Spillover Effect Details
- Policy
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Train Station Ispra
- Alternative
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Integrated Security & Immigration Processing Center
- Dimension
- Environment
- Criteria
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- Reduction of CO2 emissions
- Time Frame
- 0
- Score
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- PositiveImpact
- The establishment of a well-integrated security and immigration processing center could enhance international travel experiences, potentially boosting tourism to Ispra. This increased economic activity might enable investments in local green initiatives, and improve funding for sustainable infrastructure and transport solutions. If designed properly, it could also present opportunities for upgrading community resilience and awareness efforts towards emissions reduction.
- NegativeImpact
- The focus on a security and immigration processing center risks diverting attention from urgent environmental considerations involved in building the new train station. Increased travel and potentially more frequent short-haul flights to and from Ispra could lead to higher CO2 emissions in the long run. The emphasis on security measures might also prioritize immediate operational functionality over sustainable design, undermining the overall objectives of reducing carbon emissions and controlling environmental degradation.
- Description
- The integration of a security and immigration processing center at the new train station primarily caters to security and travel efficiency but neglects the pressing environmental issues at stake. Compared to the alternatives, the alternative prioritizes operational aspects that may lead to increased carbon emissions without investing in sustainability. Therefore, it represents a bad choice as it does not substantially improve the environmental impact nor create long-term benefits for future generations.