Central to this expansion is the “Dodo for Kids” initiative, designed to inspire and educate young minds about the importance of climate-friendly travel (CFT).
Dodo 4 Kids, which will be available to tourism companies and schools, is primarily focused on helping support Climate Justice the world’s poorest countries and small island states (SIDS).
The initiative is taking as a symbol the Dodo – the kindly flightless bird from Mauritius, exterminated by thoughtless sailors from Europe centuries ago.
SUNx is developing a series of initiatives to extend the whole Climate Friendly Travel mindset towards school age kids through:
• Resurfacing 60 Made for TV cartoons with Dodo and environmental challenges.
• Travel e-Books for schools and hotels featuring Dodo and local kids – supported by coloring and music.
• Rolling out signature Dodo Study tours to bring solar power and better connectivity to local schools through SUNx partner Global Himalayan Expeditions and local sponsors.
Geoffrey Lipman, President of SUNx Malta, speaking at the Bali Ecotourism World Tourism Day Celebrations, said: “The next generations are where we pin our hopes for a brighter tomorrow – with clean and green tourism at the core and where Climate Justice is baked in. Through the Dodo 4 Kids program, we’re stimulating young minds to become Champions of Climate Friendly Travel from an early age, giving them the tools and knowledge to create the future we want.”