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Status The National Report, Vad hander med kusten? Erfarenheter från kommunal och regional planering samt EU-projekt i Sveriges kustområden, was officially submitted by the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Division for Sustainable Development and Integration of Environmental Considerations to the European Commission on 24 February 2006. No formal process to develop and implement ICZM in the country exists and no steps have been taken to establish ICZM in the country (from the perspective of the academic community and the general public). A possible exception could be consideration of the gradual introduction of the Water Framework Directive. The coastal governance of the country is very centralized giving only very limited room for regional and local initiatives that goes beyond the relatively strict national regulation.The existing "Planning and Building Act" governs all activities in coastal areas, and is the cornerstone for spatial planning processes, viewed as a kind of 'ICZM Act'. Rather strict and rigid central planning implemented through this Act hampers local initiatives to develop economic activities in coastal areas. From environmental standpoint large parts of the coastline is still in relatively pristine conditions. It is important to mention, that the traditional approach to
coastal management and planning has been very successful from
an environmental conservation standpoint. Hence the need to introduce
the ICZM approach to planning may not be considered a priority
in Sweden, at least not from an environmental point of view. There
are no inter-regional organizations involved in the area of coastal
zone development. The newly established Water Districts (to implement
the WFD) will probably play a more important role in the future.
Ministry of Sustainable Development The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning is the central
government authority for planning, the management of land and
water resources including coastal areas, urban development, building
and housing. The agency is an authority under the Ministry of
Sustainable Development and monitors the function of the legislative
system under the Planning and Building Act and related legislation,
proposing regulatory changes, if necessary. The agency also provides
information to those engaged in planning, housing, construction
and building inspection activities.
Mr. Sten Jerdenius
Vad hander med kusten? Erfarenheter från kommunal och regional planering samt EU-projekt i Sveriges kustområden, January 2006 (160 pages, Swedish) Two additional reports are under preparation: 2) a short report on regional programs made for the four main archipelago areas in Sweden. (Further inquiries to these two reports should be addressed to
the National Contact.)
Summary of Government Communication 2003/04:129: Ministry of the Environment, ref. no. M 2004.03: Sixteen
Environmental Quality Objectives Coastal Management in Sweden
The Ministry of Sustainable Development The National Board of Housing, Building and Planning The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Swedish EPA) The Swedish Coast Guard |
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