For Integrated and Sustainable development.
EcoCoast Consultancy
EcoCoast Consultancy
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Projects EU BSEP ICZM EUrosion ICZM Distance Learning programme World Bank ICZM Georgia Caspian Sea Environmental Programme ICZM Black Sea Environmental Programme ICZM ADB South India ICZM
Integrated Coastal Zone and Maritime policy and management Two third of the worlds population lifes in 100 km of the coastal zone. Here the land use and marine use are meeting each other, with a special function for the coast, as marine defence, tourism area, harbour, etc. The use by the different stakeholders are strongly interacting with each other. Fishery and transport are using the same water as bathers and canalisation, and rivers which are transporting a lot of waste are ending up at the coastal waters. It is not the question what is the best use, but what is the optimal acceptable use. Integrated Coastal zone management is finding and creating win-win situations for groups of stakeholders without harming others. To limit these uses which are doing to much harm to others users. Coastal zone management cannot be seen independent from river basin management, as the coastal waters are strongly influenced by the river input, like nutrrients, silt, sand, clay, pollution etc. An integrated approach is therefore promoted.