GENEVA, BTNp: THE ELEVENTH session of the Conference of the Parties —COP-11— to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Contro —WHO FCTC— has concluded with a series of critical decisions on global tobacco control. Key decisions were reached on tobacco control and the environment; increasing sustainable resources for tobacco control; forward looking tobacco control measures;…
BELEM, Brazil, BTNp: TALKS at the COP-30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, were suspended on Thursday after a fire broke out in the venue, triggering evacuations that halted negotiations between more than 190 delegations. With the summit set to conclude today (Friday,21/11), the disruption came at a critical moment as countries were locked in tense…
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, BTNp: UN TOURISM concluded the biggest General Assembly in its 50-year history, confirming new leadership, and announcing a shared vision for innovation and Artificial Intelligence. And Member States voted to hold the 27th edition of the UN Tourism General Assembly in the Dominican Republic. Over three days, the Organization’s Member States advanced…
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, BTNp: IN a historic moment for global tourism governance, Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais of the United Arab Emirates delivered a heartfelt and forward-looking acceptance speech as the newly elected Secretary-General of UN Tourism. Speaking before ministers, ambassadors, and delegates at the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh, she pledged to lead…