Xiamen --A modern international port scenery city of China

Xiamen ICM Demonstration - Experiences and Lessons Learned

Huasheng HongEnvironmental Science Research Centre, Xiamen University

Xiamen International Training Center for Coastal Sustainable Development

Xiamen and its coastal waters (sea area 390 km2 ;coast line 234 km)

West Bay

Taiwan Strait

Jiulong River

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Contribution of Marine Economy to GDP

GDP 18.3%/yr

“Improved environmental quality in the River Thames in England, Boston Harbor in the United States, and Xiamen Harbor in China show that determined, coordinated action can produce benefits even in large urban areas, where development and population pressures are concentrated” .

(GESAMP, 28th Session, 1998)

(1994-1998)

Successful initiation of ICMat the local government level

Strong Government Actions : Established the Integrated and Coordination coastal management institutional mechanism

Perfect Legal System : Established a legislation framework on coastal management and strengthening the integrated enforcement.

Sound Scientific Basis :Established a scientific and technical support structure for the ICM

Enhance Capacity Building : Emphasized education and public participation

Four Experiences of Xiamen ICM Model

Organization Structure on Integrated Marine

Management in Xiamen

Government OfficePlanning Commission

Economic CommissionConstruction Commission

Science&technology CommissionTransportation Commission

Structural Reform CommissionHaicang Management Commission

Public Security BureauFinance Bureau

Planning Administration BureauEnvironmental Protection BureauFishery Administration BureauTourism Administration BureauMaritime Safety Superintendence BureauPort BureauLegality BureauCoast Defense OfficeDistrict GovernmentLand Management Bureau

Xiamen Municipal Government

Marine Management Office Marine Expert Group

Marine Management Coordination

Group of Xiamen Government

Executive Deputy Mayor of Xiamen Municipality as chairperson, and several otherDeputy Mayors as vice-chairs.

Division of Integrated

Management

Division of Supervision

the Brigade of Ocean Management

and Monitoring

Division of Secretariat

Marine Office of Xiamen Municipal Government

Management and implementation of the functional zoning scheme of Xiamen sea areasDeveloping the regulations about marine managements Coordination and enforcement of the regulations on management of sea uses in XiamenDesigning, establishing and managing the marine nature reserves Prompting the other marine management agencies to executive their functions

Legislative Framework on Coastal Management in Xiamen

Nation Law

Resource Management

Seas Area Used Management,1997

Management of Resource of Soil Beach and Rock

Aquaculture Management

Coastal Land Management

Coastal Planning Management

Tourism Resource Management

Ecologic EnvironmentalProtection

Environmental Protection

Marine Environmental Protection

Yuan Dank Lake Management

Waste Water Discharge Management

Nature Preserve Management

Transportation Management

Port Management

Shipping Management

Maritime Safety Superintendence Management

Integrated Law Enforcement

A Scientific expert committee of Marine Coordinate Management

A Scientific expert committee of Marine Coordinate Management

Integration of Science and Management

� Established a structure for long-term working relationship between the scientist and manager;� Accomplished the Marine Functional Zoning Scheme and the Marine Economic Development Program, provided scientific basic to decision maker for planning and management- issues of coastal resources and environments� Organized management oriented research to provide essential socioeconomic, scientific and technical advice to policy-makerProvided the best available information that will minimize costs and maximize benefits associated with a proposed development project� Enhanced the institutional collaboration

Xiamen Marine Zoning Scheme ♣ Dominant Function -- use high priority

♣ Compatible Function -- maximum benefit for muti-resource uses♣ Restricted Function -- move out or limited

(GIS information system)

Implementation: Clean up the West Seas

Yuandang Lake Integrated Treatment Project (1989-2002)Benefits and Costs Ratio 9.4

From the Yuandang Lake integrated treatment project, the municipal government learned lessons for not considering environmental consequences in pursuing economic growth, and also realized that a good quality environment could greatly advance city construction and socio-economic development

International (Xiamen) Coastal Sustainable Development Training Centre(2001)

Sustainable development

manager

Policy maker

Scientist

Capacity Building and Public Awareness

Achievements

•Environmental quality shows sign of improvement;

•Some environmental degradation arrested;

•Interagency conflicts reduced or resolved;

•Evidence of ecological improvement;

•Evidence of socioeconomic benefits;

•Sustainability of ICM practice

“State Hygienic City ”“State Gardening City ”“State Model City in Environmental Protection ” “State Model City in Tourism ”“Top Ten Inhibiting Cities in China ”

Xiamen experiences demonstrated that ICM is an effective way leading towards the achievement of the

coastal sustainable development.

This program is supported by UNDP/GEF/IMO and SOA, China Special thanks for the help of Dr. Chua Thia-Eng and Dr. Huming Yu

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