OBREAL promotes dialogue and research to help the tourism sector cope with Climate Change
Tourism has historically played an essential role in the social and economic development of many regions across the world. But the industry of tourism as a means for development is clearly risky due to the consequences of climate change.
Tourism is a big contributor to climate change — from air transport emissions to the over-exploitation of natural resources — and it is estimated that the sector is responsible for 8% of all global greenhouse gas emissions.
At the same time, climate change negatively affects the tourism industry: rising of sea levels, the erosion of beaches, and extreme meteorological events are endangering its sustainability. Particularly in regions that are socioeconomically dependent upon it.
The tourism sector is estimated to be responsible for 8% of all global greenhouse gas emissions, while at the same time, the sustainability of the industry is endangered by Climate Change
That’s why both OBREAL and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria believe it is essential to prepare the tourist sector to best face climate change and to mitigate its impacts.
And who better than universities to create and implement the solutions the sector requires. Universities not only play a central role in producing knowledge about climate change and in educating professionals, but also have an influential role in the formulation of regional and national strategies.
Working together with various universities in Europe and Latin America, OBREAL and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have created CLIMAR — a project that brings together experts from different fields and regions to research and discuss solutions to these challenges.
The knowledge produced during the project will be shared om study modules, training programs, and professional training with universities, industries, NGOs, and government bodies.
As part of the project, OBREAL and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria have put together a network of experts from Europe and Latin America to ensure long-term sustainable and strategic partnerships to address the challenges posed to the social and economic development of many regions of the world.
Learn more about the project
The CLIMAR project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Commission with a consortium composed of the following entities: OBREAL, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Universitat d’Alacant, Università di Bologna, University College Cork, Asociación Colombiana de Universidades, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Universidad de Caldas, Universidad de Cartagena, Universidad Autónoma de Chiriqui, Universidad de Panamá, Universidad Anáhuac Oaxaca, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Quintana Roo, Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata and Universidad Nacional de Cuyo.
