In honour of Earth Day 2025, the Saint Lucia Hospitality and Tourism Association (SLHTA) and the SUNx Institute have formalised a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the transition to a climate-resilient, low-carbon tourism industry in the island.
They said the agreement underscored a shared commitment to safeguarding the planet and empowering communities through climate-smart tourism initiatives.
Under the agreement, SLHTA member companies will receive support in aligning their operations with the principles of Climate Friendly Travel (CFT), a framework defined by SUNx Malta as travel that is measured, green, 2050-ready and climate-resilient.
SUNx, described as a global leader in CFT development, provides research, education, and operational support to help destinations, businesses, and travellers take meaningful action in line with the United Nations 2030/2050 Green and Clean Roadmap. Participants will be included in the CFT Registry, connecting Saint Lucia to a growing network of responsible travel businesses and eco-conscious consumers worldwide.
Noorani M. Azeez, CEO of the SLHTA, said, “This Earth Day (April 22) reminds us that the time to act boldly for our environment is now. Through this partnership with the SUNx Institute, we reaffirm our dedication to placing regenerative tourism at the heart of our development strategy. The SLHTA believes in a tourism model that not only sustains but also revitalises our communities and ecosystems.”
Professor Geoffrey Lipman, SUNx president, said, “Together with the SLHTA, we aim to deliver transformation where tourism operators embed climate action at the core of their business practices. As the world unites under the Earth Day 2025 theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, this collaboration also prioritises plastic reduction, waste minimisation and sustainable supply chains as essential components of tourism innovation.”
Any third-party or user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries published on the St. Lucia Times website (https://stluciatimes.com) in no way convey the thoughts, sentiments or intents of St. Lucia Times, the author of any said article or post, the website, or the business. St. Lucia Times is not responsible or liable for, and does not endorse, any comments or replies posted by users and third parties, and especially the content therein and whether it is accurate.
St. Lucia Times reserves the right to remove, screen, edit, or reinstate content posted by third parties on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times (this includes the said user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries) at our sole discretion for any reason or no reason, and without notice to you, or any user. For example, we may remove a comment or reply if we believe it violates any part of the St. Lucia Criminal Code, particularly section 313 which pertains to the offence of Libel. Except as required by law, we have no obligation to retain or provide you with copies of any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times. All third-parties and users agree that this is a public forum, and we do not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website. Any posts made and information disclosed by you is at your own risk.
