The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Living with a changing coastline: Exploring new forms of governance for sustainable coastal futures Tim O’Riordan & Jessica Milligan Session A: Climate Change and Coastal Management Techniques ”European Conference on Coastal Zone Research: an ELOISE Approach”, Portoroz, Slovenia, November 14 – 18, 2004

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Introduction Tyndall Centre Coastal Theme Project aims Study plan Living with a changing coastline Coastal governance Issues raised from 3 parts of project: - English Nature & Coastal Conservation - Shoreline Management Plans - Government “Making Space for water” consultation

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Theme 4: Sustaining the coastal zone Objective Understanding and anticipating key coastal zone processes as the scientific basis for flexible adaptation to, and efficient mitigation of, altering environmental conditions

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Project integration Theme 4 flagship project: Regional Coastal Simulator Jickells Integrated Estuarine Model Jones Visualising coastal futures Brown Inclusive & integrated Coastal analysis Nicholls Regional analysis of coastal flood risk Sutherland Tourism & biodiversity Rees Sediment dynamics & shoreline response Watkinson Towards a coastal simulator Tsimplis How vulnerable is the UK coastline? O’Riordan Exploring new forms of governance Nicholls Changing coastal geomorphology

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Collaborative Partnership

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Aims of this Project 1.To examine the scope for altering existing arrangements of coastal management, and for devising possible new patterns of management in the UK 2.To establish evaluation criteria that are interdisciplinary, transparent and co-designed by all stakeholders 3.To provide a credible basis for future policy decisions, involving all relevant stakeholders

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI The Study One year research project - commenced February 2004 Steering Group of Tyndall Researchers, and representatives of funding bodies: - Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) - English Nature - Environment Agency - North Norfolk District Council Three Policy Workshops - How to manage the coastline sustainably?

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Methodology Focusing on North Norfolk, England 3 Policy Workshops (July, Oct, January) Strategic Interviews Public Meetings (May & September) Interaction with other Tyndall projects Use of “action research” to investigate stakeholders’ understandings and expectations for coastal management of dynamic coasts and feed this back to policy bodies (Via workshops and Working Papers) Policy relevant research

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI A Changing Coastline Coasts are dynamic (coastal processes) Effects of climate change - sea level rise - increased storminess Sediment, conservation and people – priorities But, although coast is mobile there is an expectation of coastal stability and protection!

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI A Changing Attitude “Permissive Powers” - of government for coastal protection – no duty to protect - But shift from “coastal defence” to “coastal management” Institutional arrangements - complex for coastal management in England & Wales - policies and decisions have been sectoral Need for integration – as Foresight Flood Project states the Status Quo is not an option Commitment to ICZM - a process to “join –up” the different policies that have an effect on the coast Stakeholder Participation - bringing together stakeholders to inform, support and implement policies

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Issues of coastal governance Land-Sea issue (integration) Long-term and long- scale Uncertainty (Global Engagement needed) Ecological Democracy - Sustainability

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Coastal Governance and Participation Why do we involve stakeholders: - legal (Aarhus Convention) - democratic - “sea-level” advice (knowledge) - creative partnerships (shared responsibility)

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Dynamic time for coastal management in the UK Maritime Strategy - English Nature - shift to “Making space for wildlife and people” Shoreline Management Plan Process - North Norfolk district Council - 2 nd Generation Plan (1 of 3 pilot plans) “Making space for water” - Defra - a new Government strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Nature Conservation Issues (English Nature Workshop 1 – July) Interviews revealed key themes:  Stakeholder dialogue/communication  Trust  Coastal partnerships  Access to information  Stability & mobility  Language and meaning  Future of the coast

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Future for Coasts? - naturally functioning coastline - local interests being ignored - changing nature of coasts (fresh water to more saline) - no future without compensation!

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Shoreline Management Plans (NNDC Workshop 2 – October) North Norfolk District Council (NNDC) Second generation SMP 3b Non-statutory document Aim of SMP: “provides a large-scale assessment of the risks associated with coastal processes and presents a long term policy framework to reduce these risks to people and the developed, historic and natural environment in a sustainable manner”

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Key themes for SMP 3b Model of Participation Interviews revealed key themes about Extended Steering Group stakeholder engagement model:  Clarity of process  Continuity  Lack of local knowledge  Involvement  Legitimacy  Compensation

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI YesNoNot sure i. Changed your understanding of all the different issues and points of view? 1070 ii. Changed your point of view?3131 iii. Resolved any differences between the different interests and the points of view of others? 692 iv. Did you have trust in the process of how decisions about coastal defences are made? 1151 Views of Extended Steering Group on SMP process

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Making Space for Water Preparing for workshop in January 2005 Issues:  Governance Arrangements  Public Participation  SMPs in wider context  Adaptation to coastal change

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Key Findings (so far!) Message of changing coast Improved dialogue needed Trust Transparency Timing Social Capital