Information Note for Participants Advancing Sustainable Tourism in a Changing Climate An Official Tourism Side Event of the 22 nd Session of the UNFCCC Conference of Parties (COP22) Marrakech, Morocco November 10 th, 11 th & 12 th 2016 Updated: 07/10/16 This document provides information on the Tourism Side Event for the benefit of participants traveling to and from the City of Marrakech and participating in scheduled meetings. It includes details onmeeting agenda and venue, hotel booking options, ground transportation and other tourism facts on this destination. Supported by:
Table of Contents 1 General Information... 3 1.1 Overview of the side events... 3 1.2 About Morocco & Venue Information... 3 1.3 Flying to Morocco, VISA Requirements and Getting Around Marrakech:... 4 1.4 Useful information about Morocco... 4 2 About the COP22Tourism Side Event... 4 2.1 Main Theme and Objectives... 4 2.2 Green Meeting Credentials... 4 2.3 Event Registration (e.g. online, onsite - badges and participant materials)... 5 2.4 Translations... 5 3 Tourism Side Event Meetings... 5 3.1 Sustainable Tourism Expert Meeting on Key Environmental Indicators for the Private Sector (10 November 2016)... 5 3.2 Special Presentation Showcasing Tourism & Climate Solutions COP22 Green Zone at 19:00h 20:30h (by invitation) followed by cocktails... 6 3.3 International Sustainable Tourism Symposium (11 November 2016)... 6 3.4 Annual Conference of Programme Actors of the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme (12 November 2016)... 7 3.5 Field visits... 7 3.6 Inquiries... 7 List of Annexes: 1: Agenda: Sustainable Tourism Expert Meeting on Key Environmental Indicators for the Private Sector 2: Agenda: International Symposium of the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme 3: Agenda: Annual Conference of Programme Actors of the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme - 2
1 General Information 1.1 Overview of the side events The 22 nd session of the Conference of Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP22), hosted by the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, will convene in the city of Marrakech from 7 th - 18 th November 2016. As part of the activities of the Sustainable Tourism Programme of the 10- Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production, the Ministry of Tourism of Morocco is hosting a three- day Tourism Side Eventsimultaneously withthe UNFCCC COP22,with the theme Advancing Sustainable Tourism in a Changing Climate. This event is organized in partnership with the Government of France, the Government of Korea, the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO),in Marrakech, Morocco on the 10 th, 11 th and 12 th of November 2016. The Tourism Side Eventcomprises the following meetings: Thursday November 10 th 2016 (see Agenda in Annex 1): Sustainable Tourism Expert Meeting on Key environmental indicators for the private sector. This meeting is part of the Portfolio of Work of the 10YFP 1 Sustainable Tourism Programme (9:00h 17:30h); Special Presentation Showcasing Tourism & Climate Solutions: Featuring Moroccan Sustainable Tourism Awardees, followed by cocktails in the COP22 Green Zone at 19:00h 20:30h (by invitation). Friday November 11 th 2016 (see Agenda in Annex 2): International Sustainable Tourism Symposiumof the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme(8:30h 17:30h); Networking event with financial institutions on sustainable tourism at 19:00h (by invitation). Saturday November 12 th 2016 (see Agenda in Annex 3): Annual Conference of the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme (STP) (10:00h 16:00h). Sunday 13 th November 2016 Field excursions demonstrating sustainable tourism best practices in Morocco. 1.2 About Morocco & Venue Information The official website for COP22 is:http://www.cop22.ma/en/. Please use this link for finding detailed information on the official UNFCCC process, conference meetings and events. For participants attending the Tourism Side Event meetings please note that theseare separately organized and are not held at the same venue of the UNFCCC COP22 events. The Tourism Side Event meetings will be convened 2 at the Palmeraie Golf Palace Hotel in Marrakech, Morocco, which is located within proximity of the COP22 Village. Please follow the links to make your reservations directly with the hotel. The hotel contact details are: 1 10- Year Framework of Programmes on Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns (SCP). 3
Palmeraie Golf Palace Hotel Circuit de la Palmeraie BP1488 Marrakech, Maroc +212 524 334 343 +212(0) 524 30 50 50 Website: http://www.pgpmarrakech.com/ reservation@palmeraieresorts.com Alternative accommodation options are provided on the UNFCCC COP22 official website. Airport shuttles will be available for Tourism Side Event participants arriving and departing from the airport and for travel between the Palmeraie Golf Palace Hotel and the main pavilion of the UNFCCC COP22. The shuttle service between the Palmeraie Golf Palace Hotel and the UNFCCC COP22 village will be available every half hour. 1.3 Flying to Morocco, Visa Requirements and Getting Around Marrakech: Please see: http://www.cop22.ma/en/content/my- journey- marrakech- 0. 1.4 Useful information about Morocco Participants may use this link: http://www.cop22.ma/en/infos to get information on Morocco s geographical setting and weather, its customs and traditions, and other practical information such as electrical power plugs and currency exchange (dirhams). For participants with a keen interest in the climate- related initiatives being implemented in Morocco, see: http://www.cop22.ma/en/actions. 2 About the COP22 Tourism Side Event 2.1 Main Theme and Objectives The main theme for the TourismSide Event is: "Advancing Sustainable Tourism in a Changing Climate". The daily meetings will promote increased awareness on tourism and climate change issues and encouragethe global tourism sector to increase its actions and contributions in support of nationalcommitments of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda. The threedaily meetings are described further below. 2.2 Green Meeting Credentials This is a green meeting, which means that the organizers and hosts have evaluated meeting venues and catering and have encouraged use of recyclable and reusable packaging where necessary. In addition, the meeting venue and hotels have been selected to minimize the travel distance and the need for use of public transportation. Participants are also encouraged to observe all hotel requests or promotions to conserve water, energy and other resources, and to limit food and other kinds of waste disposal. 2 Note that the Special Presentation Showcasing Tourism & Climate Solutions will be the only activity taking place inside COP22 Village at the Green Zone. 4
The Ministry of Tourism of Morocco, the Michelin Company of France and UNEP collaborated on a map of Marrakech that highlights sustainability in action including locations of restaurants serving local and organic food; artisans certified to national quality standards and their arts & crafts;hotels, Blue Flag beaches in the vicinity of Marrakech and other popular yet sustainable hang- outs. The map will be available soon. 2.3 Event Registration (e.g. online, onsite - badges and participant materials) Participants attending these meetings must first register here. The Sustainable Tourism Expert Meeting is by invitation only. The International Symposium is open to the public and the Annual Conferenceis open to all 10YFPactors, which include programme partners, multi- stakeholder advisory committee (MAC) members and programme lead/co- leads, as well as other interested and invited stakeholders. Evening events are by invitation, and the field excursion is open to all participants. Completed registration forms will help to provide meeting badges that accurately identify the participant. Please note that registration for the Tourism Side Event and meetings will not allow participants any access to the UNFCCC COP22 official meeting venues. Please consult the official UNFCCC COP22website for registration details:http://www.cop22.ma/en/. 2.4 Translations Simultaneous translations will be available at the International Symposium in 3 languages: French, English and Arabic. The working language of the rest of meetings will be English. 3 TourismSide Event Meetings 3.1 Sustainable Tourism Expert Meeting on Key Environmental Indicators for the Private Sector(10 November 2016) This expertmeetingbrings together researchers, tourism/sustainable tourism practitioners and international experts working on life cycle assessments (LCA), the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the climate agenda, along with other global tourism participants e.g. theprivate sector, academia, international organizations, destination managers, consulting companies and associations.the meeting will discuss on theapplication of life cycle methods in tourism from policy to project implementation. The meeting is part of the Portfolio of Work of the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme. The tourism private sector has the potential to contribute to several goals and targets of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda (SDA). Sustainable tourism is specifically mentioned in SDG Goals #8, #12 and #14 on inclusive and sustainable economic growth, sustainable consumption and production and the sustainable use of oceans and marine resources, respectively, and could contribute as well to other SDG goals e.g. efficient water use or the increased use of renewable energies. However, there is a need for best practice guidance on the use and application of measurable, monitoring indicators related to SDG indicators. These will help to bring better organization, visibility and accountability to reducing resource consumption by the tourism private sector (particularly energy, water, land and materials) at national levels, projected to double by 2050. The meeting theme is Key Environmental Indicators for the Tourism Private Sector and it will: 5
Discusskey indicators based on life cycle approaches and hotspots analyses; Discussthe relevance of selected indicators to the climate agenda and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and targets; Discussthe scope and content of guidance and advice for integrating, aggregating, visualizing and/or communicating (i.e. data availability, practicality and explanation) selected indicators across the sector. The Expert Meeting agenda is provided in Annex 1. This meeting will take place at Palmeraie Golf Palace Hotel and is by invitation. A few spaces are available to the public and therefore interested organizations may express interest in attending this meeting on the event registration form. 3.2 Special Presentation Showcasing Tourism & Climate Solutions COP22 Green Zone at 19:00h 20:30h (by invitation) followed bycocktails The Moroccan Ministry of Tourism has prioritizedthe sustainability of its tourism sector. The Ministry has introduced various policy tools to encourage tourism stakeholders to engage in sustainable tourism initiatives including the Moroccan Charter for Sustainable Tourism as well as the Morocco Sustainable Tourism Awards, currentlyinits 7 th year. These tools have led to the emergence of a network of committed actors in the national tourism sector. This Special Presentation aims to shed light on the best initiatives and projects of Moroccan tourism actors who are reducing carbon emissions in their tourism activities. This Presentation will highlight best practices and showcase past winners of the Morocco Sustainable Tourism awards (from 2008 to 2015), as well as the 2016 award nominees. The event will also be an opportunity to showcase some leading tourism actors that involved in activities under the Moroccan Component of a project financed by the International Climate Initiative of the Government of Germany, piloting environmental labelling standards, and involving Marrakech hotels and restaurants, among other actors. The agenda for this Special Presentation, which will take place at the COP22 Village Green Zone, is included in Annex 1. Participation is by invitation only. 3.3 International Sustainable Tourism Symposium (11 November 2016) The 10YFP STP International Symposium brings together global sustainable tourism experts who are dedicated to advancing sustainable tourism and to acceleratingthe shift to sustainable consumption and production (SCP) in both developed and developing countries. The Symposium is a public event and provides an opportunity to learn ofthe tourism sector s green house gas (GHG) emissions reduction activities, and to discussadvances in sustainability, including consumer trends, technological innovation and resource management and efficiency, among other themes. The Symposium is intended to highlight work underway in the transportation segment of the global tourism value chain to reduce carbon emissions and to address the 2030 SDGs. It will also discuss measurement and reporting requirements and the efforts needed to accelerate action in this sector. The private sector is under increasing pressure to demonstrate its contributions to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the Paris Agreement, both of which were agreed to by 190+ governments in 2015. To date, research shows that mainly large multinational and publicly listed companies (some of which are large hotel chains)with billions of dollars in annual revenues,are participating in business coalitions that are acting on the2030 Sustainable Development goals and targets and on the Paris 6
Agreement that seeks to limit atmospheric warming to less than 2 o C or preferably 1.5 o C. To this end, every business, small or large, must be better informed and organized to pursue a low carbon objective, to minimize GHG emissions, to maximize efficient use of resources (land, water, energy and materials) and to report publicly on their progress. Bringingstakeholders from the tourism, travel and transportation sectors together to exchange, discuss and agree on the priority actions is a necessity to ensure consensus on the way forward and on the steps formonitoring progress. TheInternational Symposium agenda is provided in Annex 2. It will take place at the Palmeraie Golf Palace Hotel and is open to the public. Participants can register their attendance using the event registration form. 3.4 Annual Conference of the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme (12 November 2016) The Annual Conference of the 10YFP STP 3 is a meeting of programme actors that will discuss its annual progress, priorities and programme needs. The Annual Conference presents opportunities for the 10YFP Secretariat, the STP programmelead, Co- Leads, MAC Members and Partners to exchange experiences and interact. All participants will therefore have the opportunity to help shape the direction and work priorities of the 10YFP STP. The agenda of the Annual Conference is provided in Annex 3. This meeting will take place at Palmeraie Golf Palace Hotel and will involve all 10YFP actors with a few spaces available for observers. Participants can register their attendance on the event registration form. Non- partners and other stakeholders can also express their interest to attend using the registration form. 3.5 Field visits Field visitsshowcasing the best examples of tourism best practice at Moroccan enterprises are planned for Sunday November 13 th 2016. 3.6 Inquiries For more information, please send your questions to: stp10yfp2@unwto.org or tourism@unep.org 3 The 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme (STP) includes: the Lead organization the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and Co- Leads - the Governments of France, Korea and Morocco; a Multi- Stakeholder Advisory Committee (MAC) comprising 22 representatives from government agencies, non- governmental organizations, private sector businesses, intergovernmental organizations, academia and UN agencies; and 87 partner organizations. 7
Annex 1: Agenda for Events on 10 November 2016 Sustainable Tourism Expert Meeting on Key Environmental Indicators for the Private Sector Time Agenda Item Description Morning Session 9:00 9:30 Welcome and opening remarks Meeting chair [TBA] 9:30 10:00 Presentation1: Establishing the context and priorities for tourism life cycle approaches 10:00 10:15 Coffee break 10:15 12:15 Group activity [Method] [Name, title, Organization] Moderated by [TBA] 12:15 12:30 Summary & conclusions of Morning Session Meeting Chair [TBA] 12:30 14:00 Networking Lunch 14:00 14:30 Presentation2: Recommended Indicators GHG emissions (CO 2 e) Resource efficiency: water, energy, land, materials 14:30 15:30 Group discussion [Method] 15:30 15:45 Coffee break 15:45 16:15 Presentation3: Developing tourism guidance Engaging and raising awareness in the tourism private sector Accelerating performance Monitoring, verification and reporting 16:15 17:15 Group activity [Method] [Name, title, organization] Moderated by [TBA] [Name, title, organization] Moderated by [TBA] 17:15 17:30 Meeting Summary and Conclusions Meeting chair [TBA] 19:00h: Special Presentation: Showcasing Tourism & Climate Solutions COP22 Green Zone (by invitation) 19:00 19:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks Ms. Nada Roudies, Secretary- General, Ministry of Tourism, Morocco Dr. Dirk Glaesser, Director Sustainable Development of Tourism, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Ms. Elisa Tonda, Head, Responsible Industry and Value Chain Unit, UN Environment (Economy Division) Moroccan National Confederation of Tourism [TBC] 8
19:15 19:45 Presentation 19:45 20:30 Presentation Overview of the Morocco Awards for Sustainable Tourism (2008-2016) Announcement of the 2016 award nominees The International Climate Initiative (IKI) project (Morocco component) - Pilot projects onenvironmental labelling and promoting low carbon, sustainable restaurant menus 20:30 Closing remarks followed by cocktails 9
Annex 2: Agenda for Events on 11 November 2016 International Symposium of the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme 9:00 9:30 OpeningSymposium Chair: Professor Ouidad Tebbaa, Morocco 9:00 9:05 Welcome and introductions 9:05 9:10 Welcome: The Region and City of Marrakech [TBC] 9:10 9:15 Remarks: His Excellency, Minister Lahcen Haddad Ministère du Tourisme, Royaume du Maroc [TBC] 9:15 9:20 [Remarks: High LevelRepresentative, Government of France TBC] 9:20 9:25 [Remarks: High LevelRepresentative, Government of Korea TBC] 9:25 9:30 [Video Welcome [Name, Title], UNFCCC Secretariat TBC] 9:30 9:45 Networking Coffee Break 9:45 11:30 9:45 9:55 Panel 1: Managing climate risks in the Tourism Value Chain Moderator: Ms. Elisa Tonda, Head Responsible Industry and Value Chain Unit (RIVU) UN Environment (Economy Division), France 9:55 10:10 The Paris Agreement and Tourism: risks of business as usual Dr. Daniel Scott, University Research Chair in Climate and Society, and Executive Director of the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change (IC3), University of Waterloo, Canada [TBC] 10:10 10:25 Carbon Management for Tourism Destinations: Policies and Investment Strategies for Local Authorities Ms. Megan Epler Wood, Director, International Sustainable Tourism Initiative, Center for Health and the Global Environment, Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, U.S.A. 10:25 10:40 World Heritage and tourism in a changing climate Dr. Adam Markham, Deputy Director of Climate and Energy, Union of Concerned Scientists, U.S.A. 10:40 10:55 Managing climate risks in tourism management: the perspective of the Bahamas, a small island developing state Mr. Earlston McPhee, Director International Relations & Economic Development, Ministry of Tourism & Aviation, the Bahamas 10:55 11:10 [Government of Norway TBC] 11:10 11:30 Moderated Symposium Discussion 11:30 13:00 Panel 2 Debate: Accelerating Global Climate Efforts and Reporting for a Sustainable, Low- carbon and Energy EfficientFuture 11:30 11:40 Co- Moderators: Dr. Dirk Glaesser, Director, Sustainable Development of Tourism, UNWTO Mr. Niclas Svenningsen, Manager, Strategy and Relationships Sustainable Development Mechanisms Programme, UNFCCC Panelists: Mr. Lucas Bobes, Group Environmental Officer, Industry Affairs, Amadeus IT Group SA, Spain Ms. Jane Hupe, Deputy Director Environment, Air Transport Bureau,International Civil Aviation Organization, [Location] [TBC] Mr. Vincent Benezech, Transport Analyst, International Transport Forum, France Ms. Sarah Flagg, Technical Programme Officer, Marine Environment Division,International Maritime Organization, United Kingdom 10
12:30-13:00 Moderated Symposium Discussion 13:00 14:00 Networking Lunch 14:00 15:30 14:00 14:10 Panel 3: Climate Smart Tourism Business Leaders Moderator: Ms. Rochelle Turner Director, Research, World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) 14:10 14:20 Climate- Smart Technologies for Travel & Tourism Mr. Alexander Law, Public Affairs, Michelin, France 14:20 14:30 Are hotels leading the way for tourism in corporate social reporting? Professor Xavier Font,University of Surrey, U.K. 14:30 14:40 Application and Results of Climate- Related Performance Tools in the Hospitality Sector in Morocco and France Mr. Hubert Vandeville, C.E.O., Betterfly Tourism, France 14:40 14:50 Case Study Morocco: coastal tourism, technology, design, performance [TBA] 14:50 15:00 The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals: applying science- based targets and measures in hotel operations Mr. Nicolas Perin, Programme Manager, International Tourism Partnership, UK 15:00 15:30 Moderated Symposium Discussion 15:30 16:00 Networking Coffee Break 16:00 17:00 Final Plenary: Recommendations for the global tourism sector Moderator: Professor Ouidad Tebbaa, Morocco Panelists: Ms. Nada Roudies, Secretary- General, Ministry of Tourism Morocco Ms. Elisa Tonda, Head RIVU, UN Environment Dr. Dirk Glaesser, Director, Sustainable Development of Tourism, UNWTO Ms. Rochelle Turner, Director - Research, WTTC 17:00 17:15 Closing remarks & vote of tanks, Ms. Nada Roudies, Secrétaire Générale, Ministère du Tourisme, Royaume du Maroc 19:00h: Networking eventwith financing institutions on sustainable tourism (By invitation) 19:30 19:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks Presentation on Sustainable Tourism Programme of the 10YFP (10YFP STP) & key project s priorities Ms. Nada Roudies, Secretary- General, Ministry of Tourism, Morocco Dr. Dirk Glaesser, Director Sustainable Development of Tourism, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) 19:15 19:45 10 minutes each Sustainable tourism projects priorities Donors perspective and guidance 10YFP STP flagship projects 19:45 20:30 Roundtable exchanges between partners and financing institutions 21:00 Closing remarks followed by cocktail event 11
Annex 3: Agenda for Events on 12 November 2016 Agenda for the Annual Conference of the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme (STP) 10:00 10:05 Welcome and introductions 10:05 10: 10 Welcome remarks from the Ministry of Tourism of Morocco as Host and 10YFP STP Co- lead: Ms. Nada Roudies, Secretary- General 10:10 10:30 Remarks from the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism Programme 10:30-12:00 - Lead: UNWTO Dr. Dirk Glaesser, Director, Sustainable Development of Tourism - Co- lead : France Mr. Bruno Fareniaux, Inspecteur général de l Administration du développement durable, Ministère de l Environnement, de l Énergie et de la Mer - Co- lead: Korea [Name, Title TBC], Ministryof Culture, Sports and Tourism - 10YFP Secretariat: Mr. Charles Arden- Clarke, Head of Secretariat, UN Environment Adoption of the Agenda Stocktaking, Progress & Advancing Programmed Priorities for 2017/2018 Co- chaired by: Mr. Charles Arden- Clarke, Head of 10YFP Secretariat, UN Environment Mr. Bruno Fareniaux, General Advisor, Ministry of Environment, Energy and the Sea 10:30 10:55 Overview of Progress: Coordination Desk Officers from Morocco and Korea 10:55 11:10 Identifying priorities and opportunities for 10YFP STP within the framework of the International Year on Sustainable Tourism for Development: Coordination Desk Officers from France and UNWTO 11:10 11:40 Mainstreaming Energy Efficiency in the 10YFP STP: Juan José Galeano, Asociación Par Argentina (TBC) 11:40 12:00 Exchanges with participants 12:00 13:00 Networking Lunch 13:00 16:00 Highlights from the Portfolio of Work of 10YFP STP Moderator: TBC 13:00 13:55 Focus group 1: Accelerating the sustainable production of tourism what role do local actors play? Moderator : UNWTO Dr. Dirk Glaesser, Director, Sustainable Development of Tourism Speakers: Club Méditerranée, Morocco (TBC) Regional Tourism Organization of Southern Africa, RETOSA (TBC) Association Pinna for the Development and Promotion of Ecotourism, Tunisia (TBC) Asociación Amigos de Sian Ka an, Mexico (TBC) Responsible Tourism Network, Argentina (TBC) 12
13:55 14:50 Focus group 2: Accelerating the sustainable consumption of tourism how to trigger tourists behavior change? Moderator : Korea [Name, Title TBC], Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Speakers: International Centre for Responsible Tourism, Australia (TBC) Brazilian Tour Operators Association, BRAZTOA (TBC) Tesouros de Galicia, Spain (TBC) Asia Ecotourism Network (TBC) Gut and Gut, Switzerland (TBC) 14:50 15:45 Focus group 3 : Advancing tourism in a changing climate innovation in endangered sites Moderator: Mr. Ronald Sanabria, Head of Sustainable Tourism, Rainforest Alliance United Nations Development Programme, UNDP (TBC) Institut de la Francophonie pour le Développement Durable, IFDD (TBC) Most Beautiful Bays in the World, Portugal (TBC) Linking Tourism and Conservation, LT&C (TBC) 15:45 16:00 Final Conclusions, closing remarks & Vote of Thanks Ms. Nada Roudies, Secrétaire Générale, Ministère du Tourisme, Royaume du Maroc 13