ARC MANCHE Conference 2009 2 nd December 2009 OURCOAST a European initiative to support ICZM in Europe by Maria Ferreira Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC)

ARC MANCHE Conference 20092nd December 2009

OURCOASTa European initiative

to support ICZM in Europe

by Maria FerreiraCoastal & Marine Union (EUCC)


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


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


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


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


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)


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)


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)


Key Approaches Integration Participation Knowledge-based Eco-systems based Socio-economic Technical

Key Approaches


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)


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 …..


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


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


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


Accessible through the EC EUROPA website Multilingual Official launch Spring 2010

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/iczm/ourcoast.htm

WEBSITE & DATA-BASE


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


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


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

[email protected]

THANK YOU!

Documents

ARC MANCHE Conference 2009 2 nd December 2009 OURCOAST a European initiative to support ICZM in Europe by Maria Ferreira Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC)