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Coastal Zone Management Climate Change Adaptation &
Disaster Risk Management Case study Suriname
Farzia HausilFarzia HausilLegal AdvisorLegal Advisor
NIMOSNIMOSOctober 20, 2011October 20, 2011
CONTENT
National circumstances/ Suriname’s Coastal Zone
Efforts Government (ICZM Plan, ICZM Law, CC adaptation)
Challenge Coastal Zone
Future directions
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NATIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES Land area 163,194
square kilometers
Capital Paramaribo
Population Approx. 497,000
Languages Dutch, Surinamese, English
Literacy 90%GDP USD 2.81
billion (source: IMF, 2008 est.)
GDP Annual Growth Rate
5.5% (2007 actual)
Main export products
Bauxite, Gold, Iron, Timber, rice, bananas, Fish, Shrimp
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SURINAME’S COASTAL ZONE
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- coastline is about 386 km long dominated by sand and mud flats and mud banks- Low lying coastal zone-Most Fertile land-High concentration population and economic activities-Country’s backbone
EFFORTS GOVERNMENT ICZM: - Pilot Plan for Paramaribo/Wanica Region- ICZM Law
Climate Change: Strategy and Action Plan
Establishment protected areas (4 MUMA’s, 1 nature park, 11 nature reserves)
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DRAFT CZ MANAGEMENT LAW Establishment of CZ Management Authority Research and monitoring (CZM information Centre) Policy and planning Conservation of coast and ecosystems: - Designate Restricted Areas (control of coastal
erosion)- Establish setback lines (construction) - Prepare contingency plans for Natural Disaster
Mitigation and emergency response and environmental accidents
- Rehabilitate degraded coastal areas6
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CHALLENGE: COASTAL ZONE
Spatial planning
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FUTURE DIRECTIONS Further develop, effectuate and enforce
legislation, policies and plans Legislation and plans have been developed
(ICZM, ICZM law, NAP, Biodiversity etc). Investigate and dispel obstacles Management of land use and urban development Stop urban development in north
Paramaribo/Wanica Stop permitting changes of land use in non-
urbanized areas Establish set-back line (coastal buffer zone)
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FUTURE DIRECTIONS Coastal and flood protection and the
crucial role of mangroves: Rehabilitate the mangrove zone at the
Paramaribo/Wanica coast Establish a special protection forest and
special management area in Paramaribo North Prepare directives for sustainable use within
this special management area.
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FUTURE DIRECTIONS Water management:
To reduce/prevent regular flooding urban areas
Regular Maintenance drainage canals Expending drainage system Improve efficiency production, transport and
use potable water. Raise national awareness
Improve awareness/education on flood risk Joint national responsibilities & attitude.
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