ICZM Guidelines for Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the

ICZM Guidelines for Dubrovnik-Neretva ICZM Guidelines for Dubrovnik-Neretva CountyCounty

Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the ICZM Protocol, 4-5 December 2012, Zagreb CROATIA

Context Initiative of RDA DUNEA and

Dubrovnik-Neretva County, as part of the COASTANCE project financed from the EU MED Programme

Prepared in Croatian http://www.dunea.hr/web/images/stories/dokumenti/Coastance_-Smjernice.pdf

http://www.dunea.hr/web/images/stories/dokumenti/Coastance_-Smjernice.pdf




Process

October - December 2010 – a series of trainings on ICZM for the representatives of the key County departments/institutions:

— physical planning and construction— regional development— nature conservation and cultural institutions— tourism sector— aquaculture sector— port authorities — university/research centres— NGO

January - September 2011 – consultative workshops with the same team during the preparation of the Guidelines

October 2011 – presentation of the final version of the Guidelines


These Guidelines should be seen as a document summarising in oneplace the information necessary for a commitment towards ICZM as aprocess leading to sustainable development of coastal areas.

The aim of the Guidelines is to : Explain the process of ICZM, its fundamental objectives and

principles, its benefits as well as tools for its implementation Promote a coordinated approach to planning and management of

coastal areas Increase awareness of coastal issues and the need for finding

integrated solutions

Objective


The Guidelines

Coastal profile of the County Key problemsICZM (Protocol, ICZM phases and the process, strategic and implementation instruments)ICZM in Croatia – obligations and challenges ICZM in Dubrovnik – Neretva County RecommendationsProposals for the pilot projectsConclusionsBibliographyAnnexes


Key coastal issues

littoralization process & illegal building underdeveloped infrastructure tourism growth inefficient management of the maritime domain insufficient (use of) professional capacities climate change (variability)


ICZM in the County Physical Plan Regional Development Strategy Nature Conservation Programme


ICZM in the County

Many ICZM elements are already integrated in key County documents, there are still needs for improvements

Need for introducing elements of modern approach into management of coastal areas - dynamism and proactivity

Need for strengthening the frame for preparation, implementation and monitoring, as well and assessment of cumulative impacts of plans for spatial, economic and social development

Decentralisation – the key role of the County


Recommendations

Key steps, following the ICZM phases:1. County decision to implement the ICZM (official document)2. Coordination body for the preparation, setting-up and implementation

of the process3. Education, availability of information (data bases) and public

involvement – public involvement needs to be continuous, during all the stages of the ICZM process

4. ICZM Plan (legal, institutional and coordinative frame for implementation of the spatial and regional plan)

5. Formalised integration and coordination – the ICZM body (forum)


Proposed pilot projects

Institutionalised ICZM at the County level Tourism carrying capacity Carrying capacity for anchoring sites Integrated management plan for the Mali Ston Bay


Main achievements

December 2011: Guidelines officially adopted by the County Council Interest & enthousiams created Willingness to create a Coastal Forum Project proposals submitted / in prepartion

I, kao i uvijek na kraju: da se podsjetimo kako je lijepa i raznolika.

Documents

ICZM Guidelines for Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the