ICZM Protocol and Coastal Plan for the Šibenik-Knin County Željka Škaričić, PAP/RAC Director ICZM Protocol a unique regionally- binding legal instrument 10 ratifications (Albania, Croatia, EU, France, Israel, Montenegro, Morocco, Slovenia, Spain, Syria) ACTION PLAN for the implementation of the Protocol 2012-2019 Climate change & ICZM Art. 5(e): … prevent and/or reduce the effects of natural hazards and in particular of climate change, which can be induced by natural or human activity; Art. 8.2(a): … shall establish in coastal zones … a zone where construction is not allowed. Taking into account, inter alia, the areas directly and negatively affected by climate change and natural risks, this zone may not be less than 100 meters in width… Art. 22: Within the framework of national strategies for ICZM, the Parties shall develop policies for prevention of natural hazards. To this end, they shall undertake vulnerability and hazard assessments of coastal zones and take prevention, mitigation and adaptation measures to address the effects of natural disasters, in particular of climate change. www.pap-thecoastcentre.org/medpartnership Pilot project: ICZM Plan for Šibenik-Knin County Why Š-K County? • revision of the physical plan • existance of needed data • highly populated and developed coastline • low laying river mouth • coastal county richest by nature, poorest by economy • willingness of authorities & awareness of people • Duration: 2013-2015 Dolac, 2012 and 2013 Vodice, 2008 Tisno, 2011 Jadrija, 2010 ICZM Process ICZM PLAN LAUNCH 01/2013 DIVA Climagine Inception Workshop Inception Report Local Assessment Local 1st SC meeting Scoping Report Diagnostic Analysis Draft ICZM PLAN 06/2015 COASTAL PLAN PROPOSED FOR 12/2015 ADOPTION Geospatial analysis Geospatial database • Ortho-photo map • Terrain topography • Administrative division • Demographic and economic statistical data • Coastal zone • Hydrological data • Spatial planning data (use, infrastructure, protection) • Protection of the space Šibenik – Knin County Institutions „Climagine” participatory approach • 100 carefully selected relevant stakeholders invited; • 60 participants met 4 times; • Identified issues - an input for the ICZM Plan; • Combining expert and local knowledge is a key for success! Marine spatial planning? Coastal Plan for ŠKC Communication Summary Lessons learned • Mediterranean coastal cities and municipalities need to adapt. • Who will bear the cost of adaptation? • We shall have to decide on priorities - inhabitants or expected damages. • Countries with coastal tourism will face additionally difficult challenge. • Solidarity with inland should be built into all coastal policies. • No more coastal development plans should be made without taking climate change into consideration. • Building awareness is crucial. • Coastal plans are needed in all coastal regions around Mediterranean. • Link ICZM and MSP. Thank you for your attention! United Nations Environment Programme Mediterranean Action Plan Priority Actions Programme Regional Activity Centre (PAP/RAC) Kraj Sv. Ivana 11 21000 Split, CROATIA tel: (385) (21) 340470 fax: (385) (21) 340490 e-mail: [email protected] http://www. pap-thecoastcentre.org .