The UNEPMAP ICZM STRATEGY Marko PREM PAPRAC Deputy

The UNEP-MAP ICZM STRATEGY Marko PREM PAP/RAC Deputy Director

MAP Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) 1975 Barcelona Convention 1976 - 30 years • Assess and control marine pollution • Formulate national environmental policies • ICZM after 1985

MAP legal base Six specific legal frameworks • Dumping Protocol • Emergency Protocol • LBS Protocol • SPA and Biodiversity Protocol • Offshore Protocol • Hazardous Wastes Protocol • ICZM Protocol in preparation Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

• Pressures and the future • • MSSD ICZM Protocol ICZM Strategy CAMP Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

Pressures and Future • Coastal urbanisation!! n n rapid expansion, "litoralisation" phenomena, demography demographic trends (in 2000 274 mio; S & E 100 mio 2000 -2025, 31 mio in c. a. ; 75% (380 mio) in urban a. by 2025) • Tourism!! n • • • 637 mio tourists in 2025, 273 mio more than in 2000 Water consumption Pollution/Waste Reduction of biological diversity Soil erosion and desertification Environmental risks due to climate change Threats to cultural identity and landscapes Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

MSSD Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development • Overall SD Strategy, adopted in Nov 2005 • Four major objectives · Increasing economic development · Reduce social deficits · Change unsustainable production and consumption patterns and manage natural resources sustainably · End irreversible degradation of public goods, reduce vulnerability to natural risks Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

• Seven priority fields of action 7. Promoting sustainable management of the sea and coastal zones, and urgently stopping the degradation of coastal zones • Objectives: n n n preventing and reducing pollution from ships and risks of accidents reducing pollution from land-based sources promoting sustainable fisheries and aquaculture protecting marine and coastal biodiversity promoting more integrated development and management of coastal areas and prevention of risks Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

Orientations and actions: · adoption of ICZM protocol by 2007, and implement ICZM strategy · adoption of coastal zone laws by countries before 2012, creation of mechanisms and instruments for coastal management by 2012 · promotion of integrated management approaches and projects / capacity building · assess the vulnerability to natural and technological risks (risk plans by 2010) · promotion of the role of islands · make best use of Euro-Mediterranean SMAP Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

PROTOCOL: MILESTONES and the PROCESS • 12 th Ordinary Meeting of the CPs (November 2001) • Feasibility Study 2002/3 • 13 th Ordinary Meeting of the CPs (November 2003) • to prepare the draft Protocol • Consultation process (ICAM Forum in Cagliari; Expert WG; Consultative workshop in Oristano; Draft Protocol with Commentary) • 14 th Ordinary Meeting of the CPs (Nov 2005) • Goverments designate a WG; Final Draft/Adoption? by Nov 2007 Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

PROTOCOL STRUCTURE PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1: General obligations Article 2: Definitions Article 3: Geographical coverage Article 4: Preservation of rights Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

Part II PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT Article 5: General principles and objectives of IM Article 6: Institutional co-ordination Article 7: Protection and use of the coastal zone Article 8: Economic activities Article 9: Specific coastal ecosystems Article 10: Coastal erosion Article 11: Cultural heritage Article 12: Participation Article 13: Awareness-raising, training, education and research Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

Part III INSTRUMENTS FOR INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT Article 14: Observatories, inventories and networks Article 15: Mediterranean Strategy for ICZM (shall be adopted; set out policy orientations for SD coastal zone upon which national strategies could be based; in conformity with MSSD; taking into account objectives and principles of Protocol; periodical review) Article 16: National coastal strategies, plans and programmes Article 17: Environmental assessment Article 18: Land ownership Article 19: Economic and financial instruments Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

Part IV INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION Article 20: Training and research Article 21: Scientific and technical assistance Article 22: Exchange of information and demonstration projects Article 23: Natural disasters Article 24: Transboundary co-operation Article 25: Transboundary impact studies and strategic assessments Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

Part V INSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS Article 26: Focal Points Article 27: Reports Article 28: Institutional arrangements Article 29: Meetings of the Parties Part VI FINAL PROVISIONS Article 30: Relationship with the Convention Article 31: Relations with third Parties Article 32: Final provisions Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

ICZM Strategy = Operational Strategic Action Plan for ICZM in the Mediterranean (link to ICZM Protocol and MSSD) Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

ò Desired changes and outcomes- VISION ò Strategic objectives Ô Ô to catalyse (mainstreaming activities, complementarities and synergy, durable financing ) to develop (define priorities, best practices) to communicate (communication mechanisms, participation) to implement (capacity, local level) ò For each strategic component Ô Ô principles objectives ñ action programme ñ timetable ñ means for implementation ñ roles and responsibilities Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

CAMP Projects One of the main programmes of MAP Non-commercial projects Promoting SD and ICAM Co-operating with & assisting countries: n n to solve priority CM related problems to introduce ICAM and tools Implementation: national teams and international experts - RACs Co-ordinated by PAP/RAC Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

Compulsory components • Participatory programme • Vertical and horizontal co-ordination • Involvement of stakeholders • Integration of sea and land use • Capacity building (training) • Raising awareness Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

Other • • • Guidelines for ICZM White Paper on CZM in Mediterranean Good Practice Guides Med Clearing House Training courses / Workshops Med Open - virtual training course on ICZM Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006

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 Meeting of Coast. Atlantic INTERREG project and General Assembly of the Atlantic Arc Commission 28 -30 June 2006