Tag Archives: Global Warming

Maluku reefs have huge eco-tourism potential: Official

The Banda Islands in Maluku are home to more than 60 percent (or 432) of the world’s 700 coral species, which is why most of the province’s waters are included in the Coral Triangle, an official says. Maluku is unique … Continue reading

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Maldives Vows To Be First Carbon-Neutral Nation…

The Maldives will shift entirely to renewable energy over the next decade to become the first carbon-neutral nation and fight climate change that threatens the low-lying archipelago’s existence, the president said on Sunday. President Mohamed Nasheed said the Indian Ocean … Continue reading

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Climate change drives Maldives to buy land

The Maldives will divert cash from tourism, to buy land in case rising sea levels submerge its low-lying coral islands, the vice-president-elect said. Mohamed Waheed Hassan Manik said the “worst-case scenario due to sea level rise would be that some … Continue reading

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Investigating Indonesia’s Final Forest Frontier

By Dian Hasan | June 9, 2009 A report from the Greenpeace forest campaign team onboard the Esperanza in Papua. The area is rapidly becoming Indonesia’s new battleground for palm oil. Source: Greenpeace Asia

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Educating the Masses about Global Warming

By Dian Hasan | May 28, 2009 When we talk about Global Warming, what it really means is a shrinking habitat for some of the earth’s species. As what Polar Bears are experiencing when there’s less icy terrain to call … Continue reading

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