Local implementation of integrated coastal management is effective at catalyzing ownership, partnerships, and sustainable practices. Building local capacity and leadership in coastal governance addresses multiple use conflicts across boundaries. Effective communication at local, national, and regional levels creates synergies among leaders and stakeholders to implement action plans. The strategic framework also expedites national and sub-national coastal policies while catalyzing partnerships to address issues. Developing sub-national strategies is an effective tool for stakeholder consultation and commitments to reforms.

1. PESMSEA : Lessons learned
ICM works effectively at local level, catalyzing
ownership, partnership, co-financing and sustainability;
creating enabling environment for investment;
facilitating effective implementation of sea-use zoning;
and promoting corporate responsibility.
Building local capacity and leadership in coastal and
ocean governance is fundamental to addressing
multiple-use conflicts within/across jurisdictional
boundaries.
Effective communication and networking at local,
national and regional levels creat synergies and
linkages among leaders and stakeholders in the
implementation of plans of actions.

2. PESMSEA : Lessons learned
Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East
Asia :
 The strategic framework and process expedites the
development of national and sub-national coastal/marine
policy and strategies;
 It catalyzes interagency, intergovernmental and multi-sector
partnership for addressing national and transboundary
issues.
Sub-national Coastal Strategy and Stakeholders
Declaration:
 Formulation process itself is an effective tool for extensive
stakeholders consultation and their active participation;
 They create political commitments and promote policy and
institutional reforms.