Category: Transport

New report on airport expansion in Indonesia examines conflict between tourism growth and land struggles

The report documents opposition to and community divisions over land acquisition for 25 airports at various stages of planning, construction and expansion.

Wildlife Traffickers Exploiting Airlines Worldwide

New analysis of global airport wildlife seizure and trafficking data reveals that wildlife traffickers around the world are heavily exploiting the air transport sector to smuggle protected and endangered animals and animal products on commercial flights.

Cruise ships: What the FOC?

Flying an FOC means that ships are subject to less regulation, making it more difficult for unions, industry stakeholders and the public to hold them accountable

Pope: CO₂ compensation for air travel is hypocrisy

Pope Francis has denounced the CO₂ compensation for air travel as hypocritical. He said: “The planes pollute the atmosphere, but with a fraction of the sum of the ticket price trees are planted to compensate for the damage inflicted.

Why transportation technology is on a collision course for 2017

More innovation in transportation technology is expected in 2017, and may result in cutting transportation emissions and decreasing congestion.

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Helsinki named world’s most sustainable destination by GDSI

Helsinki named world’s most sustainable travel destination — The Global Destination Sustainability Index measures the sustainability of travel destinations in four different categories using more than 70 indicators.