Sharing Expertise for Sustainable Management of our Coasts 1 Feb 2006 1 Feb 2009 EU funding ~ 3,5 million EUR THEMES NATIONAL NETWORKS THEMES 1. Multifunctionality 2. ICZM Participation 3. Spatial planning 4. Pollution 5.Long-term change 6. Coastal habitat change 7. Biodiversity change 8. Engineering techniques 9. Observational techniques 10. Capacity building Belgium France Greece Italy Poland Sweden UK Russia Denmark Germany Ireland Netherlands Portugal Spain Ukraine EUCCCoastNET Algeria-Morocco-Tunisia Affiliated networks: EEA Topic Centre on Land Use and Information Systems EUROCOAST COREPOINT CoPraNet EUROGOOS MARBEF LOICZ GISIG ICCOPS LaguNet SPICOSA ENCORA EXTENSION Websites national networks European Wiki Coastal Directory WHY COASTAL WIKI? Present coastal information deficiencies: Dispersed sources Science-practice-policy separated Lack of coherence Lack of comprehensiveness Not up to date No free access Coastal Wiki characteristics Comprehensive, coherent access to knowledge sources Linked information layers for experts and non- experts Science-practice-policy links Collaborative writing Continuous updates Free access reading Editing authorisation: Contact Database Wiki example article UPLOAD DOCUMENTS INSTRUCTIONS WIKI GUIDELINESQuick reference guide GET TO WORKCoastal Wiki EDIT: Login account - registration in Contact Database VIEW: username=encora passward=encoravisit TIME SCHEDULE MarchEDIT ARTICLES AprilLINK ARTICLES MayREVIEW ARTICLES June WIKI LAUNCH OBJECTIVE: sharing of knowledge and experience through COASTAL WIKI COASTAL WIKI CORE BODY: ON WHICH FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS CAN BE ADDED WITH ENOUGH CONTENT FOR IMMEDIATE USE EU MARITIME POLICY: ISSUES Strategic importance of maritime sector and coastal zones EU dependency on maritime transport (ships, pipelines) Economy marine-related sectors (shipping, tourism,..) Marine resources,goods and services (materials, energy, food, landscape,..) Competing uses of marine and coastal environment (space, quality) Natural hazards and hazards related to human exploitation (spills, introduction new species,..) Transboundary influences, interdependencies Fragmented regulations (among nations, among sectors) EU MARITIME POLICY: GOALS Recognition of Common EU Maritime Space Coherent, comprehensive marine policy Unambiguous rules for exploitation Public awareness of environmental, economic importance of the marine environment Sharing of knowledge, experience and data for better management and exploitation ENCORA REACTION TO GREEN PAPER Coordinate and harmonize European efforts in the maritime field through better networking; Bring about a new attitude of open cooperation, mutual coaching and collaborative learning among coastal and marine professionals throughout Europe; Take advantage of the experience of ENCORA in optimizing the effectiveness and sustainability of networking in coastal and marine issues; Provide a framework for sustaining networking services within the European community of coastal and marine professionals, to facilitate sharing of knowledge and experience. Existing networking initiatives should be integrated within this framework and broadened to the entire field of maritime science, policy and practice.