Expanding coordination of coastal programmes

Description

Expanding coordination of coastal programmes involves integrating efforts among governmental agencies, local communities, and stakeholders to address overlapping coastal management issues. This strategy streamlines resource use, harmonizes policies, and fosters data sharing to prevent habitat degradation, pollution, and conflicting land uses. By establishing joint frameworks and communication channels, it remedies fragmented governance, enhances disaster resilience, and ensures sustainable development, ultimately protecting coastal ecosystems and supporting the livelihoods dependent on them.

Implementation

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 promoting greater collaboration between the UN agencies and subregional and regional coastal and marine programmes.