3. The concept of climate change in SEA of tourism
Tourism which is not properly planned and managed can leave permanent footprints on the physical, social, cultural and economic environments of tourism destinations and becomes one of the essential Carbon Dioxide reduction sector for combating global warming and consequent climate change (Ceballous, 1996; Glasson et al. 1995; Dwyer & Edwards, 2009; Wende et al, 2012). The institutional mechanisms of Environmental assessments of tourism are primarily focusing on the impacts of tourism development plans, programs and policies on the environment rather than the impact of environmental change on plans, programs and policies. Many definitions for SEA has been developed over years and most of them …show more content…
However, experience and research on the inclusion of climate change adaptation considerations in plans, programs and policies through SEA is not yet well developed (OECD, 2010). The degree of incorporation of climate change considerations, the level of detail required, are depending on the entry point of the SEA of tourism. The stages of the SEA process, which is identified as entry points for climate change concerns are outlined in …show more content…
However, experience and research on the inclusion of climate change adaptation considerations in plans, programs and policies through SEA is not yet well developed (OECD, 2010). SEA has an important role for ensuring harmonization between climate change management plans and disaster risk reduction plans. Climate change adaptation is defined by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as “adjustments in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects that moderate harm and exploit beneficial opportunities” (UNISDR, 2010). Disaster Risk Reduction can be defined as broad development and application of policies, strategies and practices to minimize vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout society, through prevention, mitigation and preparedness. These two have the same motive as to address the drivers of climate change, building climate change response, managing climate risk and confronting climate change (UNISDR & UNDP, 2011). Climate change management plans are frameworks developed for the mitigation and adaptation of climate change impacts in regional scale. While, the disaster risk reduction plans can deal with any one type of climate related hazards and are more specific in
Tourism which is not properly planned and managed can leave permanent footprints on the physical, social, cultural and economic environments of tourism destinations and becomes one of the essential Carbon Dioxide reduction sector for combating global warming and consequent climate change (Ceballous, 1996; Glasson et al. 1995; Dwyer & Edwards, 2009; Wende et al, 2012). The institutional mechanisms of Environmental assessments of tourism are primarily focusing on the impacts of tourism development plans, programs and policies on the environment rather than the impact of environmental change on plans, programs and policies. Many definitions for SEA has been developed over years and most of them …show more content…
However, experience and research on the inclusion of climate change adaptation considerations in plans, programs and policies through SEA is not yet well developed (OECD, 2010). The degree of incorporation of climate change considerations, the level of detail required, are depending on the entry point of the SEA of tourism. The stages of the SEA process, which is identified as entry points for climate change concerns are outlined in …show more content…
However, experience and research on the inclusion of climate change adaptation considerations in plans, programs and policies through SEA is not yet well developed (OECD, 2010). SEA has an important role for ensuring harmonization between climate change management plans and disaster risk reduction plans. Climate change adaptation is defined by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) as “adjustments in natural or human systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli or their effects that moderate harm and exploit beneficial opportunities” (UNISDR, 2010). Disaster Risk Reduction can be defined as broad development and application of policies, strategies and practices to minimize vulnerabilities and disaster risks throughout society, through prevention, mitigation and preparedness. These two have the same motive as to address the drivers of climate change, building climate change response, managing climate risk and confronting climate change (UNISDR & UNDP, 2011). Climate change management plans are frameworks developed for the mitigation and adaptation of climate change impacts in regional scale. While, the disaster risk reduction plans can deal with any one type of climate related hazards and are more specific in