COASTAL ACTION PLANS THEME 2: ICZM Participation and Implementation TITLE WHY Setting the parameters for public participation in the ICZM governance framework to improve consistency and efficiency of public participation in coastal EU WHAT descriptive model of effective PP within the ICZM governance framework; PP standards (definition, objectives, targets), process indicators (do countries/regions have facilitating system, is it working etc) and guidance HOW comparative research of current PP practices within the ICZM governance framework; defining objectives, targets and PP process indicators; testing and refining the indicators COASTAL ACTION PLANS THEME 2: ICZM Participation and Implementation TITLE WHY Managing the dialogue/communication process between science, administration, and the public on ICZM matters in the most efficient and effective way Communication problems are hampering the implementation of ICZM (selfcenteredness, cultural differences between sectors and disciplines etc) WHAT analysing communication problems, assessing available methods and approaches from outside and within the ICZM context; compiling and adapting them HOW communication tool box (incl use of indicators, social science involvement, visualisation tools, awareness raising, social-technical network (with “translators”), conflict resolution) COASTAL ACTION PLANS THEME 2 / 10 ICZM participation and implementation/ Capacity building,training and education TITLE WHY WHAT HOW Build capacity for involving the public within (local) authorities