Dynamics of Integrated Coastal Management: PEMSEA's Experience

The ultimate goal of integrated coastal management (ICM) is to improve the quality of life of coastal inhabitants through achieving the sustainable development objectives. Achieving this goal, however, is often hindered by policy and financial and capacity barriers. This article discusses the role o...

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Published in:Coastal management 2006-09, Vol.34 (3), p.303-322
Main Authors: Chua, Thia-Eng, Bonga, Danilo, Bermas-Atrigenio, Nancy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Brackish
China
China (People's Republic)
Coastal zone management
Coasts
driving forces
East Asia
East Asian seas
Ecology
Environmental management
Geography
ICM elements
integrated coastal management
Marine
Marine resources
Sea
Sustainable development
Xiamen
Xiamen, China
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Summary:The ultimate goal of integrated coastal management (ICM) is to improve the quality of life of coastal inhabitants through achieving the sustainable development objectives. Achieving this goal, however, is often hindered by policy and financial and capacity barriers. This article discusses the role of the interaction between the dynamic forces and essential elements of ICM to address the environmental and management issues at the local level. The experience of Xiamen Municipality, People's Republic of China, is highlighted to showcase how it transformed from an environmentally degraded municipality into a modern, urban garden city in a span of just more than a decade. The socioeconomic and ecological benefits of ICM in Xiamen are obvious, measurable, and well-appreciated by both the government and the citizenry. Useful lessons have also been drawn from several ICM initiatives in East Asia in relation to strengthening coastal management. The key ones are briefly discussed.
ISSN:0892-0753
1521-0421
DOI:10.1080/08920750600686695