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Online Course on Integrated Coastal Zone Management

This course provides an understanding of the planning and management of coastal zones by covering the principles and tools in ICZM.

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2017 (Cancelled)
Course in 2017 is cancelled

the course in 2017 has been cancelled

For whom?

Professionals from coastal/hydraulic and environmental sector institutions or agencies, coastal planners and managers and academics that have interest in learning the needs for integrated approach to problems in the coastal zone.

Participants should have education at university level in civil engineering or related hydraulic engineering and/or environmental management fields and worked after graduation for at least three years in professional practice or at university or research organization in the field of coastal/ hydraulic engineering or related fields to environmental management. Exceptionally, candidates who do not satisfy these requirements may be admitted by virtue of considerable relevant work experience which should be judged on individual basis subject to evaluation for submitted official documents.

Dates, Fee, ECTS

Start: 06 March 2017
End: 30 June 2017
Deadline IHE application: 20 April 2017 - 23.59 (CET)
Course fee: € 850
Course is cancelled

Learning objectives

Upon completion, the participant should be able to:

  1. understand the need of sustainable development in coastal zones;
  2. understand the special nature of the coastal zone and demands made upon its resources;
  3. diagnose problems and issues and be able to handle diverse information about coastal zones;
  4. use their skills of critical awareness, analysis, evaluation and assessment for efficient environmental decision-making and management;
  5. understand the inter-actions between disciplines and sectors;the need for the involvement of all stakeholders for preparation of practical, integrated coastal zone management strategies;
  6. to undertake his/her role in implementing coastal zone management strategies;
  7. work with state of the art indicators.

Course content

  1. General introduction
  2. Introduction to ICZM
  3. The ICZM process
  4. Policy analysis
  5. Final project

The ICZM course consists of four parts, which are divided in different units. The units are designed in such a way that they can be studied independently. However, it is advised to study the material and exercises in courses 1,2 and 3 in the prescribed order to be able to participate in the role play in unit 4. Presentations give an overview of the unit content, while the lecture notes provide more in detail explanation. The lecture notes are interactive to support the participants, including weblinks and further reading options. Case studies will link the content of the units to the practise, while supplementary material, like video and audioclips, are provided to illustrate and animate the units. A comprehensive glossary will support the participants to get familiar with the terms and definitions related to ICZM. The course provides interaction between participants through the online discussions and via video conferencing.

Several actual case studies in a number of countries are provided during the course, for example The Netherlands, India, USA (Rhode Island), Indonesia and Egypt.

Participants who successfully complete the entire course will receive UNESCO-IHE ‘certificate of attendance’. 

UNESCO-IHE, its partner institutes and its alumni value this community and interact through conferences, refresher courses and other activities on a regular basis.