The latest research in the sector confirms travellers are more attentive to environmental issues Sustainability is a more topical issue than ever and people are increasingly adopting habits and lifestyles aimed at limiting their impact on the environment. The tourism industry also fits into this context: in fact, an increasingly growing number of travellers choose to spend their […]
International tourism is well on its way to returning to pre-pandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of 2022. New Data from UNWTO: What We’ve Learned The second UNWTO World Tourism Barometer of the year shows that the sector’s swift recovery has continued […]
$5 million from FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme will assist in building more resilient agrifood systems Geneva/Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today announced the launch of a new $5 million project supported by the FAO-China South-South Cooperation (SSC) Programme to assist Small Island Developing States (SIDS) strengthen their capacities and tackle common […]
COP28 President-Designate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, concluded a two-day trip to China, where he held a series of bilateral meetings, including with Ding Xuexiang, First Vice Premier of China; Zhao Chenxin, Vice Chairman of the NDRC; HE Huang Runqiu, Minister of Ecology and Environment; Xie Zhenhua, Special Envoy for Climate Change; and Dr. Zhang Jianhua, Director […]
Page Turner Awards is providing inspiration, and a genuine launchpad for many authors, writers, and screenwriters. Now in its fourth year, the Page Turner Awards is open until early June when judging will then commence, before culminating in the spectacular online Winners’ Ceremony around October. The Page Turner Awards celebrates outstanding writing from authors, writers, […]
International tourism is on track to reach 65% of pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2022 as the sector continues to bounce back from the pandemic. An estimated 700 million tourists travelled internationally between January and September, more than double (+133%) the number recorded for the same period in 2021. This equates to 63% of […]
Young Leaders for the SDGs is a flagship initiative of the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth which recognizes exceptional young people around the world 21 September 2022 (UN Headquarters, NY) – The United Nations today announced the latest group of 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), during the start of […]
The cooking skills of a group of Grenadians have just been showcased in Canada. The group was led by New York University graduate Belinda Bishop, a professionally trained chef with many years of experience in the culinary arts. Bishop, in an interview, said she was excited to be visiting Canada as part of an exercise […]
HON. KERRYNE JAMES ATTENDS 13TH PETERSBERG CLIMATE DIALOGUE (PCD13) IN BERLIN, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY About thirty-five Climate Resilience and Environment Ministers from across the globe are meeting in Berlin, Germany at the Petersburg Climate Dialogue (PCD). The 13th Petersberg Climate Dialogue is hosted by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of […]
