“Tounes Wijhetouna” : New EU programme to develop sustainable tourism

“Tounes Wijhetouna”, a new European Union programme (Tunisia, Our Destination), aims to diversify and strengthen the quality of tourism offer in Tunisia, by creating beneficial partnerships between the country’s tourism sectors, handicrafts, design, area products and cultural heritage, said the EU delegation in Tunisia on its Facebook page. The EU delegation said the 51-million-euro programme – 45 million euros of which were directly allocated by Brussels – will last six years, and involve three major components: diversification and strengthening of tourism offerings, strengthening value chains in handicrafts and design, and…

WWF North Africa demands transition to green economy

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) North Africa in Tunisia has urged leaders to implement sustainable recovery plans to transition towards a ”greener, more sustainable” economy which is ”more equal and carbon neutral”. ”Our governors must resist the temptation of saving the unsustainable economy, a socially unjust and polluting economy that is heating our planet, exhausting natural resources and hindering the health and well-being of our people”, WWF said. The organisation stressed the need to move public and private investments from polluting options to sustainable ones. ”Our government must show leadership…