Improvement of the Integrated Coastal
Zone Management in the Black Sea Region
(ICZM)
Duration of the Project: 24 months
Locations of the Project:
Romania – South East Region, Constanta County
Bulgaria – Severoiztochen region, Varna District
Ukraine, Odessa Region
Moldova, Cahul town
Turkey, TR82 (Sinop, Kastamonu), TR 90 (Rize), TR 10 (Istanbul), TR 21( DemirkoyKirklareli)
Applicant: The National Administration Romanian Waters, Dobrogea – Litoral Water Basin
Administration, Romania
Partner 1: Union of Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities (UBBSLA), Bulgaria
Partner 2: Center for Regional Studies (CRS), Ukraine
Partner 3: Ecological Counseling Center Cahul (ECC), Moldova
IPA Financial Lead Beneficiary: Name: Sinop Provincial Special Administration (SINOP),
Turkey
IPA Partner 1: Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV)
IPA Partner 2: DAYKO Foundation for the Protection of Natural Life (DAYKO), Turkey
Objectives of the action:
Overall Objective: To improve the quality of maritime environment using common innovative
methodologies for Integrated Coastal Zone Management plans within the Black Sea region to
assure the economical use of the common natural resources in a sustainable manner.
Specific objectives are to:
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To develop common and coherent ICZM approach within the regions, base for
sustainable development of the area and improvement of environmental quality;
To provide integrated support for the stakeholders (local and regional authorities,
private companies and NGOs);
To increase the level of public participation in the decision-making process on
environment using innovative methods.
Target group(s):
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Selected members of the working groups: 16 persons (3 from national public authority,
4 from regional authorities/government, 7 from NGOs and 2 from
research/educational institutions);
Participants in training and study visit on ICZM: 24 persons, 2 from each partner/
associates. These members of the target group will be public workers as well
representatives of the private sector, including NGOs;
Participants to the 5 Regional Workshop on ICZM Partnership: 250 persons;
Experts within local/regional public institutions, research/educational institutes and
NGOs working on ICZM related matters within Project Regions;
500 citizens participating in the public debates regarding participatory process to
ICZM approach
Final beneficiaries:
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Experts within local/regional public institutions, research/educational institutes and
NGOs working on ICZM related matters within Black Sea Basin
Private companies within Black Sea Basin
Population/communities within Black Sea Basin
Main activities:
GA 1: Developing an ICZM common approach in Project area
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Activity 1: Evaluation of ICZM administrative schemes, indicators,
methodologies, decision making process and specific issues in each Project
region
Activity 2: Evaluation report of the political commitments strategies and
actions plans adopted by the Governments in relation with EU obligations
Activity 3: Organizing workshop “Integrated Coastal Zone Management: today
and tomorrow”
Activity 4: Working groups on Indicators and Methodologies
Activity 5: Delivering the Technical Toolkit Black Sea ICZM
GA 2: Creating resources for Black Sea Basin ICZM
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Activity 1: Drafting an ICZM Regional Partnership Guide within Black Sea
Activity 2: Elaborating ICZM Partnership Toolkit within Black Sea Area
Activity 3: Developing of human resources for ICZM approach – theoretical
training
Activity 4: Developing of human resources for ICZM approach - practical
training (Study visit)
GA 3: Public participation in ICZM process
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Activity 1: Organizing an awareness campaign about the role of the citizens in
bottom-up ICZM process
Activity 2: Creating a Guide for public authorities on ”How to involve citizens
in ICZM process”
GA 4: Visibility of the Action
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Activity 1: Creating the project visual identity concept and the communication
strategy
Activity 2: Managing mass-media communications
Activity 3: Creating and maintaining the website platform of the project
Activity 4: Printing information materials
Activity 5: Printing promotion materials
GA 5: Management and coordination of the Action
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Activity 1: Organization of steering group meetings
Activity 2: Services and goods tender procedures
Activity 3: Partnership Agreement between partners for permanent cooperation
of the Regional Network
Activity 4: Internal evaluation of the project