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January 21, 2022World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Guidance On The Reduction Of Single-Use Plastic

Author: Futouris e.V. supported by Travel Without Plastic and Save The Med. This guidance offers support to hotels worldwide...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
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December 15, 2021World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Recommendations for the tourism sector to continue taking action on plastic pollution during COVID-19 recovery

The Recommendations are available in all official languages of the UN (English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian)...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Global
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
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November 24, 2021World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

GTPI Brochures

This leaflet presents a quick overview of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative (GTPI). It includes information regarding...

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Communications Material
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Global
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
November 24, 2021United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Addressing Pollution from Single-Use Plastic Products: A Life Cycle Approach - Key Messages for Tourism Businesses

It aims to educate tourism stakeholders and provide evidence-based guidance for decision-making to address pollution from...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Tourism
Plastic
Resource
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November 16, 2021World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism

The Declaration was officially launched at COP 26. Find more information here.

Organisation
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Tourism
Resource
October 21, 2020United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Sustainability and Circularity in the Textile Value Chain - Global Stocktaking

UNEP aims to provide leadership and convene partners to develop knowledge and solutions to advance towards a sustainable and...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Research and Studies
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Water
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Scientific Research, Development and Innovation
Resource
August 5, 2020United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Roadmap for national LCA database development: Guidance and recommendations from around the world

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) sets the foundation for measuring resource efficiency, environmental impacts and ultimately...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Industrial Sector
Resource
December 5, 2018IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist (TAPAS) Group

Tourism partnerships and concessions in protected areas

In 2012, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity recognised the tourism sector as the largest global market-based...

Organisation
IUCN WCPA Tourism and Protected Areas Specialist (TAPAS) Group
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Public Procurement
Environmental Services
Financial Sector
Tourism
Buildings and construction
Resource
September 19, 2017Consumer Information Programme

The Long View - Exploring Product Lifetime Extension

The report provides three policy perspectives, two for developed and one for developing countries, for designing measures to...

Organisation
Consumer Information Programme
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Waste, incl. Chemicals
Industrial Sector
Energy
Consumer Goods
Resource
July 26, 2017United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

The 10-Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (10YFP)

At the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development, Heads of State converged around the idea that fundamental changes in...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Tourism
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Education
Resource
July 7, 2017United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

10YFP Progress Report - HLPF 2017 session

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Case studies, Concrete Applications and Best Practices
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Tourism
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Resource
April 5, 2017United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Practical tools for mainstreaming SCP at national level (Toolkit for 10YFP National Focal Points)

In addition to "Practical tools for mainstreaming SCP at national level", and the "Sharing experience case studies", the...

Organisation
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
Type
Guidelines and Manuals
Regions
Africa
Asia/Pacific
Europe and Central Asia
Latin America/Caribbean
Middle East
North America
Sectors
Food & Beverage
Public Procurement
Tourism
Consumer Goods
Buildings and construction
Education