World’s 46 Least Developed Countries to have Strong Climate Friendly Travel Chapters by September: Lipman
DOHA, QATAR, MARCH 7, 2023: SUNx Malta will set up Strong Climate Friendly Travel Chapters in all 46 least developed countries (LDCs), plus select small island states.
Chapters will work locally to advance SUNx’ ambitious and actionable Climate Friendly Travel (CFT) agenda, which is focused on a Paris 1.5°C target.
SUNx co-founder and president Geoffrey Lipman announced this today at the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, Qatar, during a private sector forum on sustainable tourism.
Climate Friendly Travel via travel-friendly climate action
“We have a clear view of the way forward for travel & tourism to respond to the ‘code red’ climate crisis identified by the UN and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,” Professor Lipman said.
“It is both ambitious and actionable and will help those countries grow tourism, while containing related greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), mainly through securing adequate supplies of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
“LDCs have done the least to create the climate crisis, are among the most vulnerable, and need tourism to lift them out of poverty.
“It is imperative for LDCS to secure decent standards of living for their citizens.
“ ‘Clean and green’ Climate Friendly Travel can provide that.”
Local leadership, local impact
SUNx is working towards having Strong Climate Chapters operating in all 46 LDCs and select small island states by September 2023, with each headed by a Strong Climate Champion Leader.
Their main goal will be to advance a CFT culture, encompassing communities, companies, and consumers … Read the full story here.
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