Analysis of Integrated Coastal Management in Cuba

Abstract

Integrated coastal zone management (iczm) arises as a response to the challenges and problems faced by coastal zones around the world due to population growth, urbanization, industrialization and the exploitation of natural resources. This approach has been developed in response to the need to more effectively address coastal ecosystem management and development planning in these critical areas. However, integrated coastal zone management is a strategy that seeks to balance the protection and conservation of coastal ecosystems with the sustainable development of human activities that depend on these resources. Below is the diagnostic proposal for Cuba on its currently existing administrative-legal subsystem and related to the iczm, a useful analysis in the design of the policy for better governance of its coastal spaces. The methodology followed is the Decalogue, a tool used by the 13 member countries of the Ibero-American Network of Integrated Coastal Management (red ibermar), the key topics analyzed were: public policies, regulations, institutions, competencies, instruments, public information, resources, training. and training, education for sustainability and public participation. Keywords: Cuba, comprehensive diagnosis, coastal management, Management Decalogue.