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Integrating Climate Information and Ecosystem Services into Coastal Zone Management

Integrating Climate Information and Ecosystem Services into Coastal Zone Management. Chantalle Clarke National Consultation on a Framework for Climate Services in Belize Belize City, BELIZE 30 th October – 1 st November 2013.

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Integrating Climate Information and Ecosystem Services into Coastal Zone Management

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  1. Integrating Climate Information and Ecosystem Services into Coastal Zone Management Chantalle Clarke National Consultation on a Framework for Climate Services in Belize Belize City, BELIZE 30th October – 1st November 2013

  2. A planning framework for national action to facilitate improved management of coastal and marine ecosystems so as to maintain theirintegrity while ensuring the delivery of ecosystem service benefits in perpetuity for present and future generations of Belizeans and the global community.

  3. 3 Km Zone of Influence

  4. CURRENT HUMAN USES OF THE COASTAL ZONE 7 4 2 1 6 3 5 1. Fishing 4. Agriculture 2. MarineTransportation 3. Coastal Development 8. Oil Exploration 5. Marine Recreation 6. Dredging 7. Agricultural Runoff

  5. The Natural Capital Project • Utilizes the framework of ecosystem services to: • Help people understand what we get from nature • Use that understanding to inform decisions • Integrate conservation and human development needs

  6. THE RESULTS: HABITAT RISK ASSESSMENT

  7. THE RESULTS: COASTAL VULNERABILITY

  8. The Framework 1.1 Coastal Research & Monitoring 1.2 Protected Areas 1.3 Mangrove Protection 1.4 Coastal Habitat & Species Conservation 1.5 Fisheries Management 1.6 Coastal Agriculture 1.7 Aquaculture & Mariculture 1.8 Minerals Extraction & Energy Development STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 1: To ensure the sustainable use of resources within the coastal zone 2.1 Coastal Area Planning & Development 2.2 Coastal Population & Growth 2.3 Coastal Vulnerability 2.4 Beach & Shoreline Management 2.5 Marine Traffic 2.6 Marine Pollution Control 2.7 Tourism & Recreation 2.8 Marine Dredging 2.9 Disaster Risk Management 2.10 Cultural Heritage Conservation STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 2: To support integrated planning & management STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 3: To build alliances for the benefit of Belizeans 3.1 Education, Awareness & Communication 3.2 Collaboration in Enforcement & Monitoring 3.3 Supporting Sustainable Coastal Economies 3.4 A National Network for Managing the Coast STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 4: To manage and adapt to Climate Change 4.1 Socio-ecological Vulnerability & Resilience 4.2 Socio-economic Adaptation Capacity 4.3 Prioritization of Ecosystem-based Adaptation 4.4 Governance as a Tool for Building Resilience

  9. OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE ANALYSES • Climate Change Impacts on Additional Ecosystem Services • Climate Change Impacts on Habitats and Resiliency • Socio-Economic Considerations (Adaptive Capacity) • Development of near-term climate scenarios (e.g. 2030 vs. 2100) • Expansion of climate scenario (storm intensity & frequency)

  10. IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIMATE-COMPATIBLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN BELIZE

  11. Coastal Zone Management Authority & Institute “Promoting the wise, planned use of Belize’s coastal resources” Chantalle Clarke Coastal Planner Princess Margaret Drive, P.O. Box 1884 Belize City, Belize Tel: (501)-223-0719/(501)-223-5739 Fax: (501)-223-5738 Website: www.coastalzonebelize.org E-mail: coastalplanner.czmai@gmail.com

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