Introduction to the Book

Moncada, Stefano; Bambrick, Hilary; Briguglio, Lino; Magallanes, Catherine Iorns; Kelman, Ilan; Nurse, Leonard

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-82774-8_1

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“…The tourism development of the island is guided by the UN-HABITAT's Príncipe 2030 strategic plan, aiming for sustainable development resilient to climate change [35]. Like many island territories, STP is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, particularly sea level rise and the increasing frequency and intensity of storms [7]. The vision for tourism on Príncipe Island is to position the destination for a high-end market, targeting experienced travelers who prefer responsible travel that combines nature, sea, and culture [22,34].…”

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“…The weakness and low competitiveness of the SIDS economies are the result of multiple factors, in particular small market size, limited resources, significant trade deficits, dependence on imports, limited know-how and human resource training, and very limited accessibility [2][3][4][5][6]. Many of these countries also face high environmental vulnerability and considerable risk from the impacts of climate change [7,8].…”

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Building the Framework for Sustainable Tourism in Príncipe Island

Silva,

Roque

2024

Tourism and Hospitality

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Like many other Small Island Developing States, São Tomé and Príncipe’s economy faces major weaknesses and constraints. These challenges are especially marked on the island of Príncipe, owing to its small size and double insularity. In recent decades, tourism, driven by international investment, has become a strategic sector for territorial development. This study assesses the suitability of this exogenous model and explores the feasibility of adopting a progressive change to a more community-centered tourism development model. Extensive fieldwork and multi-stakeholder collaboration have highlighted the need for a holistic, multi-dimensional strategy to secure this change. Such a strategy would prioritize local skills enhancement, infrastructure improvement, better governance and the diversification of tourism products and experiences. The gradual shift to a more endogenous approach in tourism development aims to strengthen sustainability across its multiple dimensions, ensuring more substantial and direct benefits for the local community and adding value to tourist services and experiences.

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Building the Framework for Sustainable Tourism in Príncipe Island

Silva,

Roque

2024

Tourism and Hospitality

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“…The scale of SIS does not only translate to vulnerabilities but also creates a high potential for resilience building due to the short communication lines and close-knit communities where interventions can quickly have island-wide impacts (Crossley and Sprague, 2014;Howell and Fielding, 2019;Moncada et al, 2021). Research and education are fundamental in understanding the driving forces behind the processes and the barriers to resilience building (Scott and Gough, 2007;Mycoo et al, 2017).…”

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Pre-University engagement and education for sustainable development in Aruba: The Academic Foundation Year

Chapman¹,

Eppinga²,

Scisciolo³

et al. 2023

IJSHE

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Purpose Universities of Small Island States (SIS) have the potential to fulfill a crucial role in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but also face barriers to local capacity building. The University of Aruba partly addresses these challenges through the development of The Academic Foundation Year (AFY), a one-year pre-university program aiming to optimally equip students for higher education. This study aims to assess to what extent the program can foster the local embeddedness of the students in ecology, culture and history and an understanding of opportunities and challenges for sustainable development in SIS. Design/methodology/approach The authors provide examples of how the program incorporates education for sustainable development and how it emphasizes experiential learning. In addition, quantitative survey data and qualitative analysis of focus group meetings are used to reflect on the program’s achievements and its potential for further development. Findings The survey results suggest that AFY courses not only increase knowledge but also change students’ perceptions regarding sustainability. Indeed, key impacts emerging from the student focus group related to both academic preparation and engagement with sustainability. Reflections by teachers emphasized the importance of experiential learning, an expansive view of the SDGs and preparing students as citizens. Originality/value This study highlights that the program could provide a starting point for the development of similar initiatives in other SIS, the common basis being the fostering of sustainability literacy and social adoption of the SDGs.

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“…Small islands are often disproportionately impacted by external shocks [1], especially climate change [2]. The recent public health COVID-19 crisis showed how intense the impacts can be for small islands [3,4], which are often resource constrained and located far away from key economic and political decisional centres [5].…”

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Improving Sustainability, Climate Resilience and Pandemic Preparedness in Small Islands: A Systematic Literature Review

Moncada,

Nguyen

2024

Sustainability

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Small islands are often disproportionately impacted by external shocks, and the manner in which they build resilience is increasingly important in the face of climate change and health crises, thus impacting the attainment of their Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper discusses the results of a systematic literature review (PRISMA protocol) that set out to examine which resilience-building measures are adopted by small islands to overcome the incidence of two shocks happening simultaneously: climate change and COVID-19. This is in line with the objectives set by SDG 13 (targets 13.1/13.3) and SDG 3 (targets 3.8/3.d). While 16,369 studies fulfilled the criterion of jointly assessing pandemic, health and climate, only 662 of these mentioned small islands. Moreover, 42 studies fulfilled additional screening criteria. Within these studies, we examined whether a planetary health approach, which recognises the links between environment and health systems, was adopted. The results show that in small islands, and for such shocks in tandem, a planetary health approach is scarcely considered. However, specific actions to strengthen resilience were documented to have been effective when facing climate and health crises, which we categorised as: (i) the management of short-term risks; (ii) community actions; (iii) local government support; and (iv) long-term strategic planning.

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Introduction to the Book

Cited by 5 publications

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Building the Framework for Sustainable Tourism in Príncipe Island

Building the Framework for Sustainable Tourism in Príncipe Island

Pre-University engagement and education for sustainable development in Aruba: The Academic Foundation Year

Improving Sustainability, Climate Resilience and Pandemic Preparedness in Small Islands: A Systematic Literature Review

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