Implementation Plan - CDKN Global

STRATEGIC ELEMENT 2:Promote The Implementation of Specific Adaptation Measures To Address Key Vulnerabilities In The RegionIncorporate Climate Change andthe principles of Sustainable LandManagement (SLM) into coastal physicalplanning and development procedures.Coastal Zoneand MarineRegionalNationalAll countriesEnsure that tourism policies and plansconform to the principles of sustainabletourism.Coastal Zoneand MarineRegionalNationalAll countriesGoal 3: Promote The Adoption Of Measures And The Dissemination Of Information That Adapt Tourism Activities To Climate ImpactsObjective:Reducedvulnerability andincreased resilienceof the tourism sectorto the adverseimpacts of climatechange.Outcome(s)• Enhance theintegration of theCCA and DRMstrategies andresponse measuresinto the tourismsector• Policy anddecision makersare provided withresearch findingsfor planning anddecision making• Appropriateadaptation andmitigation policies,strategies and plansimplementedDevelop, implement and institutionalizea research and knowledge managementprogramme to address identified climatechange vulnerability and resilience issuesaffecting the tourism sector at regionaland national institutions.Conduct hazard mapping, vulnerability/risk assessments and economic valuationbased on existing standards (assets,resources, communities etc.).Assess the socio-economic impacts ofclimate change on tourism.Develop/enhance tourism-related policies,strategies and plans to incorporatesustainable tourism principles andmainstream climate change adaptationand mitigation and DRM issues andrecommendations.Fiscal regime to encourage sustainableconstruction in less vulnerable coastalzonesFiscal incentives for changes to builtinfrastructure (e.g. retrofitting to complywith adjusted building codes).Tourism RegionalNationalTourismTourismTourismTourismTourismAll countries Lead :Ministries ofTourism, CTOCollaborators:CCCCC, CDEMA, UWI(CERMES), CIMH,Universities of Belize,Guyana, T&T, Relevantgovt. Agencies, CCRIF,CTO, CHTA, NTOs2011 -2021Regional Sustainable Tourism PolicyFramework; DRM for Tourism Projects;Standards for Hazard Mapping,Vulnerability Assessments, EconomicValuation; Regional DRM Strategy andAction Plan for the Caribbean TourismSector; OAS Multi Hazard ContingencyPlan for the Tourism Sector.Identify, prioritize & implement keyadaptation strategies for the tourismsector.Tourism