GO4SDGs is promoting sustainable tourism in central asia to reduce plastics, food waste and ensure transition to a low-carbon economy
Objectives
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Advance the capacity of large accommodation providers in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution through adopting and implementing regional eco-certification standard in Central Asia.
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Establish strong national regulatory and policy frameworks to ensure compliance and continuous improvement in line with sustainable tourism principles and regional needs.
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Build capacity of hotel chains and large properties to reduce plastic and food waste and promote low-carbon practices in hospitality sector of the region.
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Promote countries’ accession to UNEP/UN Tourism Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and Glasgow Declaration of Climate Action in Tourism and implementation of 2024 UNGA Resolution (78/260), which proclaimed 2027 the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism at the initiative of the Government of Uzbekistan, Central Asia.
| The Webinars |
- Kick off Regional Working Group Meeting 1: 21 August
Title: Raising regional ambition for sustainable tourism through harmonized eco-certification standard for Central Asia
Objectives
- Increase commitment by Central Asian countries to implement eco-certification standard. Identify two pilot large accommodation providers per country to lead the implementation of eco-certification standard in the region.
- Support monitoring of the eco-certification standard implementation through incorporated training of assessors and auditors
- Four National Workshops: 3 – 23 August
Title: Introducing Sustainable Tourism Principles in the National Frameworks
Objectives
- Build national capacity to help align national frameworks with the regional eco-certification standard to respond to national priorities and regional needs in tourism sector.
- Engage stakeholders, identify local priorities, and develop action plans tailored to each country's unique context.
- Promote the countries’ accession to UNEP/UN Tourism Global Tourism Plastics Initiative and Glasgow Declaration of Climate Action in Tourism.
- Regional Webinar 2: 7 October
Title: Building Capacity for Plastic and Food Waste Reduction for Tourism Sector of Central Asia
Objectives
- Inspire action, by discussing success factors and lessons learned to replicate Recipe of Change in the region of Central Asia.
- Foster peer-to-peer learning on effective plastic and food waste reduction strategies.
- Develop recommendations, targeting next steps and mapping tasks and responsibilities of each player in the sector.
- Regional Webinar 3: 25 October
Title: From Lessons to Action: Progress of Sustainable Tourism Reform in Central Asia
Objectives
- Present achieved results and progress on introducing harmonized eco-standard in Central Asia
- Develop a detailed action plan for the continued implementation of eco-certification standard in the region.
- Outline strategies for scaling successful initiatives and integrating them into national and regional tourism policies.