Evaluation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Europe

Status

The Portuguese Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Regional Development through its Water Institute (INAG) submitted the Portuguese Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) strategy and stocktaking report to the European Commission on 3 April 2006 as non-official (awaiting official submission by the Portuguese Permanent Representation to the European Union).

The process of ICZM has been initiated in Portugal and first steps have been taken to integrate existing laws and procedures into the process. Sectoral coastal management has been an issue for a long time, the integration of the different sectors is rather new and has to be strengthened at all levels. EU ICZM recommendation has stimulated to rethink the existing laws, directives and policies and start a process of development towards a more integrative approach.

Reporting Institution

Ministério do Ambiente, do Ordenamento do Território e do Desenvolvimento Regional, Instituto da Água
Lisbon

National Contact

Ms. Margarida Almodovar
Contact: margarida@inag.pt

National Reporting to the EU ICZM Recommendation

Execução da Recomendação sobre Gestão Integrada da Zona Consteira em Portugal, Relatório da Progresso (144 pages, Portuguese)
Cover Page, Report

Stocktake and Supporting Documents

Strategy Orientations Discussion Document (Littoral), Bases para e Estrategia de Gestao Integrada da Zona Costeira Nacional, Projecto De Relatorio do Grupo de Trabalho, 23 Jan 2006
http://www.maotdr.gov.pt/MAOTDR/INICIATIVAS/Estratégia+para+o+Litoral.htm

Rea 2003, relatório do estado do ambiente 2003, Portugal (State of Environment, 242 pages, Portuguese)

Further Information

Website of the Ministério do Ambiente, do Ordenamento do Território e do Desenvolvimento Regional, Instituto da Água
http://www.inag.pt/inag2004/port/divulga/actualidades/seca/seca.html