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15 June 2009 Commission Calls for Caution in Considering Hydropower
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has emphasized the need to be careful when considering dam projects on the mainstream Mekong River, as a wide ranging assessment of Mekong hydropower development begins.
15 June 2009 MTCO Connecting People, Coordinating Projects in Vietnam
MTCO Project Coordinator Christine Jacquemin (pictured) gathered tourism development partners together at the ADB office in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 25. The gathering gave donors and development agencies the opportunity to discuss their respective projects. Representatives of the European Commission, AFD, SNV, GTZ, FPSC, among others, attended.
15 June 2009 MTCO Contributes to GMS Environment Projects
MTCO Project Coordinator Christine Jacquemin discussed the implementation of the 2009-2011 Core Environment Program Biodiversity Conservation Corridors Initiative (CEP-BCI) projects by the GMS Environment Operation Center at a workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 27.
15 June 2009 New STDP Focus in Lao to 2014
The new GMS Sustainable Tourism Development Project (2009-2014) aims to contribute to the socioeconomic development of Lao, focusing especially on poverty reduction, sustainable development, and the protection of natural and cultural heritage and vulnerable groups.
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15 June 2009 MTCO Connecting People, Coordinating Projects in Vietnam
MTCO Project Coordinator Christine Jacquemin (pictured) gathered tourism development partners together at the ADB office in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 25. The gathering gave donors and development agencies the opportunity to discuss their respective projects. Representatives of the European Commission, AFD, SNV, GTZ, FPSC, among others, attended.
15 June 2009 MTCO Contributes to GMS Environment Projects
MTCO Project Coordinator Christine Jacquemin discussed the implementation of the 2009-2011 Core Environment Program Biodiversity Conservation Corridors Initiative (CEP-BCI) projects by the GMS Environment Operation Center at a workshop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia on May 27.
04 March 2009 How to Leak News about Your Responsible Tourism Day Event
The third edition of the Worldwide Day for Responsible Tourism will take place June 2 with the theme "Tourism and Water Resources." The aim of the event is to inform, educate and convince tourism and stakeholders of the link between tourism development and water resources, including:
04 March 2009 Learning CBT by Osmosis
A free community-based tourism (CBT) workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia will give participants the opportunity to attend presentations, workshops, individual consultations, as well as enjoy an excursion to the CBT project Osmose on Tonle Sap Lake.
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15 June 2009 Commission Calls for Caution in Considering Hydropower
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has emphasized the need to be careful when considering dam projects on the mainstream Mekong River, as a wide ranging assessment of Mekong hydropower development begins.
15 June 2009 UNEP Develops “eTool” for Accommodation SMEs
Accommodation-related activities, such as construction, landscaping, cooking, waste disposal, and water and energy use tend to adversely affect the environment if not properly managed. Therefore, it is crucial to engage the sector in implementing better environmental practices, according to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
15 June 2009 Tourism Concern Launches ‘Ethical Travel Guide’
The new edition of Tourism Concern’s ‘Ethical Travel Guide’ gives a background to the many ethical and practical issues involved in tourism, including a new section on climate change.
06 May 2009 On-line Responsible Tourism Guide Launched
The 'Mekong Responsible Tourism Guide', a new extension to MekongTourism.org and ExploreMekong.org, was recently officially launched into cyberspace at: www.exploremekong.org/responsible
The tourism sector was designated as one of the 11 flagship programs of the GMS Economic Cooperation Program in recognition of the important contribution it could make toward socio-economic development and the conservation of natural and cultural heritage resources.
The GMS tourism strategy was elaborated under ADB technical assistance, at the request of the 6 countries to prepare within the overall 10 year GMS strategic framework, a strategy to optimize the benefits of sub regional tourism in a more environmentally and socially responsible ...