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EkaterinaEkaterina AntonidzeAntonidze ChairmanChairman ofof ICZMICZM AGAG Why ICZM? Global level ¾Agenda 21, Chapter 17 (1992) ¾ Global Programme of Action (1995) ¾ Johannesburg Plan of Implementation (2002) ¾ Ramsar Convention on Wetlands, Resolution VIII.4 on ICZM (2002) Regional level ¾European Strategy for ICZM ¾EU ICZM Recommendation

2 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar Recommendation Rec (2002)1 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States, Adopted on 30 January 2002

3 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar UNDP-GEF BSEP 1-st phase, 1993 – 1997

91993 – ICZM Activity Center – Krasnodar, Russia, with trained staff, a number of consultants are involved, equipment is supplied;

9ICZM Working Party meetings: • 1994 - Gelendzhik, • 1995 - Novorossiysk, • 1996 - Sochi

4 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar 5 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar 6 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar 7 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar UNDP-GEF BSEP 1-st phase, 1993 – 1997 ¾BS ICZM Network was established ¾ICZM study tours: - 1993 – USA, 1995 – Bulgaria (WB support) - 1995 – Spain and Great Britain (TACIS/PHARE) - 1999 – Netherlands and Great Britain (TACIS) ¾National and BS CZ Boundaries were defined ¾National ICZM Reports were prepared ¾Activity Centre prepared Regional ICZM (Synthesis) Report.

8 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar TACIS/EuropeAid 1995, 1998, 2002 9 Perspectives of Sustainable Tourism Development (1999) – Russia, Ukraine 9 Policy of Coastal Defense for Azov and Black sea coasts (1999)- Georgia, Russia, Ukraine 9 Coastal Code of Conduct for Russia and Ukraine (1999) 9 Guidelines for preparation of National Code of Conduct for Coastal Zones (2003) 9 Solid wastes management in coastal zones (2000) – Russia, Ukraine 9 English-Russian Glossary of Legal Terms on ICZM (2004)

9 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar TACIS/EuropeAid 1995, 1998, 2002 9 ICZM Regional Strategy and Action Plan (2004) 9 Methodology of Spatial Planning Within ICZM (2000/2004) 9 ICZM Pilot projects: Ukraine – Malaya Yalta (1999) Russia – Gelendzhik (1999, 2004)

10 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar Functional Zoning Diagram Natural components Social and Geographical Survey assessment Economy demographic situation of the Area

Thematic maps Soil Natural Hazard Zones

Fresh water Polluted Areas

Flora Conservation Zones GIS Fauna Public Administration Zones Potential Land Use Maps by Sector Sea Landscape

Places of Interest Assessment of value and Actual Land Use map vulnerability Permitted Land Use Classification Map Recommended Land Use Maps by Sector Sectors Agriculture Integral Land Use map Tourism, resort Economical Assessment Transport of Potential Uses Industry Conflict of Interests Analysis Urbanization Forestry Fishery Federal and regional Nature protection legislation Water management Functional Zoning Map

Character of Interactions Norms and Rules Spatial Plan

Assessment of Future Public Consultation Monitoring Development Plans by Sector Ukraine - 99 Russia - 99

FUNCTIONAL ZONING SCHEME OF THE HEALTH-RESORT GELENDZHIK

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AREAS, PROHIBITED FOR DEVELOPMENT (PROTECTED, ETC) ZONES OF INTENSIVE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

ACTIVITY WITHOUT INTERFERENCE INTO THE ECOSYSTEM (ECOTOURISM THROUGH, FOOT OR HORSE ROUTES WITHOUT SERVICE FACILITIES ) PERMANENT RESIDENTIAL AREAS

ACTIVITY WITH LIMITED INTERFERENCE INTO THE ECOSYSTEM ZONES OF PREVAILING PERMANENT DWELLING BUILD-UP (ECOTOURISM WITH SHORT-TERM RECREATION FACILITIES) WITH RECREATION FACILITIES IS ALLOWED

FOREST RECREATIONAL ZONE CATERING POINT, TOURIST SHELTERS, ZONES WITHIUT LIMITATIONS FOR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT SINGLE HOTELS, HUNTER'S HOUSE, ETC. ARE ALLOWED

RECREATIONAL DWELLING ZONE MASS BUILD-UP, INCLUDING CONFLICT ZONES THE RECREATION FACILITIES ARE ALLOWED OBJECTS OF PROSPECTIVE TOWN-PLANNIN G Russia - 2004 Turkey - 2007 Questioner for National Comments on BSSAP and the Draft Regional ICZM Strategy Conclusions: 9The Objectives of the Regional ICZM Strategy should be reformulated; 9The ICZM Principles should be harmonised with the overall BSSAP principles and presented in a separate chapter; 9Legal framework and management instruments, as well as inter-sectoral committees are needed in all BS countries; 9The Black Sea ICZM Strategic Action Plan should be incorporated in the overall BSSAP;

16 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar Questioner for National Comments on BSSAP and the Draft Regional ICZM Strategy

9 Romania is the only Black Sea country where legal framework and management instruments have been developed and enforced. 9 The ICZM Guidelines are needed and they have to be developed in a separate document/set of documents; 9 ICZM Protocol to the Black Sea Convention should be developed and adopted.

17 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar Questioner for National Comments on BSSAP and the Draft Regional ICZM Strategy National level: 9 Specific ICZM Law development; 9 Legal definition of the CZ boundaries and status; 9 Informational, analytical and economic ICZM instruments development; 9 ICZM information and data base system establishment; 9 Progress indicators for the evaluation of ICZM development and implementation.

18 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar Feasibility Study for the ICZM instrument to the Bucharest Convention The objectives: 9To provide an overview of all existing documents relevant for ICZM at national and international levels 9To evaluate the implementation of the existing protocols to the Bucharest Convention; 9To make use of the experiences from other Conventions, in particular in the Baltic and Mediterranean Seas; 9To identify and assess at least 3 options for the ICZM document; 9To identify and to justify the most feasible solution.

19 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar Feasibility Study for the ICZM instrument to the Bucharest Convention Conclusion: 9Short-medium term (next 2-5 years) – the adoption and implementation of the suggested combination of ICZM instruments: ICZM Declaration, Code of Practice (ICZM Guidelines) and Action Plan;

9Long-term (5-10 years) - depending on the immediate achievements, a legally binding document – additional protocol to the Bucharest Convention. ;

20 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar Next Steps 9Development of ICZM legislation 9Continuation of work with ICZM Methodology 9Implementation of ICZM Pilot Projects 9Exchange of experience 9Development of system indicators for integral assessment of BS CZ ecosystem and ICZM implementation

21 14-15 February 2008 BSERP Final Seminar Thank you!