MEDITERRANEAN ACTION PLAN

Annexe 2
Etudes de cas
Case studies
measures for the protection and conservation of the biodiversity, the
necessary investments on infrastructure for tourism, and for the
institutional strengthening.
2. Establishing the co-ordination at national, local and sectorial levels, and
between the national and regional agencies for the planning of the territory.
3. Starting the implementation of the Masterplan for Saranda-Butrinti (offices
and equipment supply, expert contributions, etc.).
4. Administration studies. These are studies to provide an institutional basis
for decision making such as the strategy of tourism and marketing, the
rights of exploitation of fishing, economic initiatives, etc.
5. Organisation of local groups which support CZM. These will be groups of
interested people, small scale users of natural resources, etc.
Policy and legal frameworks
1. The process of discussion and approval. This requires a co-ordination at
national and local level concerning the permissions for investments in the
coastal zone Saranda-Butrinti, to make sure that they are given to projects
in accordance with the masterplans and the plans of administration.
2. Compilation of the main guidelines for the development of the coast line.
This includes the compilation of guidelines for the boundaries, the
prevention of coastal erosion, the building heights, the land - use, the
architectural restorations, etc.
3. Compilation of guidelines for the waste management and standards of
emissions.
4. Requirements for the users. This activity will allow the touristic structures
to pay to local institutions that are responsible for the environment
protection, in order to guarantee that there are no pressures and
threatening to the biodiversity and the sustainability of environmental
resources.
Education and training. The activities will be:
1. The integration of a national programme to increase the awareness at local
level concerning the use and management of the coastal zone resources.
This will be organised by involving the local agencies, local communities and
schools.
2. Professional training of the specialists. This includes the training of local
and regional experts for the techniques of the Environmental Impact
Assessment (EIA), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), planning and
administration, implementation of the masterplans, control, monitoring and
assessment processes.
3. Training for the administration of protected areas. This implies training of
experts at national, regional and local levels, including the working power
which will be employed at the national park, reserve areas and restored
areas. This may require the organising of international workshops, training
sessions in the area and study trips.
Investments in information systems and monitoring
1. Equipment supply, laboratories, hardware, software, etc.
2. Building the information system for the Saranda-Butrinti area.
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