SEE VIDEO Interviews: Last week a major step was made towards an
urgent carbon-neutral future for Caribbean Tourism. Faced with
potential sea level rise, coastal erosion, extreme weather
events, an increase in disease and consequent loss of
employment, sustainable livelihoods and economic development -
the meeting emphasised the importance of action. Earlier, Oxford
University had teamed up with the Caribbean Community Climate
Change Centre to investigate the opportunities available in the
Caribbean and to develop an integrated and holistic practical
approach to climate change challenges. Visits were arranged by
experts in the field of tourism and climate change from the
Universities of Waterloo, Lund and Oxford. After the initial
visits, a symposium was arranged to share experiences. Ranged
around the table at Merton College, Oxford’s oldest college,
last week, were representatives of the whole range of
stakeholders from throughout the Caribbean area. Delegates
included representatives of Caribbean Tourism M