Online Test

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Question 1

Which of the following statements about Sustainable Development and Agenda 21 is true?

The Agenda 21 reflects a global consensus and political commitment but does not include concrete management-related activities
The follow-up ‘2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ was not signed because of differences of opinion and a lack of political commitment
The Agenda 21 addresses the pressing problems of today and also aims at preparing the world for the challenges of the next century
The regional Baltic 2030 Action Plan wants to realize a common vision of sustainable development in the Baltic
One sustainable development goal is that states should conserve at least 40 per cent of their coastal and marine areas
Chapter 17 of the Agenda 21 addresses integrated management and sustainable development of coastal areas, including exclusive economic zones

Question 2

Which of the following statements about ‘ICZM History in Europe’ is true?

From 1993 to 1995, the European Commission operated a Demonstration Programme on Integrated Coastal Zone Management to take stock of the existing situation in Europe
In 2000, the European Parliament adopted the legally binding directive ‘Integrated Coastal Zone Management: A Strategy for Europe’
In Europe, ICZM is still high on the political agenda and has kept a strong environmental focus
The Demonstration Programme pointed out that ‘management of the coasts in Europe is based on a sufficient legal framework and that joint visions and concrete ideas exist.
The United Nations Earth Summit of Rio de Janeiro in 1992 initiated the development of focussed European Union policy on ICZM
Concrete recommendations on Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Europe were adopted in 2002

Question 3

Which of the following statements related to ‘Regional Sea Conventions (RSC)’ is correct?

The OSPAR Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the in the North-East Atlantic
The MARPOL Convention regulates the prevention of pollution and protection of the European Arctic Region
The Bucharest Convention is meant for the protection of the Black Sea
Helsinki Convention (HELCOM) aims at the protection of the marine environment in the Baltic Sea Area
RSC shall support the implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive
IMO Convention is on protection of the marine environment in the 25 European Union Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs)

Question 4

Which of the following ‘actions and tools’ does not belong to SAF-step ‘System Assessment’?

Assess the institutional system arrangements
Carry out a systematic policy assessment
Prepare the model output and results for stakeholders
Apply the indicator-based Sustainability Assessment Tool
Apply the Stakeholder Preference and Planning Tool
Conduct stakeholder meetings

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is true?

ICZM uses the informed participation and co-operation of all stakeholders to assess the societal goals in a given coastal area
In the EU, Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is defined as a dynamic, multi-disciplinary and iterative process to promote sustainable management of coastal zones
‘Integrated’ in ICZM refers to the integration of different objectives and also to the integration of several instruments that are needed to meet these objectives
‘Ecosystem based approach’ describes an approach that respects the limits of natural resources and ecosystems
Sectoral management approaches can be beneficial for efficient use of resources, the utilization of opportunities towards a more sustainable coastal development
Integrated Coastal Area Management (ICAM) is a complementary approach focusing on land-based activities

Question 6

Which of the following statements about ‘EU Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP)’ is true?

Benefit of MSP is the provision of a joint guideline that has to be implemented in each EU member state until 2023
Benefits of MSP are to reduce conflicts between sectors and create synergies between different activities
Benefits of MSP are to encourage investment
A maritime spatial plan should take into account the ecosystem-based approach
A maritime spatial plan should take into account land-sea interactions
A maritime spatial plan should take into account coherence with integrated coastal management