New research has been published ahead of COP26 to inform discussions on pathways to meet the SGD Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. The report considers how the airline industry can be more accountable for its carbon footprint and recommends stricter oversight of the quality of the industry’s market-based mechanisms.
Even if all current Paris agreement climate pledges are met, the world is still set to see temperature rises of about 2.4C by the end of the century. Across sectors, companies have helped drive climate chaos. Now, at least a fifth of the world’s 2,000 largest public companies have made some kind of “net zero” pledge to cancel out their carbon emissions. However, monitoring their effectiveness can be hard.
As commercial space tourism has recently got off the ground, this article considers some of the issues and impacts, including emissions, safety and regulation. Right now, it’s not clear if these trips will offer scientists major new insights, and some think it’s just a vulgar display of wealth and power.
Calculating transport emissions can quickly get complicated when all numbers are considered, but the simplest answer to travelling more sustainably is to go flight-free. We don’t need to stop travelling, just get much smarter about the way in which we travel.
The objective of this global survey is to better understand ongoing climate action efforts in the tourism sector and identify opportunities to accelerate climate action. Led by the UNWTO, the survey is addressed to tourism destinations, businesses, associations and networks. Deadline to reply is 15 July 2021.
Jumeirah Zabeel Saray unveils Arcadia by Amala, an intimate dining experience where the rich traditions of Indian cuisine are reimagined through artistic storytelling and sustainable practices.
