UBUD: Bali will host the TedxBali meeting at the Bali Purnati Center in Ubud Gianyar on Friday to observe Earth Day.

The one-day meeting will focus on how to improve environmental conditions and preserve the earth.A number of speakers, including Arief Rabik from Bamboo Environmental Foundation, will present various topics such as promoting bamboo as an important material.Dr. Bulan Trisna will discuss noise pollution while ethnobotanist Dale Millard will speak on medicinal plants.

D.S. Kung from Michi Retreat will discuss a "Proposal for Ubud," which was named the best city in Asia by Conde Nast Traveller magazine. The professor will focus on the impact of tourism on the city. - JP

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