Got your green passport?
09:11, 9 March 2008
.. Posted in Development, Relief and Advocacy Efforts.. Link
On March 7, 2008 the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) launched a ‘Green Passport’ campaign at the world tourism fair in Berlin, aimed at shrinking the environmental footprint of vacation travelers. The goal of the internet-based campaign is to raise tourists’ awareness of their ability to contribute to sustainable development by making responsible holiday choices. The campaign encourages tourists to choose responsible service providers, reduce the consumption of energy in transit or in hotels and buy locally made, environmentally-friendly souvenirs. It also offers tips for after your trip. And even though it's not an environmental issue, the site also emphasizes that sex tourism is exploitative and, usually, illegal. The web site is, IMO, way over-designed (I would have preferred something with less graphics and less download time), but the information is excellent.
