Climate Crisis: Global Temperatures Hit Critical 1.5°C Threshold

In 2015, approximately 196 parties, including the European Union, signed the Paris Agreement, committing to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. The agreement aims to limit the earth’s temperature rise to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels, with efforts to keep it within 1.5°C. Unfortunately, according to the United Nations, 2024 was officially the hottest year […]

WMO confirms 2024 as warmest year on record at about 1.55°C above pre-industrial level

10 January 2025 The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has confirmed that 2024 is the warmest year on record, based on six international datasets. The past ten years have all been in the Top Ten, in an extraordinary streak of record-breaking temperatures.  Key messages The global average surface temperature was 1.55 °C (with a margin of uncertainty […]

Eco Tourism Bali Achieves Compliance with Travalyst Sustainability Criteria

DENPASAR, NETIZENBALI.COM – Eco Tourism Bali is proud to announce its inclusion in Travalyst’s prestigious list of sustainability certifications, standards, and schemes for accommodation providers, after successfully meeting Travalyst’s rigorous sustainability criteria. This recognition places Eco Tourism Bali among globally respected organisations such as EarthCheck and other leading sustainable verification bodies, reflecting the company’s commitment to upholding […]

Bali’s Awards in 2024

Remember when Bali was on Fodor’s Travel No List 2025? It was heartbreaking enough to be a wake-up call for everyone in the Tourism Industry to act faster and smarter to improve Bali, as our economy relies heavily on tourism. But, before we begin the journey, Eco Tourism Bali wants you to acknowledge the numerous […]

Major Changes Coming To Bali’s Waste Management System Impacting Hotels & Eateries

The Ministry of Environment for Indonesia has issued new regulations that will prevent landfill sites across Bali from receiving waste that comes from hotels, restaurants, and cafes. The Director of Waste Management for the Ministry of Environment, Norma Tahar, has been in Bali this week, visiting the island’s biggest open landfill sites.  The hospitality sector […]