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Based on the compulsory character of European Directives, both the [[Marine Strategy Framework Directive]] (2008/56/EC)<ref>Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy[[.</ref> -environmental pillar of the future Maritime Policy ([[The Blue Book]]) and the [[Water Framework Directive]] (WFD) are worth mentioning. Furthermore, the EU Recommendation on ICZM provides the policy integration platform on which to base other directives which are of relevance to the coast. In particular, the integration of the WFD and Marine Strategy Framework Directive with the EU ICZM Recommendation provides opportunities for coupling coastal zone management with catchments basins and marine regions. In this regard, ICZM has shown that it could become the instrument to link ''terrestrial'' and ''marine'' legislation, especially at the Regional Sea Level. | Based on the compulsory character of European Directives, both the [[Marine Strategy Framework Directive]] (2008/56/EC)<ref>Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy[[.</ref> -environmental pillar of the future Maritime Policy ([[The Blue Book]]) and the [[Water Framework Directive]] (WFD) are worth mentioning. Furthermore, the EU Recommendation on ICZM provides the policy integration platform on which to base other directives which are of relevance to the coast. In particular, the integration of the WFD and Marine Strategy Framework Directive with the EU ICZM Recommendation provides opportunities for coupling coastal zone management with catchments basins and marine regions. In this regard, ICZM has shown that it could become the instrument to link ''terrestrial'' and ''marine'' legislation, especially at the Regional Sea Level. |
Revision as of 20:01, 16 December 2008
This section is meant to be a review of the way coastal areas and their management are tackled within the most relevant EU documents and resulting Capacity Building needs.
See also EU coastal related policies
Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Capacity Building in the ICZM Evaluation Report
- 3 Capacity Building and the Green Paper
- 4 Capacity Building and the Marine Strategy
- 5 Capacity Building and the Water Framework Directive
- 6 Capacity Building and Ecosystem-based Management
- 7 References
- 8 Roadmap for Capacity Building for ICZM
Introduction
The policy responses that recognize the need for ICZM in Europe are abundant[1]. During the last decade, the EU has begun to specifically address problems related to the state of the coasts, their sustainable development, and the coast as a regional entity. This includes the issuing of two major policy documents, namely:
- The Commission communication on Integrated Coastal Zone Management: The Strategy for Europe (ICZM Strategy, COM (2000)547 final); and
- The European Parliament and the Council recommendation concerning the implementation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Europe (EU ICZM Recommendation, 2002/413/EC).
The coastal zones are also addressed in other integrated and horizontal policies and directives that are not directly aimed at coastal zones but are nevertheless very relevant to the sustainable development of the coasts and should play a critical role in the planning and implementation of ICZM (see figure 3).
Based on the compulsory character of European Directives, both the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008/56/EC)[2] -environmental pillar of the future Maritime Policy (The Blue Book) and the Water Framework Directive (WFD) are worth mentioning. Furthermore, the EU Recommendation on ICZM provides the policy integration platform on which to base other directives which are of relevance to the coast. In particular, the integration of the WFD and Marine Strategy Framework Directive with the EU ICZM Recommendation provides opportunities for coupling coastal zone management with catchments basins and marine regions. In this regard, ICZM has shown that it could become the instrument to link terrestrial and marine legislation, especially at the Regional Sea Level.
Regional seas conventions also play an important role in the development of ICZM initiatives. For example, the Nature Protection and Biodiversity Group of the Helsinki Convention (Helcom HABITAT) address the ecosystem approach and ICZM in the Baltic Sea.
More recently, the Aberdeen Declaration (June 2007), the Declaration of the Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (October 2007) and the recently signed Mediterranean ICZM Protocol (January 2008), form the policy framework for any ICZM initiative in Europe. The EC Treaty (1999) Art.130a (promotion of economic and social cohesion) mentions islands as areas requiring special attention.
Capacity Building in the ICZM Evaluation Report
Endorse awareness, guidance training and education is one of the 5 operational recommendations of the ICZM Evaluation Report
According to this report, a crucial issue in the implementation of ICZM is the understanding and ownership of stakeholders along the European coast regarding this approach for a sustainable management of the coastal zone
The promotion of awareness, guidance, education and training for ICZM is an important means to foster such ownership and to contribute to human capacity building
However, the ICZM evaluation questionnaire revealed that only a 31% of all respondents feel that such instruments are currently being used to address coastal zone issues in their country
Main challenges
- Sectoral thinking has to be overcome
- Knowledge of basic economic, ecological and social processes has to be translated
- The ability to cooperate across spatial boundaries and scales has to be trained, taking collective decisions on a complex topic such as coastal development
Starting for general Awareness Raising measures, a range of tools should be employed to achieve progress
A central element would be to develop guidance materials that illustrate the process of implementing ICZM, referring to all relevant stakeholders and practices
To establish ICZM training centres and programmes and to facilitate exchange, also beyond the EU, should further enhance to uptake of the approach and dissemination of Good Practices
With a view to the long-term deployment of the ICZM approach, specific curricula at various educational levels are important means
Capacity Building and the Green Paper
See also: Consultation on Maritime Policy: the issue of Capacity Building
See also: Green Paper for an EU Maritime Policy
Capacity Building and the Marine Strategy
See also: Marine Strategy
Capacity Building and the Water Framework Directive
See also: Water Framework Directive
Capacity Building and Ecosystem-based Management
Capacity Building Needs associated with the evolution from ICZM to Ecosystem-based Management
See also Ecosystem-based Management
References
Roadmap for Capacity Building for ICZM
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