ONE PLANET NETWORK FORUM

For A Sustainable Planet
and a just world

12-13 SEPT 2024


MUSEU DO AMANHÃ / ‘MUSEUM OF TOMORROW’,
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

REDUCING INEQUALITIES AND ACHIEVING JUST TRANSITIONS FOR ALL THROUGH SUSTAINABLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION INCLUDING THROUGH CIRCULAR ECONOMY.

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PROGRAMME - SESSION 7

 

Tourism reimagined: towards sustainable, low carbon, regenerative and inclusive operations​

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Description:

The global tourism sector has shown remarkable resilience, rebounding strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic. According to UN Tourism, international tourism arrivals reached 97% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2024. This significant recovery underscores a robust demand for travel. However, this resurgence also highlights the urgent need for a transformative approach to ensure that tourism growth aligns with sustainability and resilience goals, addressing the environmental and social impacts of increased tourist flows. 

As tourism is a major economic driver, particularly in developing nations, it presents both opportunities and challenges. Sustainable tourism practices can promote equitable economic development, reduce environmental degradation, and foster inclusive growth. However, achieving these outcomes requires integrating sustainable consumption and production and circular economy into the tourism sector's core strategies. 

The challenges in this context include managing environmental impacts such as waste generation and resource consumption, ensuring equitable distribution of economic benefits, and fostering community engagement in tourism development. Conversely, the opportunities lie in leveraging sustainable practices to enhance the resilience of tourism destinations, promoting local economies through sustainable supply chains, and adopting innovative technologies for environmental conservation.  

Speakers

bakri

Marina Bakri

Head of ESG, Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur)

zorista

Ms. Zoritsa Urosevic

Executive Director

UN Tourism

virginia

Virginia Fernández-Trapa

Programme Coordinator, Sustainable Tourism and Resilience

UN Tourism 

bruno

Bruno Wendling

Director and President

Mato Grosso do Sul Tourism Foundation  

borobia

Monica Borobia

Director

Roteiros de Charme  

matheus

Matheus Mendes

Portfolio Manager

Green Initiative

juliana

Juliana Bettini

Especialista Sênior de Turismo

IDB

Talita

Ms. Talita Uzeda

Head of Sustainability

Grupo Cataratas

Marcelo

Mr. Marcelo Ribeiro Freixo

President

Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur)

 

Agenda:

Time

Content

Speakers

5 min

Welcome Remarks

Ms. Zoritsa Urosevic, Executive Director, UN Tourism (video message)

5 min

Opening Remarks

Mr. Marcelo Ribeiro Freixo, President, Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur)

10 min

Keynote: Transforming tourism in Brazil for sustainability and resilience

Ms. Marina Bakri, Head of ESG, Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur)

60 min

Panel discussion: Tourism reimagined – from global to local solutions

 

Guiding questions:

How can tourism businesses and destinations transition to circular models that reduce waste and enhance resource efficiency while remaining profitable and competitive?

 

What innovative strategies and policies can be implemented to reduce plastic usage in tourism, and how can stakeholders, from local communities to large enterprises, contribute to a plastic-free future?

 

How can tourism destinations build resilience to climate change while reducing their carbon footprint? What role does nature-based solutions play in this transition?

 

What specific solutions have you implemented to reduce food waste within tourism operations, and how do these initiatives directly contribute to strengthening local food systems and promoting sustainable food practices?

 

Moderator:

Ms. Virginia Fernández-Trapa, Programme Coordinator, Sustainable Tourism and Resilience, UN Tourism

 

Speakers:

  • Mr. Bruno Wendling, Director and President, Mato Grosso do Sul Tourism Foundation
  • Ms. Monica Borobia, Director, Roteiros de Charme
  • Mr. Matheus Mendes, Portfolio Manager, Green Initiative
  • Ms. Juliana Bettini, Tourism Senior Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
  • Ms. Talita Uzeda, Head of Sustainability, Grupo Cataratas

 

 

15 min

 

Q&A with the audience

Take Part:

Attend:

Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR), Room 2.2, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Online:

Join the live session stream online, and watch the youtube upload after the event

Supporting Information:

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Contact:

For further queries, please contact the session liaison:

Svitlana Mikhalyeva, One Planet Network Secretariat

svitlana.mikhalyeva@un.org

  

 

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

 
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