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...World Heritage sites, according to a report by the WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) — and the consequences are not just environmental. The report states that 18 out of the 50 threatened sites are in Latin American countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Honduras, Panama and Peru. It also says the number could be higher because the illegal extraction of...

...World Heritage Site in 1996. Industry and new businesses flocked to the once-isolated region, inducing massive economic growth, but at what cost to the natural habitat? On top of this threat, the invasion of alien species and rising water temperatures due to global warming throw up questions, conflicts and challenges about sustainable development and how we are to manage...

...World Heritage Site, but the consequences of ecotourism – some good, others not so good – raise some stark ethical and policy issues, prompting further questions regarding responsible action. Course overview: TD866 - Environmental Responsibility Course Chair Martin Reynolds, Lecturer in Systems and Environments briefly reflects on his academic background before...

...World Heritage Site recognition by UNESCO. This hotel, in the Principe Collection, is based around two restored plantation houses, where slavery was used to grow and harvest cocoa. Now ‘every stay here helps to support local initiatives, protect the island’s unique ecosystems and foster community well-being. In this way we hope to make it a part of the island’s...