Ecology and tourism – Sustainable strategies for coastal regions | Webinar

The webinar “Ecology and Tourism – Sustainable Strategies for Coastal Regions” is organized by the Center for Public Policy Research (CPPR) in cooperation with the Asia Foundation (TAF) as part of the ICTN project of the Indian coastal channel (ICTN).

INTRODUCTION

Coastal ecology is an essential part of the coastal ecosystem because it is biologically diverse and economically valuable. Coastal ecosystems provide critical functions such as Coal binding, fishing, serving as habitats for different types and protection against storm surges. At the same time these areas Top up millions of tourists who are attracted to their untouched beaches, coral reefs and their cultural cultural heritage sites. However, this increase in tourism creates considerable ecological challenges, including Habitat destruction, pollution and loss of biological diversity. It is therefore crucial for Same the preservation of ecosystems with the growth of tourism for long -term sustainable development.

This webinar aims to research the relationship between tourism and ecology in coastal areas and to focus on the importance of the search for a middle ground between ecological preservation and tourism.

The ecological preservation is particularly crucial in view of climate change and its weaknesses, since the ecology of the coastal areas plays an important role in supporting ecosystems. Hour these regions Different habitats such as mangroves, coral reefs and sea grass meadowsthat are essential for the maintenance of ecosystems. Recognizing the value of the value of such ecosystems is fundamental Sustainable tourism developmentAnd tourism must be reconciled with the sensitivities of the coastal ecologies.

Innovative approaches to tourism, such as Ecotourism, community tourism and cultural tourismcan promote sustainable development for both ecology and local communities. Local communities in coastal areas can play a crucial role to ensure that ecological maintenance and tourism activities coexist harmoniously. Your active commitment to decision -making processes is of essential importance to ensure that best practices and local knowledge are effectively shared and implemented.

This webinar is organized as part of the CPPR project. “Indian coastal-think tank network: coping with traditional and non-traditional challenges in the Indian coastal region from regional and national perspectives ”.

Key discussion points

• Evaluation of the effects of tourism on the coastal ecosystems.
• Research into different strategies for integrating tourism growth with ecological maintenance.
• Examination of the role of the local government in promoting sustainable development and ecological preservation.
• Discussion of the role of local communities in ensuring sustainable tourism development in coastal areas.
• Innovative political approaches to sustainable tourism in the coastal areas that reconcile the ecological conditions of the coast.

speaker

Dr. Shriji Kurup

Program director, Center for Environment Education (CEE) and national operator, Blue Flag India

A Ph.D. In Marine sciencesDr. Shriji Kurup is the national operator of the International Blue Flag Beach Award program in India and is involved in the Coordination of the coastal and naval programs on Center for environmental education (CEE). Has worked on various aspects of coastal management, the reduction in disaster risk, public consultations in the coastal regulation zone (CRZ), political interventions, etc.

Trained in ISO 14000 and Social Accountability SystemsHe is also part of the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) International Committee for Blue Flag Criteria Revision for the promotion of sustainable tourism practices in coastal areas. He was largely implemented by the implementation of important initiatives such as the campaign for climate skills and the campaign for marine glands and field studies in the Critical vulnerable coastal areas (CVCAS).

His current research focuses on promoting beaches as learning -based learning locations for environmental consumers and strengthening systems for the introduction of sustainable practices in tourism goals.

Nayana udayashankar

Senior Program Officer – Communities and Resource Governance, Dakshin Foundation

You have Nayana Degree with nine years of experience Work in the area of Environmental equality and environmental administration. Although she was officially trained as a lawyer, in 2011 with a degree in Law from Gujarat National Law University and as a fellow of the Young India Fellowship (2013-14), she soon wanted to work more creatively in the field of right.

She led her interest in the environmental law to the organization, Natural justice lawyers for communities and the environment 2014. Nayana worked with natural justice Mining affected communities of Odisha On aspects of biocultural community protocols, an emerging concept in environmental law. It also facilitated workshops for building legal capacities for municipalities in Odisha and Rajasthan.

Between 2016 and 2021 as part of the organization, Fair tourism options equationsIt critically examined tourism from a development lens and campaigned for the right -wing local communities in the tourism context. It led the teams to carry out research and knowledge structure, to support local self-administrations and local communities, to create and expand networks and enable guidelines for tourism through landscapes in the coasts, protected areas, hills and mountains.

Nayana was part of a collaboration to examine the emerging concept of critically Blue economy and supports with Research and documentation the Independent people's court on the effects of the blue economy. Nayana's work on tourism has examined, among other things, how they examined how they Environmental impact assessmentPresent Tourism wear capacity And tourism as part of the blue economy in India.

Moderator

Dr. Dhanasree Jayaram

Senior Assistant ProfessorPresent Department of Geopolitics and International RelationsPresent Mahe, India

Dhanasree is a Senior Assistant Professoron Department of Geopolitics and International Relations And Coordinatoron Center for climate sciencesPresent Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), India.

It is also scientific fellows from the Earth system Governance Alliance; A member of the Network for climate safety experts; A scientific fellow of the CEntry for Public Policy Research (India); A non -resident fellow of the Finnish Institute for International Affairs; Guardfriend, Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (India); and associate, Network for Education and Research for Peace and Sustainability (Hiroshima University).

The research areas of Dhanasree include E.Nowhere and climate security; Climate diplomacy; Environmental geopolitics in South Asia, Indian-Pacific and Polar regions; Gender and climate government; and geopolitical/security implications of solargeoengineering.