At the end of the module the reader should be able to

• design a framework for ICZM process planning;
• set up an institutional/stakeholder analysis;
• identify different tools in support of spatial planning in ICZM.

At the end of the module the reader should be aware of

• the possible levels of participation of stakeholders and available methods;
• the institutional obstacles which can be in the way of a successful continuation of a ICZM process;
• the implications of sustainable development of Coastal Zones;
• the different techniques that exist for conflict management;
• the existing European policy and legislation affecting CZM;
• different spatial planning tools with their particular scope and application.