"A Coast to Be Proud Of!"

WELCOME TO THE COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT UNIT

FROM THE DIRECTOR'S DESK

The most intriguing location of any small island is its coastal zone. This transitional strip of land contains some of the most productive and valuable habitats of the biosphere. It has multiple resources, resource users, varying levels of development and in essence is fundamental to the very existence of a small island. Barbados is no exception in this regard, especially with its highly varied coastline of unique geological formation.

Barbados considers the implementation of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) as the best way forward for the maintained effective management of the coastline and for the last twenty-five (25) years, the government of Barbados has systematically and incrementally developed its capacity to implement ICZM.

We hope that you will join us in pursuit of a deeper understanding of the Barbados coastal zone. Please visit our website in the future to learn about our latest activities. We at the CZMU endeavour to keep you informed and will continue to work to ensure that the Barbados' coast is indeed 'a coast to be proud of'.

Welcome!




 LATEST NEWS ARTICLES
[Apr 20 2012] Beaches and Climate Change Adaptation

Please have a look at this article on some of the steps Barbados (through the CZMU) is taking to integrate climate change adaptation into the development planning process and shoreline protection measures.



[Apr 20 2012] CZMU in the News

Several newspaper articles related to the current and upcoming coastline protection efforts of the CZMU, including cooperation activities with a visiting delegation from San Andreas, Colombia.

http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&NewsID=24145

http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&NewsID=24144

http://www.barbadosadvocate.com/newsitem.asp?more=local&NewsID=24139



[Mar 29 2012] Holetown Works Project Brief

The first project brief for the Coastal Risk Assessment and Management Programme (CRMP) has been published! Take a look at the document here.



[Nov 15 2011] CZMU Coastal Walks

Come out and enjoy a CZMU coastal walk. Its an experience not to be missed!



 Related Information
 Glossary of Terms
Scarping

The erosion of a dune or berm by wave attack during a storm or a large swell.

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