Svalbard

Question 1

Hotel Adaptations:

Answer 1

1. Built on stilts made of sustainable wood
2. Triple glazed windows and well insulated- prevents heating of the permafrost below foundations
3. Ground becomes unstable, leads to slump, leads to rock and landslides
4. Lots of windows, utilise sunlight
5. Renewable energy used to run it

Question 2

Visitor Rules:

Answer 2

1. All visitors pay into the Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund through airline tickets
2. Resources are then used to protect the environment.Like educational projects, maintenance or conservation of cultural heritage
3. No picking flowers to protect the vulnerable flora
4. Encouraging rental equipment instead of buying.