COP30 in Belém (Brazil) will dedicate 19–20 November 2025 to Tourism Thematic Days under the banner “Tourism Climate Action: For a Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Future.”
Building on the
success of the first Tourism Day held in Baku in 2024 at COP29, this year’s
programme represents another milestone achieved through the collaboration
between the Ministry of Tourism of Brazil and UN Tourism, with support from
UNEP, ensuring tourism’s continued recognition within the COP framework as a
key sector for climate solutions.
UN Tourism
Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili says: “Tourism is once again
demonstrating that it is not only vulnerable to climate change but also part of
the solution. The Tourism Thematic Days at COP30 will show how collaboration,
innovation, and investment can transform the sector towards a low-carbon and
resilient future.”
Tourism is once again
demonstrating that it is not only vulnerable to climate change but also part of
the solution
Tourism as a Driver
of Climate Solutions
The programme will
bring together Ministers of Tourism and Environment, international
organizations, the private sector, academia, and civil society to demonstrate
how tourism can accelerate solutions across the six axes of the COP30
Action Agenda, from energy and biodiversity to food systems, finance and
human development.
The COP30 Tourism Days
will emphasize tourism’s unique role in supporting sustainable livelihoods,
resilient communities, and regenerative economies - particularly across
destinations that depend on healthy ecosystems and cultural heritage for their
prosperity - while highlighting its growing interlinkages with food systems
transformation, circular innovation, and inclusive development pathways.
The programme takes
forward the legacy of COP29 where the inclusion of tourism in the action agenda
was facilitated by the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan and
UN Tourism, with support from UNEP. It includes high-level and technical events
across the Blue Zone and Green Zone, as well as online sessions facilitated in
collaboration with Travalyst and The Travel Foundation for a wider reach.
Joint Commitment to
Action
The Tourism Dialogue
at COP30 will build on the growing recognition of tourism as a key sector for
climate solutions, focusing on strengthening governance frameworks, advancing
practical measures to reduce emissions and climate risks, and enhancing collaboration
and access to finance across the sector.
These efforts align
with the continued implementation of the Glasgow Declaration Initiative on
Climate Action in Tourism, and the operationalization of strengthened
governance instruments — including the Executive Council Interinstitutional
Working Group on Tourism and Climate Action, established by UN Tourism’s
Executive Council Member States, and the Global Partnership for Enhanced
Climate Action in Tourism.
Celso Sabino, Minister of Tourism of Brazil says: “Brazil is proud to host this global dialogue and to share our experience in developing a national climate plan for tourism. Through collective action, we can ensure that tourism protects nature, empowers communities, and supports the world’s transition to sustainability.” -TradeArabia News Service