Political Ecology, Island Tourism Planning, and Climate Change Adaptation on Boracay, Philippines
This research paper presents a case study of the island of Boracay, Philippines, utilising a political ecology approach to climate change adaptation. The research finds that the island’s political ecology, especially the relationships among stakeholders, is strained. This creates challenges for vari...
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doaj-0a467ea018af47939ac7ca25e46be1e02020-11-24T22:32:01ZengIsland DynamicsUrban Island Studies2445-60042015-12-01115217910.20958/uis.2015.9Political Ecology, Island Tourism Planning, and Climate Change Adaptation on Boracay, PhilippinesVirgilio Maguigad0David King1Alison Cottrell2College of Marine and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, AustraliaCollege of Marine and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, AustraliaCollege of Marine and Environmental Sciences, James Cook University, AustraliaThis research paper presents a case study of the island of Boracay, Philippines, utilising a political ecology approach to climate change adaptation. The research finds that the island’s political ecology, especially the relationships among stakeholders, is strained. This creates challenges for various urban planning processes that require good working relationships. Climate change is expected to highlight these divisions as interactions among stakeholders (fulfilling zoning ordinance obligations, climate change adaptation- compliant land use plans, etc.) are dependent on good stakeholder relations. Stakeholders realise that climate change is real and that sea level rise is already challenging existing zoning ordinances on urban beach development. However, this realisation must be integrated into political decision-making processes involving tourism stakeholders. The research also shows that the political ecology approach and methodology is applicable to studying the dynamics of climate change adaptation and tourism urbanisation on small islands.http://urbanislandstudies.org/UIS-1/Maguigadetal-2.htmlClimate change adaptationisland tourism planningPhilippinespolitical ecologytourism urbanisation |
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Political Ecology, Island Tourism Planning, and Climate Change Adaptation on Boracay, Philippines |
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Political Ecology, Island Tourism Planning, and Climate Change Adaptation on Boracay, Philippines |
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Political Ecology, Island Tourism Planning, and Climate Change Adaptation on Boracay, Philippines |
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Political Ecology, Island Tourism Planning, and Climate Change Adaptation on Boracay, Philippines |
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Political Ecology, Island Tourism Planning, and Climate Change Adaptation on Boracay, Philippines |
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political ecology, island tourism planning, and climate change adaptation on boracay, philippines |
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Island Dynamics |
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Urban Island Studies |
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2445-6004 |
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2015-12-01 |
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This research paper presents a case study of the island of Boracay, Philippines, utilising a political ecology approach to climate change adaptation. The research finds that the island’s political ecology, especially the relationships among stakeholders, is strained. This creates challenges for various urban planning processes that require good working relationships. Climate change is expected to highlight these divisions as interactions among stakeholders (fulfilling zoning ordinance obligations, climate change adaptation- compliant land use plans, etc.) are dependent on good stakeholder relations. Stakeholders realise that climate change is real and that sea level rise is already challenging existing zoning ordinances on urban beach development. However, this realisation must be integrated into political decision-making processes involving tourism stakeholders. The research also shows that the political ecology approach and methodology is applicable to studying the dynamics of climate change adaptation and tourism urbanisation on small islands. |
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Climate change adaptation island tourism planning Philippines political ecology tourism urbanisation |
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