The document discusses the ICZM Protocol and its relevance for managing coastal aquifers in the Mediterranean region. It provides background on the Mediterranean Action Plan and Barcelona Convention, which established seven legal frameworks including the ICZM Protocol. The ICZM Protocol aims to support sustainable management of coastal zones and natural resources like water. It requires parties to consider impacts on coastal aquifers from groundwater extraction or pollution. The document argues the ICZM Protocol can help parties integrate management of coastal zones, river basins, and aquifers/groundwater through national strategies and transboundary cooperation.