Evaluation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in ...

5. Assessment
5.1 Identifying success and fail factors underlying progress of ICZM in the country by using the
8 principles of good ICZM (EQ2a, EQ4)
1) Is there a holistic thematic and geographic perspective in the process?
2) Is there a long-term perspective envisaged?
3) Is an adaptive management approach applied during a gradual process?
4) Is the process local-context specific?
5) Does the ICZM respect and work with natural processes?
6) Is the process based on participatory planning and management?
7) Does the process support and involve all relevant administrative bodies?
8) Is there a balanced combination of instruments in planning and management?
Explanations for the 8 principles in 5.1:
ref principle 1 : Are neighbouring areas and themes considered? Are there a minimum number of
sectors and levels involved in the process? In case of low scoring, what are the reasons?
ref principle 2: What is the time horizon for the country's ICZM strategy compared to the LOICZ
strategy (50 years+)? Are the needs of current and future generations considered? Are longterm
changes such as climate change, sea level rise considered and increasing frequency and
violence of storms? Are measures based on a precautionary approach?
ref principle 3: Is planning perceived as an iterative process? Are monitoring loops foreseen to redirect
implementation? Has an accompanying programme been set up to collect relevant ecological,
economic and social information to assist the further evolution of ICZM? What is the data availability
policy? Are their any restrictions to the access of the collected data?
ref principle 4: Are different segments of the national coastal zone identified with respect to specific
challenges and responses? Are local governments and coastal communities adequately considered?
Have appropriate coastal protection measures been taken including the protection of
coastal settlements and their cultural heritage?
ref principle 5: Have measures been taken to estimate the carrying capacity of the coastal zone?
Are there examples of renaturation measures, e.g. flood retention basins, overflow basins?
ref principle 6: Are the relevant stakeholders adequately involved:
- Coastal zone residents?
- Local, regional and national governments?
- Non-governmental organisations?
- Private business sector?
Is an adequate proportion of coastal land accessible to the public, both for recreational and
aesthetic reasons?
What kind of mechanisms have been implemented to ensure participation and integration
of stakeholders (e.g. workshops, forums, hearings, consultations, interviews, websites, flyers,
submission of complaints, public display of plans)?
ref principle 7: Are local regional and national governments involved? Have communication links
been established for improved horizontal and vertical coordination?)
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