Inter-municipal MSP Case study Blekinge Seaplanspace seminar Aalborg University, 20 February 2020 Henrik Nilsson –World Maritme University The role of municipalities in MSP u 82 coastal municipalities in Sweden u Municipalities responsible for spatial planning on land and sea areas within their boundaries u Municipal border extends to outer limit of territorial sea. u Comprehensive plans – guiding plans Marine Spatial Plan Blekinge Inter-municipal plan between 4 municipalities: • Sölvesborg • Karlshamn • Ronneby • Karlskrona • Starts at 300m from baseline – outer border of TS • Guiding plan • Adopted in autumn 2019 Development process u 2014 - Initiative taken by County Administrative Board and Blekinge Archipelago Biosphere Reserve u 2015 – Municipal inventory of data and knowledge needed for development of MSP. u 2016/2017 – Funding from Swam to continue inventory and development of plan. u Set-up of organisational structure u Working group with representatives from each municipality (planners) u Steering group at each municipality (planners, environmental strategist, port representatives etc) Stakeholder consultations 2017 u Thematic consultations: 1. Fisheries,aquaculture,energy 2. Shipping,infrastructure and extraction of natural resources 3. Nature protection, leisure and tourism 4. Defense, climate, cultural heritage Interest matrix Compatible use Limited risk of conflct Risk of conflict Clear risk of conflict Interactive GiS map • Fisheries • Aquaculture • Shipping • Defense • Nature • Energy • Infrastructure • Exploitation of natural resources • Recreation • Culture Key benefits of cooperation in inter- municipal MSP planning u Shared knowledge and competences u Ecological considerations are done from a more holistic perspective u Interest conflicts and subsequent solutions are easier to identify u Common knowledge gaps are identified as well as needs for additional competences Thank you!.