ICZM Guidelines for Dubrovnik-Neretva County

Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the ICZM Protocol, 4-5 December 2012, Zagreb CROATIA Context  Initiative of RDA DUNEA and Dubrovnik-Neretva County, as part of the COASTANCE project financed from the EU MED Programme  Prepared in Croatian ories/dokumenti/Coastance_- Smjernice.pdf ories/dokumenti/Coastance_- Smjernice.pdf

Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the ICZM Protocol, 4-5 December 2012, Zagreb CROATIA Process  October - December 2010 – a series of trainings on ICZM for the representatives of the key County departments/institutions: — physical planning and construction — regional development — nature conservation and cultural institutions — tourism sector — aquaculture sector — port authorities — university/research centres — NGO  January - September 2011 – consultative workshops with the same team during the preparation of the Guidelines  October 2011 – presentation of the final version of the Guidelines

Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the ICZM Protocol, 4-5 December 2012, Zagreb CROATIA These Guidelines should be seen as a document summarising in one place the information necessary for a commitment towards ICZM as a process leading to sustainable development of coastal areas. The aim of the Guidelines is to :  Explain the process of ICZM, its fundamental objectives and principles, its benefits as well as tools for its implementation  Promote a coordinated approach to planning and management of coastal areas  Increase awareness of coastal issues and the need for finding integrated solutions Objective

Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the ICZM Protocol, 4-5 December 2012, Zagreb CROATIA The Guidelines Coastal profile of the County Key problems ICZM (Protocol, ICZM phases and the process, strategic and implementation instruments) ICZM in Croatia – obligations and challenges ICZM in Dubrovnik – Neretva County Recommendations Proposals for the pilot projects Conclusions Bibliography Annexes

Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the ICZM Protocol, 4-5 December 2012, Zagreb CROATIA Key coastal issues  littoralization process & illegal building  underdeveloped infrastructure  tourism growth  inefficient management of the maritime domain  insufficient (use of) professional capacities  climate change (variability)

Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the ICZM Protocol, 4-5 December 2012, Zagreb CROATIA ICZM in the County  Physical Plan  Regional Development Strategy  Nature Conservation Programme

Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the ICZM Protocol, 4-5 December 2012, Zagreb CROATIA ICZM in the County  Many ICZM elements are already integrated in key County documents, there are still needs for improvements  Need for introducing elements of modern approach into management of coastal areas - dynamism and proactivity  Need for strengthening the frame for preparation, implementation and monitoring, as well and assessment of cumulative impacts of plans for spatial, economic and social development  Decentralisation – the key role of the County

Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the ICZM Protocol, 4-5 December 2012, Zagreb CROATIA Recommendations Key steps, following the ICZM phases: 1. County decision to implement the ICZM (official document) 2. Coordination body for the preparation, setting-up and implementation of the process 3. Education, availability of information (data bases) and public involvement – public involvement needs to be continuous, during all the stages of the ICZM process 4. ICZM Plan (legal, institutional and coordinative frame for implementation of the spatial and regional plan) 5. Formalised integration and coordination – the ICZM body (forum)

Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the ICZM Protocol, 4-5 December 2012, Zagreb CROATIA Proposed pilot projects  Institutionalised ICZM at the County level  Tourism carrying capacity  Carrying capacity for anchoring sites  Integrated management plan for the Mali Ston Bay

Regional MedPartnership workshop on harmonising the national legal and institutional framework with the ICZM Protocol, 4-5 December 2012, Zagreb CROATIA Main achievements  December 2011: Guidelines officially adopted by the County Council  Interest & enthousiams created  Willingness to create a Coastal Forum  Project proposals submitted / in prepartion

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