1. Analysis of ICZM practice in the Adriatic region - Outline
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2. Barcelona Convention Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) 1975
“Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean”
1976/1995

3. MAP Legal Base Dumping Protocol Emergency P LBS P
Seven specific legal frameworks:
Dumping Protocol
Emergency P
LBS P
SPA and Biodiversity P
Offshore P
Hazardous Wastes P
ICZM Protocol

4. ICZM Protocol signed (Madrid, 21 Jan 2008)
To date: 15 signatories, 7 ratifications
Innovative Future oriented and proactive Comprehensive Integrated Binding
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5. Protocol entered into force 24th March 2011
ATLANTIC OCEAN
France
Slovenia
BLACK SEA
Croatia
Bosnia/
Herze- govina
Montenegro
Italy
Turkey
Spain
Albania
Greece
Syria
Cyprus
Lebanon
Malta
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Israel
Morocco
Tunisia
Algeria
Egypt
Lybia

6. Planning for biodiversity conference; Warsaw, 7-9 November 2011
Article 2: Definition of ICZM “Integrated coastal zone management” 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
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7. Planning for biodiversity conference; Warsaw, 7-9 November 2011
Geographical coverage (Article 3) Competent coastal units + Territorial waters
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8. Governance rigidities –the coastal squeeze
New Frontier?
National Governments
Marine Agencies
Marine Sectoral interests
BINGOs
Local Government
Regional Agencies
Communities
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9. Marine Sectoral interests BINGOs
Local Government
Regional Agencies
Communities
National Governments
Marine Agencies
Marine Sectoral interests
BINGOs
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10. Elements of ICZM
Article 7: Coordination
Article 8: Protection and Sustainable Use of the Coastal Zone (setback zone of 100 m)

11. Article 18: National Coastal Strategies, Plans and Programmes
Elements of ICZM
Article 18: National Coastal Strategies, Plans and Programmes
Various Articles:
Training and capacity building;
awareness raising- Med Coast Day;
data management;
ICZM tools and methodologies- MSP
Demonstration/pilot actions

12. ICZM Process

13. Action Plan for the implementation of the ICZM Protocol (2011-2019)
3 Objectives
Support effective implementation at all levels.
Strengthen capacities of CPs to use ICZM policies, instruments, tools and processes.
Promote Protocol within the region and worldwide.

14. ACTION PLAN (cont)
Objective 1: Support the effective implementation of the Protocol at regional, national and local levels, including through a Common Regional Framework for ICZM
Ratification and transposition
Strengthening and supporting governance  institutional framework; ICZM governance platform; Common Regional Framework
Adopting national ICZM strategies and Coastal implementation plans and programmes  link with other strategies and action plans; integrative frameworks applying the ecosystem approach
Reporting on Protocol implementation and monitoring the state of the Mediterranean coast  reporting format; indicators; report on the state of environment

15. ACTION PLAN (cont)
Objective 2: Strengthen the capacities of CPs to implement the Protocol and use in an effective manner ICZM policies, instruments, tools and processes
Methodologies and proceses  sectoral integration; climate changes; MAP ECAP; setback zone; carrying capacity; MSP; SEA
Protocol implementation projects (CAMP III)
Professional development, training and education  MedOpen; high-level seminars; round tables and workshops

16. ACTION PLAN (cont)
Objective 3: Promote the Protocol and its implementation within the region and globally by developping synergies with other conventions and agreements
Public participation and awareness raising  public participation processes; Mediterranean Coast Day celebration; awareness raising and communication programme.
Excellence on ICZM issues  research projects; capacities of MAP centres
Promoting the Protocol  dissemination; replication
Networks  thematic; with other programmes; coastal network

17. ANALYSIS of ICZM Practice in the Adriatic
Existing national legislation and comparison with the ICZM Protocol requirements
Current practice, in particular setback line
Existing governance structures for ICZM at various levels
Propose solutions for Protocol implementation

18. Analysis of ICZM practice (Country/Italian region)     SECTION I: SECTORAL POLICIES IN EFFECT IN COASTAL ZONES   1. Preserving biodiversity 1.1 General principles Preserving biodiversity Preserving cultural heritage Preserving landscapes 1.2 Preserving vulnerable ecosystems Ecosystems covered by the Protocol Protection “outside specially protected areas” 1.3 Knowledge of ecosystems 1.4 Land management          
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19. Name Surname (organization) – Title of Presentation
2 Managing coastal activities 2.1 Reconciling coastal activities and preservation of ecosystems General principles applicable to all coastal activities Specific tools to be implemented 2.2 Regulating specific activities 3 Addressing risks 3.1 Integrating the “risk” element in coastal policies 3.2 Tools for integration 3.3 Setback zone
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Name Surname (organization) – Title of Presentation

20. SECTION II: GOVERNANCE METHODS FOR COASTAL. ZONES 1
SECTION II: GOVERNANCE METHODS FOR COASTAL ZONES   1. Consolidating integration mechanisms 1.1 Spatial integration 1.2 Intersectoral integration 1.3 Institutional integration and governance structures 1.4 Science-management integration 1.5 International integration    
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21. 2. Information, participation and the right to legal recourse 2
2. Information, participation and the right to legal recourse 2.1 Information Beneficiaries of information Scope of information 2.2 Participation Principle of participation Beneficiaries of participation Scope of participation 2.3 The right to legal recourse    
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22. SECTION III: STRATEGIC PLANNING IN COASTAL. ZONES 1
SECTION III: STRATEGIC PLANNING IN COASTAL ZONES   1. National ICZM strategy 1.1 General objective: formulating or strengthening national ICZM strategy 1.2 Content of the strategy 1.3 Formulation procedure 2. Coastal plans and programmes as tools for implementing national strategies 2.1. Form of coastal plans and programmes 2.2 Formulation procedure
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23. SECTION IV: REGIONAL COOPERATION 1. Principle of cooperation 1
SECTION IV: REGIONAL COOPERATION   1. Principle of cooperation 1.1 Obligation to cooperate 1.2 Special instruments for cooperation 2. Fields of regional cooperation 2.1 Cooperation on strategic planning in the region 2.2 Cooperation in certain specific fields    
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24. CONCLUSIONS 1.Summary of the findings i) Legal compliance analysis ii) Current practice  2.Proposals of solutions i) What should be done to comply with the Protocol ii) How to improve implementation in practice
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25. THANK YOU! Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre
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Mediterranean Action Plan
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