PlanCoast Meeting Constanta, 31 May – 2 June, 2007
ICZM experience in the EU with special reference to the role of
spatial planning
by Irene Lucius
EUCC - The Coastal Union
PlanCoast Meeting Constanta, 31 May – 2 June, 2007
Overview
• Short introduction to EUCC
• ICZM in Europe
• Role of spatial planning in ICZM
• Status of ICZM policy implementation
• ICZM challenges
• Success factors
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Short introduction to EUCC
• What is EUCC?
www.eucc.net
association with 2700 members and member organisations in 40 countries
founded in 1989
largest network of coastal practitioners and experts in Europe, 14 National Branches, working area: Europe and neighbouring regions (especially Black Sea, Caspian, Med.)
PlanCoast Meeting Constanta, 31 May – 2 June, 2007
Short introduction to EUCC
• EUCC Offices, in particular
International Secretariat in Leiden/NL
Mediterranean Centre in Barcelona/Spain
Baltic Office in Klaipeda/Lithuania
EUCC Germany
EUCC Poland
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Short introduction to EUCC
• EUCC´s mission
to promote coastal management that integrates biodiversity conservation with those forms of development that sustain integrity of landscapes,
cultural heritage and social fabric of coasts taking into account effects of climate change
to advocate best practice by developing coastal and marine policies, mobilising experts and stakeholders, providing advice and information, and
implementing demonstration projects.
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Short introduction to EUCC
• Examples of EUCC ICZM activities
State of the Art report on ICZM in the Baltic Sea region, report prepared for HELCOM
Support to the Secretariat of the Black Sea Commission, especially with regard to an ICZM Black Sea Strategy and the
transfer of know-how to ICZM Centre Krasnodar
COPRANET – Coastal Practice Network, contribution to the establishment of a European Coastal Practitioners Network
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ICZM in the EU
Took off in EU with ICZM Demonstration Programme in late 1990s
ICZM Recommendations of EP and Council in 2002: stocktake + strategies
Results analysed in 2006 (by Rupprecht Consult)
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Spatial planning in ICZM
• Change Spatial planning should facilitate constructive
managemant of change, weigh risks and opportunities of different uses
• Ecological boundaries Not within administrative boundaries but within
ecological units, e.g. Sub-regional seas
• Coastal complexity Needs to adapt to coastal complexity
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Status of implementation
No country has implemented strategy
Most coastal EU countries (incl. Romania) have developed ICZM strategy or coastal zone management strategies have become or are planned to become an integrated part of spatial planning processes
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General achievements
New awareness + higher level of preparedness regarding long-term coastal challenges
Reconcilation of economic, social, environmental interests promoted
Higher pressure to increase participative elements in decision making
First step towards linking terrestrial and marine legislation/management
ICZM improves livelihood of coastal citizens
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Challenges
Improve regional cooperation within regional seas
strengthen exchange of expertise and information
improve stakeholder participation
Extend monitoring of implementation through common methodology
Long-term funding perspective needed
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Success factors
Utilising and strengthening existing territorial planning/institutions for ICZM
Relatively small coast Proper allocation of competencies between
central and lower levels Political will by national level Working with regional seas initatives ICZM projects demonstrate benefits Reliable funding (medium/long-term) Qualified staff Strong civil society organisations in field of
environment Spatial planning not seen as entire solution
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Thank you!
Thank you very much for your attention!
Irene Lucius
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Other ICZM networks & institutions
• EUROCOAST
www.eurocoast.org
Partner of EUCC
Joint organisation of Littoral (biannual conference)
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Other ICZM networks & institutions
• Mission of MEDCOAST
enhancing scientific and professional collaboration among individuals and institutes
conducting conferences & scientific workshops
human resource development (training programs, networking)
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Other ICZM networks & institutions
• Examples of NGOs dealing partly with ICZM
WWF
Eurosite
National organisations
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Other ICZM networks & institutions
• Intergovernmental: HELCOM Habitat
EUCC is member of group and prepares policy papers
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ICZM information sources
• EUCC information sources for the public
Coastal Guide to Europe, www.coastalguide.to
www.kustgids.nl (in Dutch)
Friends of the Coast, www.friendsofthecoast.nl
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Role of NGOs
• Initiation
reacting to the needs for an integrated approach in certain areas and situations and
acting as driving force; local experience can be used for strategy formulation;
awareness raising
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Role of NGOs
• Planning
NGOs take part as coastal stakeholders; act as advisers and assist in the definition of
policy tools; conduct training; facilitate communication between different sectors
and stake holders
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Role of NGOs
• Implementation
Communication, site management, adice
• MonitoringAssessing effects of the ICZM program or projects, defining indicators, recommendations on plan revision (cycle)