Ethiopia, Dec. 6 -- The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) called for enhanced cooperation between transport and tourism sectors to combat climate change.

On the sidelines of the 2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in Madrid, the agency on Wednesday released the Transport Related CO2 Emissions of the Tourism Sector report.

The report revealed that by 2030 transport-related emissions from tourism will comprise 5.3 percent of all man-made carbon dioxide emissions.

"This comprehensive study analyses the environmental impact of the different modes of transport within the tourism sector", Executive Director of UNWTO Manuel Butler said at the launch.

According UN News, transport-related emissions remain a major challenge, Executive Di...