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Living with a changing coastline: Exploring new forms of governance for sustainable coastal futures Tim O’Riordan & Jessica Milligan Session A: Climate Change and Coastal Management Techniques ”European Conference on Coastal Zone Research: an ELOISE Approach”, - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Living with a changing coastline:
Exploring new forms of governance for sustainable coastal futures
Tim O’Riordan & Jessica Milligan
Session A: Climate Change and Coastal Management Techniques”European Conference on Coastal Zone Research: an ELOISE Approach”,
Portoroz, Slovenia, November 14 – 18, 2004
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Introduction
• Tyndall Centre Coastal Theme• Project aims• Study plan• Living with a changing coastline• Coastal governance• Issues raised from 3 parts of project:
- English Nature & Coastal Conservation- Shoreline Management Plans- Government “Making Space for water” consultation
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Theme 4: Sustaining the coastal zone
Objective
Understanding and anticipating key coastal zone processes as the scientific basis for flexible
adaptation to, and efficient mitigation of, altering
environmental conditions
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Project integration
Theme 4 flagship project: Regional Coastal
Simulator
JickellsIntegrated Estuarine
Model
JonesVisualising coastal
futures
BrownInclusive & integrated
Coastal analysis
Nicholls Regional analysisof coastal flood risk
SutherlandTourism & biodiversity
ReesSediment dynamics &
shoreline response
WatkinsonTowards a coastal
simulator
TsimplisHow vulnerable is the
UK coastline?
O’RiordanExploring new forms of
governance
NichollsChanging coastal geomorphology
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Collaborative Partnership
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Aims of this Project
1. To examine the scope for altering existing arrangements of coastal management, and for devising possible new patterns of management in the UK
2. To establish evaluation criteria that are interdisciplinary, transparent and co-designed by all stakeholders
3. To provide a credible basis for future policy decisions, involving all relevant stakeholders
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
The Study
• One year research project - commenced February 2004
• Steering Group of Tyndall Researchers, and representatives of funding bodies: - Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra)- English Nature- Environment Agency- North Norfolk District Council
• Three Policy Workshops- How to manage the coastline sustainably?
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Methodology
• Focusing on North Norfolk, England• 3 Policy Workshops (July, Oct, January)
• Strategic Interviews• Public Meetings (May & September)
• Interaction with other Tyndall projects
• Use of “action research” to investigate stakeholders’ understandings and expectations for coastal management of dynamic coasts and feed this back to policy bodies (Via workshops and Working Papers)
Policy relevant
research
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
A Changing Coastline
• Coasts are dynamic (coastal processes)
• Effects of climate change - sea level rise
- increased storminess
• Sediment, conservation and people – priorities
• But, although coast is mobile there is an expectation of coastal stability and protection!
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
A Changing Attitude• “Permissive Powers”
- of government for coastal protection – no duty to protect
- But shift from “coastal defence” to “coastal management”
• Institutional arrangements - complex for coastal management in England & Wales - policies and decisions have been sectoral
• Need for integration – as Foresight Flood Project states the Status Quo is not an option
• Commitment to ICZM - a process to “join –up” the different policies that have an effect
on the coast
• Stakeholder Participation- bringing together stakeholders to inform, support and implement policies
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Issues of coastal governance
• Land-Sea issue (integration)
• Long-term and long-scale
• Uncertainty (Global Engagement needed)
• Ecological Democracy - Sustainability
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Coastal Governance and Participation
Why do we involve stakeholders:
- legal (Aarhus Convention)
- democratic
- “sea-level” advice (knowledge)
- creative partnerships (shared responsibility)
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Dynamic time for coastal management in the UK
• Maritime Strategy- English Nature- shift to “Making space for wildlife and people”
• Shoreline Management Plan Process- North Norfolk district Council - 2nd Generation Plan (1 of 3 pilot plans)
• “Making space for water”- Defra- a new Government strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Nature Conservation Issues(English Nature Workshop 1 – July)
Interviews revealed key themes: Stakeholder dialogue/communication
Trust
Coastal partnerships
Access to information
Stability & mobility
Language and meaning
Future of the coast
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Future for Coasts?- naturally functioning coastline- local interests being ignored- changing nature of coasts (fresh water to more saline)- no future without compensation!
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Shoreline Management Plans (NNDC Workshop 2 – October)
• North Norfolk District Council (NNDC)
• Second generation SMP 3b• Non-statutory document• Aim of SMP:“provides a large-scale assessment of
the risks associated with coastal processes and presents a long term policy framework to reduce these risks to people and the developed, historic and natural environment in a sustainable manner”
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Key themes for SMP 3bModel of Participation
Interviews revealed key themes about Extended Steering Group stakeholder engagement model:
Clarity of process Continuity Lack of local knowledge Involvement Legitimacy Compensation
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Yes No Not sure
i. Changed your understanding of all the different issues and points of view?
10 7 0
ii. Changed your point of view? 3 13 1
iii. Resolved any differences between the different interests and the points of view of others?
6 9 2
iv. Did you have trust in the process of how decisions about coastal defences are made?
11 5 1
Views of Extended Steering Group on SMP process
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Making Space for Water
Preparing for workshop in January 2005
Issues: Governance Arrangements
Public Participation
SMPs in wider context
Adaptation to coastal change
The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some
support from the DTI
Key Findings (so far!)
• Message of changing coast• Improved dialogue needed• Trust• Transparency• Timing• Social Capital