https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/tags/conservation/Recent content in Conservation on Culture CrossroadsHugo -- gohugo.ioen-caMon, 14 Jul 2025 17:55:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/oblu-select-sangeli-signs-reef-conservation-pact-with-epa/Mon, 14 Jul 2025 17:55:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/oblu-select-sangeli-signs-reef-conservation-pact-with-epa/In a strong example of public–private partnership for environmental stewardship, OBLU SELECT Sangeli has formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Maldives Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), aligning resort-led marine efforts with national conservation goals. This milestone partnership sets the stage for the joint management and monitoring of the Rasfari Reef Restoration Programme. Despite the widespread coral bleaching events that have impacted much of the Maldives, Sangeli’s reefs have shown remarkable resilience, a testament to the ongoing efforts of the marine conservation team and the resort’s long-standing commitment to reef protection.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/four-seasons-resorts-maldives-celebrates-a-dual-milestone-in-marine-protection/Fri, 09 May 2025 20:30:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/four-seasons-resorts-maldives-celebrates-a-dual-milestone-in-marine-protection/At Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Kuda Huraa and Landaa Giraavaru, marine conservation is a deeply rooted commitment that continues to shape both local ecosystems and global awareness. Four Seasons Resorts Maldives marks a major environmental milestone this year: 15 years of the Maldivian Sea Turtle Conservation Programme (MSTCP) and the planting of the 9,000th coral frame in partnership with Reefscapers. Together, these initiatives represent a long-standing commitment to marine preservation, combining science, care, and education to protect the fragile beauty of the Maldives’ underwater ecosystems.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/pratapanand-jha-in-heritage-material-conservation-is-knowledge-conservation/Fri, 23 Aug 2024 04:22:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/pratapanand-jha-in-heritage-material-conservation-is-knowledge-conservation/“Many times during the process of conservation the condition of the object taken for conservation deteriorates. We must focus on minimising the same. Because, it is not merely the conservation of that object but the conservation of knowledge associated with it. So, we should not treat it as material conservation but as knowledge conservation. Preserving heritage is important,” opined Prof Pratapanand Jha, Dean Academics, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/ibis-india-launches-nationwide-tree-plantation-drive-in-collaboration-with-government-schools/Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:35:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/ibis-india-launches-nationwide-tree-plantation-drive-in-collaboration-with-government-schools/ibis India is proud to announce the launch of a nationwide tree plantation drive across its 21 hotels, demonstrating a significant commitment to environmental sustainability and community engagement. This initiative reflects ibis India’s dedication to creating a positive impact on both the environment and local communities. In collaboration with local government schools, ibis India has planted 500 saplings as part of this drive. Approximately 20 ibis employees from each hotel teamed up with 20 students from each partnering school to plant these saplings.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/ashoka-university-and-environmental-defense-fund-partner-to-develop-sustainability-leaders/Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/ashoka-university-and-environmental-defense-fund-partner-to-develop-sustainability-leaders/Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and AshokaX, a unique initiative from Ashoka University for lifelong learners, are partnering to lead the Climate Corps Fellowship programme in India. This partnership will boost the capacity of companies and other organisations in advancing their climate goals while identifying and training the next generation of sustainability leaders. Climate change is the most urgent and serious problem facing humanity. It requires a response that is unprecedented in ambition and reach.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/planting-trees-can-address-delhis-stormwater-crisis-as-well-as-air-pollution/Sat, 17 Aug 2024 02:24:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/planting-trees-can-address-delhis-stormwater-crisis-as-well-as-air-pollution/The national capital recently experienced a major tragedy when three students died in the flooded basement of their coaching centre. Town planners and environmentalists say that a century ago, the city absorbed about half of its average rainfall. However, due to the increased volume of constructed surfaces covering the soil, only 20 percent is absorbed, leaving 80 percent as stormwater. Preventive measures are needed urgently to tackle the issue more scientifically.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/zulal-wellness-resort-by-chiva-som-plants-200-new-seedlings/Sat, 10 Aug 2024 04:55:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/zulal-wellness-resort-by-chiva-som-plants-200-new-seedlings/To celebrate The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem the team at Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som planted more than 200 new mangrove seedlings. The International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem is a UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) holiday celebrated every year on Qatari mangroves are honoured at the resort’s dedicated mangrove education centre which teaches guests about the biological value of the mangrove ecosystem.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/chiva-som-hua-hin-celebrates-international-day-for-the-conservation-of-the-mangrove-ecosystem/Sat, 10 Aug 2024 04:28:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/chiva-som-hua-hin-celebrates-international-day-for-the-conservation-of-the-mangrove-ecosystem/To celebrate this year’s International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem, pioneering transformative wellness destination, Chiva-Som Hua Hin, took further significant steps towards environmental sustainability. On July 26, 2024, the team from Chiva-Som, along with local youth, planted 500 mangrove trees at the Krailart Niwate Mangrove Project. This annual mangrove reforestation initiative underscores Chiva-Som’s commitment to sustainability and highlights the vital role of mangroves in preserving Hua Hin’s and the world’s ecosystems.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/the-orchid-hotel-shimla-plants-100-trees-on-world-nature-conservation-day/Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:40:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/the-orchid-hotel-shimla-plants-100-trees-on-world-nature-conservation-day/On the occasion of World Nature Conservation Day on July 28, The Orchid Hotel in association with Umang Foundation and Shimla Yuvak Mandal, organized a tree-plantation drive. The green teams came together to plant 100 Deodar trees in the nearby village of Shurala. The venue for the drive was provided by the Forest Department, which generously supplied the saplings to make the initiative a big success. The trustee of Umang foundation, Vinod Yogacharya shared that the organization plants hundreds of trees every year.https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/the-scindia-school-celebrates-world-nature-conservation-day/Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:58:00 +0000https://staging.culturecrossroads.ca/posts/the-scindia-school-celebrates-world-nature-conservation-day/The Scindia School celebrated World Nature Conservation Day on July 28, 2024, with remarkable enthusiasm and commitment from both students and teachers. The event focused on fostering environmental responsibility through tree planting activities across the school’s Houses. In the senior Boarding Houses, four trees were planted: one papaya, one awala, and two kachnar saplings. The Junior House exhibited an even more ambitious spirit, planting a total of sixteen saplings. Students, along with their House Masters, actively participated in the event, each making a pledge to nurture these young trees as they grow.