Tourism has caused severe coastal contamination, with consistently high faecal coliform levels in the sea off El Nido, despite efforts like a new sewage treatment plant.
China’s climate ambition at this year’s “two sessions”, which ended on 11 March, was relatively subdued, with analysts expecting economic concerns to trump climate action in the year ahead.
From more frequent direct flights to marketing drives, some of the Philippines' most pristine destinations are campaigning for more visitors. Eco-Business reports on why there is renewed optimism for sustainable tourism in the archipelago.