Maldives Srilanka

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TOURISM AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Tuesday 22 nd September 2009Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)


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M A L D I V E SGoing Carbon Neutral

Royal Geographic Societywith IGB

Tuesday 22 September 2009

Tourism and Climate Change


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Area: 2 sq. km

Population: 120,000

Majority of islands have less than 2,000

Industrial and financial hub

Protected by seawall

Most populated capital in the world

Capital Male


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Began in 19702 resorts 280 beds

1097 visitors

Update 200991 resorts19,860 beds680,000 visitors

19% GDP70% foreign exchange

Main markets Europe / Asia

Tourism


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Critical Issues

Average elevation 1.5 m above sea level

Flooding reported in many islands

Coastal / beach erosion

Fresh water shortages

Maldives contributes less than 0.001% to GHG emissions

IPCC projects sea level riseof up to 0.88m by 2100

Will submerge the Maldives


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Critical Issues &

Innovative Solutions Protecting the shoreline and the

beaches can be expensive

Waste management a key problem

Lack of green energy initiatives(Sonevafushi is green leading by

example)

New design concepts stand alone bungalows on stilts

Ecofriendly tourism on demand

Investor confidence still high as Maldives remains at the top

(but for

how

long?)


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The El Nio of 1997 caused severe coral bleaching


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Coral bleaching as a result of rising temperatures


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Frequent flooding cause devastation


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Floods have become frequent in the Maldives


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Adaptation is costly / requires constant maintenance


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Seawall around capital Male was a gift from Japan costing60million US$. It protected the capital from devastation

in Tsunami 2004


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Driving forward

international agreements on climate

change

Mitigation Actions in the Maldives

(e.g. carbon neutral)

Adaptation Actions in the Maldives

(e.g. coastal protection).

Capacity development

Technology

transfer

Funding

Maldives Climate Change Strategy


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Maldives Climate Change Strategy

Maldives aims to be Carbon Neutral within 10 years (President announced in March 09)

On going focus on driving forward international commitments

National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA)

Introducing renewable energy to the Maldives (Wind & Solar)

Cooperate with international research organisations (make the Maldives a hub for research in related areas)


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Summary

Climate Change is a real threat to the very existence of the Maldives

The Maldives needs international support and calls for global actions to combat Climate Change

International agreements and coordinated actions essential in the build up to the Copenhagen Summit in December 2009

The Maldives aims to lead by example (carbon neutral within the next 10 years)


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Together we can save the world.

Thank You!

Presented by

Mr. Ahmed MoosaEnvoy for Science and Technology

Government of the Maldives


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Ayubowan !!

May you be blessed with long life!!May you be blessed with long life!!


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Tourism &

Climate

Change

Sanjika PereraDirector UK & Ireland

Sri Lanka [email protected]


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Sri Lanka 65,000SQKM in size (size of Ireland) Population of Approx 20 Million Previously known as Thambapanni,

Taprobane, Serendib, and more recently Ceylon

Nicknamed as the The Pearl of the Indian Ocean

3000 year civilization intertwined with the Indian sub continent ,was Agriculture based with trade links to both Orient & the west.

Has been under the colonial influence of the Portuguese, Dutch and the British for over 500 years

A multi ethnic, multi religious society 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

(Sinharaja Rain Forest being one)


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Tropical Climate broadly divided in to 2 zones Wet zone (14C 25C) & Dry Zone (27C 32C) with high Humidity and a spectrum of Ecological Zones such as low country dry zone, low country wet zone, central hill zone, Arid

Zones Different part of the Island experience 2 different Monsoons. (SW & NE monsoons)

Central Hills with cooler climate and source / water basin

of all

the

main

rivers

in

the

country.

Has over 45% green cover and 30% forest cover

Diverse Ecosystems Shrub land, Grass & Savanna, wetlands, riverine forests, Mangroves & tropical rain forests

Over 3,300 plants, 80 mammals, 480 birds, 66 amphibian, 180 reptiles, 240 butterflies

Sri Lanka Climate & Biodiversity


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Climate Change

Impact

on

Sri

Lanka

Macro Impact Rise in Sea Levels''A major part of Jaffna and other northern areas (of Sri Lanka) will be

submerged when the sea level rises. So people are fighting and dying over areas that may soon not be there,'' Prof. Mohan Munasinghe,

vicechairman of the U.N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Change in weather patterns

The unpredictable

monsoon

period

&

rain

fall

levels

affecting agriculture, tourism etc.

Variation in temperature affecting habitats


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Climate Change Risk

Maplecroft Climate Change Risk Report 2009/2010


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Climate Change

Impact

on

Sri

Lanka

Micro Impact

DeforestationUrbanization & CongestionEnvironmental Pollution (Air, water & landfill)Access to resourcesIncrease in Costs


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A strong environment movementA strong environment movement

Pollution associated

with

poverty,

but

a will

to

Pollution

associated

with

poverty,

but

a will

to

change among policy makers change among policy makers

Our Tourism industry is dependent on a Nature, Our Tourism industry is dependent on a Nature,

Culture, Adventure product baseCulture, Adventure product base

Support from global tourism communitySupport from global tourism community

Alliance of

scientific

community

and

tourismAlliance

of

scientific

community

and

tourism

Nobel Peace Prize (ICCC) Vice Chair and Nobel Peace Prize (ICCC) Vice Chair and

Global Ozone Prize 2007 Global Ozone Prize 2007

Recent Developments..


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Sri Lankas response

Tourism industry lead the way by reducing the carbon foot print of all the hotels

Sri Lankan Airlines introduced low carbon emission flights

Hotel Ranweli Ecotourism Programme RTP Trees for Life programme with Galle

Conservation Society John Keells Hotels Energy Management System Ruk Rakegannao ( Guardians of Trees ) Plant

Nurseries Programme Rain Forest Rescues Analogue Forestry Programme Various MiniHydro, Solar / Wind Power & Biogas

generation projects Schools Environmental Brigade / Clean Sri Lanka

Campaign Ceylon Chamber of Commerces support for energy

saving initiatives under the Global Compact Programme

Several coastal greening projects undertaken by NGOs/INGOs and individuals after the tsunami

Rotary Sri Lankas Green Cover with Ten Million Trees initiative

Heritance Kandalama Hotels Triple Bottom Line Initiative Hotel Sigiriya Carbon Footprint

Measurement and Conservation initiative Jetwing Hotels J.E.E.P initiative Apparel Industrys Green Garments

Programme; MAS & Brandix / Marks and Spencer Green Factory Initiative

Cargills (Super Market Chain) Going Greenproject

AwarenessBuilding

Reduction of Carbon Footprint

Propagation of Sustainable Practices

Carbon Offsetting / Trading


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Examples of ActionExamples of Action ..

Rotary Green Cover10 million Trees Programme

Rainforest Rescue Initiatives Jetwing Eternal Earth Programme


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Sri Lankas response Awareness Building

Towards a Carbon Towards a Carbon Clean Clean

Sri Lanka; Sri Lanka;

A Tourism

Earth

A Tourism Earth LungLung

Today a global community


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Evolution of theEvolution of theProcessProcess

Diminishing marginsDiminishing margins

Implementation ofImplementation ofenergy conservationenergy conservation

measuresmeasures

Financial benefitsFinancial benefits

Mitigation of carbon emissionsMitigation of carbon emissions

Rapidly rising energyRapidly rising energy

costscosts Loss of market shareLoss of market share

Introduction ofIntroduction ofenvironmentenvironment -- friendlyfriendly

initiativesinitiatives

Need to re Need to re -- position position

New value proposition New value proposition

Case Study Hotel Sigiriya

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Bottom lineBottom line ( financial) impact( financial) impactSmall incremental changesSmall incremental changes

Does not have to beDoes not have to be high techhigh tech

Appropriate technologyAppropriate technologyCommitmentCommitment

Bottom up/training/awarenessBottom up/training/awareness

Analytical / methodical approachAnalytical / methodical approach

Sometimes costlySometimes costlyBefore/after scenariosBefore/after scenarios

Small victoriesSmall victories

Spin off PR and goodwillSpin off PR and goodwill

A marketing toolA marketing tool


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Trees For LifeTrees For LifeHiyare, Sri Lanka

Case Study of

Community / Stakeholder Partnership


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What is Trees for Life?

Wildlife conservation area of 600 acre rainforest bordering a reservoir.

Located 25 minutes from Galle.

Owned by Galle Municipality & managed by RTP & the WCS Galle.

Partially funded since 2007 by the Travel Foundation.

2006 & 2007 Tsunami relief.

2008 onwards Reforestation project incl free plant distribution.

Tree planting, education and nature trails.

Animal rescue.

Carbon recovery.

Reservoir boat trips.

Trees for Life


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Hotels involved

Jetwing BeachJetwing Tropical Villas

Blue Oceanic Beach HotelNeptune HotelJetwing SeashellsRiverina HotelJetwing Ayurveda Pavilion

Palm Garden HotelBrowns Beach HotelEden hotelCinnamon Grand HotelJetwing St. Andrews

Cinnamon LakesideThe Tea Factory HotelJetwing Hunas FallsHeritance Ahungalla

Earls Regency

Chaaya CitadelChaaya Village

Jetwing Vil UyanaHeritance KandalamaRamada ResortBentota Beach HotelMermaid Hotel & Club

Saman VillasBandarawela HotelHotel Club OceanicCoral Gardens HotelYala Village HotelJetwing Lighthouse Hotel & SpaSiddhalepa Ayurveda Health Resort


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Challenges Is the emphasis on Climate Change a fad or a fashion or way of life?

Is it Niche or mass market? Is the consumer willing to pay a premium?

Is it a profitable? Is it Sustainable?


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Ayubowan !!

May you

be

blessed

with

long

life

!! May

you

be

blessed

with

long

life

!!


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