Latest news and insights from various sources relating to UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Universal agreement on need for measures to reverse ocean deterioration
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The United Nations, through the Office of Legal Affairs, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, and the Nippon Foundation have announced a new UN-Nippon Foundation “Sustainable Ocean Programme” to train ocean professionals from developing countries. This announcement was made by the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel, Mr. […]
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Interview with Eric Ricaurte, Founder of Greenview, about the role of data and benchmarking in mainstreaming sustainability in the hospitality sector.
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The word “experiential” sucks up an awful lot of bandwidth. That is to say, just about everything we do when we travel is an experience.
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The reason for these ‘accidents’, neglect and lack of duty of care for elephants or their mahouts is often simple. It’s an issue of profit for those running elephant camps.
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The project aims to buy a small boutique hotel or ecolodge in a culturally unique region of the world and partner with an experienced local helping qualified hospitality owners to bring the world authentic and unique travel experiences.
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Over the last 10 years, an industrial-scale killing of endangered animals has become a multi-billion-dollar criminal industry, making wildlife trafficking the fourth largest transnational crime, according to the USWTA.
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On 10 April 2017, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will designate Malala Yousafzai, global advocate for girls’ education and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, as a UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls’ education.
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Thomas Cook has committed to stop selling tickets to some wildlife attractions following an independent review into animal welfare standards.
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There is no more powerful platform for promoting shared values than sport, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Irina Bokova, said in a message marking the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
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