Event

Tourism and the SDGs — Local Food and Sustainable Development

On 26 October 2022 UNU-IAS will host an online seminar on the topic Tourism and the SDGs — Local Food and Sustainable Development.

Time
- Asia/Tokyo
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UNU-IAS will host an online seminar highlighting the importance of regional gastronomy in tourism and exploring how the food and beverage industry can contribute to sustainable development. The event aims to address issues at the nexus of tourism, food, and the SDGs, including the promotion of local food culture, food loss, and food supply chain management. Engaging local chefs and experts, the seminar will discuss how to tackle these issues at a local level.

The event will be organised by UNU-IAS Operating Unit Ishikawa/Kanazawa (OUIK).

Participation and Registration

To participate in the event online, please register in advance.

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Language

Please note that this event will be held in Japanese. For more information please visit the UNU-IAS OUIK website (in Japanese only).

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