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Date: 20 November 2024

Time: 11:30 -13:00 AZT

Location: Side Event Room 4, Baku Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan

This is a UNEP side-event of the UNFCCC COP29.

Organizer: COP29 Presidency, UN Tourism, UNEP

Description: In line with the measurement and decarbonization pathways proposed by the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism (of the One Planet network), this session will explore the importance and complexity of measurement and decarbonization strategies in tourism. As the global tourism sector strives to reduce its GHG emissions, key stakeholders will highlight the progress made in implementing effective decarbonization pathways. Academia, policymakers and private sector representatives will showcase methodologies and tools for measuring GHG emissions. This side-event is led by the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan and UN Tourism, with support from UNEP.