James Green gave a presentation on coastal and marine planning in Orkney. He discussed how marine planning is being integrated with land use planning to balance development opportunities with environmental protection. A pilot marine spatial plan is being developed for the Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters area through stakeholder consultation. This non-statutory plan will inform decisions on marine licenses and activities. An Orkney Regional Marine Plan will be established in 2016 to formally delegate marine planning powers. The local development plan consultation seeks views on ensuring consistent coastal and marine policies.
Moving Ahead on the Gloabl Agenda: Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Island...Iwl Pcu
Objective: Promote the implementation of international commitments related to oceans, coasts, and SIDS--especially WSSD.
Consider new emerging ocean issues.
Promote consensus building on unresolved ocean issues.
Provide oceans policy advocacy at the highest political levels.
Laurence Browning, a Marine Advisor at Natural England, will use Allonby Bay as a case-study – outlining the features of the site and the evidence required for designation.
Moving Ahead on the Gloabl Agenda: Global Forum on Oceans, Coasts, and Island...Iwl Pcu
Objective: Promote the implementation of international commitments related to oceans, coasts, and SIDS--especially WSSD.
Consider new emerging ocean issues.
Promote consensus building on unresolved ocean issues.
Provide oceans policy advocacy at the highest political levels.
Laurence Browning, a Marine Advisor at Natural England, will use Allonby Bay as a case-study – outlining the features of the site and the evidence required for designation.
Wind farm development in the Irish Sea- Bronagh Byrnerebeccalynam
Bronagh Byrne, Environment and Consents Manager at DONG Energy will look at the value of environmental monitoring to the offshore wind industry and discuss how approaches to environmental monitoring are being improved.
Natural Capital Accounting in the Caribbean eftec January 2021iweco-project
This presentation, made at a UNEP GEF IWEco Project Partners' Webinar in January 2021, gave context on the conceptual underpinnings of natural capital accounting, and the general process by which the accounts are built. Links to international initiatives, such as the United Nations System of Environmental-Economic Accounting - Ecosystem Accounts (UN SEEA-EA), which provide a standardised understanding of how accounts should be produced (such as by National Statistics Offices), and the Sustainable Development Goals, were also explored. The practical application of natural capital accounting in the Caribbean was demonstrated through the UK Government funded “Caribbean Overseas Territories Regional Natural Capital Accounting Programme”. This programme is building capacity for natural capital accounting in the five Caribbean UK Overseas Territories, working with local government departments, and other local organisations, to collect data and produce environmental statistics within the natural capital accounting framework. These statistics will be able to sit alongside other national economic indicators, such as GDP, to help support better decision making in the region.
Progress of the Baltic SCOPE Ecosystem Approach topic at project's partner meeting on 21-22 June 2016 in Szczecin, POLAND
Read more on: www.balticscope.eu
* The information presented is the working exercise on the cross-border maritime spatial planning discussions and can not be treated as the official opinion of the European Commission and the Member States involved in the consortium of the Baltic SCOPE project.
Translating and communicating marine science- Dr. Tavis Pottsrebeccalynam
Dr. Tavis Potts is the principal investigator in ocean governance and policy for Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) and is part of Defra’s Marine Science Co-ordination Committee. He will talk to us about translating science into policy, public marine perspectives and marine communication, including insights from a recent UK survey.
3. What Should a Consultant Be Doing at Different Stages?Ethical Sector
On 19/20 March, two biodiversity, business and human rights events were organised by MCRB in Yangon: a multistakeholder consultation on the draft Briefing Paper, and a training session conducted by a number of international experts on biodiversity and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for around 70 representatives from companies, particularly EIA consultancies.
Read more: http://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/reinforcing-connections.html
5. Biodiversity Assessment and the Extractives SectorEthical Sector
On 19/20 March, two biodiversity, business and human rights events were organised by MCRB in Yangon: a multistakeholder consultation on the draft Briefing Paper, and a training session conducted by a number of international experts on biodiversity and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for around 70 representatives from companies, particularly EIA consultancies.
Read more: http://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/reinforcing-connections.html
Wind farm development in the Irish Sea- Bronagh Byrnerebeccalynam
Bronagh Byrne, Environment and Consents Manager at DONG Energy will look at the value of environmental monitoring to the offshore wind industry and discuss how approaches to environmental monitoring are being improved.
Natural Capital Accounting in the Caribbean eftec January 2021iweco-project
This presentation, made at a UNEP GEF IWEco Project Partners' Webinar in January 2021, gave context on the conceptual underpinnings of natural capital accounting, and the general process by which the accounts are built. Links to international initiatives, such as the United Nations System of Environmental-Economic Accounting - Ecosystem Accounts (UN SEEA-EA), which provide a standardised understanding of how accounts should be produced (such as by National Statistics Offices), and the Sustainable Development Goals, were also explored. The practical application of natural capital accounting in the Caribbean was demonstrated through the UK Government funded “Caribbean Overseas Territories Regional Natural Capital Accounting Programme”. This programme is building capacity for natural capital accounting in the five Caribbean UK Overseas Territories, working with local government departments, and other local organisations, to collect data and produce environmental statistics within the natural capital accounting framework. These statistics will be able to sit alongside other national economic indicators, such as GDP, to help support better decision making in the region.
Progress of the Baltic SCOPE Ecosystem Approach topic at project's partner meeting on 21-22 June 2016 in Szczecin, POLAND
Read more on: www.balticscope.eu
* The information presented is the working exercise on the cross-border maritime spatial planning discussions and can not be treated as the official opinion of the European Commission and the Member States involved in the consortium of the Baltic SCOPE project.
Translating and communicating marine science- Dr. Tavis Pottsrebeccalynam
Dr. Tavis Potts is the principal investigator in ocean governance and policy for Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) and is part of Defra’s Marine Science Co-ordination Committee. He will talk to us about translating science into policy, public marine perspectives and marine communication, including insights from a recent UK survey.
3. What Should a Consultant Be Doing at Different Stages?Ethical Sector
On 19/20 March, two biodiversity, business and human rights events were organised by MCRB in Yangon: a multistakeholder consultation on the draft Briefing Paper, and a training session conducted by a number of international experts on biodiversity and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for around 70 representatives from companies, particularly EIA consultancies.
Read more: http://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/reinforcing-connections.html
5. Biodiversity Assessment and the Extractives SectorEthical Sector
On 19/20 March, two biodiversity, business and human rights events were organised by MCRB in Yangon: a multistakeholder consultation on the draft Briefing Paper, and a training session conducted by a number of international experts on biodiversity and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for around 70 representatives from companies, particularly EIA consultancies.
Read more: http://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/reinforcing-connections.html
The 2016 WWCMA 5th Annual Conference - Shifting the Focus to Employee Well-being was held on September 20th at Gillette Stadium. The day was a huge success with enriching educational sessions, networking opportunities and great vendors on a beautiful fall New England day.
Green Evolution was created in the midst of the climate change era to promote and strengthen our sustainable development. Through innovative technical & financial services, Green Evolution’s vision is to help in the creation of a sustainable and secure future based on a carbon-neutral model where individuals and firms make their own contribution.
Big data is a term that describes the large volume of data may be both structured and unstructured.
That inundates a business on a day-to-day basis. But it’s not the amount of data that’s important. It’s what organizations do with the data that matters.
Strategies for sustainable managemnet of degraded coastal land and water for...P.K. Mani
An attempt was made to enhance livelihood security of farming community on Coastal Sundarban Areas particularly Sandeshkhali Block. The project was sponsored by World Bank, GEF.
The Ocean Watch open data platform delivers science to policy makers developing sustainable ocean economies and operationalizing integrated ocean management.
Learn more: https://oceanwatchdata.org
Update on MCH and MSP – what is going on in the European sea basins? by Susanne Altvater, s.Pro – sustainable projects GmbH at the workshop 'The role of the maritime spatial planning to safeguard the underwater cultural heritage' at the 2nd Baltic Maritime Spatial Planning Forum in Riga, Latvia on 23-24 November 2016 (the final conference of the Baltic SCOPE collaboration).
Video and other presentations - www.balticscope.eu
www.vasab.org
Cross-border cooperation in the Celtic Sea area and intended activities of the SIMCelt project by Joseph Ansong Onwona and Celia Le Lievre, Marine and Renewable Energy Ireland Centre, University College Cork at the workshop 'Past two years all over the Europe: case studies (part 2)' at the 2nd Baltic Maritime Spatial Planning Forum in Riga, Latvia on 23-24 November 2016 (the final conference of the Baltic SCOPE collaboration).
Video and other presentations - www.balticscope.eu
www.vasab.org
2013 06 bristol deep sea container terminal - jerry stanfordSevernEstuary
The Severn Estuary Forum is a key annual event in its eighth year and hosted by the Severn Estuary Partnership: an independent, estuary-wide initiative, involving all those interested in the management of the estuary, from planners to port authorities, fishermen to farmers.
This year’s Forum was opened by the Lord Mayor of Gloucester and supported by CIWEM. It focussed on a number of diverse topics, including the upper estuary; renewable energy possibilities; a review of the Severn Estuary Flood Risk Management Strategy; an overview of the operations and maintenance of the Severn River Crossings; Local Enterprise Partnerships; The Bristol Deep Sea Container Terminal; proposals for a Severnside Airport and Fisheries amongst others.
These engaging and exciting events are intended for all interested in learning about the latest research and policy developments dealing with the Severn Estuary and its future, and always guarantee a lively and informative day of presentations and talks. They offer a unique opportunity to learn from others, share ideas and participate in the management of the Severn Estuary.
The report "Development of a Maritime Spatial Plan: The Latvian Recipe" is a draft for the maritime spatial plan for the Republic of Latvia. It describes the methodology used in it to include the internal and territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone in the Maritime Spatial Planning.
During the process, certain priorities took shape: four sector-based and two cross-cutting. The sectors were maritime transport, fishery, tourism and production of renewable energy, while the cross-cutting included environment and state security.
www.balticscope.eu
MSP in the Mediterranean Sea by Emiliano Ramieri, Thetis and by Javier Fernandez, Ecorys Madrid at the workshop 'European Union Maritime Spatial Planning Platform' at the 2nd Baltic Maritime Spatial Planning Forum in Riga, Latvia on 23-24 November 2016 (the final conference of the Baltic SCOPE collaboration).
Video and other presentations - www.balticscope.eu
www.vasab.org
Baltic SCOPE Topic Paper - Environment by Magdalena Wesolowska, Maritime Office in Szczecin, Poland, at Baltic SCOPE Southwest Baltic case stakeholder meeting on 27 January 2016 in Malmo, SWEDEN
www.balticscope.eu
* The information presented is the working exercise of the cross-border maritime spatial planning discussions and can not be treated as the official opinion of the European Commission and the Member States involved in the consortium of the Baltic SCOPE project.
Marine Spatial Planning - Oceans of Opportunity & Seas at Risk, Susanna Fuller, Marine Biologist and Senior Marine Coordinator, Ecology Action Centre, Canada
The recommendations cover four aspects and four sectors. The aspects are transboundary co-operation, processes, planning evidence and stakeholders and platforms.
The sectors include shipping, fisheries, energy and environment. The sector recommendations were formulated based on input from ministries and agencies responsible for shipping, fisheries, energy and environment. For each recommendation, there is a named target group such as policy-makers and planning authorities.
Read more on the project on www.balticscope.eu
Recommendations on Maritime Spatial Planning Across Borders
MIR Marine Environment 240715
1. Coastal and marine planning
– An integrated approach
James Green
Development and Marine Planning
Orkney Islands Council
Orkney Local Development Plan
Main Issues Report Consultation Event
24 July 2015
2. Content
Brief overview of coastal and marine planning
Marine planning in Orkney
The coastal and marine environment
- a main issue
3. What are we planning for?
Land and sea are critical to everyday life in Orkney
– transport, jobs, recreation and energy
To protect the environment on which we
depend
To support sustainable development opportunities
To striking a balance between new socio-economic
opportunities and safeguarding existing resources
and activities
To coordinate marine and land based development
4. What is marine spatial planning?
‘Marine spatial planning is a public process of analysing and
allocating the spatial and temporal distribution of human activities
in marine areas to achieve ecological, economic, and social
objectives that usually have been specified through a political
process’ (UNESCO).
5. Marine Planning in Scotland
‘A public authority must take any authorisation
or enforcement decision in accordance with the
appropriate marine plans, unless relevant
considerations indicate otherwise’.
Regional Marine Plans
National Marine Plan
Marine (Scotland) Act 2010
7. How is the Plan being delivered?
Working Group
• Marine Scotland
• Orkney Islands Council
• Highland Council
Advisory Group
• Scottish Natural
Heritage
• Scottish Environment
Protection Agency
• Historic Scotland
• Highlands and Islands
Enterprise
• Orkney Harbour
Authority
• Scrabster Harbour Trust
• Royal Yachting
Association
Stakeholders e.g.
• Local communities
• Commercial fisheries
• Marine renewables
• Aquaculture
• Environmental interests
• Recreational interests
8. Why develop a marine spatial plan?
• Support sustainable development
• Strategic vision and spatial strategy
• Promote efficient use of space
• Stakeholder knowledge and buy-in
• Engage local communities
• Build consensus and find common ground
• Provide greater certainty for developers
• Reduce risk in the licensing process
• Introduce monitoring and adaption
10. The plan making process
Marine
Scotland
started
process
Orkney
Islands and
Highland
councils
join project
Planning
Issues and
Options
consultation
Draft Plan
and further
consultation
Final Plan
and Lessons
Learned
2008 -
2011
2012 2013 2014/15
Early
2016
11. General Policies
Sustainable development Geodiversity
Supporting sustainable social and
economic benefits
Water environment
Safeguarding the marine environment Coastal processes and flooding
The well-being, quality of life and amenity
of coastal communities
Historic environment
Climate change Integrating coastal and marine
development
Nature conservation designations Noise
Protected species Waste and marine litter
Wider biodiversity Invasive non-native species
Landscape and seascape
12. Sectoral Policies
Commercial fisheries
Aquaculture
Oil and gas
Renewable energy generation
Recreation, sport, leisure and tourism
Marine transport
Ports and harbours
Pipelines, electricity and telecommunications infrastructure
Marine aggregates
Defence
13. The PFOW marine spatial plan is non statutory and, if approved by Scottish
Ministers, will be:
• A material consideration in the determination of marine
licensing, works licenses and Section 36 applications
• Can be adopted as Planning Policy Advice – Material consideration in
land use planning decisions
Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney
Waters Marine Spatial Plan
The status of the plan
14. Respond to the current consultation by 6th September:
https://consult.scotland.gov.uk/marine-scotland/pfowmarinespatialplan
Take a look at the Plan website:
www.gov.scot/PFOWmarinespatialplan
Get in touch:
PFOWmarinespatialplan@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
James Green, OIC Development and Marine Planning, james.green@orkney.gov.uk
Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters
Marine Spatial Plan – Further Information
15. Orkney Regional Marine Plan
Scottish Government intend to formally delegate
statutory regional marine planning powers to an Orkney
Marine Planning Partnership in 2016
The first task will be establish appropriate governance
arrangements
It is intended that the pilot marine spatial plan will
establish a useful basis for the Regional Marine Plan
16. Orkney Local Development Plan
Main Issue – Coastal and Marine Environment
Ensuring an integrated and consistent approach to
terrestrial and marine planning policy
Supporting projects that have land based and marine
components
Steering coastal development to appropriate locations
Coastal erosion and coastal inundation
17. Ensuring an integrated and consistent approach to
land use and marine planning policy
Planning authority taking a lead role in land use and
marine plan making process to assist integration
Aligning both processes – consultation, review etc
Reduce duplication and stakeholder fatigue
Main Issues Report - Preferred option:
Adopt the Marine Spatial Plan as Planning
Policy Advice
18. • Land allocations to the support growth
of marine sectors
• Coordinate development and infrastructure
• Engage businesses and end users
• Identifies environmental constraints /
sensitivities
• Developer contributions and funding
Supporting projects that have land based and
marine components
19. Steering coastal development to appropriate
locations
Preferred option:
Steer developments that require a coastal location to areas
of developed coast in land allocations within settlements
Unless there is a demonstrable need for a coastal location in
the countryside
Adequate protection of the coast in existing plan policies
Alternative option:
Identify a coastal zone and areas suitable for further
development, areas of significant constraint and areas
unsuitable for development
20. Coastal erosion and coastal inundation
Preferred approach:
Policy to support the use of SEPA flood maps to identify areas at risk of
coastal inundation and flooding to guide the location of future
development;
Establish a policy presumption in favour of flood alleviation measures
identified in the Flood Risk Management Plan
Develop a policy to address coastal erosion impacts on property,
infrastructure and archaeology