A successful second year is about to conclude for the ON-IT – Online Internship in Tourism project that has taken important further steps in the...
MoreON-IT 2022 year-in-review: looking back, moving forward
COP15 ends with landmark biodiversity agreement
The United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP15) ended in Montreal, Canada, on 19 December 2022 with a landmark agreement to guide global action...
MoreUNWTO Gastronomy Tourism Forum highlights talent development and waste reduction
‘Gastronomy Tourism for People and Planet: Innovate, Empower and Preserve’ was the theme as national and international experts met in Nara for the...
MoreClimate Change Is Driving Millions to the Precipice of a ‘Raging Food Catastrophe’
Nearly 26 million people in the Horn of Africa are facing extreme hunger, with some areas already reaching catastrophic famine levels, according...
MoreMONDIACULT 2022: States adopt historic Declaration for Culture
One hundred-fifty States unanimously adopted an ambitious Declaration for Culture at the end of a three-day conference convened by UNESCO. The...
MoreTackling food loss and waste: A triple win opportunity – FAO, UNEP
FAO and UNEP issue call for action on International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and waste. Tackling the scourge of food loss and waste...
MoreUN urges investment in clean, sustainable tourism
International tourism is showing strong signs of recovery, with tourist numbers rising to 57 per cent of pre-pandemic levels. On World Tourism...
MoreEmpowering consumers to make healthy and sustainable choices
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) publishes the results of four scientific studies related to food information to...
MoreUN Ocean Conference ends with call for greater global commitment
Following a week of discussions and events in Lisbon, Portugal, the UN Ocean Conference concluded on Friday, with governments and heads of state...
MoreWith vast arable lands, why is Africa dependent on imported grain?
Despite having vast amounts of arable land, nutritious indigenous crops and a booming agricultural sector, Africa still imports most of its...
MoreUN head declares ‘ocean emergency’ as global leaders gather in Lisbon
António Guterres says the world must turn the tide of rising sea levels, ocean heating, acidification and plastics pollution. The UN secretary...
MoreEuropean Commission wants to slash use of chemical pesticides by 50% by 2030
The European Commission wants to cut the use of chemical pesticides in half by 2030, as part of its latest plan on sustainability and...
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