CONSEQUENCE OF SOCIAL MEANINGS EMBEDDED IN FORESTS IN CONTROLLING MISBEHAVIOR OF ECO-TOURISM STAKEHOLDERS: A CASE STUDY OF MEEMURE VILLAGE IN SRI LANKA

Abstract

Global warming and global climate change impasses have dramatically become two of the biggest challenges of the current world. The serious consequences of global warming are on the rise throughout the Northern and Southern hemispheres. For instances, prolonged droughts, catastrophic heatwaves, disastrous forest fires, strong cyclones and storms, tornados, torrential rains, mass flooding events, extreme cold waves and winter conditions, accelerated ice caps melting etc. have seriously come to the fore. Efforts are being made to address these issues at different levels and mitigate the negative impacts on the human population and also on the environment. It is essential for governments, stakeholders, INGOs, and environmental organizations to work together to develop and implement effective strategies that minimize the negative impacts of global climate change impasses. On this context, this global review sheds some lights by demonstrating the credible evidences of global warming and global climate change impasses with recent examples. The study employed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) model to systematically filter and select relevant literature. Following a rigorous process of identification, screening, and inclusion, manuscripts, news articles, and reports published in English were considered for analysis. In line with the study's criteria, inappropriate or unrelated literature was excluded. After the filtering process, a total of 48 literature sources were included in the study, selected from an initial pool of 80 pieces. In accordance with the results, this comprehensive global review illuminates the undeniable evidence of global warming and the critical challenges posed by climate change, supported by recent and pertinent examples. In other words, within the given context, this extensive global review provides valuable insights into the irrefutable proof of global warming and the pressing issues posed by climate change. By examining current and recent examples, the review substantiates the urgency and significance of addressing these global challenges.