Radhika Arapally

“Tourism United for Climate Action” UNWTO side event For COP28 UAE, there was no thematic day for tourism. However, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) acknowledged the commendable efforts of the tourism sector by officially including the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism within the Global Climate Action Platform.  During a …

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UAE Paves the Way for a Sustainable Built Environment with Ground-Breaking Blueprint  Buildings Breakthrough was officially launched at COP28 on Dec 6th by Inger Andersen, Executive Director, UNEP, with a powerful keynote speech that concluded with “Build for ease, build for smartness, Build for NET ZERO” – Watch the full video here.   On the same …

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After Greenwashing and Greenhushing, now comes Green botching.    What is Green botching?  It is well-intentioned environmental measures that are so badly implemented that they backfire.   Why does this occur?  Green botching happens when brands mishandle their sustainability messaging. Unlike greenwashing, which involves deceptive claims of being environmentally friendly, green botching often stems from poor communication, lack of transparency, or …

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The hospitality and tourism sector accounts for 8% of the world’s carbon emissions, including the hotel sector contributing to 1% (source UNWTO). With over 700,000 hotels and resorts worldwide, worth over $570 billion, the industry is thriving and continues to expand its footprint

We stand at a threshold, where being inclusively sustainable is the only way forward to long term development and growth. But what is sustainability without action?