Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Sustainable Tourism
• Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Environmental Achievements

• Increased biodiversity in Mayakoba through ecosystem preservation and habitat creation
• Recovered diverse species of fauna and flora in Tingana, Peru
• Improved waste management in various destinations
• Conservation of terrestrial and marine habitats in St. Kitts

Social Achievements

• Programme for strengthening Municipal Tourism Management in Chile, raising awareness of tourism's potential and improving coordination among municipalities
• El Carlos Ecotourism and Archaeological Centre in Colombia, strengthening tourism and peace, reducing poverty, and generating employment
• Karanki Magdalena Community Project in Ecuador, improving living conditions, creating jobs, and promoting indigenous tourism
• IMPULSA programme in Guatemala, enhancing capacities of entrepreneurs and SMEs in Protected Areas
• Rewa Eco-lodge in Guyana, providing employment opportunities and protecting natural resources
• Community Tourism Toolkit in Jamaica, providing tools for community-based tourism enterprises
• Hostelling International USA's programmes promoting intercultural understanding and global citizenship
• Sustainable Destinations Alliance for the Americas, building resilience in local communities and enhancing competitiveness

Governance Achievements

• St. Kitts Sustainable Destination Council, coordinating national and local public-private partnerships for sustainable tourism development
• Integrated Central American Quality and Sustainability System (SICCS) in Honduras, promoting sustainability and competitiveness through quality certifications

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Tourism overcrowding
• Climate change impacts (hurricanes, droughts)
• Lack of coordination among stakeholders in Panama
• Difficulties faced by small community tourism enterprises in Jamaica
• Challenges in collaborating with indigenous communities in Ecuador
• Lack of local technical capacity and financing to address climate change in Mexico

Mitigation Strategies

• Mainstreaming resilience in tourism planning
• Development of Green Tourism Plan in Panama
• Creation of Community Tourism Toolkit in Jamaica
• Building understanding and mutual learning with indigenous communities in Ecuador
• Development of Local Guide for High-Impact Actions on Mitigation and Adaptation to Climate Change in Mexican Tourism Destinations

Supply Chain Management

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Hurricanes
• Droughts

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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The report details how various tourism initiatives contribute to each of the 17 SDGs.