Launch of The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism at COP 26
The Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism was officially launched at COP 26 in the Blue Zone with the objective to raise the climate ambition of tourism stakeholders and secure strong actions to support the global commitment to halve emissions by 2030 and reach Net Zero as soon as possible before 2050. Transforming tourism through climate action is crucial for the sector’s competitiveness, sustainability and resilience.
During the session, policy makers and leading industry representatives discussed strategic approaches and will commit and subscribe to the Glasgow Declaration.
The Declaration is aiming to:
- Define a clear and consistent sector-wide message and approach to climate action in the coming decade, aligned with the wider scientific framework and urgency to act now.
- Outline the pathways and specific actions that will accelerate tourism’s ability to transform tourism and achieve net zero emissions as soon as possible.
- Encourage signatories across the tourism industry to demonstrate their public support for scaling up the sector’s response to the climate emergency.
The signatories of the Glasgow Declaration agree on five shared pathways to ensure climate action is aligned across all of tourism sector: Measure, Decarbonise, Regenerate, Collaborate, Finance.
You can find the full text of the Glasgow Declaration here and answers to some of your questions here.
To become a signatory, visit here.
Programme
4 November 2021 Time: 10:00 – 11:45 UK time
Location: Blue Zone - Climate Action room 1 - Davos
Welcome Remarks
- Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
- Ovais Sarmad, Deputy Executive-Secretary, UN Climate Change (UNFCCC)
Panellists
- David W. Panuelo, President, Federated States of Micronesia (online)
- Iván Eskildsen, Minister of Tourism, Panama
- Jan Christian Vestre, Minister of Trade and Industry, Norway (online)
- Patrick Child, Deputy Director General, Environment, European Commission
- Julia Simpson, CEO, World Travel and Tourism Council (online)
- Catherine Dolton, Trustee and Treasurer, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
- Darrell Wade, Co-founder and Chairman, Intrepid Group
- Jeremy Smith, Co-founder, Tourism Declares a Climate Emergency
Moderators
- Dr. Dirk Glaesser, Director, Sustainable Development of Tourism, UNWTO
- Niclas Svenningsen, Manager, Global Climate Action, UNFCCC
Presentation of global survey results and coordination of signing ceremony
- Virginia Fernandez-Trapa, Programme Officer, Sustainable Development of Tourism, UNWTO
Signing Ceremony
With the presence of UNWTO Secretary-General and Executive Director
Panama:
- Iván Eskildsen, Minister of Tourism
- Milciades Concepción, Minister of Environment
- Erika Mouynes, Minister of Foreign Affairs
Federated States of Micronesia:
- Jeem Lippwe, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Federated States of Micronesia’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations
World Travel and Tourism Council:
- Darrell Wade, Vice Chairman, Sustainability
- Virginia Messina, Senior Vice President, Advocacy & Communications
Sustainable Hospitality Alliance:
- Catherine Dolton, Trustee and Treasurer
- Yasmine Diamond, Trustee, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort:
- Ewald Biemans, CEO and Owner, Bucuti & Tara Beach Resort
Intrepid Group:
- Darrell Wade, Co-founder and Chairman, Intrepid Group
Visit Scotland:
- Vicki Miller, Director of Marketing & Digital, VisitScotland
Much Better Adventures:
- Alex Narracott, CEO and Founder, Much Better Adventures
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