Policy and Regulations to Support the Implementation of Coastal Conservation and ICZM: Comparative Analysis between Indonesia and France

Abstract

Coastal is a very potential area for a variety of development options. The increase of population and its activities will be able to threaten the existence and sustainability of ecosystems and coastal resources, marine and small islands. Therefore, the policy on coastal conservation is required. This research analyses the comparison of the implementation of integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) between France and Indonesia focusing on policy and regulations. The objectives are to get an insight on the coastal conservation policies implemented in Indonesia and France and to learn experiences. This research also uses the literatures review and analytical descriptions as methodology. The findings demonstrate that both countries objectives for coastal management are to achieve sustainable development.