1. Ellen Svendsen, section of the environment and sustainable development
Sustainable Tourism
key framework
Ellen Svendsen, section of the environment and sustainable development

2. Climate changes...

3. ...will affect every one of us ..

4. but the poorest will suffer the most

5. Action Plan for Environment in Development Cooperation

6. The Green Path to economic growth...

7. Cultural heritage taken out
Natural heritage and biodiversity - political priority
Cultural heritage: the section of global cultural cooperation

8. Biodiversity –top priority
Sustainable management of biological diversity and natural resources
Bilateral cooperation in Africa + Asia
Multilateral through UNEP, UNDP, WB, amongst others
Local implementation, local capacity building, improving living conditions and reducing vulnerability

9. Environmental programmes
Tanzania, Zambia, South-Africa, Ethiopia
Evident implications for tourist industry - but not explicitly addressed

10. Zambia: Luangwa Valley

11. Madagascar project – UNESCO

12. NEW Project Nordic World Heritage Foundation
5 year programme for sustainable tourism
Focus on Tanzania, Nepal and Mozambique
Pre-project: identify already existing knowledge/successful programmes

13. Preparation - guidelines
Biodiversity hot spots
North – South – South perspective
Overview of all tourism relevant projects in which Norwegian embassies are involved
Overview of relevant legislation, regulatory regimes, policy settings for involvment of private sector
AIM: operational criteria /models –highlight success – stories and possible South – South transfers

14. CHALLENGES Ensure local economic growth
Cross – cutting issue: administrative challenges
Communication/press
Norwegian mfa: program oriented
Clear, operational guidlines