Topics :: Enhance governance :: Integrated Coastal Planning
It is estimated that 75 % of the world's largest cities are situated near the coastlines. In Asia, a vast majority of the population resides along the coasts where population growth rates are generally higher than the national averages. Marine based tourism and fisheries are playing increasingly important roles in the economy of many Asian countries. As more and more coastal areas turn into centers of economic activity, the ensuing 'pull factor' results in exponential coastal population growth. As a direct consequence, coastal ecosystems are coming under extreme duress.
Encroachment into protected areas and state lands remains a contentious issue in MFF countries. Populations migrating in coastal areas for better opportunites settle in statelands and develop into permanent clusters with perceived rights to these lands. This gives rise to frequent conflicts between different resource users, local communities, the private sector and government.
Proper land use planning is crucial to integrated coastal management. The health of coastal ecosystems and their overall productivity is invariably linked to proper management. Most MFF countries in the region have comprehensive laws and regulations governing land use in coastal zones. However these laws and regulations are often weakly enforced resulting in conflicts and environmentally unsustainable land use. Not all countries have integrated land use policy or strategies in place, and where they exist these strategies are not always put into practice.
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Bangkok, Thailand 22 Aug 2018
Country: Asia Region, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Topic: Capacity Building, Capacity development, Coastal Governance ...
Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) is a well-recognised ecosystems-based approach for achieving sustainable development in coastal areas.
New York, USA 05 Jun 2017
Country: Asia Region, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Global, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam
Topic: Climate change, Integrated Coastal Planning, Marine Protected Areas
The Ocean Conference is a high-level United Nations Conference to support the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 14. At the event, IUCN, MFF and the world community will come together to discuss innovative ways to conserve and sustainably...
Bali, Indonesia 05 Oct 2018
Country: Global
Topic: Sustainable Livelihoods, Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation, Integrated Coastal Planning ...
IUCN Asia and Mangroves for the Future (MFF) have produced a video showcasing MFF’s growth and impact in Asia. This video was recently premiered at the 15th meeting of the MFF Regional Steering Committee that took place in Bali, Indonesia, at the end...
Duration: 9 months
Location: Odisha, India
Topics: Integrated Coastal Planning , Knowledge for Management , Sustainable Livelihoods
Duration:
Location: Mandovi and Sinquerim river estuary; Grande Island, Vasco Coast, Goa
Topics: Capacity Building , Coastal Governance , Integrated Coastal Planning , Sustainable Business Practices , Sustainable Livelihoods
Duration: May 2009 to November 2010
Location: Koh Yai Rang mangrove area, Kapoe, Ranong, Thailand
Topics: Reef to Ridge , Sustainable Livelihoods , Integrated Coastal Planning
Implementation SGF Project by IPP Makassar , Makassar © IPPM, 2013
The first SGF phase-1 Implementation by MFF Indonesia to IPP Makassar from 2010 until 2011.
Bangkok, Thailand 17 Dec 2018
Each MFF country 01 Nov 2018
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh 25 Oct 2016
Bangkok, Thailand 29 Jan 2016
The signing of an MOU on January 28 between the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) and IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, marks a significant step toward improved management of coastal r...
Kochi, India 28 Oct 2013
Representatives from more than 12 countries attended a Regional Fisheries Symposium from October 28 to 30 in Kochi, India with the goal of exploring ecosystem-based approaches to protecting fisheries and marine biodivers...
Author: MFF Pakistan
Publisher: MFF Pakistan
Posted on: 15th Feb 2019
Category: Asia Region (Secretariat)
Size: 8 MB
Author: Dr. A M Aslam Jarwar, Abdul Raheem Baloch
Publisher: MFF Pakistan
Posted on: 12th Feb 2019
Category: Asia Region (Secretariat)
Size: 4.3 MB