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Seychelles Coastal Management Plan 2019 - 2024.

Pays/Territoire
Seychelles
Type du document
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Environnement gén., Forêts, Terre et sols, Mer, Espèces sauvages et écosystèmes
Mot clé
Changement de climat Gestion des zones côtières Érosion Évaluation/gestion des risques Préservation de l'écosystème Éducation Renforcement des capacités Monitorage Recherche Gestion forestière/conservation des forêts Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Planification territoriale Zones humides Corail Développement durable
Aire géographique
Afrique, AFRIQUE FAO, Afrique orientale, Océan Indien, Petits États insulaires en développement
Entry into force notes
2019 - 2024.
Résumé

This Coastal Management Plan (CMP) is a nationwide sectoral document aiming at (i) assessing the risks associated with coastal flooding and erosion today and anticipates future effects; (ii) consolidating the information derived from different studies about risks and coastal impacts and providing a framework for its use for coastal management, adaptation, and risk management. The overall goal of the Plan is to help maintain and protect the coastal zone to reduce coastal risk, support healthy ecosystems, and enable sustainable coastal economic development. This goal will be achieved through the following specific objectives (i) reduce the effects of coastal hazards on humans and coastal properties; (ii) harness the function of coastal ecosystems, such as beaches and dunes, wetlands, coral reefs, and mangroves, to reduce coastal risks; (iii) improve the general understanding of climate change–induced processes that affect coastal risk and resilience; (iv) prevent the increase of coastal risk by facilitating coastal development planning and climate change adaptation; (v) strengthen the capacity within the government to effectively develop and implement coastal management policies; and (vi) promote awareness and understanding of the value of coastal ecosystems for coastal resilience. The actions included in the Plan are organized according to the following five priorities for coastal management (1) Monitoring and research; (2) Coastal infrastructure; (3) Risk-based land planning; (4) Capacity building; and (5) Awareness raising. For each priority, a set of regulatory and programmatic actions is defined and classified as programmatic or regulatory: (i) Programmatic actions are investment projects in, for example, coastal infrastructure, wetland rehabilitation, and awareness raising campaigns; and (ii) Regulatory actions include policies and legislation that affect management of the coastal zone, such as coastal setback regulations and building codes for developments in flood prone areas.

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