snoop1130 Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 Koh Tao partners with UNDP for youth-led sustainable tourism push By THE NATION The holiday island of Koh Tao has partnered with the Biodiversity Finance Initiative (BIOFIN) to pioneer sustainable tourism in Thailand once the Covid-19 crisis subsides. BIOFIN has funded a communications studio with video production and editing equipment at Ban Koh Tao School, so students can present the island’s sustainability story to the world. The students have already created their own YouTube channel called Tao Noi (Little Turtle) and a Facebook page dubbed “Tao Noi Story”. The channels are raising awareness of Koh Tao people’s efforts and challenges to create sustainable tourism on the island famous for its turtles and other natural riches. The students said the Covid-19 pandemic has hit the tourist island hard, closing many businesses and putting locals out of work. However, a recent fact-finding mission by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), which runs BIOFIN, revealed Koh Tao’s ecosystem has made a stunning recovery in the absence of tourism. BIOFIN was formed in 2014 as a global partnership to address sustainability efforts by building a sound business case for increased investment in the management of ecosystems and biodiversity. In Thailand, the National Economic and Social Development Council and the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning helping the BIOFIN mission with the UNDP. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30393686?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-08-28 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1
Popular Post sweatalot Posted August 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted August 28, 2020 The history of this island should be always kept in public. Everybody should avoid it like hell 6 2 3 1
Popular Post SteveK Posted August 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted August 28, 2020 I've been to Koh Tao many times and always enjoyed it. But my wife point blank refuses to go there. What is the problem? 3
Popular Post darksidedog Posted August 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted August 28, 2020 3 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Koh Tao’s ecosystem has made a stunning recovery in the absence of tourism. That seems a truly excellent reason on its own to stay away from the place, even if nothing that had gone on previously hadn't already persuaded you so. 3 1
RichardColeman Posted August 28, 2020 Posted August 28, 2020 I think we all on here admire their gusto, but when it comes to monetary greed they may as well bang their head on a wall
Popular Post Yinn Posted August 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted August 28, 2020 Be good if BIOFIN successful everywhere. Nature need this. 3
Popular Post ThreeEyedRaven Posted August 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted August 28, 2020 27 minutes ago, SteveK said: But my wife point blank refuses to go there. What is the problem? Why not try googling "Death Island" without even being country specific and see what comes up? https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=0CJJX7TnL7aejLsP2Nei6A4&q=death+island&oq=death+island&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyBAgAEAoyAggAMgIIADICCAAyBAguEAoyAggAOg4ILhCxAxDHARCjAhCTAjoLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6BQgAELEDOggIABCxAxCDAToICC4QsQMQgwE6AgguOg4ILhCxAxCDARDHARCjAjoICC4QsQMQkwI6BQguELEDOgUILhCTAlCuEliCTGDGUWgAcAB4AIAB3gKIAbMckgEFMi04LjSYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwi0j_m7m77rAhU2D2MBHdirCO0Q4dUDCAg&uact=5 And that is from a UK server on Google.co.uk not even a local IP to help Google. 2 2
Popular Post rasmus5150 Posted August 28, 2020 Popular Post Posted August 28, 2020 4 hours ago, SteveK said: I've been to Koh Tao many times and always enjoyed it. But my wife point blank refuses to go there. What is the problem? Did you go to AC Bar, after 02:00 at night? If you did, then you would know the problem....... or rather not be able to write about it.... 3
Bundooman Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 10 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I think we all on here admire their gusto, but when it comes to monetary greed they may as well bang their head on a wall Or against a garden hoe - whatever your head-banging thing is.....
ChrisY1 Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 This island should be removed from the sea....! 1
Popular Post 4737 Carlin Posted August 29, 2020 Popular Post Posted August 29, 2020 Why would anyone want to go there and put money into the pockets of the corrupt clan and their spoilt, murdering kids. 2 1
Flying Saucage Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 14 hours ago, ThreeEyedRaven said: Why not try googling "Death Island" without even being country specific and see what comes up? https://www.google.co.uk/search?source=hp&ei=0CJJX7TnL7aejLsP2Nei6A4&q=death+island&oq=death+island&gs_lcp=CgZwc3ktYWIQAzICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyBAgAEAoyAggAMgIIADICCAAyBAguEAoyAggAOg4ILhCxAxDHARCjAhCTAjoLCC4QsQMQxwEQowI6BQgAELEDOggIABCxAxCDAToICC4QsQMQgwE6AgguOg4ILhCxAxCDARDHARCjAjoICC4QsQMQkwI6BQguELEDOgUILhCTAlCuEliCTGDGUWgAcAB4AIAB3gKIAbMckgEFMi04LjSYAQCgAQGqAQdnd3Mtd2l6&sclient=psy-ab&ved=0ahUKEwi0j_m7m77rAhU2D2MBHdirCO0Q4dUDCAg&uact=5 And that is from a UK server on Google.co.uk not even a local IP to help Google. I assume that Steve was an sarcasm mode... But he should tell his wife that usually Thai women seem to be save there, other than blond western females. 2
MRToMRT Posted August 29, 2020 Posted August 29, 2020 Why can't someone just tell us what is wrong (make up false names if you have to). Those of us who don't know Koh Tao have no idea what all the innuendo is aimed at. Plain speech saves lives?
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