Ensuring local participation in coastal zone management

This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities.

Agenda 21 recommends consulting on coastal and marine issues with local administrations, the business community, the academic sector, resource user groups and the general public.

1. Managing coasts
2. Involving local people in water management
3. Ensuring sustainable development of coastal zones
4. Enabling local community management of aquatic resources

1. Incorporating traditional knowledge in coastal zone management programmes

1. Reducing coastal water pollution
2. Monitoring coastal environment
3. Developing human resources in coastal zones
4. Developing human resources for management of marine and coastal areas
5. Delegating sustainable development to appropriate level

1. Providing extension services to support local environmental management

1. Underparticipation
2. Participation
3. Nonparticipatory
4. Nonlocal
5. Mismanagement