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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some support from the DTI Living with a changing coastline: Exploring new forms of governance for sustainable coastal futures Tim O’Riordan & Jessica Milligan Session A: Climate Change and Coastal Management Techniques ”European Conference on Coastal Zone Research: an ELOISE Approach”, Portoroz, Slovenia, November 14 – 18, 2004

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Living with a changing coastline: Exploring new forms of governance for sustainable coastal futures Tim O’Riordan & Jessica Milligan Session A: Climate Change and Coastal Management Techniques ”European Conference on Coastal Zone Research: an ELOISE Approach”, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Living with a changing coastline:

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Living with a changing coastline:

Exploring new forms of governance for sustainable coastal futures

Tim O’Riordan & Jessica Milligan

Session A: Climate Change and Coastal Management Techniques”European Conference on Coastal Zone Research: an ELOISE Approach”,

Portoroz, Slovenia, November 14 – 18, 2004

Page 2: Living with a changing coastline:

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Introduction

• Tyndall Centre Coastal Theme• Project aims• Study plan• Living with a changing coastline• Coastal governance• Issues raised from 3 parts of project:

- English Nature & Coastal Conservation- Shoreline Management Plans- Government “Making Space for water” consultation

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Theme 4: Sustaining the coastal zone

Objective

Understanding and anticipating key coastal zone processes as the scientific basis for flexible

adaptation to, and efficient mitigation of, altering

environmental conditions

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Project integration

Theme 4 flagship project: Regional Coastal

Simulator

JickellsIntegrated Estuarine

Model

JonesVisualising coastal

futures

BrownInclusive & integrated

Coastal analysis

Nicholls Regional analysisof coastal flood risk

SutherlandTourism & biodiversity

ReesSediment dynamics &

shoreline response

WatkinsonTowards a coastal

simulator

TsimplisHow vulnerable is the

UK coastline?

O’RiordanExploring new forms of

governance

NichollsChanging coastal geomorphology

Page 5: Living with a changing coastline:

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Collaborative Partnership

Page 6: Living with a changing coastline:

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Aims of this Project

1. To examine the scope for altering existing arrangements of coastal management, and for devising possible new patterns of management in the UK

2. To establish evaluation criteria that are interdisciplinary, transparent and co-designed by all stakeholders

3. To provide a credible basis for future policy decisions, involving all relevant stakeholders

Page 7: Living with a changing coastline:

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

The Study

• One year research project - commenced February 2004

• Steering Group of Tyndall Researchers, and representatives of funding bodies: - Department of Food, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra)- English Nature- Environment Agency- North Norfolk District Council

• Three Policy Workshops- How to manage the coastline sustainably?

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Methodology

• Focusing on North Norfolk, England• 3 Policy Workshops (July, Oct, January)

• Strategic Interviews• Public Meetings (May & September)

• Interaction with other Tyndall projects

• Use of “action research” to investigate stakeholders’ understandings and expectations for coastal management of dynamic coasts and feed this back to policy bodies (Via workshops and Working Papers)

Policy relevant

research

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

A Changing Coastline

• Coasts are dynamic (coastal processes)

• Effects of climate change - sea level rise

- increased storminess

• Sediment, conservation and people – priorities

• But, although coast is mobile there is an expectation of coastal stability and protection!

Page 10: Living with a changing coastline:

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

A Changing Attitude• “Permissive Powers”

- of government for coastal protection – no duty to protect

- But shift from “coastal defence” to “coastal management”

• Institutional arrangements - complex for coastal management in England & Wales - policies and decisions have been sectoral

• Need for integration – as Foresight Flood Project states the Status Quo is not an option

• Commitment to ICZM - a process to “join –up” the different policies that have an effect

on the coast

• Stakeholder Participation- bringing together stakeholders to inform, support and implement policies

Page 11: Living with a changing coastline:

The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Issues of coastal governance

• Land-Sea issue (integration)

• Long-term and long-scale

• Uncertainty (Global Engagement needed)

• Ecological Democracy - Sustainability

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Coastal Governance and Participation

Why do we involve stakeholders:

- legal (Aarhus Convention)

- democratic

- “sea-level” advice (knowledge)

- creative partnerships (shared responsibility)

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Dynamic time for coastal management in the UK

• Maritime Strategy- English Nature- shift to “Making space for wildlife and people”

• Shoreline Management Plan Process- North Norfolk district Council - 2nd Generation Plan (1 of 3 pilot plans)

• “Making space for water”- Defra- a new Government strategy for flood and coastal erosion risk management in England

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Nature Conservation Issues(English Nature Workshop 1 – July)

Interviews revealed key themes: Stakeholder dialogue/communication

Trust

Coastal partnerships

Access to information

Stability & mobility

Language and meaning

Future of the coast

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Future for Coasts?- naturally functioning coastline- local interests being ignored- changing nature of coasts (fresh water to more saline)- no future without compensation!

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Shoreline Management Plans (NNDC Workshop 2 – October)

• North Norfolk District Council (NNDC)

• Second generation SMP 3b• Non-statutory document• Aim of SMP:“provides a large-scale assessment of

the risks associated with coastal processes and presents a long term policy framework to reduce these risks to people and the developed, historic and natural environment in a sustainable manner”

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Key themes for SMP 3bModel of Participation

Interviews revealed key themes about Extended Steering Group stakeholder engagement model:

Clarity of process Continuity Lack of local knowledge Involvement Legitimacy Compensation

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Yes No Not sure

i. Changed your understanding of all the different issues and points of view?

10 7 0

ii. Changed your point of view? 3 13 1

iii. Resolved any differences between the different interests and the points of view of others?

6 9 2

iv. Did you have trust in the process of how decisions about coastal defences are made?

11 5 1

Views of Extended Steering Group on SMP process

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Making Space for Water

Preparing for workshop in January 2005

Issues: Governance Arrangements

Public Participation

SMPs in wider context

Adaptation to coastal change

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The Tyndall Centre comprises nine UK research institutions. It is funded by three Research Councils - NERC, EPSRC and ESRC - and also receives some

support from the DTI

Key Findings (so far!)

• Message of changing coast• Improved dialogue needed• Trust• Transparency• Timing• Social Capital