1. Severn Estuary Partnership Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary Introduction to the Severn Estuary Partnership and the 2010 Forum Jeanette Reis, SEP Manager

2. Severn Estuary Partnership Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary The Severn Estuary and Its’ Uses

3. Severn Estuary Partnership Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary SEP Aims 1.Facilitate effective communication across and between organisations and individuals 2.Establish and embed a set of ‘common principles’ for sustainable estuary use via Partners’ strategies, policies and action plans 3.Act as a co-ordinating body to assist the effective and efficient delivery of agreed estuary-wide actions 4.Promote and publicise the estuary at local, national and international level 5.Add value and fill gaps in effective estuary management, providing extra capacity when required. Portishead at sunset

4. Severn Estuary Partnership Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary The SEP “Patchwork Quilt” Provide Information Contacts Database (>2500); Web-based ‘Who Does What’ Guide Consultation updates Provide Secretariat SECG, ASERA, Bristol Channel Strategic Environment Group Publications 1.SEP website 2.Severn Tidings newsletter 3.Monthly E-Newsletters 4.Information leaflets 5.State of the Severn report Organise the Severn Estuary Forum Facilitate Public Consultation Processes Eg. SMP2, Marine Planning Attend meetings and events, respond to consultations and emphasize need for co- ordination and joint working Organise Joint Estuary Day Projects - COREPOINT (IIIB): promoting ICZM and LIS with spatial planners - IMCORE (IVB): Climate change adaptation and scenarios in Europe - DeltaNET: sharing estuary best practice in Europe -Beacons: climate change adaptation outreach in Wales and England

5. Severn Estuary Partnership Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary

6. Severn Estuary Partnership Working in partnership for the future of the Severn Estuary Enjoy the day! http://www.severnestuary.net/sep