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Plan Maritime 2030....Field study

Abu Dhabi’s latest maritime plan developments in focus

ABU DHABI, December 15, 2014

More than 200 government officials in Abu Dhabi learned of the latest maritime plan developments and discussed the key challenges and opportunities to be addressed for an industry framework plan.

The Plan Maritime Charette 2 was hosted by Abu Dhabi’s Urban Planning Council and it updates stakeholders on th progress of the Plan Maritime 2030: Coastal and Marine Framework Plan.

The agencies pro-actively worked together to refine the draft policy framework and formulate the working draft concept framework plan, the key map integrating a balance of use of activity in the coastal and marine areas of Abu Dhabi.

Part of the Abu Dhabi Maritime Strategy, Plan Maritime 2030 has a vision for a ‘safe, secure and sustainable maritime domain.’

Its stated goals include balancing economic growth and societal needs, quality of life with marine conservation, and providing efficient and environmentally aware maritime transport solutions.

The participants were informed of the progress made since the last charette, such as the revision of seven technical reports (incorporating agency input), which include the Socio-Economic Analysis; the Recreational User Needs and Tourism Study; the Recreational Boating Study; the Climate Change Adaptation Report; and the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Report.

The charette introduced the three ‘spatial planning scenarios’ used to guide the formulation of the concept spatial framework plan, to take into consideration factors such as economic diversification, heritage and the environment, and social and cultural factors, so that a balanced approach is used to create a comprehensive ‘spatial concept framework plan’ for the management of the coastal and marine space and resources of Abu Dhabi.

The charette participants also worked effectively on drafting policies, measurable objectives and management actions to facilitate framework plan implementation and five year monitoring.

The next steps will see the Plan Maritime 2030 Project Team incorporate the key messages from the event and proceed with the development of the initial draft spatial framework plan, including plan objectives, policies and management actions.  

The maritime economy contributes to about 68 per cent of Abu Dhabi’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to data that incorporates sectors including recreation and tourism, extractive industries, energy, commercial (ports), aquaculture and fishing, marine services and transportation.

The Plan Maritime 2030 is the fourth framework plan to be prepared, and will complement Plan Capital 2030, Plan Al Ain 2030 and Plan Al Gharbia 2030 in supporting the goals of Vision 2030, launched by the Government of Abu Dhabi.

Scheduled for completion next year, it is aimed at ensuring the safe and sustainable development of Abu Dhabi’s maritime domain, which is inextricably linked to its long-term economic viability. - TradeArabia News Service




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