Barbados

Project/Location
In Barbados, as in many other parts
of the world, the idea of `integrated
coastal management' (ICM) is
considered to be the way forward.
This is a process that goes beyond
the traditional approach of planning
and managing activities on an
individual basis. Instead, the aim is
to focus on the combined effects
of all activities taking place at the
coast to seek a desirable outcome.

It is geared to dealing with the
coastal environment as a whole -
coastal land, the foreshore, and
inshore waters - and being
forward looking, as well as trying
to resolve the problems of present
day use of the coast.

John Robinson was commissioned
by Halcrow as team leader for the
land use, tourism and
environmental planning components
of the ICM Plan for the South East,
East and North West coasts of
Barbados.

Project Description
The Plan provides detailed guidance
for the management of coastal
uses, development and regulation.
Information is presented in five
parts:

1. Background;

2. Identification of Priorities

3. General Guidance

4. Sub-Area Guidance

5. Implementation Needs

Client
Inter American Development Bank.
Government of Barbados.