniversary of…
Text mad Irish can now SMS their love for the Cliffs of Moher in N7W final phase
Ireland joins the list of countries that offer nation-wide SMS/text voting in the Official New7Wonders of Nature. Voting for the Irish Finalist, the Cliffs of Moher, is as simple as sending MOHER by SMS to 53131. Each text costs €0.30 per vote and standard network charges may apply.
"In the Republic…
Latifa tagged: Hawksbill turtle will raise awareness of Bu Tinah Island’s biodiversity
In a joint action, The Environment Agency- Abu Dhabi and the Emirates Wildlife Society are sponsoring a female Hawksbill turtle, 'Latifa' , in support of the Marine Turtle Conservation Programme. The move is also designed to help raise awareness of Abu Dhabi's fragile biodiversity, including that of Bu…
Top of the Philippines class: Puerto Princesa New7Wonders of Nature Finalist
The Philippines Department of Education is now supporting the campaign to have the Puerto Princesa Underground River elected one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature.
Last week, Education Secretary Armin Luistro issued a memorandum that calls on the entire department to work towards "awareness, appreciation, preservation and promotion" of…
Poland to push Masurian Lake District campaign to 500 million Europeans
Poland has taken over the rotating presidency of the European Union for the first time since it joined the bloc in 2004. Its priorities for the six-month term include building relations with the EU's eastern and southern neighbours, and encouraging economic growth. Promoting the Masurian Lake District in the New7Wonders…