Us, Dec. 5 -- In a move that underscores growing international efforts to curb carbon emissions in the tourism sector, the SUNx Institute, a Malta-based climate and travel initiative, has entered a long-term partnership with the World Academy of Sustainable Development Limited (WAOSD), a Hong Kong headquartered scientific organisation active across China and Belt & Road countries.

Announced this week, the agreement aims to expand what the partners describe as "Climate Friendly Travel" - an approach that encourages tourism destinations and businesses to adopt low-carbon operations aligned with the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree Celsius target. The collaboration is framed under the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 17, which promot...