Articles tagged ‘Nusa Dua’
Anantara Spa Resort: Seminyak
By Barrie | May 2nd, 2008 |
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When you talk about pure luxury in a resort then you can’t go past the newly opened boutique property Anantara Resort in Seminyak. This place eclipses most of those flash places in Nusa Dua. Actually the resort was designed by Anthony Liu of the TonTon architectural firm, responsible for the Bale Resort in Nusa Dua. [...]
Nusa Dua and the Bali Tourist Development Corporation
By Nick | April 6th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Tourism in Bali has progressed along a somewhat unguided path but one of the times where planning was at a premium was the creation of the Bali Tourist Development Corporation (BTDC). The BTDC was formed in 1972 by the Indonesian government at the recommendation of overseas consultants. The plan was to develop the area on [...]
UNFCCC has one more day to go in Bali
By Nick | December 13th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
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.
Surf report for Bali: December 4th 2007
By Nick | December 4th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Surfing in the month of December is not something most surfers look forward to. Plastic in the water, cloudy skies and most of the good Bukit breaks not operating at their best due to wind conditions. The eastern Bukit is the better choice this time of year with breaks such as Nusa Dua, Sri Lanka, [...]
Climate Change Conference & environmentally friendly transport
By Nick | December 3rd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Organizers at the UNFCCC in Nusa Dua have arranged for 200 bicycle for attendees to use. This together with the shuttle buses that patrol the area will help to reduce CO2 emissions during the conference. Here’s more from the Jakarta Post.
UNFCCC starts in Nusa Dua Bali
By Nick | December 2nd, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The much anticipated UNFCCC (UN Framework Conference for Climate Change) has started in Nusa Dua, Bali. The security levels are significant, with thousands of police and army on standby.
What to bring to the UNFCCC in Bali
By Nick | November 28th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
People attending the UNFCCC (UN Framework Conference for Climate Change) in Nusa Dua starting December 4th 2007 may have some queries about what to wear and what to bring. The official website informs delegates that apart from the opening meeting and ministerial meetings, suits and ties do not need to be worn. This is because [...]
Getting around Nusa Dua / Kuta area
By Nick | November 28th, 2007 | 2 Comments »
The upcoming UNFCCC (UN Framework Conference for Climate Change) starting December 4th 2007, will attract over 10,000 delegates from around the world. The conference will be held in Nusa Dua where most delegates will be staying, but some will have to stay in other locations such as Sanur, Kuta and Jimbaran. For someone who has [...]
Global warming and Indonesia
By Nick | November 28th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Global warming is the hot topic right now, with dire predictions from the scientific community. The upcoming UNFCCC in Nusa Dua is going to attract high level diplomats and scientists from all over the world, with the hope of creating a road-map to a solution. Indonesia itself has a vested interest in the success of [...]
Top security for Bali Climate Change Conference
By Nick | November 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
The U.N. Conference on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which kicks off in Bali on December 4th will generate tremendous global media attention. With memories of the Bali bombings a couple of years ago, authorities are taking no chances. Security at Bali’s ports has already been stepped up and will continue through December 13th. Here’s more from [...]
