The Palau Pledge!

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jorgie6

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"Host/Havas Australia has unveiled a landmark initiative to help the fragile Pacific Island nation of Palau tackle the negative impacts on the environment of mass tourism.
The Palau Pledge is a simple, pioneering solution: all visitors to Palau will now be asked to sign a personal promise, stamped in their passports, to protect and preserve Palau for future generations. This commitment is a first of its kind.
Written with the help of Palauan children, and developed in collaboration with its Government, the country has redesigned its immigration policy and landing procedures. By encouraging visitors to be more conscious about their behaviour while they travel, the Palau Pledge aims to foster a more sustainable form of tourism."
Host/Havas Launches ‘The Palau Pledge’, a World-First Eco-Tourism In | LBBOnline

Watch the video...all inbound flights to Palau will show this short film. Wished they had started this initiative years ago....this island nation now seems so overrun with mass dive tourism.....




Palau Pledge
 
I would hope most divers would already honor a similar pledge anywhere they go. Palau is one of the most.beautiful dive destinations I have been to. However it was obvious that some visitors were clueless in the water.
 
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