Language, learning and engagement: Science communication skills among scientists in South Africa Science communication in South Africa navigates the intersections of scientific knowledge and diverse social and economic landscapes. Science communication educators emphasise a multidisciplinary…

7 in 10 SA scientists are multilingual – using those languages could bring science to life for everyone. #SDG3 #SDG4 #SDG5 #SDG8 #SDG10

The growing global burden of mental health conditions requires a scientific population-based approach to policy and practice. This commentary introduces the nascent field of public mental health, its methods and aspirations. #SDG1 #SDG2 #SDG3 #SDG4 #SDG5 #SDG6 #SDG7 #SDG8 doi.org/10.17159/saj...

Reimagining Women’s Economic Futures: Why Gender, Enterprise, and Sustainability Matter for SDG 8

🔍 Behind the Paper: 'Reimagining Women’s Economic Futures: Why Gender, Enterprise, and Sustainability Matter for #SDG8.' 👩🏼‍🔬 International Women’s Day provides an important moment to reflect on the progress made, and the work still ahead, in achieving SDG 8. 🔗 bit.ly/4bAjl4x #Economics

Brazil promotes sustainable tourism with the launch of the Caminhos da Ibiapaba trail The new route integrates nature, heritage and local development in the northeast of the country

#InTheNews re #sustainable #tourism & #development
8/ #Conservation/#Climate/#Community: #Brazil promotes #sustainabletourism with the launch of the #CaminhosDaIbiapaba #trail, integrating #nature, #heritage & local #development en.travel2latam.com/news-105153-... #SDG8 #SDG11 #SDG12 #SDG13 #SDG15

Brazil promotes sustainable tourism with the launch of the Caminhos da Ibiapaba trail The new route integrates nature, heritage and local development in the northeast of the country

#Brazil promotes #sustainabletourism with the launch of the #CaminhosDaIbiapaba #trail: The new route integrates #nature, #heritage & local #development en.travel2latam.com/news-105153-... #SDG8 #SDG11 #SDG12 #SDG13 #SDG15

Empowering local communities in Jamaica - TUI Care Foundation supports young entrepreneurs and local artisans and creatives | TUI Group - One of the world's leading tourism groups TUI Group is one of the world’s leading tourism groups: 1,600 travel agencies, 6 airlines with around 150 aircraft, over 300 hotels with 214,000 beds, 17 cruise liners

#TUICareFoundation launches two new projects in #Jamaica: #TUI #Futureshapers strengthens the #tourism #entrepreneurial ecosystem with support, mentorship & training; Colourful #Cultures for #cultural preservation & creative skills www.tuigroup.com/en/newsroom/... #SDG8 #SDG11 #SDG12 #culture

#DYK 80% #travellers visit only 10% of global #destinations? #EU #Transport & #Tourism to enhance #connectivity, preserve #cultural #heritage & promote local excellence + call for new framework for short-term rentals
ieu-monitoring.com/editorial/me... #TRAN #SDG8 #SDG11 #SDG12 #SDG13 #STR

Top 5 countries leading the sustainable tourism sector World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Development Index 2024 identifies these five countries as leading the world in growing sustainable and resilient tourism.

In my news feed as published this week? New #Travel & #Tourism #Development Index *2024* ranks leading nations building #sustainabletourism. Top 5... er, review methodology? But, it's #WEF, E not for #Environmental or #Social (ie #sustainable) www.weforum.org/videos/count... #Commerce #SDG8

Explore peer-reviewed research from the UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Collection from PNAS and PNAS Nexus.

PNAS and PNAS Nexus publish high-impact, peer-reviewed research on employment, productivity, labor markets, and economic development.

🔗 Explore the SDG 8 Research Collection: https://ow.ly/e4tH50Ytuqq

#SDG8 #EconomicGrowth #FutureOfWork

Explore peer-reviewed research from the UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth Collection from PNAS and PNAS Nexus.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and PNAS Nexus publish high-impact, peer-reviewed research on employment, productivity, labor markets, and economic development.

🔗 Explore the SDG 8 Research Collection: https://ow.ly/9ULY50Ytuyr

#SDG8 #EconomicGrowth #FutureOfWork

When the World Order Shifts Can Tourism Stay the Same? The gap between the policy centre and the edge continues to widen. Official tourism strategies still speak of recovery, competitiveness, sustainable and 'green' growth. Many communities are building…

#InTheNews re. #sustainable #travel & #development
10/ #Community/#Commerce: Opinion - When the World Order Shifts Can Tourism Stay the Same? The #TourismCoLab www.thetourismcolab.com.au/post/when-th... #regen #regenerative #impact #communities #place #SDG8 #SDG9 #SDG10 #SDG11 #SDG12 #SDG13

TUI Care Foundation empowers Colombian entrepreneurs and farmers through sustainable tourism initiatives | TUI Group - One of the world's leading tourism groups TUI Group is one of the world’s leading tourism groups: 1,600 travel agencies, 6 airlines with around 150 aircraft, over 300 hotels with 214,000 beds, 17 cruise liners

#InTheNews re #sustainable #travel & #development:
8/ #Community/#Culture: #Tui launch 2 new #Colombia projects: #Futureshapers capacity building for 50 #entrepreneurs; #FieldToFork #agroecology for #food security, #agrobiodiversity & #eco-gastronomy
www.tuigroup.com/en/newsroom/... #SDG8 #SDG11

#UnitedNations #Economic & #Social Commission for #Asia & the #Pacific (#ESCAP) is convening an Expert Group Meeting to review a benchmarking study on #sustainable #tourism taxation in #Pacific #SIDS
www.unescap.org/events/2026/... #destinations #touristtax #sdg12 #sdg11 #sdg8 #UN

When the World Order Shifts Can Tourism Stay the Same? The gap between the policy centre and the edge continues to widen. Official tourism strategies still speak of recovery, competitiveness, sustainable and 'green' growth. Many communities are building…

Chunky stuff for those in #tourism: When the World Order Shifts Can Tourism Stay the Same? The #TourismCoLab www.thetourismcolab.com.au/post/when-th... #regen #regenerative #regenerativetourism #impact #community #communities #place #peopleandplaces #SDG8 #SDG9 #SDG10 #SDG11 #SDG12 #SDG13 #Commerce

Sandy Ng
Senior Consultant, KPMG Australia ESG (Human Rights & Social Impact)

Icons of Change 40-Under-40

#IconsOfChange2026 #SandyNg #SDG8 #DecentWork #BusinessAndHumanRights #ESG #ModernSlavery #SocialImpact #KPMGAustralia #YoungChangemaker

Riding the wave: can surf tourism save Peru’s ancient reed-boat fishing culture? As fish stocks dwindle, surf tourism may offer a lifeline to traditional caballitos de totora fishers, whose vessels are thought to be among the first ever used to ride waves

#InTheNews re. #sustainable #travel, #tourism & #development:
9/ #Community/#Commerce: Riding the wave: can #surf #tourism save #Peru’s ancient reed-boat fishing #culture & #surfer-#fishers? www.theguardian.com/environment/... #SDG12 #SDG8 #livelihoods #SDG11 #communities

Inclusive and economic growth for every woman and girl
#womeninbusiness #WomenAndPower #womenandgirls
#women #SDG8

Riding the wave: can surf tourism save Peru’s ancient reed-boat fishing culture? As fish stocks dwindle, surf tourism may offer a lifeline to traditional caballitos de totora fishers, whose vessels are thought to be among the first ever used to ride waves

Riding the wave: can #surf #tourism save #Peru’s ancient reed-boat fishing #culture & #surfer-#fishers? www.theguardian.com/environment/... #SDG12 #SDG8 #livelihoods #SDG11 #communities #community

Smart employment policies don’t happen by chance.

They’re built through dialogue, evidence and inclusion.

See how the @ilo.org helps countries design #policies that leave no one behind.

👉 No employment policy is #gender neutral.
🎥 bit.ly/4baImnX

#IWD2026 #SDG8

The northern lights attract more than tourists - Nordic Labour Journal Tourism is growing fast in the Arctic. Too fast, say many. And now, there are new challenges. Winter and northern light tourism in Tromsø and Lofoten is particularly vulnerable to unscrupulous…

#InTheNews re. #sustainable #tourism & #development:
7/ #Culture/#Commerce: On Thin Ice: #Overtourism, #Ecosystems & #Livelihoods in the #Arctic - The #NorthernLights attract more than #tourists, illegal guiding & unscrupulous operators too www.nordiclabourjournal.org/the-northern #SDG12 #SDG8

Modern Campsites in Spain: Innovation, Sustainability and Rural Tourism Discover how modern campsites in Spain drive sustainable tourism, rural development and new travel experiences through glamping, bungalows and outdoor innovation.

#Camping for #Rural #Sustainable #Development? Modern #campsites have evolved beyond traditional tents, to bungalows, #glamping & motorhome facilities blending comfort & #nature with #sustainability & digital innovation eturbonews.com/camping-as-a... #SDGs #SDG12 #SDG8 #SDG9

The northern lights attract more than tourists - Nordic Labour Journal Tourism is growing fast in the Arctic. Too fast, say many. And now, there are new challenges. Winter and northern light tourism in Tromsø and Lofoten is particularly vulnerable to unscrupulous operato...

On Thin Ice: #Overtourism, #Ecosystems & #Livelihoods in the #Arctic - The #NorthernLights attract more than #tourists, illegal guiding & unscrupulous operators too
www.nordiclabourjournal.org/the-northern... #Norway #Finland #Sweden #Sami #culture #SDG12 #SDG8 #SDG15

💼 How can local governments tackle youth employment where it matters most?
🔜 Over the coming two weeks, SDG Local Action will spotlight more local initiatives creating pathways to decent work for young people.
#YouthEmployment #SDG8 #LocalAction #YouthOpportunities #LocalGov

Daphne Tengende is a #humanitarian development practitioner & Pan-African #advocate. This week, she discusses #careeradvice for #youth, including a comprehensive strategy to attain the #job your dreams.

Read it here: bit.ly/44OF70K
#SDG4 #SDG8 #careerdevelopment #outreaach

EU-Backed ReTour Project Launches in Athens To Strengthen Tourism SMEs And Build Resilient, Sustainable Tourism Growth in the Mediterranean - Travel And Tour World EU-backed ReTour project begins in Athens, supporting tourism SMEs, improving resilience and driving sustainable tourism growth across the Mediterranean.

#EU-Backed #ReTour Project Launches in #Athens To Strengthen #Tourism #SMEs for Planned Resilient, #SustainableTourism Growth in the #Mediterranean via #communities, #digital, #AI (vs crisis response) www.travelandtourworld.com/news/article...
#SDG8 #SDG11 #Commerce #climate

European Tourism Day advances work on the EU's upcoming tourism strategy On Monday (26 January), Sustainable Transport and Tourism Commisioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas (pictured) hosted the European Tourism Day in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders...

#InTheNews this week re. #sustainable #travel & #development
1/ #Policy: #EuropeanTourismDay advances work on #EU's upcoming #tourism strategy as Commissioner #Tzitzikostas convenes Strategic Dialogue www.eureporter.co/tourism/2026... #SDG11 #SDG8 #SDG14 #regenerative #sustainability #Europe

As caseloads soar and staff dwindle, the centuries-old forensic autopsy model may no longer be sustainable, risking burnout, backlogs and the integrity of justice. #SDG3 #SDG4 #SDG% #SDG8 #SDG9 #SDG10 #SDG11 #SDG16 #SDG17

South Africa’s glass exports shift waste problems onto its neighbours. A fair Deposit Return System must include exported bottles to protect people and environments across southern Africa. #SDG8 #SDG11 #SDG12 doi.org/10.17159/saj...

Is sustainable tourism a utopia? Here is an example that works | Opinion Sustainable tourism offers a better alternative to five-star hotels by protecting nature and supporting local communities

#SustainableTourism is presented as a model capable of protecting the #environment while ensuring #income for local #communities. But after many years, the question remains: Does it work? Here is an example sabahdai.ly/_2jvi #conservation #community #SDG11 #SDG15 #SDG8 #SDG14 #Turkiye #communities

European Tourism Day advances work on the EU's upcoming tourism strategy On Monday (26 January), Sustainable Transport and Tourism Commisioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas (pictured) hosted the European Tourism Day in Brussels, bringing together policymakers, industry leaders an...

#EuropeanTourismDay advances work on the #EU's upcoming #tourism strategy as Commissioner #Tzitzikostas convenes Strategic Dialogue with senior representatives of the #tourism sector www.eureporter.co/tourism/2026... #SDG11 #SDG12 #SDG8 #SDG14 #regenerative #travel #sustainability #Europe