Riyadh, March 15, 2022, SPA – Sustainable Tourism Global Center (STGC) approved appointing eight international experts in sustainability, as part of its efforts to lead and support changing tourism into an environment friendly industry. The eight experts were chosen from the public and private sectors for what they enjoy of expertise in the tourism sustainability field, where the experts will work in Europe, Asia, and the US as ambassadors for STGC. The center seeks to help reduce carbon emissions from tourist facilities, where the tourism sector, which represents around 10% of the GDP, accounts for 8% of the greenhouse gas emissions. His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, announced the establishment of STGC during the Saudi Green Initiative Forum that was held in October, 2021 in Riyadh. The center receives the support of countries that contributed to its establishment: the UK, the US, France, Japan, Germany, Kenya, Jamaica, Morocco, Spain and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to several organizations, including: United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), World Bank, SYSTEMIQ Company, World Resources Institute (WRI), and Harvard University that will offer its support for the center through research and capacity building, while the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change will support the center to speed up the activities of the tourism sector to the climate neutrality. -- SPA 22:05 LOCAL TIME 19:05 GMT 0031 www.spa.gov.sa/w1707725