Key Issues at COP29: What Tourism Leaders Need to Know
November 15, 2024
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The United Nations’ annual climate summit, COP29, is currently underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, where world leaders are gathering to advance global climate action. Our CEO, Paloma Zapata, will be on the ground, advocating for sustainable solutions in tourism. The Conference of the Parties (COP) brings together nearly 200 nations to...
Our sixth Climate Impact Portfolio of 2024, released on November 8, supports five carbon offset projects around the world. Read on to learn more about the impact these projects are creating for the climate, communities, and biodiversity. Carbon offsets purchased from Portfolio 6 of 2024 are distributed across the forestry,...
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