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Dreamland beach: Too tempting for developers

December 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Dreamland is the largest white sand beach on the western Bukit peninsula. That fact was not lost on Tomy Suharto, who with the help of rich friends tried to develop the place some years ago. For most Bali visitors Dreamland is a cool place to go for a beach afternoon, sip a juice in a […]

Tags: Bali · Dreamland · News · bukit

Indonesia’s ‘ Lost World’ a biological paradise

December 19th, 2007 · No Comments

In 2005 a team of scientists discovered an area of Papua (Irian Jaya) that was a virtual Garden of Eden. New species of plants and animals were found and not even the Papuans themselves had any knowledge of the area.

Original post by Nick

Tags: Bali · News · Papua

After the UNFCCC in Bali

December 16th, 2007 · No Comments

The UNFCCC (UN Conference on Climate Change) is over and opinions differ as to the success of the event. With scientific reports coming out thick and fast, one predicting no sumer Arctic ice in 2012, most rational people realize its time to do something about climate change. Getting 180 nations to agree on the way […]

Tags: Bali · News · UNFCCC · climate change

UNFCCC has one more day to go in Bali

December 13th, 2007 · No Comments

The UNFCCC (climate change conference) that is taking place in Nusa Dua is one of the most important events this decade. Future generations (assuming there are any) will look back at this meeting as a marker of when the human race stopped and finally took notice of what was happening to the Earth’s biosphere.

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Tags: Bali · News · Nusa Dua · UNFCCC · climate change

Bali climate conference reaching its climax

December 12th, 2007 · No Comments

The UNFCCC (climate change conference) in Nusa Dua is drawing to its climax, with ministers from around the world contemplating what to commit to. This conference was a long time coming and is almost over, but there have already been some huge movements.

Original post by Nick

Tags: Bali · News · UNFCCC · climate change

UNFCCC in Nusa Dua Bali

December 11th, 2007 · No Comments

THE UNFCCC (UN Conference on Climate Change) is going full steam ahead in Nusa Dua. Al Gore has received his Nobel Prize so he’ll be showing up soon no doubt. How has the conference affected Bali so far?

Original post by Nick

Tags: Bali · News · UNFCCC · climate change

Courses & Workshops in Ubud

December 7th, 2007 · No Comments

Ubud is a cultural center and offers a multitude of classes to visitors. Here is a sampling with prices quoted December 7th 2007.

Original post by Nick

Tags: Bali · News · Ubud Art Classes · balinese cooking courses · ubud art courses

Bali climate conference not everyone’s cup of tea

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

The UNFCCC (climate change conference) going on in Nusa Dua right now is drawing massive global attention. Most people applaud the fact that rational people are discussing ways to curb man’s destruction of the planet. Not everyone is over the moon though.

Original post by Nick

Tags: Bali · Climate Change Conference · News · UNFCCC

Indonesia bloggers ranking system

December 6th, 2007 · No Comments

Blogging is a global phenomenon with the number of new blogs going online reaching record numbers. Back in January 2003 most people in Bali didn’t seem to understand the term ‘blog’ and told me on many occasions that Baliblog (Bali belog) meant ‘Bali crazy’. Times have changed and Indonesian have taken to blogging themselves.

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Tags: Bali · News · bali web sites · indonesia blogs · indonesian bloggers

Bali Climate Conference pushes on cleaner vehicles

December 5th, 2007 · No Comments

The UNFCCC (climate change conference) that is currently in progress in Bali has brought up one of the issues mentioned on Baliblog just a couple of days ago, cleaner vehicles. With Bali’s reliance on cars and motorbikes, this is a healthy step. Here’s more form the Jakarta Post.

Original post by Nick

Tags: Bali · News · climate conference