ICZM priorities in Egypt

The second workshop on elaboration of the National ICZM Strategy for Egypt was held in Cairo, Egypt, on 5 March 2009. Attended by 40-odd participants, mainly highly ranked policy makers from the line ministries, the meeting discussed the priorities related to coastal zone management in Egypt, including the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. In a very constructive discussion, the participants ranked the selected issues and prioritised them according to their importance. On this basis, the next steps in the Strategy drafting will follow, namely, the definition of the strategic objectives and the road map for the implementation of the Strategy. It is expected that the third workshop will take place in April 2009.