Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Plans for Ordu-Giresun-Trabzon Provinces Project:

Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Plans for Ordu-Giresun-Trabzon Provinces Project: The Integrated Coastal Zone Plan for the provinces of Ordu, Giresun, and Trabzon was approved on March 16, 2023, by Article 102 of Presidential Decree No. 1. The plan, under the directives assigned to the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization, and Climate Change's General Directorate of Spatial Planning, aims to develop Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Plans within a geographic information systems (GIS) environment. This comprehensive approach considers the coastal areas, interaction zones, all sectoral activities and plans, and social and economic aspects. The plan focuses on the Black Sea Region, specifically the TR90 Level II Region, which includes approximately 500 km of coastline: 160 km in Ordu Province, 190 km in Giresun Province, and 150 km in Trabzon Province. Stages I, II, and III of these areas' Integrated Coastal Planning process have been completed. The primary objective of the Integrated Coastal Zone Plan for Ordu-Giresun-Trabzon is to establish management decisions aligned with the vision, strategies, and resolutions outlined in higher-scale spatial plans. These decisions are grounded in an absolute conservation scenario and are detailed in the plan provisions and an accompanying explanatory report. The plan seeks sustainable coastal management while balancing environmental protection with social and economic development.