{"id":3151,"date":"2021-11-03T01:04:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T01:04:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcommunication.net\/?p=28851"},"modified":"2021-11-03T01:04:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-03T01:04:47","slug":"sustainable-first-signs-glasgow-declaration-on-climate-action-in-tourism-as-launch-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelindex.org\/media\/global-travel-news\/sustainable-first-signs-glasgow-declaration-on-climate-action-in-tourism-as-launch-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable First Signs Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism as Launch Partner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Sustainable<\/a> <\/div>\n

London, United Kingdom, November 2, 2021 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ Sustainable First announced today that it has become a signatory and launch partner of the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism.<\/p>\n

The Declaration unites travel and tourism behind a common set of pathways for climate action, aligning the sector with global commitments and catalysing collaborative solutions to the many challenges facing businesses and destinations globally.<\/p>\n

The Glasgow Declaration will be officially launched at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) on the 4th<\/sup> of November 2021 and encourages the acceleration of climate action in tourism by securing commitments to reduce emissions in tourism by at least 50% over the next decade, and achieve Net Zero as soon as possible before 2050.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe time for climate action is now and everyone in the industry has an important role to play. We work closely with the brilliant UNWTO and UNEP team that lead the One Planet Network programme and are thrilled to be launch partners of this important initiative.<\/p>\n

The message is clear, we need a unified approach from the sector in order to accelerate climate action and therefore we extend the invitation to every tourism Business, Destination or Supporting Organisation to join us signing the Declaration and be a part of the solution.\u201d said Mafalda Borea, CEO of Sustainable First<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism brings together the latest research and global expertise to galvanise climate action. It will be hosted within the One Planet Sustainable Tourism Programme\u2019s website, supported by Recommended Actions for tourism stakeholders across the world to consider as part of their action planning, alongside other resources. As the declaration states: \u201cA just transition to Net Zero before 2050 will only be possible if tourism\u2019s recovery accelerates the adoption of sustainable consumption and production, and redefines our future success to consider not only economic value but rather the regeneration of ecosystems, biodiversity and communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The need for a globally consistent approach for climate action in tourism has been made clear, notably through research into CO2 emissions carried out by UNWTO\/ITF\u00a0 and released at the UNFCCC COP25 in December 2019. This showed that transport-related emissions from tourism were forecast to increase by 25% by 2030 from 2016 levels, against the current ambition scenario. One\u00a0 Planet\u00a0 Vision\u00a0 for\u00a0 a\u00a0 responsible\u00a0 recovery\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 tourism\u00a0 sector<\/p>\n

In\u00a0 2020, the One Planet Vision for a Responsible Recovery of the Tourism Sector\u00a0 was\u00a0 adopted \u00a0with\u00a0 the aim\u00a0 of\u00a0 emerging\u00a0 from\u00a0 the\u00a0 COVID-19 crisis both\u00a0 stronger\u00a0 and\u00a0 more\u00a0 sustainable.\u00a0 Climate\u00a0 action\u00a0 is\u00a0 a\u00a0 central element\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 Vision,\u00a0 which\u00a0 calls\u00a0 for\u00a0 monitoring\u00a0 and\u00a0 reporting\u00a0 CO2\u00a0 emissions\u00a0 from\u00a0 tourism,\u00a0 promoting the introduction of science-based targets, accelerating the decarbonisation of tourism operations, and engaging the tourism sector in carbon removal.<\/p>\n

About\u00a0 Sustainable First<\/strong>
\nSustainable First is a sustainable tourism platform that features truly sustainable tourism destinations, accommodations & businesses and links the impact their initiatives have in their local communities to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals they are working towards.<\/p>\n

Sustainable First<\/a> inspires actions and strategies for moving towards a more sustainable pattern of development in tourism providing prosperity and opportunities for all. #BeSustainableFirst<\/p>\n

About\u00a0 the\u00a0 One\u00a0 Planet\u00a0 Network\u00a0 Sustainable\u00a0 Tourism Programme<\/strong>
\nThe\u00a0 One\u00a0 Planet\u00a0 Sustainable\u00a0 Tourism Programme\u00a0 has\u00a0 the\u00a0 overall\u00a0 objective\u00a0 to\u00a0 enhance\u00a0 the\u00a0 sustainable development impacts of the tourism sector by 2030,\u00a0 by\u00a0 developing,\u00a0 promoting\u00a0 and\u00a0 scaling\u00a0 up\u00a0 sustainable consumption\u00a0 and\u00a0 production practices\u00a0 that\u00a0 boost\u00a0 the\u00a0 efficient\u00a0 use\u00a0 of natural\u00a0 resources\u00a0 while\u00a0 producing less\u00a0 waste\u00a0 and\u00a0 addressing\u00a0 the\u00a0 challenges\u00a0 of\u00a0 climate\u00a0 change,\u00a0 loss\u00a0 of\u00a0 biodiversity\u00a0 and\u00a0 pollution.\u00a0 The Sustainable\u00a0 Tourism\u00a0 Programme\u00a0 is\u00a0 part\u00a0 of\u00a0 the\u00a0 One\u00a0 Planet\u00a0 network,\u00a0 a\u00a0 multi-stakeholder\u00a0 partnership\u00a0 to implement\u00a0 SDG\u00a0 12\u00a0 on Sustainable\u00a0 Consumption and\u00a0 Production.<\/p>\n

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