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Scientific evidence of human interference with the climate first emerged in the international public arena in 1979 at the First World Climate Conference (see timelines). As public awareness of environmental issues continued to increase in the 1980s, governments grew even more concerned about climate issues. In 1988 the United Nations General Assembly adopted resolution 43/53, proposed by the Government of Malta, urging: "... protection of global climate for present and future generations of mankind."

This guide defines what sustainability means in tourism, what are the effective approaches for developing strategies and policies for more sustainable tourism and the tools that would make the policies work on the ground.

Events such as floods, bushfires, droughts and cyclones frequently hit the news headlines as they often cause significant loss of life and large-scale economic impacts. Planning to mitigate the impact of such incidents has become even more critical given the prediction of increased climatic extremes associated with present global warming.

The harmful effects of anti-fouling systems were considered by the International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) for the first time in 1998, when the Paris Commission requested the MEPC to consider the need to measure to restrict the use of tributyltin (TBT) compounds on seagoing vessels.

The document begins with an introduction that reviews the economic, environmental and social impacts of tourist hose impacts as well as the main business reasons for addressing

The effective integration of responsible environmental, social and socio-economic practices and principles into day-to-day operations of a tourism company is generally the remit of a manager or coordinator of sustainable development, responsible tourism or corporate social responsibility.

Many tourism companies include visits to protected areas, including World Heritage sites, as part of their tourism excursions. These visits could also benefit conservation and site protection but this requires forging links between parks managers and the tourism industry.

These guidelines have been developed for the DSAP project and the DSAP national staff responsible for implementing the project in the 16 participating countries. The guidelines will also be of use to other people working on projects and requiring information for monitoring and evaluation (M&E).

Te Kaleega II is the end result of the largest national public discussion since Tuvalu separated from Kiribati in 1975. Te Kakeega II was written after wide pre-summit consultations were held around the country that culminated in the National Summit on Sustainable Development, held at the Tausoalima Falekaupule.

The aim of this toolkit is to provide a clear, user-friendly guide to the application of economic approaches and tools to invasive species. It addresses the issues associated with identifying the factors which cause the spread of invasives, incorporating consideration of invasive species into economic planning and policy-making, and identifying economic tools and measures to support on-the-ground management actions designed to address biological invasions. This toolkit has been produced for use in training courses to be held in Africa. It is targeted primarily at economists working in research and planning – in universities, research institutions, government agencies and non-governmental organisations. However, it is intended that the toolkit will also provide guidance on economics tools and approaches to scientists who are working on invasive species management.