ICZM

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Kenya's coastal and marine resources provide numerous benefits to coastal communities, including food, employment, protection from climate change, and more. However, inclusive planning. development, and management of resources is imperative to ensure that these benefits can be enjoyed by future generations of Kenyans.

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The Contracting Parties to the Nairobi Convention held the First Negotiations Meeting on the ICZM Protocol on 23-24 September, 2013 in Cape Town, South Africa.
 
After the negotiations, a number of issues and definitions remained unresolved including, but not limited to: Geographical Coverage (protocol area), Objectives of the ICZM, ICZM instruments, Conservation and Rehabilitation of Coastal Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Landscapes, and Disaster Risk Management.
 
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Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is a participatory process involving all stakeholders to plan, manage, conserve, and protect coastal and marine ecosystems with the aim of ensuring sustainable development. The objectives of ICZM are to promote sustainable use and equitable sharing of coastal resources, conserve ecological integrity, monitor natural risks, develop regional frameworks, involve stakeholders, and address the harmful effects of human activities.