Mediterranean ICZM Protocol. Željka Škaričić PAP/RAC Director

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1 Mediterranean ICZM Protocol Željka Škaričić PAP/RAC Director

2 Structure of the presentation: UNEP/MAP and its legal basis ICZM Protocol Action Plan

3 UNEP s Regional Seas Programme Launched in countries - 13 Regional Seas Programmes Action Plans Conventions & Protocols

4 Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) Barcelona Convention 1975 Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) components (MED POL & RACs)

5 Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)

6 Protocols of the Barcelona Convention Dumping Protocol LBS Protocol Protocol on Specially Protected Areas and Biological Diversity Hazardous Waste Protocol Emergency Protocol Off-shore Protocol ICZM Protocol

7 ICZM s track record Not strategic more often driven by funding priorities than by strategic priorities. Short-term, project-based. Limited success or uptake. Not widely understood or recognised. Non-statutory, no legal basis.

8 MAJOR LEGAL BREAKTHROUGH Protocol on Integrated Coastal Zone Management

9 ICZM Protocol Signed in January 2008 Entered into force in March ratifications (Slovenia, France, Albania, Spain, European Union, Syria, Montenegro, Croatia, Morocco)

10 ATLANTIC OCEAN Spain France Italy Slovenia Croatia Bosnia/ Herzegovina Montenegro Albania BLACK SEA Turkey Greece Syria Cyprus Lebanon Malta MEDITERRANEAN SEA Israel Morocco Tunisia Algeria Lybia Egypt

11 Structure of the Protocol Part I - General Provisions Part II - Elements of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Part III - Instruments for Integrated Coastal Zone Management Part IV- Risks Affecting the Coastal Zone Part V - International Co-operation Part VI - Institutional Provisions Part VII - Final Provisions Innovative Future oriented and proactive Comprehensive Integrated Binding

12 Protocol is very precise with regard to: the definition of the coastal zone the definition of the Integrated Coastal Zone Management the definition of the coastal setback the formulation and development of coastal strategies the formulation of Environmental Impact Assessment and Strategic Environmental Assessment the developing policies for preventing natural hazards, particularly those resulting from the climate change the application of the ecosystems approach to coastal planning and management the reporting on the implementation of the Protocol

13 Definition of ICZM ICZM means a dynamic process for the sustainable management and use of coastal zones, taking into account at the same time the fragility of coastal ecosystems and landscapes, the diversity of activities and uses, their interactions, the maritime orientation of certain activities and uses and their impact on both the marine and land parts.

14 Geographical coverage

15 Ecosystem-based management

16 Protection and sustainable use of the coastal zone Article 8: Setback zone of 100 m (exceptions, official notification) Integration into national legal instruments of provisions related to: the restriction of linear extention of urban development free access to the sea and along the shore restricting/prohibiting movement/parking/anchoring of land vehicles and marine vessels in fragile natural areas on land and sea Littoral 2012 Oostende November 2012

17 Integration is the key word! Littoral 2012 Oostende November 2012

18 CAMP Levante de Almeria, SPAIN Institutional coordination and social participation framework Experts group Singular projects Coastal Forum Coastal Council Coastal Commission I M A G I N E Water cycle sustainable management Sustainable use of marine environment Valuation and conservation of the landscape, natural and cultural heritage Improvement of the management criteria for public domain Good practices in productive activities Singular projects results Sustainable Development Reference Framework/STRATEGY

19 Integrative Management Framework (IMF) IWRM EXPERT AQUIFERS EXPERT ICZM EXPERT IWG LEAD BIODIVERSITY EXPERT CLIMATE CHANGE EXPERT

20 Transboundary pilot project for Buna/Bojana area Integrating WFD and ICZM Protocol requirements; additionally MSFD Transboundary integration Integrating objectives and approaches of partner organisations UNESCO-IHP, GWP-Med, PAP/RAC

21 Bridging science and decision-making Data & Information Methods & Tools KNOWLEDGE National & local policy- and decision-makers All relevant stakeholders including civil society GOVERNANCE ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT SOCIAL & ECOSYSTEM RESILIANCE

22 PEGASO ICZM Governance Platform Local Regional National Supranational CASES PEGASO Participants Mediterranean End-users Committee Black Sea Strategic Panel Littoral 2012 Oostende November 2012

23 Action Plan for the Implementation of the ICZM Protocol in

24 Objective 1. Support the effective implementation of the ICZM Protocol at regional, national and local levels Ratification and transposition Strengthening and supporting governance National strategies and coastal implementation plans and programmes Reporting on Protocol implementation

25 Objective 2. Strengthen the capacities of CPs to implement the Protocol and use in an effective manner ICZM policies, instruments, tools and processes Methodologies: ICZM Process (PEGASO ICZM wiki), IMF, Guidelines for National ICZM Strategies, ICZM indicators, MSP Protocol implementation projects: CAMPs Professional developmet, training and education: MedOpen Virtual Training Course on ICZM (

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27 Objective 3. Promote the ICZM Protocol and its implementation within the region, and promote it globally by developing synergies with relevant Conventions and Agreements Public participation and awareness raising Excellence on ICZM issues for the Mediterranean Promoting the Protocol

28 Mediterranean Coast Day 2012, Split, Croatia

29 United Nations Environment Programme Mediterranean Action Plan Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre (PAP/RAC) Kraj Sv. Ivana Split, CROATIA tel: (385) (21) fax: (385) (21) pap-thecoastcentre.org