The UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) has revealed that as of today, a billion people have crossed international borders in 2012 – a new annual record –...
United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has highlighted peace and security as a “critical ‘fourth dimension’ for sustainable development” in his message for the International Day for...
The United Nations was born out of the ruins of the second world war. It replaced the ill-fated League of Nations, which had failed to prevent...
Ban Ki-moon has played up the role of tourism in tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges, including climate change and a global shift to...
Today, September 27, is World Tourism Day – a global celebration of the importance of tourism. Welcoming the 32nd annual event, we couldn’t go without nodding...
It’s been an annual event since 1980 and has experienced growing popularity around the globe, but how will you get involved in World Tourism Day tomorrow,...
Eight of the world’s largest multilateral development banks have pledged $175 billion (£111 billion) towards improving sustainable transport. The commitment was made at the UN secretary-general...
There are 40 days till Rio+20, and news on the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development is pouring in. Blue & Green Tomorrow takes a look...