[Video] Life with the Southern Cardamom Project
December 20, 2024
Overtourism is transforming iconic travel destinations into overcrowded and stressed-out hotspots. These “overloved” locations are struggling with an influx of visitors, resulting in congested streets, strained infrastructure, degraded environments, diminished visitor experiences, and unhappy residents. Addressing this issue requires a multifaceted approach. Dispersing the load is one part of the...
Our fourth Climate Impact Portfolio of 2024, released on August 19, supports five carbon offset projects around the world. Read on to learn more about the impact these projects are creating for the climate, communities, and biodiversity. Carbon offsets purchased from Portfolio 4 of 2024 are distributed across the forestry,...
Tourism can stimulate economic growth, foster cultural exchange, and support conservation efforts that protect the world’s most remarkable places. However, when tourism development is poorly managed, unchecked growth can overwhelm destinations, and detrimentally impact the environment, local communities, and visitor experience. This issue, known as overtourism, is an urgent challenge...
Our third Climate Impact Portfolio of 2024, released on June 15, supports five carbon offset projects around the world. Read on to learn more about the impact these projects are creating for the climate, communities, and biodiversity. Carbon offsets purchased from Portfolio 3 of 2024 are distributed across the forestry,...
Sea turtles have been an important part of ocean ecosystems since the age of the dinosaurs. Humans and turtles have interacted for thousands of years, with drawings of ancient turtles found in early cave paintings. Today, human-turtle interactions are more complicated than ever as humans overload nesting beaches, chase turtles...
Sea turtles have long captivated tourists worldwide. Spotting one of these majestic creatures is often the highlight of coastal vacations. But sadly, sea turtles are rapidly disappearing from our oceans. Six of the seven species of sea turtle are listed as vulnerable or endangered. This blog explores fascinating facts about...