COP29 – आवारा मुसाफिर

How to save coastal destinations facing threat from climate change!

November 25, 202493 Views

Coastal destinations worldwide, especially those in vulnerable regions, face mounting threats from climate change, including rising sea levels, extreme weather, and coastal erosion. Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Pacific coastal areas in particular, are under severe strain, with rising climate-related displacement and economic losses posing urgent challenges. But whooping US$65 Billion is needed annually to shield coastal and marine tourism from climate crisis, a WTTC report has said. This makes clear that investments in climate action are not just essential but urgent. Addressing world leaders during Ocean Action Day at COP29 in Baku, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) called for urgent climate investment in coastal and marine tourism to protect it from es...

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Tourism Day at COP29 showcases sector’s climate action leadership

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

November 21, 202499 Views

Tourism Day at COP29 brought together global leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders in Baku, Azerbaijan to discuss tourism’s role in addressing climate change. On November 20th, gathering tourism ministers, high-level officials, and international organization representatives from nearly 30 states, the event included the signing of a Letter of Intent between the State Tourism Agency of Azerbaijan and UN Tourism. This agreement strengthens collaboration on the Enhanced Climate Initiative for Tourism, establishing a global partnership platform to promote low-carbon, sustainable tourism practices. Azerbaijan also announced its official endorsement of the Glasgow Declaration Initiative on Climate Action in Tourism, committing to developing comprehensive climate action plans, prioritizi...

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COP29 to feature thematic day on climate change and tourism for the first time

AWARA MUSAFIR BUREAU

November 12, 2024134 Views

Tourism’s place in global climate action will be center stage on 20 November at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, as part of the COP29 Presidential Initiatives. This achievement was welcomed by the G20 Tourism Ministers Meeting in Belem, Brazil. For the first time, the UN Climate Change conference of the parties will welcome Tourism Ministers, placing the sector firmly within the COP29 Action Agenda and providing a high-level platform for dialogue – at the initiative and joint leadership of the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism). This achievement reflects the leading role played by UN Tourism in a shift for a science-based approach to guide the sector on tourism climate action, and builds on the efforts of the Glasgo...