A new sustainable development initiative in Italy aims to recover waste biomass from rivers and beaches to transform it into renewable energy and natural fertiliser. The project will help protect riparian communities during regular flooding and will feed into the transformation towards a more circular economy.
Adumu Safaris is a social impact safari company working in partnership with local communities to harness tourism’s potential to protect cultural and natural heritage. They successfully combine cultural immersion experiences with traditional safari itineraries, and have the ultimate aim of restoring thousands of hectares of Maasailand. Rebecca talks to husband and wife team David and Danielle to find out more.
As rich countries are failing on their pledge to provide $100bn a year to help poor countries cope with the climate crisis, experts call for a new form of climate finance. This could include charging levies on international flights and high carbon fuels.
The tourism industry’s immediate focus on recovery is understandable but the lack of a long-term environmental vision is damaging to both the industry and the planet. An urgent rethink of the industry’s business model and overall purpose is required. Travel should be closer to home, slower, and with a positive contribution at its core.
The pandemic offers the unique opportunity to reflect on the reality behind our exotic vacations and break the cycle of exploitation. Central to this would be an overhauling of labour systems, the introduction of labour and cultural sovereignty and measures to protect host communities from the results of a “vaccine apartheid”.
