As the world strives to cut greenhouse gas emissions and limit climate change, it is crucial to track progress towards globally agreed climate goals. For a decade, UNEP’s Emissions Gap Report has compared where greenhouse gas emissions are heading against where they need to be, and highlighted the best ways to close the gap.
Posted on - 2019-11-26As sea levels rise and storms become fiercer, container shipping could be in for major disruptions. After the cold fall winds swirling around Hurricane Sandy pushed an enormous storm surge toward the New York and New Jersey coastlines several years ago, the ensuing damage left an indelible imprint on the public imagination. Restaurants with ocean views were battered by wild waves, homes were rent asunder, and historic lighthouses were pummeled into piles of rubble. New York City was paralyzed for days, and some 40,000 people were left homeless.
Posted on - 2019-11-26A study of Fiji’s cruise industry has recommended the development of five new tourism destinations in the country as part of a solution to lure in more international visitors.
The behemoth 110-page Assessment of the Economic Impact of Cruise Tourism in Fiji study was compiled by the IFC (International Finance Corporation) and the Government of Fiji. It found that while Fiji’s five key ports: Suva, Lautoka, Denarau, Savusavu and Dravuni Island; welcomed close to 240,000 cruise passengers in 2018, the island nation “faces growth limitations due to its location far from its origin ports in Australia”.
Posted on - 2019-11-26