THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT OF SIDS

Bc. Nathalia VELASCO CARDONA, B.A.

Master's thesis

Master thesis

The Impact of Climate Change on Local Development and International Cooperation for SIDS

Abstract:

The Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a group of nations that constantly faced climate hazards due to the irresponsible and constant greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions, creating a disproportionate imbalance of consequences and responsibilities between significant and small issuers. The possibility of implementing a mitigation and adaptation project considers a certain amount of financial aid, but it does not study the challenges behind building an effective network between new technology and the local community. The path that delineates the number of emissions of GHG gives a clear panorama on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) that will be emitted on different socio-economic scenarios with different consumption and production behaviors and the implementation of climate public policies. Finally, the proper inclusion of the local community into decisions related to climate change adaptation, resilience strategies and economic growth create a synergy between the international community expectations on how a strategy should be implemented and what the local community needs.

Abstract:

The Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are a group of nations that constantly faced climate hazards due to the irresponsible and constant greenhouse gasses (GHG) emissions, creating a disproportionate imbalance of consequences and responsibilities between significant and small issuers. The possibility of implementing a mitigation and adaptation project considers a certain amount of financial aid, but it does not study the challenges behind building an effective network between new technology and the local community. The path that delineates the number of emissions of GHG gives a clear panorama on the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) that will be emitted on different socio-economic scenarios with different consumption and production behaviors and the implementation of climate public policies. Finally, the proper inclusion of the local community into decisions related to climate change adaptation, resilience strategies and economic growth create a synergy between the international community expectations on how a strategy should be implemented and what the local community needs.

Keywords

SIDS, Climate Change, CO2 emissions, Human Development Index, Local Strategies, Adaptation

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 31. 5. 2021

Thesis defence

• Supervisor: doc. Mgr. Zdeněk Opršal, Ph.D.

Palacký University Olomouc

Faculty of Science

Master programme / field:
Geography / International Development Studies