GEN - Global Ecotourism Network

ITB Berlin 2023
2023-03-07 - 2023-03-09 | Messe Berlin: Berlin ExpoCenter City Exhibition Center, Messedamm 22, Berlin, 14055, Germany
ITB Berlin 2023 will bring together tourism professionals and key players from the global travel industry in Berlin.
Instead of in previous years, ITB Berlin 2023 will take place from Tuesday to Thursday, from 7 to 9 March. The official host country Georgia will ceremoniously open the event on Monday evening on 6 March . With the future positioning of ITB Berlin as a pure B2B product, they will focus on three days of business, content and networking. At the ITB Berlin Convention, which will take place in parallel, and will bring current trends and exciting personalities to a global stage.
FOR BUSINESS. FOR CONTENT. FOR CONTACTS.
More information HERE

ENTER23 e-Tourism Conference
2023-01-18 - 2023-01-20 | Hilton Sandton, 138 Rivonia Rd,, Sandown, Sandton, 2196, South Africa
ENTER is the annual conference, organised by the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT).
IFITT is the leading independent global community. It was created for discussing, exchanging, and developing knowledge about the use and impact of new information and communication technologies (ICT) in the travel and tourism industry and experience. Currently, the IFITT has more than 10000 followers from Europe, Asia, South and North America, Africa and Australia.
For 29 years, ENTER e-Tourism conference brings together the Tourism and IT industry, academia, government, and other organisations. ENTER offers a worldwide and unique forum to actively exchange, share, and challenge state-of-the-art research and industrial case studies on the application of ICTs in travel and tourism. Everyone who shares knowledge, experience, and a true passion for ICT in travel and tourism, is warmly welcome!
More information HERE

GSTC 2022 Sustainable Tourism Conference
2022-12-12 - 2022-12-15 | FIBES – Conference & Exhibition Center of Seville, Av. Alcalde Luis Uruñuela 1, Sevilla, Andalusia, 41020, Spain
After two years without an on-site GSTC Conference due to the pandemic, the GSTC2022 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference will be held in Seville, Spain, on December 12-15! GSTC2022 Sevilla will bring together international and domestic tourism stakeholders involved in the development and promotion of sustainable travel & tourism; including public sector, hotels, tour operators, corporates, OTAs, academia, development agencies, NGOs, consultants, and more.
Themes
(A) Tourism Adaptation to Climate Change

Climate Change Influence on Tourism Operation
Carbon Neutral Cities

(B) Mainstreaming Sustainability Standards

Not Inventing the Wheel: How National Tourism Bodies Use Existing Sustainable Tourism Standards
Sustainable Luxury Hospitality
Sustainability in Corporate & Business Travel
Businesses Influencing Supply Chain

(C) Destination Stewardship

Interpretation of Cultural Heritage
Türkiye Green Tourism Scheme
The Role of Standards and Certification in Destination Stewardship
Collaboration is the Key: Setting Sustainability Goals by Trade Association Together With National Tourism Bodies

(D) Green Mobility & Accessibility
More Information HERE

UNWTO Global Conference on Linking Tourism, Culture and Creative Industries: Pathways to Recovery and Inclusive Development
2022-11-14 - 2022-11-16 | National Theatre, National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos Apapa Local Government, Iganmu, Lagos, F9G9+HP, Nigeria
In line with Promoting Cultural Heritage; one of the priority areas of the UNWTO Agenda for Africa 2030 –Tourism for inclusive Growth, which was spearheaded by the UNWTO Secretary-General and the programmatic priority of UNWTO on ‘Protect Our Heritage: Social, Cultural and Environmental Sustainability.
This conference is aimed at addressing the current challenges and tapping into emerging opportunities to speed up the global economic recovery.
The conference will build upon the UNWTO and UNESCO joint declarations, notably the 2019 Kyoto Declaration on Tourism and Culture , which advocated for researching linkages between tourism, living cultures and creative industries. It also called for forging collaboration between destinations, communities, academia and the private sector with a view to improve training and research on creative industries and
cultural heritage.
This gathering will showcase good practices demonstrating how creative industries can generate business opportunities and enrich the cultural tourism offer, while providing entrepreneurial skills to traditionally marginalized population groups, diversifying experiences and adding value to the tourism sector.
The event will further discuss how these sectors capitalize income, wealth and resources for local communities and in turn help in the preservation of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage assets.
More information HERE

World Travel Market (WTM) London
2022-11-07 - 2022-11-09 | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1, Western Gateway, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
World Travel Market London is the market leading international travel event unlocking business opportunities for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. This is the premier location where travel professionals come together to connect and hear about how leading companies have reshaped their businesses and data insights into trending destinations and products.
Our B2B event allows tourism businesses from around the globe to showcase their brand and exhibit at the show along with the biggest names in accommodation and hospitality, renowned tourism destinations and attractions, innovative travel technology providers and airlines. We help NTO’s and international travel providers to do business with world-class travel buyers, as well as to showcase their services to the international press.

Restoring confidence in travel

At World Travel Market London, we apply our 42 years of experience as the world leader to inspire, educate, source, and help travel professionals to build unique and competitive world-class travel experiences.
With consumer behaviour and booking patterns now changing, the upcoming 43rd edition of World Travel Market London will be showcasing how the industry has evolved and reshaped itself over the last two years to meet the demands of the new consumer market. This is truly a must-attend show that will bring the industry together and really determine the direction in which it is headed.
World Travel Market London 2022 will take place on 7 – 9 November at ExCeL London. Together, let’s inspire one another with the passion that makes this the ultimate industry to be in!

UN Climate Change Conference 2022 (UNFCCC COP 27)
2022-11-07 - 2022-11-18 | Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt, Sharm el-Sheikh, South Sinai, Egypt
The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 27) to the UNFCCC will take place in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt.
COP 27 was originally expected to take place from 8-20 November 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, COP 26 was rescheduled from November 2020 to November 2021. As a result, COP 27 will take place from 7-18 November 2022.
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Tourism Innovation World Summit 2022
2022-11-02 - 2022-11-04 | Seville, Spain, Seville, Spain
Tourism Innovation Summit, la plataforma profesional para transformar el sector turístico a través de la innovación, la tecnología y la sostenibilidad, trae a Sevilla el Tourism Innovation World Summit, un congreso para que los líderes de esta industria compartan casos de éxito, así como nuevos modelos de negocio para redefinir una nueva era para el turismo a nivel mundial.

Tourism Innovation Summit, the professional platform to transform the tourism sector through innovation, technology and sustainability, brings to Seville the Tourism Innovation World Summit, a congress so that the leaders of this industry share successful cases, as well as new Business models to redefine a new era for tourism worldwide.

2022 World Tourism Day Forum
2022-09-27 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax) | Virtual
CREST is inviting all to get ready for an afternoon of thoughtful and engaging discussion on how we can leverage the power of destination stewardship by centering communities in tourism planning, policy, and implementation.
Their goal for this event is to have a research-based discussion with practical examples of how destination stewardship is being implemented around the world. They want you to walk away with a better understanding of destination stewardship as a tourism model and the value of using community-centered destination marketing, and to identify your role in your destination and use that role to advance new, or support existing, destination stewardship plans in your community.
More Information HERE

6TH UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism
2022-09-19 - 2022-09-21 | Teatro Sociale “Giorgio Busca”, Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 3, Alba CN, Italia, 12151, Italy
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Government of Italy will organize the 6th UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism on 19-21 September 2022 in Alba, Italy.
Innovating in experiences, marketing and partnerships creates a wide range of opportunities for all members of the value chain at a critical moment for travelers, companies, authorities and locals when active participation and conscious thinking should enhance the value of wine tourism destinations and their environment.
Working towards this will be the key to the development of the sector and the satisfaction of people who will travel with wine as a motivation.
Building on UNWTO’s work on advancing tourism at the center of plans for recovery, under the theme ‘What’s next? Wine pairs with Innovation…’, this annual Conference represents a unique opportunity for experts from across the growing field of wine tourism to work together to find concrete solutions to build back better and make tourism an enabler of the way forward towards a more sustainable, inclusive and resilient future for rural communities.
More information HERE

2022 GSTC Asia-Pacific Sustainable Tourism Conference
2022-09-15 - 2022-09-17 | Gunsan Saemangeum Convention Center (GSCO), Saemangeumbuk-ro, Gunsan-si, Jeollabuk-do, 437, Korea, Republic of
The 2022 GSTC Asia-Pacific Conference will bring together Korean and international tourism stakeholders involved in the development and promotion of sustainable travel & tourism; including public sector, hotels, tour operators, corporates, OTAs, academia, development agencies, NGOs, consultants, and more.
Themes
(A) Attraction & Destination Stewardship

NTOs & DMOs Partnering with the Private Sector
Managing Visitor Flow
Attraction Criteria Consultation Workshop

(B) MICE & Hotels

Small MICE: Business Retreats and Small Meetings
Sustainable Management Systems for Hotels
MICE Criteria Consultation Workshop

(C) Ecotourism & Heritage

Wonders in Tourism & Heritage
Ecotourism Businesses Benefiting Communities

More Information HERE

UN Ocean Conference 2022
2022-06-27 - 2022-07-01 | Altice Arena, Parque das Nações Rossio dos Olivais, Lote 2.13.01A, Lisboa, 1990-231, Portugal
Scaling up Ocean Action Based on Science and Innovation for the Implementation of Goal 14: Stocktaking, Partnerships and Solutions
The Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world is seeking to address the many of the deep-rooted problems of our societies laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic and which will require major structural transformations and common shared solutions that are anchored in the SDGs. To mobilize action, the Conference will seek to propel much needed science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action.
Solutions for a sustainably managed ocean involve green technology and innovative uses of marine resources. They also include addressing the threats to health, ecology, economy and governance of the ocean – acidification, marine litter and pollution, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and the loss of habitats and biodiversity.
Leadership
The Governments of Kenya and Portugal will co-host the Ocean Conference.
Liu Zhenmin, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, will serve as the Secretary-General of the Conference, and Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs, will serve as the Special Adviser to the Presidents of the Ocean Conference on the ocean and legal matters.

Global Youth Tourism Summit (GYTS)
2022-06-22 | Sorrento, Italy, Sorrento, Italy
urismSustainable development and peace cannot be achieved unless we involve young people and create the conditions that allow them to reach and unleash their full potential.
The Global Youth Tourism Summit (GYTS) is a new platform, developed by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), to enhance youth empowerment and engagement in the tourism sector. It will be a series of international events, workshops, education initiatives, that will give children and youth a unique platform to share and discuss innovative ideas, visions and their proposals for the future of sustainable tourism within the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Participants will explore different aspects of responsible and sustainable tourism through a variety of interactive activities: workshops, roundtables, masterclasses, plenary sessions, cultural and sports activities and UNWTO General Assembly simulations.

UNCCD 15th Session of the Conference of the Parties
2022-05-09 - 2022-05-20 | Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, Cote d’Ivoire, Abidjan
The fifteenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from 9 to 20 May 2022.
The COP15 theme, ‘Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity’, is a call to action to ensure land, the lifeline on this planet, continues to benefit present and future generations. ​
COP15 will bring together leaders from governments, the private sector, civil society and other key stakeholders from around the world to drive progress in the future sustainable management of one of our most precious commodities: land. ​
Land is the bedrock of a healthy, productive society, and COP15 will explore links between land and other key sustainability issues. These issues will be discussed during the high-level segment on 9-10 May 2022, including a Heads of States Summit, high-level roundtables and interactive dialogue sessions, as well as numerous other special and side events. ​
COP 15 is a key moment in the fight against desertification, land degradation and drought. It will build on the findings of the second edition of the Global Land Outlook and offer a concrete response to the interconnected challenges of land degradation, climate change and biodiversity loss as we step into the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. ​
Drought, land restoration, and related enablers such as land rights, gender equality and youth empowerment are among the top items on the Conference agenda. Through its decisions adopted by UNCCD’s 197 Parties, COP15 is expected to galvanize sustainable solutions for land restoration and drought resilience, with a strong focus on future-proofing land use.​

EUROPARC Conference 2022
2022-05-02 - 2022-05-06 | VILA VITA Pannonia, Storchengasse 1, 7152, Pamhagen, Austria
The EUROPARC Conference is the event of the year for those working in Europe’s Protected Areas and Natura 2000 sites.
This will be the first EUROPARC gathering since the pandemic and the conference hosts are making sure it is a safe and secure environment. This will be a reunion of friends and colleagues old and new, to share, learn and work together.
Registration HERE

XV World Forestry Congress
2022-05-02 - 2022-05-06 | COEX Convention and Exhibition Center, 513, Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06164, Korea, Republic of
The XV World Forestry Congress will be hosted by the Government of the Republic of Korea from 2 to 6 May 2022 and held at the COEX Convention and Exhibition Center in Seoul. The Congress will bring together global forest stakeholders to review and analyze key challenges facing the sector and ways to address these. Participation is usually diverse, with representation from all regions and sectors; including the public and private sector, NGOs, CSOs, scientific or professional bodies, and forestry societies, as well as those who simply care about forests and the environment.
The WFC 2021 will provide a unique opportunity for the global forestry community to consider the state and future of world forestry, particularly in the context of the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, while striving to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. The Congress will focus on defining the role of forests in the global developmental agenda (2030 Agenda) and other major agreements (Global Forest Goals, Paris Agreement, post-2020 global biodiversity framework) and identify key measures that must be put in place as the forest sector adjusts to the new reality and aims to help ‘build back better’. Forests must be an integral part of discussions and decisions to be made on sustainable development, because this will determine the health, wellbeing and stability of the planet and the people.

UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) / Second part
2022-04-25 - 2022-05-08 | Kunming, China, Kunming, China
Second part from 25 April – 8 May 2022; in-person, Kunming, China
The first part was held online from 11 – 15 October 2021.
Despite on-going efforts, biodiversity is deteriorating worldwide and this decline is projected to worsen with business-as-usual scenarios. The UN Biodiversity Conference will convene governments from around the world to agree to a new set of goals for nature over the next decade through the Convention on Biological Diversity post-2020 framework process. The framework sets out an ambitious plan to implement broad-based action to bring about a transformation in society’s relationship with biodiversity and to ensure that, by 2050, the shared vision of living in harmony with nature is fulfilled.
The Conference will also look at the implementation of the protocols of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) that deal with the fair and equitable sharing of benefits from the use of nature, and the safe transport, handling and labelling of Living Modified Organisms.
The first part of COP-15 included the opening of the Meetings and addressed agenda items that were identified as essential for the continuation of the operations of the Convention and the Protocols by the Bureau. This included meetings about administrative matters and technical issues related to CBD programmes.
There was also a high-level segment on 12 and 13 October 2021. Participants focused on the development of the post-2020 global biodiversity framework.
All sessions at COP-15 will be streamed live at cbd.int/live and the main schedule is also available.

Follow the latest details about COP-15 using the hashtag #COP15 on social media.

World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit
2022-04-20 - 2022-04-22 | Manila, Philippines, Manila, Philippines
WTTC’s annual Global Summit is the most influential Travel & Tourism event in the calendar, and this year, industry leaders will once again gather with key government representatives to continue aligning efforts to support the sector’s recovery and move beyond to a safer, more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
Following the hugely successful event in Cancun Mexico last year, the Summit will be hosted in Metro Manila in-person, with a global audience joining virtually.

III Ecotourism, Nature and Sustainability Forum in Catalonia
2022-04-06 - 2022-04-07 | Pla d’Urgell-Paisatges de Ponent, Plana de Urgel, Mollerusa, Lérida, Spain
III Fòrum d’Ecoturisme, Natura i Sostenibilitat a Catalunya
La tercera edició d’aquest congrés de referència de l’ecoturisme català, impulsada per la Generalitat de Catalunya a través de la seva Taula d’Ecoturisme, compta amb la col·laboració del Patronat de Turisme de la Diputació de Lleida i del Consell Comarcal del Pla d’Urgell, així com amb la implicació de l’Associació Leader de Ponent, del Consorci de l’Estany d’Ivars i Vila-sana, i dels ajuntaments de Vila-sana, Ivars d’Urgell i Mollerussa.
La celebració d’aquest esdeveniment dona resposta a un dels objectius principals del Pla estratègic de Turisme de Catalunya 2018-2022, el d’afavorir pràctiques sostenibles, que apostin per la qualitat, que preservin l’entorn i que contribueixin a desestacionalitzar i descentralitzar els fluxos turístics.
A més, la celebració del Fòrum ENS al Pla d’Urgell donarà l’oportunitat de posar en valor i donar a conèixer la riquesa dels espais naturals de Ponent, els seus recursos i el seu potencial turístic.

Més informació:

Programa
Blog del Fòrum ENS 2022
II Fòrum ENS 2019, a Deltebre
I Fòrum ENS 2017, a la Garrotxa

World Travel Market Latin America 2022
2022-04-05 - 2022-04-07 | Expo Center Norte, José Bernardo Pinto, 333, Vila Guilherme, São Paulo, 02055-000, Brazil
WTM Latin America is the B2B travel and tourism event for Latin America, offering excellent business opportunities, return on investment and access to relevant and qualified travel and tourism industry buyers, influencers, and professionals. It is the perfect opportunity for the continent to connect with the world through valuable connections and ideas.

Global Forest Summit 2022
2022-03-24 | Virtual
The Global Forest Summit 2022 is an independent, multi-stakeholder initiative that focuses on implementing international goals, by bringing to the forefront multilateral organisations, the scientific community, businesses, NGOs and indigenous communities who can inspire others with their determination and impact on the ground.
Register here
To submit your own events focused on ecosystem restoration or the UN Decade, click here

Green Destinations Story Awards at the ITB Berlin 2022 (Virtual)
2022-03-11 06:00 - 07:00 (America/Costa_Rica)
The Green Destinations Story Awards is an annual ceremony to showcase and celebrate the most inspirational stories of resilient tourism practices from the Top 100 Competition. The ceremony is organised by Green Destinations in partnership with GLP Films and ITB Berlin and hosted by Visit Portugal.

We are delighted to announce that the Green Destinations Story Awards 2022 will be held online on Friday the 11th of March 2022 at 13:00 CET.

Register for the Online Event HERE
By hosting the ceremony, Visit Portugal is showing its commitment to sustainable tourism development, joining Green Destinations in sharing and celebrating excellent good practices for sustainable destination management.

ITB Berlin Convention 2022
2022-03-08 - 2022-03-10
As the leading travel industry think tank, in 2022 the virtual ITB Berlin Convention sets its focus on digital, sustainable and resilient solutions.
Join the virtual sessions 8-10 March 2022 to follow international top-notch speakers and tourism experts who address the most relevant topics of the global travel industry, share their unique expertise, and provide guidance and clear perspectives which can help us navigate towards a better future.
Registration HERE
Digital Press Conferences & Exhibitor Presentations
The congress program will be complemented by digital press conferences and exhibitor presentations, where our exhibitors will have the opportunity to present themselves and their companies. These offer the opportunity to exchange ideas with journalists and industry colleagues and customers in the included Q&A sessions.
Download the program HERE

International Ecotourism Travel Mart (IETM) 2022 IYE+20
2022-02-11 - 2022-02-13 | International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST), ISST Bldg., IIRR, Km. 39 Aguinaldo Highway, Biga 2 Silang, Cavite, Cavite, 4118, Philippines
The International Ecotourism Travel Mart (IETM) 2022 IYE+20 is the first green travel exhibition presented by the Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN), commemorating 20 years since the International Year of Ecotourism (IYE 2002).
The first event will be hosted in the Philippines from 11th to 13th February 2022, organized by the International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST).
The IETM 2022 IYE+20 is a unique global platform for those practising responsible tourism. The event focuses on international buyers and sellers of ecotourism from the Asia Pacific travel source markets as well as globally. It brings together delegates and exhibitors who showcase products and services with an ecotourism component, green technology and sustainable green practices.
The IETM 2022 IYE+20 brings you a group of internationally renowned experts, speakers, and advocates of ecotourism and sustainable tourism with extended forum discussions and workshops on exclusive topics.

I Foro de Ecoturismo en Andalucía
2021-11-17 - 2021-11-19 | Parque Natural Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche, Aracena, Huelva, 21200, Spain
El I Foro de Ecoturismo en Andalucía tendrá lugar en la Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche (Huelva), del 17 al 19 de noviembre de 2021 como punto de encuentro, conocimiento, debate y toma de decisiones el torno al ecoturismo en Andalucía.
El Foro está dirigido a profesionales implicados en el impulso del ecoturismo en Andalucía:

Administración pública (ambiental, turística, provincial, comarcal, local, etc.).
Sector empresarial (asociaciones profesionales y empresarios).
Grupos de desarrollo rural.
Universidades.
Medios de comunicación.

ATTA AdventureELEVATE 2021
2021-11-16 - 2021-11-18 | Sedona, Arizona, Sedona, AZ, United States
Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau has worked with REI Experiences and its local partners to craft the best adventures the region offers in a day – wine tasting, jeep tours, exploring the sacred lands of Sedona, biking, guided motorcycling, and hiking all at a discounted rate. But the Day of Adventure is truly networking in disguise — get your heart pounding alongside leaders of the adventure travel community.
AdventureELEVATE 2021 takes us to canyon country, long recognized as a destination for seekers of perspective and insight. We will gather safely in person in Sedona, Arizona from 16-18 November to ground ourselves in red rock country, take inspiration from ancient wisdom, and forge pathways to a healthy future for travel and travelers. We look forward to reconnecting with one another, sharing stories of hardship and camaraderie, forecasting scenarios for ongoing safe and healthy tourism, tapping into innovative ideas and technology, and adventuring in the great wide open spaces of the southwest that have historically inspired so many people to expand their creativity and find their true nature.
AdventureELEVATE is an annual North America-based two-day intensive educational and networking conference that brings together thought-leaders and practitioners for inspiration, education and insights into the trends that shape our industry year-round. Like our popular Adventure Travel World Summit, ELEVATE has keynote speakers, concurrent sessions specific to the adventure market, and plenty of fun and fruitful creative networking sessions. A different destination in the U.S. or Canada is chosen to host ELEVATE each year.

World Travel Market (WTM) Responsible Tourism – Virtual
2021-11-08 - 2021-11-09 | Virtual
Reconnect. Rebuild. Innovate.
There’s never been a greater hunger for escape and discovery. So much about travel has changed, and yet for those inspired to reconnect, rebuild and innovate, the new potential is breath-taking.
Now is the moment. With WTM London we’re bringing the world of travel back together, applying our experience as the world leader to deliver — safely and responsibly — one of the first live, face-to-face events for our sector.
We cannot wait to welcome you back. It’s time to reunite and reconnect properly with each other. Time to rebuild thriving businesses and uncover the innovations and ideas that will reshape travel. Together, let’s rekindle the inspiration that makes this the ultimate industry to be in.
This year we are running a hybrid event, the physical event will take place in ExCel London 1-3 November with a virtual event taking place the week after on 8-9 November.

Presenting the Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration at COP26
2021-11-06 | Virtual
On the 6th of November, Glasgow Declaration partners and signatories will be hosted at the Glasgow City Chambers for a high-level panel discussion introduced by Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council and moderated by Ms. Hilal Elver, former UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food and representative of the City of Istanbul.

The event will celebrate subnational leadership on food systems sustainability, and provide an opportunity for the connections to be formed and strengthened amongst signatories and partners of the Glasgow Declaration. Taking place on COP26’s designated Nature Day, following the first week of negotiations, this event will underline the critical importance of food systems sustainability to a successful climate emergency agenda.
All Glasgow Declaration signatories are invited to join – in person or virtually. Register here

BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021
2021-11-03 - 2021-11-04 | Virtual
Reimagining the Future of Tourism: Rebuild, Reframe, and Rethink
We invite you to come together as a tourism community to learn from everything we’ve been through and think differently about how we can co-create a vibrant and resilient tourism industry in BC. The BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021 is a joint virtual event, in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Attend thought provoking workshops and panels, learn from tourism leaders from around the globe, and network with industry colleagues. The BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021 is open to all tourism stakeholders and GSTC members at no cost.

Experience a truly immersive virtual event centre
Gain insights into the latest trends and developments in destination management, climate action, access and inclusion, Indigenous tourism, and more
Network with industry leaders, colleagues, and partners
Engage with industry and community representatives at virtual exhibitor booths
Bid on unique experiences and products through a virtual silent auction

World Travel Market (WTM) Responsible Tourism - ExCeL London
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-03 | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1, Western Gateway, E16 1XL, United Kingdom

2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference: COP26
2021-10-31 - 2021-11-12 | Virtual
For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for global climate summits – called COPs – which stands for ‘Conference of the Parties’. In that time climate change has gone from being a fringe issue to a global priority.
This year will be the 26th annual summit – giving it the name COP26. With the UK as President, COP26 takes place in Glasgow.
In the run up to COP26 the UK is working with every nation to reach agreement on how to tackle climate change. World leaders will arrive in Scotland, alongside tens of thousands of negotiators, government representatives, businesses and citizens for twelve days of talks.
Not only is it a huge task but it is also not just yet another international summit. Most experts believe COP26 has a unique urgency.
The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The UK is committed to working with all countries and joining forces with civil society, companies and people on the frontline of climate change to inspire climate action ahead of COP26.
