1. ICZM Protocol and
its relevance for the management of
coastal aquifers
Marko Prem
PAP/RAC Deputy Director
2. • Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) 1975
• “Convention for the Protection of the Marine
Environment and the Coastal Region of the
Mediterranean”
1976/1995
• 21 Countries + EU
• Complex, diverse
Barcelona Convention
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3. MAP Legal base
• Seven specific legal frameworks:
– Dumping Protocol
– Emergency P
– LBS P
– SPA and Biodiversity P
– Offshore P
– Hazardous Wastes P
– ICZM Protocol
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1975 – 2012
EVOLUTION OF THE ICZM in MED
5. ICZM Protocol signed (Madrid, 21 Jan 2008)
To date: 15 signatories, 9 ratifications
Innovative Future oriented and proactive Comprehensive Integrated Binding
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6. Protocol entered into force 24th March 2011
Lybia
ATLANTIC OCEAN
MEDITERRANEAN SEA
Spain
Greece
Italy
Turkey
Slovenia
Bosnia/
Herze-
govina
Albania
Malta
Egypt
Algeria
Tunisia
Morocco
Syria
Israel
Lebanon
Cyprus
BLACK SEA
France
Croatia
Montenegro
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7. 3 Objectives
– Support effective implementation at all levels.
– Strengthen capacities of CPs to use ICZM policies,
instruments, tools and processes.
– Promote Protocol within the region
and worldwide.
Action Plan for the implementation of the ICZM Protocol
(2011-2019)
ACTION PLAN
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8. Structure of the ProtocolPart I:
General Provisions
– Article 1: General Obligations
– Article 2: Definitions (e.g. coastal zone, ICZM)
– Article 3: Geographical Coverage
– Article 4: Preservation of Rights
– Article 5: Objectives of ICZM
– Article 6: General Principles of ICZM
– Article 7: Co-ordination (vertical, horizontal)
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9. Article 3: Geographical Coverage
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Competent coastal units + Territorial sea
10. Article 5: Objectives of ICZM
→ para c)
”ensure sustainable use of natural resources,
particularly with regard to water use”
11. Article 9: ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
→ 2.(e) Utilization of specific natural resources
(iii) to monitor coastal aquifers and dynamic areas of contact or
interface between fresh and salt water which may be adversely
affected by the extraction of underground water or by discharges
into the natural environment
Article 10: SPECIFIC COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS
→ Wetlands and estuaries (preventing disappearance; functions
of wetlands/estuaries; measures to regulate; restoration...)
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12. Article 28: TRANSBOUNDARY CO-OPERATION
→ Parties are requested to co-operate when preparing
“their national coastal strategies, plans and programmes
related to coastal zones”
including coastal aquifers
13. Instruments for ICZM
– Article 16: Monitoring and Observation Mechanisms
and Networks
– Article 17: Mediterranean Strategy for ICZM
– Article 18: National Coastal Strategies, Plans and
Programmes
– Article 19: Environmental Assessment
– Article 20: Land Policy
– Article 21: Economic, Financial and Fiscal Instruments
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15. Integrative Methodological Framework (IMF)
• Need to converge methodologies for coastal, river basins
and aquifer/groundwater management
• ICZM : WFD : MSFD : MSP……
• Converging methodologies for
policy consistent solutions
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