1. New Policy Measures Marko PREM Deputy Director

2. What policy? Governmental:  (1) Basic principles by which a government is guided.  (2) Declared objectives which a government seeks to achieve and preserve in the interest of national community. (www.businessdictionary.com)

3. Drivers  MAP: Barcelona Convention and its Protocols MSSD (2005) ICZM Protocol (2008)  EU:Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008), Integrated Maritime Policy(2007) ICZM Recommendations (2002)  Increased international financing

4. Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP)  Barcelona Convention and its Protocols  Mediterranean Strategy on Sustainable Development (MSSD)  ICZM Protocol

5. MSSD (2005)  Chapter 7 related to coastal zones  Calls for policy changes  Sets concrete objectives:  Adopt ICZM Protocol (2007)  Adopt laws, mechanisms and tools for ICZM (2012)  Carry out SEA and EIA  Prevent linear urbanisation  Reduce vulnerability to natural risks

6. ICZM Protocol  Regional legal instrument  Art. 7 Coordination  Ensure institutional coordination through appropriate bodies to avoid sectoral approaches; horizontal and vertical coordination  Art. 18 National coastal strategies, plans and programmes  Each country shall formulate a national strategy for ICZM and coastal implementation plans and programmes

7. European Union  Marine Strategy Framework Directive (2008)  Integrated Maritime Policy(2007)  ICZM Recommendations (2002)  SMAP

8. National challenges  Deteriorating environmental and socio-economic conditions  Poor governance  Inadequate coordination and integration

9. New Policy Measures 2 Projects  Egypt: National ICZM Strategy  Syria: Inter-Ministerial Committee for ICZM

10. Egypt: National ICZM Strategy  Initiated by EEAA and National Steering Committee for ICZM  Amendment to the Law on the environment - 2009

11. National ICZM Strategy- Process

12. National ICZM Strategy- Structure I. Introduction II. Current context for ICZM  Key ICZM development steps  Current status of ICZM policy implementation III. A vision by 2025 IV. Strategic objectives: 3 targets  Strengthening ICZM policy by better coordination  Planning a sustainable use of coastal resources  Promoting stakeholders’ awareness V. Roadmap for implementation VI. Monitoring and Evaluation

13. Syria: Inter-Ministerial Committee for ICZM  Triggers  State of coastal areas  Poor coordination and overlapping  ICZM Protocol

14. IMC Objectives  Active involvement of stakeholders  Secure integration, participation  Strategic guidelines for coastal areas  Supervise ICZM process  Channel to Higher Council for Environmental Protection and SD

15. Minister of Local Administration and Environment President of the Committee Governor of Tartous Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Deputy Minister of Housing and Construction Deputy Minister of Industry Deputy Minister of Transport Member of Parliament representing Lattakia Member of Parliament representing Tartous Deputy Minister of Local Administration and Environment Deputy Minister of Electricity Deputy Minister of Health Director of Coordination in Ministry of Presidency Affairs Consultant to the Minister of Oil and Mineral Resources Deputy of the Head of State Planning Commission Deputy Minister of Tourism Governor of Lattakia Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Director of Environment in Lattakia Director of Environment in Tartous General Director of Water Resources General Director of Environment PAP/RAC N.F.P Director of Systems in MLA&E

16. UNEP Mediterranean Action Plan Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre (PAP/RAC) Kraj Sv. Ivana 11 HR-21000 Split tel: + 385 21 340 470 e-mail: pap@gradst.hr www.pap-thecoastcentre.org