Tourism2030 - Biodiversity

Knowledge Pool "Tourism and Biodiversity"

2026-03-09T09:17:01Z

Knowledge Pool for Tourism in Germany (2015) The operators of hotels, campsites and restaurants, tour operators, travel agents and destinations can directly and indirectly contribute with many individual measures to the biodiversity targets in Germany, Europe and worldwide (Self-Checks) and as Best Practice Examples show how these actions can be implemented.National and international professional organisations (Who is Who) provide scientific bases, training, consultancy and publications. Environmental and sustainability certificates and competitions award tourism businesses and destinations for their achievements (Labels, Certificates & Awards). Together, these dedicated tourism provide a growing variety of responsible travel opportunities (Green Travel Map Germany).
	Who is Who Which government organisations and administrations, research, education and consulting institutions, associations and networks provide assistance on Tourism and Biodiversity?
	Self Checks What practical steps can accommodation businesses, camping sites, restaurants, tour operators, travel agencies and destinations in the fields of strategy and management, protected areas and landscapes, buildings and surroundings, purchasing, information and training, social engagement?
	Publications and Glossary Which publications are of particular interest for tourism businesses and destinations and provide a scientific basis, case studies, definitions, tips on biodiversity for tourism providers and other professional interested stakeholders? How are the terms defined?
	Labels, Certificates and Awards How can the national and international certificates and competitions strengthen its standards to promote biodiversity objectives? Which labels and Awards are here especially recommended
	Best Practice Examples Where do have tourism businesses and destinations in Germany and Europe contributed exemplary to the protection of biodiversity? Wo are they? Which biodiversity targets have they implemented?
	Green Travel Map Germany What tourism businesses and destinations in the German states have environmental and sustainability certificates or have won such prices? Which of them are also particularly strong in the field of biodiversity?

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Administrator: Stefan Hörmann/GNF

GUIDELINES ON BIODIVERSITY AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

2023-07-14T09:43:26Z

International guidelines for activities related to sustainable tourism development in vulnerable terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems and habitats of major importance for biological diversity and protected areas, including fragile riparian and mountain ecosystems

The Guidelines aim at making tourism and biodiversity more mutually supportive, engaging the private sector and local and indigenous communities, and promoting infrastructure and land-use planning based on the principles of conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. They provide a framework addressing what the proponent of a new tourism investment or activity should do to seek approval, how the authorities should manage the approval process, and how to sustain the transition to sustainable tourism through education and capacitybuilding.

The Guidelines are conceived as a practical tool providing technical guidance to policy makers, decision makers and managers with responsibilities covering tourism and/or biodiversity, whether in national or local government, the private sector, indigenous and local communities, non-governmental organizations and other organizations, on ways of working together with key stakeholders involved in tourism and biodiversity.

Tourism for Nature and Development - A Good Practice Guide

2023-07-14T09:43:26Z

This Good Practice Guide aims to provide stakeholders with the tools to make the tourism sector more biodiversity-friendly, and more socially just. It addresses the links between tourism development, biological diversity conservation, and development / poverty reduction. It aims to raise awareness of the suite of sustainable tourism tools which have been tested globally and have demonstrated benefits to biodiversity and development. It is not restricted to any particular segment of the industry – all tourism should be sustainable. Due to the inter-governmental nature of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (SCBD), the primarily target audience for the guide is government officers and decision-makers in the ministries and agencies related to tourism (at global, regional, national and local levels). The material presented can also be useful to corporate and NGO planners, as well as bi– and multi-lateral development cooperation agencies. Readers can make use of the tools by consulting the supplementary Resources section (see p. 39).

Halting the Loss of Biodiversity by 2010 — and Beyond Com (2006) 216

2023-07-14T09:43:26Z

This Communication outlines the extent of the problem (of loss of biodiversity) and reviews the adequacy of the EU response so far. It then identifies key policy areas for action, and related objectives and supporting measures to deliver the 2010 targets and put biodiversity on course to recovery. These are translated into specific targets and actions in the annexed “EU Action Plan to 2010 and Beyond.” This is addressed to both Community institutions and Member States and specifies the responsibilities of each in order to pull together action. The Plan is based on, and strongly supported by, wide–ranging expert and public consultation.

CBD Launches Enhanced Website to Mark International Biodiversity Day

2012-02-28T16:26:41Z

The International Day for Biological Diversity
22 May 2010 Theme:Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Alleviation

The website of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been enhanced to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity and the International Year of Biodiversity

Natura 2000 Viewer

2018-11-30T11:32:31Z

Where are all the Natura 2000 sites all over Europe?

Which species live in Natura 2000 sites?

Promoting the Preservation of Biodiversity in Urban Areas

2014-11-22T14:15:20Z

Become a CAPITAL of BIODIVERSITY!

The national competitions for the national Capital of Biodiversity will take place in 2010 and 2011 National partner organisations will address municipalities and invite them to join the competition and complete the questionnaire.

The COMPETITION - CAPITAL of BIODIVERSITY 2010, 2011

Municipalities compete in many fields. Who has got the most beautiful city centre? The most interesting cultural life? The best quality of life? Within the competition “Capital of Biodiversity”, we will have the municipalities compete in biodiversity: Which municipality acts with most commitment for biodiversity? Creates and supports natural green spaces? Initiates river revitalization or recuperation of other important habitats? Preserves nests of bats and birds in old buildings? Considers nature in their planning processes? We seek the most engaged municipalities in France, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia and Spain. Based on the experiences made in these countries, further countries could join. Finally, the best municipalities should be honored at European level.

See www.capital-biodiversity.eu for futher information !

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMAS: TOWARDS A RESOURCE EFFICIENT ECONOMY

2014-11-22T14:15:20Z

Author: Marion Hammerl Lake Constance Foundation Ecotrans Board Member

European Business and Biodiversity Campaign
LIFE Project Conference Presentation.

Improving the understanding about biodiversity and ecosystem services •Informing about tools that help businesses to assess and mitigate the impacts on biodiversity •Include biodiversity into environmental management systems, labels, standards •Promote biodiversity partnerships between business and NGOs •Showcasing business commitments and initiatives (EU B@B Platform, Biodiversity in Good Company)Duration: 2010 - December 2012
Target group: Big companies and SMEs in Europe

INFORMATION NOTE-A mid-term assessment of implementing the EU Biodiversity Action Plan and Towards an EU Strategy on Invasive Alien Species

2014-11-24T11:30:19Z

SEC GEN to Delegate: INFORMATION NOTE-A mid-term assessment of implementing the EU Biodiversity Action Plan and Towards an EU Strategy on Invasive Alien SpeciesDelegations will find attached the conclusions adopted by the Council (Environment) on 25 June 2009.

POST 2010 BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY – STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS: Statement of the lead partner of the LIFE+ project

2014-11-24T11:30:19Z

In January 2010 the European Business and Biodiversity Campaign supported by the EU LIFE+ Programme was initiated. The main objectives of this communication campaign which is led by the Global Nature Fund are:

• Improve the awareness and understanding among corporate decision makers about impacts of business operations and about business opportunities in relation to biodiversity conservation.

• Promote biodiversity partnerships between business, NGOs and other stakeholders.

• Improve the quality of biodiversity partnerships between business, NGOs and other stakeholders.

• Provide information about existing Business and Biodiversity Initiatives such as the EU Business and Biodiversity Initiative/Technical Platform, IUCN Countdown 2010, Germany’s Business and Biodiversity Initiative and other national and regional initiatives.

• Disseminate information and demonstrate methodologies and tools that help businesses to assess and mitigate their impacts on biodiversity.

• Refinement of the global challenge of loss of biodiversity to the local level and motivation and support of concrete action at local and regional level by SMEs.

Human £$Profit – Nature’s Loss: Counting the Decimation of Other Species in the 2030 Agenda

2018-11-30T12:05:22Z

A Milestone in Sustainability Thinking - Feedback on the Newly Released Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Standard from IUCN

2021-05-25T18:41:14Z

The IUCN’s NbS (Nature-based Solutions) Standard released this May 2021 offers a territorial management system that puts the ecosystem and landscape as the fundamental framework of socio-economic, environmental and cultural sustainability and has been collaboratively elaborated with sufficient clarity and usability in tme for SDG implementation. This article relates it to the development of tourism destination sustainability.

Tourism2030 - Biodiversity

Knowledge Pool "Tourism and Biodiversity"

GUIDELINES ON BIODIVERSITY AND TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

Tourism for Nature and Development - A Good Practice Guide

Halting the Loss of Biodiversity by 2010 — and Beyond Com (2006) 216

CBD Launches Enhanced Website to Mark International Biodiversity Day

The International Day for Biological Diversity 22 May 2010 Theme:Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Alleviation

The website of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) has been enhanced to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity and the International Year of Biodiversity

Natura 2000 Viewer

Promoting the Preservation of Biodiversity in Urban Areas

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMAS: TOWARDS A RESOURCE EFFICIENT ECONOMY

INFORMATION NOTE-A mid-term assessment of implementing the EU Biodiversity Action Plan and Towards an EU Strategy on Invasive Alien Species

POST 2010 BIODIVERSITY STRATEGY – STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATIONS: Statement of the lead partner of the LIFE+ project

Human £$Profit – Nature’s Loss: Counting the Decimation of Other Species in the 2030 Agenda

A Milestone in Sustainability Thinking - Feedback on the Newly Released Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Standard from IUCN

The International Day for Biological Diversity
22 May 2010 Theme:Biodiversity, Development and Poverty Alleviation