Ecotourism and Sustainable Development

These flashcards cover key concepts related to ecotourism, sustainable development goals, and the challenges faced in achieving these objectives.

Ecotourism

A form of tourism that involves visiting ecologically important places and promotes environmental protection.

UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

A set of goals established by the UN to address global challenges including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace, and justice.

Millennium Development Goals

An international framework launched in 2000 aimed at addressing extreme poverty and other development issues, reevaluated in 2015.

Impact of COVID-19 on SDGs

The pandemic has exacerbated existing crises, threatening the progress made towards achieving the SDGs.

Challenges highlighted in the 2022 Report

Cascading crises like COVID-19, climate change, and conflicts are endangering the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

Examples of ecotourism sites

Notable destinations include Costa Rica's rainforest wildlife and Australia's coral reefs.

Key findings of the Millennium Development Goals reevaluation

Significant reduction in extreme poverty and a substantial increase in the middle-class population over the last two decades.

Importance of environmental protections in ecotourism

Ecotourism promotes conservation and provides moral support for sustainable practices.

Urgent actions required for SDGs

Immediate measures are needed to reverse setbacks in poverty eradication, hunger alleviation, and education improvements.

Cascading and interlinked crises

The interconnected challenges that hinder progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, including health, education, and environmental issues.