Where is Boracay? Who will be affected by the restriction of tourists to the island? Why was there a need for the restriction of tourists on the island? What are the impacts of the restriction of tourists on the locals living in Boracay? When will the restriction of tourists enforced? How could the development of tourism be made sustainable in Boracay?
When was SEV developed? Where is SEV located? Who is the person who have helped to develop SEV? What is ecotourism? Why is there a need for sustainable tourism? How does the development of Ecotourism benefit the local people?
Read the article below on how preservation is a challenge to the popular Angkor Wat tourist attraction in Cambodia.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/videos/angkor-wat-a-symbol-of-international-conservation-efforts-10015544
Another article on how Ecotourism can promote sustainable tourism.
Richard Gunting, a leader of one of Borneo’s indigenous tribes, aims to create eco-tourism in Sabah, an area full of rich biodiversity and pristine forests.
- Even today, this is one of the poorest districts in Sabah where locals have seen living standards stutter and their land relinquished to oil & timber plantations, which have stimulated local economies
but hurt biodiversity.
- Eco-tourism is used to open the door to the indigenous community by involving the community from the very beginning.
- The project is called Orou Sapulot and is based around a comfortable and traditional wooden longhouse for guests and a community farm. Agar wood is grown alongside cocoa plants and fruit trees of papaya, guava, soursop, mango, pineapple and pomelo. Newly formed ponds home tilapia and valuable palian fish to eat, sell and distribute.
- Not only can this help to feed visitors, but also educate them and locals about the potential of sustainable agriculture.
- The guides are mostly trained local Murut men and women, being encouraged to embrace their culture and language. These alternative livelihoods are helping the community retain its youth,
who might be otherwise be drawn away to live a more contemporary life.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Hualien, Taiwan near to midnight on 6 Feb. Seven people were killed, 51 are missing and 254 injured in this deadly earthquake.
24 hours after the main quake, there were 187 aftershocks, 6 of which is above magnitude 5 with the strongest at magnitude 5.7. At least 7 people in the city were killed and 67 still missing. Rescuers are combing the rubble of collapsed buildings and the situation worsen with the aftershocks, rain and cold weather. Read more at https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/taiwan-hualien-quake-strong-aftershocks-9938092
When did the earthquake strike? Where are the areas affected? Why is Taiwan prone to earthquake? Who are affected in this Earthquakes? What are the impacts of the earthquake? How did the government respond to the earthquake?
Why is more extreme weather conditions expected in Singapore? What are the impacts of Climate Change on Singapore? How can Singapore mitigate the impacts of Climate Change? Sea levels are projected to rise between 0.25m and 0.76m towards the end of the century, according to Singapore's Climate Action Plan published in 2016 by the National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS). As a low-lying island, the rise in sea level poses the most immediate climate change threat to Singapore. The following are some efforts to mitigate the impact of sea level rise due to climate change 1. In 2010, the Building and Construction Authority's (BCA) carried out shoreline restoration works to stabilise a section of the beach at East Coast Park.Large sand-filled bags were laid several metres into the ground to be level with the low tide, helping to reduce sand erosion. 2. In 2011, the minimum land reclamation level in Singapore was raised from 3m to 4m above the mean sea level. 3. In 2016. Singapore raised the coastal Nicoll Drive in Changi by up to 0.8m. It was Singapore's first road-raising project of its kind.
As twitted by United Nations International Strategies for Disaster Reduction, the Ring of Fire is active following the eruption of several volcanoes today across Asia. When did this occur? Where are the areas affected? Who are affected? Why are most of the volcanoes found along the Ring of Fire? What are the risks associated with volcanic eruptions and earthquakes? How can the risks from tectonic hazards be reduced?
Ice and snow in a tropical country. For my Geography students, the influence of altitude. Can you remember how altitude affects temperature? Mt Kinabalu is 4095m tall. http://says.com/my/news/ice-sheets-found-on-mount-kinabalu-Sabah When did Mt Kinabalu experience cold temperatures?
Where is Mt Kinabalu located? Why did Mt Kinabalu experience cold temperatures though it is located near the equator? What are the other factors affecting temperatures? Who do you think are affected by the cold temperatures? How does temperature affects people and human activities?
View the video on the flash flood in Singapore which occurred on 8 Jan. What cause the flash flood? Who are affected? Where are the areas affected? When did it occur? Why does Singapore experience more rain from Nov to Jan? How can the damage from flooding be mitigated?
Look at the video on how cold temperatures affect the countries.
When do the countries experience cold temperatures? Where are the countries affected? Why do the countries experience cold temperatures this time of the year? What are the other factors affecting temperatures? Who do you think the cold temperatures affect most? How does temperature affects people and human activities?
