'We want to eliminate the harm being caused by unregulated tourism.'
Shantanu is the director and project head of Habre's Nest, a wildlife travel enterprise on a mission to protect the red panda.
A mountain getaway protecting a refuge for red pandas
Travel to the border between India and Nepal to take in the breathtaking Himalayas — and see if you can spot a certain red-haired resident on the way.
'There's awareness and a change in behaviour'
Mohan is a tracker at Habre's Nest, a wildlife travel enterprise on a mission to protect the red panda.
Explore Malaysia with the Orang Asli as your guides
Connect with Malaysia’s indigenous cultures through Native and their Orang Asli guides
Guiding the way to a greener Himalayas
Amid COVID-19, a community of mountain guides in the western Himalayas reclaims eco stewardship of their land through a carbon offset programme.
‘I wanted the people to grow with me’
Stephan co-founded Himalayan Ecotourism, an inclusive trekking agency that works with a local cooperative to ensure fair livelihoods and ownership for locals.
‘The ones most in need have given it their most’
Sanju is the treasurer of GHNP Community-Based Ecotourism Cooperative, which works with Himalayan Ecotourism to empower locals and grow sustainable tourism.
‘Authenticity is looking into the soul of a place’
Cher Chua-Lassalvy is co-founder of Batu Batu, a private island resort that funds a conservation non-profit to research and protect marine biodiversity.
‘Everyday changes have impact on the environment’
Zam is an Outreach Coordinator at Tengah Island Conservation, a non-profit that researches and protects marine biodiversity funded by Batu Batu resort.
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