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- 1. Linking Tourism & Conservation of the Environment in the Arctic Presented by: Lawrence Hislop UNEP Polar Programme UNEP/GRID-Arendal Arendal, Norway Venue: Tourism Development in Northern Regions Arkhangelsk, Russia Date: May 25, 2011
- 2. Presentation Overview - UNEP/GRID-Arendal Polar Programme - Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism (GPST) - Linking Tourism and Conservation (LT&C) - Future Initiatives - publication /seminar
- 3. Established in 1989 by the Government of Norway as a Norwegian Foundation Mission is to communicate environmental information to policy-makers and facilitate environmental decision making for change. GRID-Arendal is a collaborating centre of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). No UN employees. We operate like an non-profit organisation. What is UNEP/GRID-Arendal www.grida.no
- 4. UNEP Polar Programme - Mandate 1999 - UNEP has designated UNEP/GRID-Arendal as "the UNEP key centre on Polar environmental assessments and early warning issues, with particular focus on the Arctic".
- 5. UNEP Polar Programme - Activities Stakeholder processes - To facilitate and participate in stakeholder processes that recognize different values, perspectives, and knowledge, with a particular emphasis on empowering Arctic peoples. Assessments and Early Warning - To provide interdisciplinary polar assessments and early warning to build awareness as a foundation for decision-making (GEO). Capacity Building – To engage in projects and initiatives toward building the capacity of Arctic peoples to effectively manage regional challenges and to take advantage of emerging opportunities. Communication and Outreach - To raise the profile of the Polar Regions by providing outreach, education and communication services. Expertise - To provide analytical and management tools, methods and expertise to meet stakeholder demands.
- 6. Vital Graphics 2002 - 2050 Scenarios Oil development Indigenous Peoples
- 7. The long-term development objective of ECORA is the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the Russian Arctic.
- 10. 121 Members
- 11. Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism (GPST) Mission - to mainstream sustainability into tourism development by demonstrating the - economic, - environmental, - socio-cultural benefits of sustainable tourism. GRID-Arendal in part of the advisory committee on biodiversity
- 13. GPST Membership
- 15. Benefits Identify innovative and high-impact projects, policies, and best practice . Implement projects with the support of the Partnership team or/and its members. Join a results-oriented dynamic network of networks, spanning the public and private sector. Benefit from adequate information systems, conferences, workshops , publications and promotion of your sustainable tourism activities worldwide. Interact with policy makers working on a sustainable tourism development.
- 16. Linking Tourism & Conservation (LT&C) one of GPST projects one of GPST projects 1. A protected area is a clearly defined geographical space, recognized, dedicated and managed, through legal or other effective means, to achieve the long term conservation of nature with associated ecosystem services and cultural values. 2. Globally 30,000 protected areas that covered over 13, 250, 000 km2 3. They are important for research and education, and contribute significantly to local and regional economies, most obviously from tourism .
- 17. Background Tourism is one of the largest sector in society (potentially) supporting protected areas More than 50% of all tourist visiting a foreign country make use in some way of protected areas (IUCN) Experience in protected areas can make tourists engaged in conservation Coordinated guiding, demonstration and awareness raising how tourism can support protected areas and has major potential to raise investments into conservation via tourism.
- 18. LT&C Mechanisms Entrance/User Fees – Nepal, Costa Rica Tourism Company Foundations - PAN Parks, Basecamp Investment Funds – Verde Ventures Visitor Donations/ Travelers Philanthropy Industry Surcharges – transportation fees, hotel “ Sister Parks”– sharing knowledge, experience, funding Adult Continuing Education Programs – USA Biodiversity offsets - Nature Air
- 19. Svalbard as Model for LT&C 21 nature reserves, 7 national parks, one protected geotope (62% protected) Environmental Fund for PA management and tourist guiding Tourists practically involved Web-based guide information Tourism research and education
- 20. Opportunities in the Arctic
- 21. Upcoming Projects (2011-12) 1. New publication and workshop - visually oriented book focussing on current trends in the Arctic and best cases of sustainable tourism . 2. Education tour on climate change - British Council
- 22. Linking Tourism & Conservation of the Environment in the Arctic Presented by: Lawrence Hislop UNEP Polar Programme UNEP/GRID-Arendal Arendal, Norway Venue: Tourism Development in Northern Regions Arkhangelsk, Russia Date: May 25, 2011