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a year – but this is only possible with
the support of eco-conscious travellers,
airlines, and travel agents.
Climate change is a challenge which
affects every person on the planet:
No community is immune, although
its treatment is not democratic: Some
people – especially those in the
developing world and those who live on
islands and in coastal areas – will suffer
far more than others. But as the Climate
Park shows, there are small, practical
things that we can all do as travellers to
slow the rate of global warming.
Planting a tree each time we fly
takes little effort, and – to put it in
perspective – costs no more than
buying a drink at the airport. When
the effort of an individual is magnified
by the number of passengers on a
flight, or by the number of visitors to
a destination in one year, the impact
accelerates rapidly: The Thor Heyerdahl
Climate Park and other projects like it
can then expand, restoring thousands
more acres of degraded land, and play
a significant, positive role in the fight
against climate change. agp

WHEN

The best time to visit is in winter

(November to February) as it’s dry

and not too hot. If you don’t mind

rain, the autumn is attractive too,

as the landscapes are lush. The only

time to avoid is March to May, when

temperatures and humidity soar

WHERE

The Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park

is in Pathein on the coast in the

southwestern part of Myanmar.

From here you can easily explore the

Irrawaddy River Delta and the wonderful

coastal beaches and resorts which line

the Bay of Bengal

HOW

From Yangon, travel can still be a little

challenging if you’re an independent

visitor, so get help from a destination

specialist such as Indus Experiences

(www.indusexperiences.co.uk)

EXPERIENCE

THOR HEYERDAHL

CLIMATE PARK

MYANMAR

THOR

HEYERDAHL

CLIMATE

PARK

PatheinPatheinPathein

SOPHIE IBBOTSON is an international business

consultant and founder of Maximum Exposure UK and

Panorama: The Journal of Intelligent Travel. She is

also the author of five Bradt Travel Guides covering

Kashmir, Uzbekistan and Sudan.

above Reforestation of the

Thor Heyerdahl Climate Park

is creating job opportunities

for local people

Yangon