Thanks to Malta Ministry for Tourism and Consumer Protection and the Institute of Tourism Studies, Malta, SUNx Malta has 50 scholarships for our Climate Friendly Travel Diploma. The majority of the scholarships have been allocated for Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States (as defined by United Nations) and the remaining for other developing countries from around the world. Please click here for scholarship country list. However, if you don't fall under this list and believe you can commit to the two years of Diploma program develop a Climate Friendly Travel Community in your country, we would be happy to consider your application. In this case, please choose the Nationality as 'other' where you will have the possibility to mention the country.
The Diploma trains young graduates to become Climate Friendly Travel Champions to help build active communities in their home countries in the form of Chapters. The primary areas of focus of these Chapters are the CFT Registry for supporting the development of Climate Action Plans by companies and communities, and training through our 5-day Climate Friendly Travel Training program.
Understand why Climate Change is a dominant issue on the global agenda and recognize its major impact on Travel & Tourism. Follow the development and the science behind the impact of Climate Change on the components of Travel & Tourism - transport, hospitality services and destination activity.
Learn theoretical and practical aspects of Green Development strategy, including the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Understand the key elements of Climate Friendly Travel and how it will help transform the sector to meet the Paris carbon reduction targets.
Explore Europe’s Green Deal and similar new Green regional policy. Study how clean energy will transform hotels and entertainment and how transport can grow and become Climate Friendly.
Our Climate Friendly Travel Diploma is the world’s first course dedicated to Tourism & Climate Change. It is designed for students with a passion for Sustainable Travel & Tourism who want to prepare for careers in companies, communities, and government, implementing long-term transformation.
Apply for the 2026 DIPLOMA SCHOLARSHIP
August 6, 2026

Geoffrey Lipman, SUNx Co-founder
info@thesunprogram.com
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