Coastal Management in the Western India Ocean Region: A Capacity Needs Assessment

This reports presents the findings, recommendations and a way forward developed through an extensive assessment of needs for integrated coastal management (ICM) conducted in the Western India Ocean region. The purpose of this needs assessment wa to Catalog on -going coastal management capacity-building activities and training, Identify gaps in skills, knowledge and attitudes of ICM practitioners, Identify potential partner institutions at the national and regional level and also present a broad framework for increasing coastal management capacity in the WIO region