Bidoup Nui Ba National ParkDalat, Vietnam
Group Independent Study TravelAsia Pacific Leadership Program
Generation 10March 20, 2011
East-West Center
• T he EWC pr omotes better relations and un derstanding among the people and nations
of the United States, Asia, and the Pacific th rough cooperative study, research, and dial ogue.
• T he Center serves as a resource for informa tion and analysis on critical issues of comm
on concern, bringing people together to ex change views, build expertise, and develop
policy options.
Asia Pacific Leadership Program
• A nine-month program (Aug-May )with a five-month residency requirement, based at the East-West Center in Honolulu.
• Generation ten includes 35 participants from 20 countries, of which 6 are represented here in GIST.
GISTers
• Seema Aziz, Pakistan• Nok Boonmavichit, Thailand• Christina Monroe, United States• Joshua Monthei, United States• Afsheen Siddiqi, United States• Shreya Singh, India• Nini Win, Myanmar
Background
• Diverse range of experience and professional expertise
• Extensive international exposure• Background in environmental
studies, marketing strategies, event planning and graphic design
• Shared interest in conservation
Website
• Samples of National Park websites• Evaluation of Bidoup Nui Ba website• Suggestion for the new website
• www.bidoupnuiba-nationalpark.weebly.com
Events and Activities
• Annual events i.e, Earth Day, United Nations celebration of the international year of forests, World Water Day
• Family program i.e, star-gazing, horse-back riding
• Sports events i.e, marathon• Bird Watching Season• Night jungle safari
Volunteer Program
• Individual / Group volunteer from school or local organization i.e., Mitsubishi CSR initiatives
• Internship• www.idealist.org• www.thesca.org/serve/internships
(Student Conservation Associations)• http://www.internabroad.com
CSR: Mitsubishi Electric• Clean-up Activities at a Forest Recreational Park (Brunei)• On December 12, 2009, the Ryoden Malaysia Sports Club's Brunei branch
held a clean-up campaign at Bukit Shahbandar Forest Recreational Park, in Brunei. The park covers over 70 hectares of undulating land with a network of well-maintained paths crisscrossing the area. The sports club members and their families took the initiative in this clean-up activity. All the garbage collected was then properly disposed of at the rubbish collection centre. Through such activities, Ryoden is doing its part to promote a clean environment for healthier living among employees, the community and the people of Brunei.
Observations and Suggestions
• Short interpretive trails around visitor center• Required guides for longer trails• Specialized guides: medicinal plants, endemic
species, school (treasure hunt), animal tracks interpretation, birding, night jungle tour
• Native plant ID signs: Advantage and Disadvantages• Map and visual guide of scenic spots in each trail • Professional photographs• Trash collection and recycling initiative, composting• Facilities such as Café, rest area• Binoculars for rent• Minivet bird as a representative of romance story of
the park