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What the Launch Event here. “Recipe of Change” is the groundbreaking initiative launched today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Tourism to tackle a major global sustainability challenge: food waste. The initiative's value is...

In the context of the recent third Carbon Neutral certification of Machu Picchu, Peru highlights its progress on the global climate agenda through the adhesion of four new signatories to the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. This...

This series of good practices reflects experiences on ecolabelling, sustainable public procurement, or the joint use of ecolabelling and sustainable public procurement that have demonstrated positive impacts on climate mitigation, biodiversity...

Today, sustainability labels are widely used to inform purchasing decisions, procurement processes, and market claims. Across sectors and regions, hundreds of ecolabels and certification schemes exist, covering environmental, social, and ethical...

In 2025, Sustainable Public Procurement strengthened its role as a key lever for climate action and circularity, with governments increasingly using public purchasing power to drive market change. The 10YFP Secretariat (hosted at UNEP) advanced a...

Following its recognition in the COP29 Action Agenda, tourism again featured prominently, with discussions centred on strengthening governance through UN Tourism’s Interinstitutional Working Group on Tourism and Climate Action. Accelerating the...