Published on 21-03-2022
The Supporting Implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning in the Western Mediterranean Region (SIMWESTMED) project brings together a range of partners – research organizations, maritime planning authorities and marine management bodies – who have extensive experience in maritime planning, policy and management . SIMWESTMED partners address both key objectives through a variety of approaches, including: desktop literature and research; analysis of future trends; collaborative development of scenarios; practitioner / stakeholder interview; case study development; and stakeholder engagement mechanisms. Sub-themes relevant to both key objectives provide the context and scope of use for each of the methodological elements. These sub-themes include: – Understand current and potential future needs relevant to cross-border areas and issues; – development and testing of approaches to the involvement of stakeholders in maritime planning processes in relation to cross-border areas and issues; And, – Examination of potential options for cross-border cooperation in preparing maritime spatial plans. SIMWESTMED focuses on the two key objectives indicated in the DG Mare call: support the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive in the marine waters of the Member States; Launch and implement concrete cross-border cooperation between the Member States of the Western Mediterranean region, involving four Member States and the competent authorities responsible for MIP in the selected area, the UNEP / MAP representation and the CPMR at the level of the Regions. SIMWESTMED results are focused on the practitioner and seek to identify and share best practices on: technical, (e.g. data management), scientific (e.g. ecosystem-based management) and social (e.g. engagement processes) of stakeholders) of the MSP implementation that address obstacles to the implementation of the MSP directive and effective cross-border work cooperation for MSPs. SIMWESTMED Partners SIMWESTMED – DG MARE
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