New Policy Measures. Marko PREM Deputy Director

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1 New Policy Measures Marko PREM Deputy Director

2 New Policy Measures? Governmental Policy: (1) Basic principles by which a government is guided. (2) Declared objectives which a government seeks to achieve and preserve in the interest of national community. (

3 Drivers MAP: Barcelona Convention and its Protocols, MSSD, ICZM Protocol EU: Marine Strategy/Directive, ICZM Recommendations Increased international financing

4 Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) Barcelona Convention and its Protocols Mediterranean Strategy on Sustainable Development (MSSD) ICZM Protocol

5 MSSD (2005) Chapter 7 related to coastal zones Calls for policy changes Sets concrete objectives: Adopt ICZM Protocol (2007) Adopt laws, mechanisms and tools for ICZM (2012) Carry out SEA and EIA Prevent linear urbanisation Reduce vulnerability to natural risks

6 ICZM Protocol Regional legal instrument Art. 7 Coordination Ensure institutional coordination through appropriate bodies to avoid sectoral approaches; horizontal and vertical coordination Art. 18 National coastal strategies, plans and programmes Each country shall formulate a national strategy for ICZM and coastal implementation plans and programmes

7 European Union Marine Strategy/Directive ICZM Recommendations ICZM Strategy for Europe SMAP

8 Increased international financing EU GEF Large Marine Ecosystems 12 eligible countries 5 years Strong ICZM component

9 National challenges Deteriorating environmental and socio-economic conditions Poor governance Inadequate coordination and integration

10 New Policy Measures

11 New Policy Measures 3 Projects Syria: Inter-Ministerial Committee for ICZM Algeria: Master Plan for Coastal Areas Egypt: National ICZM Strategy

12 Syria: Inter-Ministerial Committee for ICZM Triggers State of coastal areas Poor coordination and overlapping ICZM Protocol

13 IMC Objectives Active involvement of stakeholders Secure integration, participation Strategic guidelines for coastal areas Supervise ICZM process Channel to Higher Council for Environmental Protection and SD

14 Minister of Local Administration and Environment President of the Committee Governor of Lattakia Governor of Tartous Member of Parliament representing Lattakia Member of Parliament representing Tartous Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Deputy Minister of Housing and Construction Deputy Minister of Industry Deputy Minister of Transport Deputy Minister of Tourism Deputy Minister of Local Administration and Environment Deputy Minister of Electricity Deputy Minister of Health Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Deputy of the Head of State Planning Commission Consultant to the Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Director of Coordination in Ministry of Presidency Affairs General Director of Environment Director of Environment in Lattakia PAP/RAC N.F.P Director of Systems in MLA&E Director of Environment in Tartous General Director of Water Resources

15 Algeria: Master Plan for entire Coastal Areas Ministry for Spatial Planning, Environment and Tourism Follow-up of CAMP Algeria Law on Spatial Planning and SD Consistent with National Spatial Plan Terms of reference for the Master Plan Call for Proposals / Tender

16 Structure of the document Analysis and challenges Orientations and scenarios Guidelines and principles Implementation (intersectoral coordination) Follow-up and evaluation

17 Egypt: National ICZM Strategy Initiated by EEAA and National ICZM Committee

18 Egypt: National ICZM Strategy

19 Setting the ground ICZM Marketing Strategy ICZM as a brand Effective rising of awareness ICZM Med Awareness-Raising Strategy complementary

20 Setting the ground ICZM Policy Briefs and related Workshops Morocco Syria Algeria Jordan

21 Setting the ground Coast Day Campaign ICZM Folder Coast Day bookmarks, leaflets, stickers, web page TV Advert Ambassadors for the Coast Mediterranean Workshop on ICZM Policy / May 2008 Sardinia Charter on ICZM Network

22 UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre (PAP/RAC) Kraj Sv. Ivana 11 HR Split tel: pap@gradst.hr