arc manche conference 2009 2 nd december 2009 ourcoast a european initiative to support iczm in...
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ARC MANCHE Conference 20092nd December 2009
OURCOASTa European initiative
to support ICZM in Europe
by Maria FerreiraCoastal & Marine Union (EUCC)
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Background
European Commission & ICZM
1996-1999 ICZM Demonstration Programme
Recommendation (2002) and 8 ICZM Principles
ICZM National Strategies (2006) and Rupprecht Evaluation
OURCOAST: Exchange of experiences
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Service Contract: € 1 million budget
Exchange of Experiences and Comparative Analysis for ICZM
Contractor: ARCADIS (NL)Sub-contractors: Arcadis BE, Arcadis DE, Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC)
Jan 2009 – Dec 2011(Inception Report - May, 2009)
TENDER
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Identify ICZM planning practices and give structured summaries of each case (350)
Publicly accessible, multi-lingual data base of cases
Comparative analysis of ICZM planning experiences
Analysis of relevant policies and implementation tools
Formulate guidance for future ICZM projects and a set of recommendations
Widespread multi-lingual dissemination (10 languages)
Special emphasis on the Baltic
region
OBJECTIVES
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Eight Themes (adaptation to risk, sustainable
use of resources and sustainable economic
growth)
6 Key approaches (Integration, Participation,
Knowledge-based, Ecosystem-based, Socio-
economic, Technical)
350 cases studies in the form of 2 page English
summaries.
Good geographical coverage with appropriate
validation mechanisms and quality assurance.
CASE STUDIES
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Adaptation to risk: Managing impacts of climate change and safeguarding resilience of coasts / coastal systems Preventing and managing hazards (natural and human-induced) Integrating coherent strategies covering risk into planning and investment
Examples:
Themes (1/3)
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Sustainable use of resources: Preserving coastal environment (its functioning and integrity) to share space Sound use of resources and promotion of less resource intensive processes / products
Examples:
Themes (2/3)
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Sustainable Economic Growth Developing sustainability at a regional seas level (maritime basins) Balancing economic, social, cultural development whilst enhancing environment and managing impacts from coastal activities Improving competitiveness
Examples:
Themes (3/3)
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Key Approaches Integration Participation Knowledge-based Eco-systems based Socio-economic Technical
Key Approaches
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The cases should show the added value of ICZM (incl. River Basin Management) so that others may be able to use them directly or in a modified form.
They should be:-
Completed NOT on-going Programme NOT project Has been implemented BUT can be document/study if useful and implementable Policy /Instrument NOT research Aspects of ICZM but NOT MSP or fisheries
Cases (criteria)
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Cases - examples… so far
Belgium: 7 (11) Ex: The coordination centre for ICZM
Denmark: 10 (11) Ex: Strategic environment assessment -national
spatial plan
France: 1 (40) Ex: Ecological compensations in Le Havre port
Germany: (29) Ex: ICZM the Oder Estuary Region
Ireland: 8 (21) Ex: Integrated Management Strategy in Cork Harbour
Netherlands: 18 Ex: Managed realignment in Perkpolder
Portugal: 5 Ex: Ecological restoration and governance models in a MPA
Spain: 3 (32) Ex: Strategic Initiative for the ICZM of Cataluña
Sweden: 9 Ex: Re-developing communities to adapt to impacts of
climate change
United Kingdom: 29 Ex: Application of Local Area Agreements in the
Wash Estuary …..
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Case studies analysis:
to compare different options and tools per
Theme NOT to evaluate the actual performances
Comparative analysis
→ EU-wide overview of the state-of-the-art by
theme, success/fail factors & pre-conditions
for successful application of specific policy
options and tools
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Analysis of the most relevant EU policies and legislation:
affect the implementation of ICZM
to exemplify coordinated implementation
to identify obstacles that hinder proper policy coordination in terms of planning and management
EU Policies& Legislation
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development of guidance for authorities
based in other WP outputs – optimal use of the conclusions
guidance to be specific, substantial and realistic to help implementation of policies and legislation
needs to include a consultation mechanism for end-users
Formulation of Guidance
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Accessible through the EC EUROPA website Multilingual Official launch Spring 2010
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/iczm/ourcoast.htm
WEBSITE & DATA-BASE
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Web-site on EUROPA official website
Languages: DE, FI, PL, LV, FR, IT, ES, GR, RO, EN
Leaflets, e-newsletters, brochures, posters to assist
the transference of experiences
Multi-lingual dissemination
Contact list of coastal stakeholders
Final stakeholders conference in Latvia, Autumn 2011
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Conclusions to be drawn from the results, e.g
to sustain the results and products of the contract
coastal planning and management
support for implementation of EU policies
identify policy or instrument gaps
needs of coastal authorities
policy at EU level
Recommendations
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Your involvement ?
If YOU would like to be kept informed about the
developments of the project
via the contact data-base and/or if you have suggestions
or examples of successful tools for ICZM that might be
of interest to us,
then please contact me:
Maria Ferreira
THANK YOU!