Spatial and Climate Governance and Policy to Tackle the Challenges of the Anthropocene: A Critical Analysis Based on the Paradigmatic Tourism Destination of Mallorca (Spain)
The Anthropocene era demands a future alternative to the current state of play. The aim of this study is to analyze spatial and climate governance and policy through a critical geographical study of the island of Mallorca (Spain), an example of the model of urban development and tourism growth that...
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| author | Luis A. Escudero-Gómez Jesús M. González-Pérez Rubén C. Lois-González |
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| description | The Anthropocene era demands a future alternative to the current state of play. The aim of this study is to analyze spatial and climate governance and policy through a critical geographical study of the island of Mallorca (Spain), an example of the model of urban development and tourism growth that has generated acute environmental impacts. Beginning with the European Union and Spain, the work then narrows its focus to the case study of Mallorca. The study is based on a review of the academic literature, statistical sources, and an analysis of the content of spatial and climate policy in Spain and the Balearic Islands. The work reflects on the flawed spatial planning responses to climate change and outlines strategies to adopt more radical measures for effective climate action. The work identifies six main shortcomings and makes proposals to tackle the challenges of the Anthropocene in Mallorca, responding to each of the deficiencies detected. The article seeks to encourage reflection and proposes key strategies for spatial governance and climate policy to lend coherence to the fight against climate change. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b92d87df09145d9b832c0bca7a970072023-11-24T08:01:18ZengMDPI AGClimate2225-11542022-11-01101117510.3390/cli10110175Spatial and Climate Governance and Policy to Tackle the Challenges of the Anthropocene: A Critical Analysis Based on the Paradigmatic Tourism Destination of Mallorca (Spain)Luis A. Escudero-Gómez0Jesús M. González-Pérez1Rubén C. Lois-González2Department of Geography, Faculty of Humanities, University of Castilla-La Mancha, 45071 Toledo, SpainDepartment of Geography, Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, SpainDepartment of Geography, Faculty of Geography and History, University of Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, SpainThe Anthropocene era demands a future alternative to the current state of play. The aim of this study is to analyze spatial and climate governance and policy through a critical geographical study of the island of Mallorca (Spain), an example of the model of urban development and tourism growth that has generated acute environmental impacts. Beginning with the European Union and Spain, the work then narrows its focus to the case study of Mallorca. The study is based on a review of the academic literature, statistical sources, and an analysis of the content of spatial and climate policy in Spain and the Balearic Islands. The work reflects on the flawed spatial planning responses to climate change and outlines strategies to adopt more radical measures for effective climate action. The work identifies six main shortcomings and makes proposals to tackle the challenges of the Anthropocene in Mallorca, responding to each of the deficiencies detected. The article seeks to encourage reflection and proposes key strategies for spatial governance and climate policy to lend coherence to the fight against climate change.https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/10/11/175Anthropoceneclimate changeenergy transitionclimate governanceclimate policyMallorca |
| spellingShingle | Luis A. Escudero-Gómez Jesús M. González-Pérez Rubén C. Lois-González Spatial and Climate Governance and Policy to Tackle the Challenges of the Anthropocene: A Critical Analysis Based on the Paradigmatic Tourism Destination of Mallorca (Spain) Climate Anthropocene climate change energy transition climate governance climate policy Mallorca |
| title | Spatial and Climate Governance and Policy to Tackle the Challenges of the Anthropocene: A Critical Analysis Based on the Paradigmatic Tourism Destination of Mallorca (Spain) |
| title_full | Spatial and Climate Governance and Policy to Tackle the Challenges of the Anthropocene: A Critical Analysis Based on the Paradigmatic Tourism Destination of Mallorca (Spain) |
| title_fullStr | Spatial and Climate Governance and Policy to Tackle the Challenges of the Anthropocene: A Critical Analysis Based on the Paradigmatic Tourism Destination of Mallorca (Spain) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Spatial and Climate Governance and Policy to Tackle the Challenges of the Anthropocene: A Critical Analysis Based on the Paradigmatic Tourism Destination of Mallorca (Spain) |
| title_short | Spatial and Climate Governance and Policy to Tackle the Challenges of the Anthropocene: A Critical Analysis Based on the Paradigmatic Tourism Destination of Mallorca (Spain) |
| title_sort | spatial and climate governance and policy to tackle the challenges of the anthropocene a critical analysis based on the paradigmatic tourism destination of mallorca spain |
| topic | Anthropocene climate change energy transition climate governance climate policy Mallorca |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2225-1154/10/11/175 |
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