BeNCoRe ConferenceBeNCoRe ConferenceState of the Art and Future of Belgian Coastal ResearchState of the Art and Future of Belgian Coastal Research

Theme 10: Capacity building, education and Theme 10: Capacity building, education and training in ICZMtraining in ICZM

Natalie BeenaertsNatalie Beenaerts

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BenCore Conference, Leuven, 26/04/2007

Theme 10: Capacity building, education and training in ICZM

BRIDGEOther themes are ways to deliver Capacity Building

Overview:

1) ENCORA - Coastal WIKI - theme 102) Capacity building in Belgium3) Theme 10 in the light of the Green paper

1) ENCORA - Coastal WIKI - theme 10

original goal for theme 10original goal for theme 10:: The theme will conduct a survey The theme will conduct a survey on capacity building, education on capacity building, education and training courses in ICZM, and training courses in ICZM, raise a European network for Capacity Building raise a European network for Capacity Building Training and Education, establish an exchange Training and Education, establish an exchange program for students and instructors and dress a program for students and instructors and dress a European Action PlanEuropean Action Plan..

Valencia workshop - Nov. 2006Valencia workshop - Nov. 2006

New approach: use web-based encyclopedia facilities: New approach: use web-based encyclopedia facilities: WIKIPEDIA WIKIPEDIA COASTALWIKICOASTALWIKI

Hier fotootje van Valencia

SECTION 1: GENERAL ISSUES

New philosophy of CB The CB Concept The European context

SECTION 2: CB in the context of ICZM

Evidence of needs CB needs & the ICZM cycle Assessment

SECTION 3: EXISTING RESOURCES

Formal CB Informal CB Best practices

Maximizing CB effectiveness

Catalogue References

SECTION 1: GENERAL ISSUES

New philosophy of CB The CB Concept The European context

-process of CB-broader CB strategies-various levels of CB

-definitions -EU recommendations and principles-future Maritime Strategy (developing new CB resources, new jobs, CB to restructure coastal areas)

SECTION 1: GENERAL ISSUES

New philosophy of CB The CB Concept The European context

SECTION 2: CB in the context of ICZM

Evidence of needs CB needs & the ICZM cycle Assessment

At individualAt institutional level

Current gaps and existing capabilities

Why?What?How?To spec. CB needs, gaps, opportunities

Especially with examples on courses, case studies addressing CB need at diff. steps in ICZM cycle

SECTION 1: GENERAL ISSUES

New philosophy of CB The CB Concept The European context

SECTION 2: CB in the context of ICZM

Evidence of needs CB needs & the ICZM cycle Assessment

SECTION 3: EXISTING RESOURCES

Formal CB Informal CB Best practices

Maximizing CB effectiveness

AcademicNon-academicAssociated services

Awareness raising

Evaluation of CB practices, strategiesLearning cycle for ICZMDesign of evaluation methods

(Pre) primary school(Pre) primary school Secondary schoolSecondary school

Optional within curriculum -- Just a few examplesOptional within curriculum -- Just a few examples

Zeekoffer van FaldidoZeekoffer van Faldido Expeditie ZeeleeuwExpeditie Zeeleeuw

Zeekicks – Havenexploratie (Port Zeekicks – Havenexploratie (Port explorationexploration))

ZeeforumZeeforum

Ruimtevreters - Ruimte voor natuur? Ruimtevreters - Ruimte voor natuur? (Game on ICZM)(Game on ICZM)

Zeeklassen (marien ecologisch Zeeklassen (marien ecologisch centrum)centrum)

Educate TEACHERSEducate TEACHERS ! !

Often only one aspect of ICZM is considered, Often only one aspect of ICZM is considered, but children are becoming aware within school but children are becoming aware within school environment – attitude! environment – attitude!

2) Belgian examples2) Belgian exampleson formal CB in ICZMon formal CB in ICZM

University - Higher EducationUniversity - Higher Education No M.Sc. ICZMNo M.Sc. ICZM

-Master in OcéanographyMaster in Océanography- Master en Aquaculture- Master en Aquaculture

- Master in sciences and environment - Master in sciences and environment managementmanagement

- Master in civil engineering- Master in civil engineering

ULgULg

ULgULg

ULgULg

ULgULg

FrenchFrench

-Master in Maritieme Wetenschappen-Master in Maritieme Wetenschappen-Permanente vorming Havenbeheer (Dutch)-Permanente vorming Havenbeheer (Dutch)

UGentUGent

UGentUGent

DutchDutch

--Master in AquacultureMaster in Aquaculture-Master in Marine and Lacustrine Sciences-Master in Marine and Lacustrine Sciences-Master in Ecological Marine Management-Master in Ecological Marine Management-Master in Environmental Sanitation-Master in Environmental Sanitation

UGentUGent

UGentUGent

VUB-UAVUB-UA

UGentUGent

EnglishEnglish

PhD possibilities in different research PhD possibilities in different research groups dealing with marine issuesgroups dealing with marine issues

UniversitiesUniversities

Colloquia-workshops –symposia Colloquia-workshops –symposia International Liège Colloquium on Ocean DyInternational Liège Colloquium on Ocean Dynamicsnamics

Turbulence Re-revisited

7-11 May 2007 7-11 May 2007 http://modb.oce.ulg.ac.be/colloquium

Examples of informal CB for general public - AWARENESSExamples of informal CB for general public - AWARENESS

Theme days - existing Theme days - existing activities/eventsactivities/events

Fisheries, heritage, Fisheries, heritage, waterwater

Information sessions Information sessions related to coastal related to coastal managementmanagement

ProjectsProjects De Noordzee/ Merd du De Noordzee/ Merd du Nord; North Sea, 11th Nord; North Sea, 11th provinceprovince

De kust kijkt verder De kust kijkt verder (ICZM)(ICZM)

Create gamesCreate games ZeenarioZeenario

Joint eventsJoint events Week van de zeeWeek van de zee

ExpositionsExpositions Exposition North seaExposition North sea

International initiatives International initiatives Low tide day Low tide day River Ocean River Ocean http://http://www.riverocean.org.ukwww.riverocean.org.uk//

The province West-Flanders offers an overview of different organization The province West-Flanders offers an overview of different organization active with nature and environment education, including sea-land active with nature and environment education, including sea-land interactions and ICZM initiativesinteractions and ICZM initiativeshttp://www.west-vlaanderen.be/jahia/Jahia/site/weekvdzee/pid/2042http://www.west-vlaanderen.be/jahia/Jahia/site/weekvdzee/pid/2042

Het ZwinHet Zwin

www.west-vlaanderen.be/zwinwww.west-vlaanderen.be/zwin

Coordination centre for ICZMCoordination centre for ICZMwww.west-vlaanderen.be/jahia/Jahia

/site/kustbeheer_en

MUMMMUMMwww.mumm.ac.be/

NME NME www.milieueducatie.beHorizon educatiefHorizon educatief

www.horizoneducatief.be/www.horizoneducatief.be/

VLIZVLIZwww.vliz.bewww.vliz.be

De Nachtegaal De Nachtegaal www.vbncdenachtegaal.be

Research Institutes/Research Institutes/

DepartmentsDepartments

Federal GovernmentFederal Government Europe - GlobalEx: coastlearn

(multimedia package

AWZ-kustAWZ-kusthttp://www.afdelingkust.be

KBIN/IRSNBKBIN/IRSNBhttp://www.naturalsciences.be/

De StrandwerkgroepDe Strandwerkgroepwww.strandwerkgroep.be/

- Collaboration/ joint initiativesCollaboration/ joint initiatives

Preferably with link to tourist departments (specially with Preferably with link to tourist departments (specially with

awareness initiatives for general public) awareness initiatives for general public) - Become part of an existing initiativesBecome part of an existing initiatives- Educate, train, sensitise teachers (create fundamentals)Educate, train, sensitise teachers (create fundamentals)- Educate volunteersEducate volunteers- Make sure enough and relevant actors are involved in Make sure enough and relevant actors are involved in

workgroupsworkgroups

- - Financial means!!Financial means!!

3) Theme 10 in the light of the Green paper3) Theme 10 in the light of the Green paper

Green paper:Green paper: -holistic, integrated and all embracing approachholistic, integrated and all embracing approach

CB in ICZMCB in ICZM- cross sectoral management approach (industry, - cross sectoral management approach (industry, environment, transport, fisheries, research…interact) -- environment, transport, fisheries, research…interact) -- through educating/training people at all levelsthrough educating/training people at all levels- CB is complex and specific needs should be identified at - CB is complex and specific needs should be identified at local/regional/national scale and not only at global scalelocal/regional/national scale and not only at global scale

European Marine StrategyEuropean Marine Strategy - Related to environmental issues Related to environmental issues

BOTH documents are linked BOTH documents are linked Principle of Integration is based on the idea that sustainable Principle of Integration is based on the idea that sustainable management relies on a sound knowledge of the interrelations of management relies on a sound knowledge of the interrelations of the socio-economic and environmental systems of a certain the socio-economic and environmental systems of a certain geographical region.geographical region.

3) Theme 10 in the light of the Green paper

What role can centres of excellence play and extend this to the need for What role can centres of excellence play and extend this to the need for ICZM excellence centres?ICZM excellence centres?

Existing centres of excellence in marine research should integrate Existing centres of excellence in marine research should integrate institutional-social implementation issues ( applied social/scientific institutional-social implementation issues ( applied social/scientific research) in their fundamental research and communicate theseresearch) in their fundamental research and communicate these

Can happen with the assistance of existing centres for ICZM Can happen with the assistance of existing centres for ICZM awareness (VLIZ, coordinatiepunt, etc.)awareness (VLIZ, coordinatiepunt, etc.)

Examples:Examples: - Study different implementation strategies of integrated management - Study different implementation strategies of integrated management within different administration levelswithin different administration levels- Develop methods to involve stakeholders in the management process- Develop methods to involve stakeholders in the management process

Conclusion for BelgiumConclusion for Belgium: : *Knowledge and Understanding in several disciplines of Knowledge and Understanding in several disciplines of ICZM at different levels and placesICZM at different levels and places

BUT:BUT:- Do we offer enough/relevant capacity building, education Do we offer enough/relevant capacity building, education and/or training opportunities? and/or training opportunities? - e.g. Formal education level: do students know about e.g. Formal education level: do students know about Agenda 21, Green paper, Lisbon Strategy, local/international Agenda 21, Green paper, Lisbon Strategy, local/international maritime laws?maritime laws?-Is there enough collaboration, exchange of knowledge and Is there enough collaboration, exchange of knowledge and information?information?- Is the general public aware enough? Are they familiar Is the general public aware enough? Are they familiar enough with ICZM concept, the needs, etc. enough with ICZM concept, the needs, etc.

==> ==> the opinion of the people manages the agenda the opinion of the people manages the agenda of many stakeholders, policy makers and of many stakeholders, policy makers and politicians!!!)politicians!!!)

*Awareness should start at local level, but Belgian coastline Awareness should start at local level, but Belgian coastline is only +/-65 km. European cooperation in further CB is only +/-65 km. European cooperation in further CB

development is evident!development is evident!

- ENCORA theme 10 colleagues, especially Stella Vallejo and MaicaENCORA theme 10 colleagues, especially Stella Vallejo and Maica

- Kathy, Nancy, Ann, Simon, Marilaure …. for their valuable input!Kathy, Nancy, Ann, Simon, Marilaure …. for their valuable input!

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements::

Thank you for your attentionThank you for your attention

LAST REQUEST:LAST REQUEST:a survey on ICZM courses within Europea survey on ICZM courses within Europe