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6 Years After Doklam Standoff, China-Bhutan Talks Give India Reason to Worry
New Delhi has reasons to worry as the motive behind President Xi Jinping’s government expediting the boundary talks with Bhutan is to compel it to formally and officially hand over Doklam to China as quickly as possible.
West Bengal New Delhi Bhutan Expert Group Meetings Technical Team Strategic Importance Arunachal Pradesh
Source: thequint.com
China and Myanmar pledge to fight online scams as Beijing seeks stronger ties with junta
Diplomats of the two countries gather for first time in years to discuss border stability and cross-border fraud as Beijing quietly steps up engagement with military rulers in its Southeast Asian neighbour.
Source: scmp.com
Travel traders in Pokhara demand regular flights from Chinese cities
The travel trade entrepreneurs demands include declaring Pokhara as a destination for Chinese tourists, opening the Consulate General of China in Pokhara, and launching packages to attract Chinese tourists to the lake city.
Source: kathmandupost.com
A fifth of species found in World Heritage sites – IUCN co-authored research
Gland, Switzerland, 31 August 2023 – Over 20% of mapped global species richness are found in World Heritage sites, despite these areas making up just 1% of the Earth’s surface, according to a joint assessment by IUCN, International Union for Conservation Nature, and UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, published today.
Tim Badman National Biodiversity Strategies World Heritage Convention World Heritage Threatened Species Javan Rhinos
Source: iucn.org
China has a big tourism problem
China’s first summer in four years without harsh COVID restrictions was meant to create a travel boom for its wilting economy. It hasn’t turned out that way.
Source: brisbanetimes.com.au
UNESCO World Heritage Sites often 'last line of defence against extinction' — Global Issues
Some of the world’s most iconic natural and cultural sites are also a haven for thousands of endangered species, the UN Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said on Thursday.
Nepal General Great Barrier Reef Audrey Azoulay Chitwan National Park Kaziranga National Park States Parties Of The Convention
Source: globalissues.org
World Heritage sites pivotal for preserving biodiversity: UNESCO, IUCN
PARIS, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- While covering less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface, areas protected under the World Heritage program of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are home to 20 percent of all mapped species and thus contribute greatly to preserving biodiversity, according to a new study the organization presented on Thursday.
France General Audrey Azoulay World Heritage Convention International Union For Conservation Of Nature Cultural Organization World Heritage
Source: thestar.com.my
'Definitely not the first choice': China has a big tourism problem
China’s first summer in four years without harsh COVID restrictions was meant to create a travel boom for its wilting economy. It hasn’t turned out that way.
Source: theage.com.au
What would it cost to protect the Congo Rainforest?
How much does it cost to protect the Congo Rainforest? Where does the money come from? Who pays and how is that money used? What models of forest protection work? These are all questions examined on the latest episode in the Mongabay Explores podcast series on the Congo Basin. To get a better understanding of […]
Congo Basin Democratic Republic Of The General Democratic Republic Of The Congo Jawa Timur France General Congo River
Source: mongabay.com