News: Parks
Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal opens for tourism navigation
The Cangzhou city downtown section of the world's oldest and longest man-made river, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, has been opened to navigation for tourism activities. Giving…
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Rise in admission fees at Indonesia’s Komodo dragon national park sparks protest from tourism workers
A significant increase in admission prices to see Indonesia’s Komodo dragons on Komodo and Padar islands at the World Heritage-listed site in East Nusa Tenggara province has resulted…
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Asia’s first AI-based mobile app launched for shark and ray fin identification to combat illegal wildlife trade
In an effort to combat illegal wildlife trade, Singapore National Parks Board, Microsoft and Conservation International have collaborated to create Asia’s first AI-powered mobile…
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MPavilion 2022 commission for Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens announced
The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has awarded the MPavilion 2022 commission – to be housed in Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Gardens - to internationally renowned architecture and design…
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Dunedin’s hosting of 17th World Leisure Congress rescheduled to December 2023
The World Leisure Organisation has advised that the 17th World Leisure Congress, due to be held in Dunedin, has been rescheduled to 11th to 15th December 2023. Originally planned for…
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International Association of Horticultural Producers invites entries for the World Green City Awards
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) is counting down to the closing date for its World Green City Awards, the flagship initiative of its Green City program.…
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Celebrating 2022 World Wetlands Day
Sydney Olympic Park and Lake Macquarie City Council are among those acknowledging World Wetlands Day - celebrated internationally each year on 2nd February which marks the International…
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Multi-generational wellness garden in Singapore’s East Coast Park to be launched as of the end of 2023
KPMG in Singapore has partnered with Singapore’s National Parks Board (NParks) to develop a first-of-its-kind multigenerational Wellness Garden at East Coast Park, anticipated to be…
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