Buzzwords Definitions abound about what constitutes sustainable development, yet we see only a handful of successful applications. Is sustainable development a buzzword or a concept that has the potential to mature? When institutions highlight ‘sustainable development,’ they rarely share materials in a timely manner and even less so with the interested reader in mind. The …
Poster: How do you define sustainable tourism? As part of our series exploring tourism definitions, we ask readers how to define sustainable tourism. Comments welcome. The notion that tourism could be “sustainable” is part of a broader dialogue on sustainable development, doughnut economics, regenerative everything, and other buzzwordy themes and campaigns. The goal is that development meet …
Buzzwords Global Goals = Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Join us as we explore the Global Goals. Hashtags: #SDGs #GlobalGoals #tourism4sdgs Key Linksunesco.org/sdgssustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdgssdgsproposal.htmlStatement by ICOMOS on the Adoption of the UN Sustainable Development Goals – @ICOMOS Planeta.com CoverageFor February’s Responsible Travel Week we would like to 1) update this page and 2) develop a series of …
Logo: All In New video from Clark County documents regional commitments toward sustainability Key Linkshttps://www.clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/environment_and_sustainability/sustainability/all-in_clark_county.phphttps://www.clarkcountynv.gov/public-communications/news/Pages/Going-Green-Clark-County-Re-commits-to-Sustainability.aspxSustainability [email protected] BackgroundClark County is taking its commitment to sustainability to the next level. The County, at the behest of Commissioner Justin Jones, will adopt a Sustainability/Climate Action Plan in one year’s time. Additionally, it will hire a full-time manager dedicated …
Photo Quotes about sustainability A garden is never so good as it will be next year.– Thomas Cooper The planet is what makes us profitable. We cannot be sustainable if we cannot support the planet.– Whistler Mayor Ken Melamed, fresh from a trip to a sustainability conference in Sweden, Pique News Magazine What is sustainable …
Poster The high-level political forum on sustainable development will meet from Monday, July 9, to Wednesday, July 18 2018. The ministerial meeting of the forum will be from Monday, July 16, to Wednesday, July 18, 2018. Hashtag: #HLPF2018 The theme is: “Transformation towards sustainable and resilient societies”. The HLPF will also review progress towards the …
New report available from London-based Changing Markets: The false promise of certification: How certification is hindering sustainability in the textiles, palm oil and fisheries industries Faced with the gravity of today’s environmental and social problems, consumers are increasingly seeking out sustainable products that minimise negative impacts on people and the planet. In the UK alone, …
WOTY, aka the Word of the Year, is given by various organizations and highlight language which reflect the popular discourse. While Planeta.com does not officially release a ‘Word of the Year,’ we do compile our favorites each year, part of a game we call Buzzword Bingo. Among our favorite words from 2017: Nature: EPA, Lake Skadar, …
The United Nations General Assembly approved the adoption of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. How we make the most of #IY2017 depends on what we do and how well we collaborate. The resolution, adopted on December 4, 2015, recognizes “the importance of international tourism, and particularly of the designation of …
Planeta.com strives to be friendly to readers, authors and publishers. The following tips will help creators and purveyors of dead tree heritage media. SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES Please note that we are putting into practice a number of sustainable practices and this includes not receiving any unsolicited materials in print or online. Requests Print Materials – please …