Evaluation of Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) in Europe

Status

A brief summary report on ICZM in Slovenia, together with the country's main report, Regional Development Programme for South Primorska Region, Slovenia, 2002-2006, covering most issues of ICZM, was submitted for use in this Evaluation on 1 June 2006. No formal reporting was submitted to the European Commission.

Although ICZM is not officially in practice in Slovenia, first steps are in place with integrated management of ICZM processes established and running successfully within two major programmes: Regional Development Programme 2002 -2006 (RDP) and CAMP Slovenia (2004-2006).

Reporting Institution

Ministry of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy
Office for Spatial Planning

The entire Slovenian coastal area is divided into three municipalities, namely, Koper, Izola and Piran, and managed by one water-management authority, the Ministry of the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy, Regional Unit Koper.

The EU ICZM recommendation is being implemented through Slovenian institutional structures, including: the Ministry of the Environment and Spatial Planning, The Environmental Agency of the Republic of Slovenia, The Office for Spatial Planning, The Agency for Efficient Use of Energy, The Inspectorate for the Environment and Spatial Planning, Maritime Transport Administration, The National Agency for Regional Development, The Agency for the Agricultural Markets and Rural Development, Regional Development Agency of South Primorska and (coastal and karst) municipalities.

The main regional institution for coastal development is the Regional Development Agency which manages the preparation and implementation of the Regional Development Plan.

National Contacts

Mr. Mitja Bricelj
Coordinator of activities related to Barcelona Convention
Contact: Mitja.bricelj@gov.si

Mr. Slavko Mezek
National Coordinator, CAMP Slovenia
Regional Development Agency of South Primorska
Contact: Slavko.Mezek@rrc-kp.si

National Reporting to the EU ICZM Recommendation

Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Slovenia, June 2006 (3 pages, English)
(to be upgraded and considered for ICZM Recommendations)

Regional Development Programme for South Primorska Region, Slovenia, 2002-2006 (112 pages, Slovenian and English)
(covers also most important issues related to ICZM)

Stocktake and Supporting Documents

Stocktake in progress, focussing on
- relevant actors and stakeholders
- review of national and local strategies and programmes
- review of relevant cooperation structures

ICZM Experience in Slovenia, Slavko Mezek 2002

State of the Environment Report Summary, December 2002 (26 pages, English)

CAMP Slovenia:
http://camp.rrc-kp.si/services/portal/camp.php
http://www.pap-thecoastcentre.org/camp-text-slovenia.html

See the Sea, The Slovenian Mediterranean and Sustainable Coastal Management, Ministry of the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy, National Office for Spatial Planning, and UNEP/MAP, 2002

Environmental Indicators 1985 - 2002

Spatial Development Strategy of Slovenia, Office for Spatial Development, Spatial Planning Directorate of the Ministry of the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy, June/July 2004 (79 pages, English)

Spatial Management Policy of the Republic of Slovenia, Ministry of the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy, National Office for Spatial Planning, December 2001 (14 pages, English)

National ISPA Strategy of the Republic of Slovenia, Environment Sector, Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, 2000 (33 pages, English)

Strategic Reference Framework for Cohesion Fund Assistance, Environment Sector, December 2003 (27 pages, English)

Further Information

Website of the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, Office for Physical Planning
http://www.sigov.si/mop/en/index.htm

Regionalni Razvojni Center, Koper
http://www.rrc-kp.si/intro/o-eng