At the Annual Conference of Naturefriends International (NFI) on 23th September 2016 in Bielefeld (Germany), the national Naturefriends associations adopted a common resolution on CETA, the free-trade agreement between Canada and the European Union.

"A guide through the tourism label jungle" offers support in the choice of sustainable offers.

1.184 billion tourist arrivals world-wide. The current statistics of the International Tourism Organization (UNWTO) reveal the growth of international tourist arrivals and income from tourism. The tourism industry is pleased, but such growth has an enormous ecological impact on our planet; especially air traffic contributes greatly to climate change. Naturefriends International demands that all parties involved act responsibly: tourism industry, political decision-makers and travellers.

On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Naturefriends International demands the active implementation of a sustainable energy transition in Europe. Important instruments are the introduction of CO2 taxes and true-cost pricing for nuclear power plants.

A practical dialogue on current assessments from Mexico, Vietnam, and Myanmar.

At ITB the Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism gathers for the first time world leaders in Human Rights Impact Assessments in tourism. Through its panel discussion it will enable mutual learning and exchange within the sector.