1. Sustainable Development and Integrated Coastal Zone Management: dead concepts or frameworks for living?
Jim Poole
3 February 2006

2. Currently Cynnal Cymru – the Sustainable Development Forum for Wales
Cardiff University
… On secondment from Environment Agency Wales
I am a biologist by training – but engineer friendly

3. Previously

4. Biologist, but “Engineer friendly”!

5. Taking the Overview

6. Sustainable Development Definition: “Development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”

7. Sustainable Development Conwy County Council Definition: “Development which meets present needs while striving equally to allow for the needs of future generations”

8. SD as a Process: The UK SD Strategy 1999
Four Objectives:
Social progress which recognises the needs of everyone
Effective protection of the environment
Prudent use of natural resources
High and stable levels of economic growth and employment

9. A Model for Sustainability
The "Four-legged Table"
A Model for Sustainability
Env Ec
Soc
Nat Res

12. Setting the Vision (1) Involve: Technical experts Stakeholders
- Ensure the vision is sound
Stakeholders
- Ensure the vision is fair

13. Setting the Vision (2) Recognise: The context Global trends in:
- World, Europe, UK, Wales, Cardiff
Global trends in:
- the state of the planet
- technology
- people’s values

14. Setting the Vision (3) Above all, recognise: Environmental problems …
… are caused by people
The challenge is to change people’s behaviour …
… in partnership with them

15. Setting the Vision Different places … … Different visions

22. "Imagination is more important than knowledge
"Imagination is more important than knowledge. It is a preview of life's forthcoming attractions“ (Albert Einstein)

23. Thinking Required
Argument or …
… Parallel thinking?

24. Parallel Thinking: The Six Hats (Edward de Bono)
Information
Intuition
Caution
Benefits
Creativity
Organisation of thinking

32. The "Four-legged Table"
Attacking the Gap

33. Integrated Coastal Zone Management: UK Government
“ICZM is a process that brings together all those involved in the development, management and use of the coast within a framework that facilitates the integration of their interests and responsibilities. The objective is to establish sustainable levels of economic and social activity in our coastal areas while protecting the environment. ICZM is central to the ecosystem-based approach.”

35. ICZM Principles (1) Get everyone involved
Take a broad, holistic approach
Use a wide range of instruments
Use adaptive management …
… be flexible

36. ICZM Principles (2) Think long term Work with natural processes
Reflect local specificity
Use participatory planning

39. Construction of Impoundment
Two options:
Traditional embankment dam
Sand-filled geo-textile bags

40. Typical cross section of embankment dam
40°
10m
14m
Rock Armour
Corefill
Area = 374m2
Geomembrane layer
Typical cross section of embankment dam 5m
1.5m
Mean sea level – Permanently Submerged
Use of geo-membrane bags in dam construction

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