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BARSELONA SÖZLEŞMESİ THE BARCELONA CONVENTION

Article 5 the complementary and interdependent nature (i) Preliminary assessments shall be made of the Article 8
of the marine part and the land part forming risks associated with the various human acti-
OBJECTIVES OF INTEGRATED COASTAL a single entity shall be taken particularly into vities and infrastructure so as to prevent and PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABLE USE OF
ZONE MANAGEMENT account. reduce their negative impact on coastal zones. THE COASTAL ZONE
The objectives of integrated coastal zone ma- (b) All elements relating to hydrological, geo- (j) Damage to the coastal environment shall be 1. In conformity with the objectives and prin-
nagement are to: morphological, climatic, ecological, socio-eco- prevented and, where it occurs, appropriate ciples set out in Articles 5 and 6 of this Proto-
(a) facilitate, through the rational planning of nomic and cultural systems shall be taken into restoration shall be effected. col, the Parties shall endeavour to ensure the
activities, the sustainable development of co- account in an integrated manner, so as not to sustainable use and management of coastal
astal zones by ensuring that the environment exceed the carrying capacity of the coastal Article 7 zones in order to preserve the coastal natural
and landscapes are taken into account in har- zone and to prevent the negative effects of na- COORDINATION habitats, landscapes, natural resources and
mony with economic, social and cultural deve- tural disasters and of development. ecosystems, in compliance with international
lopment; (c) The ecosystems approach to coastal plan- 1. For the purposes of integrated coastal zone and regional legal instruments.
(b) preserve coastal zones for the benefit of cur- ning and management shall be applied so as to management, the Parties shall: 2. For this purpose, the Parties:
rent and future generations; ensure the sustainable development of coastal (a) ensure institutional coordination, where (a) Shall establish in coastal zones, as from the
zones. necessary through appropriate bodies or mec- highest winter waterline, a zone where constru-
(c) ensure the sustainable use of natural resour- hanisms, in order to avoid sectoral approaches ction is not allowed. Taking into account, inter
ces, particularly with regard to water use; (d) Appropriate governance allowing adequate and facilitate comprehensive approaches;
and timely participation in a transparent deci- alia, the areas directly and negatively affected
(d) ensure preservation of the integrity of co- sion-making process by local populations and (b) organize appropriate coordination between by climate change and natural risks, this zone
astal ecosystems, landscapes and geomorpho- stakeholders in civil society concerned with co- the various authorities competent for both the may not be less than 100 meters in width,
logy; astal zones shall be ensured. marine and the land parts of coastal zones in subject to the provisions of subparagraph (b)
(e) prevent and/or reduce the effects of natu- (e) Cross-sectorally organized institutional co- the different administrative services, at the na- below. Stricter national measures determining
ral hazards and in particular of climate change, ordination of the various administrative servi- tional, regional and local levels; this width shall continue to apply.
which can be induced by natural or human ac- ces and regional and local authorities compe- (c) organize close coordination between natio- (b) May adapt, in a manner consistent with the
tivities; tent in coastal zones shall be required. nal authorities and regional and local bodies in objectives and principles of this Protocol, the
(f) achieve coherence between public and pri- (f) The formulation of land use strategies, plans the field of coastal strategies, plans and prog- provisions mentioned above :
vate initiatives and between all decisions by the and programmes covering urban development rammes and in relation to the various autho- 1) for projects of public interest;
public authorities, at the national, regional and and socio-economic activities, as well as other rizations for activities that may be achieved 2) in areas having particular geographical or
local levels, which affect the use of the coastal relevant sectoral policies, shall be required. through joint consultative bodies or joint deci- other local constraints, especially related to po-
zone. sion-making procedures.
(g) The multiplicity and diversity of activities in pulation density or social needs, where indivi-
Article 6 coastal zones shall be taken into account, and 2. Competent national, regional and local coas- dual housing, urbanisation or development are
tal zone authorities shall, insofar as practicable,
priority shall be given, where necessary, to pub- provided for by national legal instruments.
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF INTEGRATED CO- lic services and activities requiring, in terms of work together to strengthen the coherence and (c) Shall notify to the Organization their nati-
ASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT use and location, the immediate proximity of effectiveness of the coastal strategies, plans onal legal instruments providing for the above
In implementing this Protocol, the Parties shall the sea. and programmes established. adaptations.
be guided by the following principles of integra- (h) The allocation of uses throughout the entire PART II 3. The Parties shall also endeavour to ensure
ted coastal zone management: coastal zone should be balanced, and unneces- that their national legal instruments include
(a) The biological wealth and the natural dyna- sary concentration and urban sprawl should be ELEMENTS OF INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE criteria for sustainable use of the coastal zone.
MANAGEMENT
mics and functioning of the intertidal area and avoided. Such criteria, taking into account specific lo-

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