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Solway Firth Partnership

The Solway Firth Partnership is a voluntary coastal management partnership which was launched in 1994 in response to formal support for integrated coastal zone management (ICZM) from UK Government and agencies.  Recently, ICZM has also been endorsed as a process by the EU.  The need for ICZM around the Solway Firth is particularly pressing because the Solway crosses a national boundary; this results in a necessary increase in the number of agencies and organisations working together under different legal, cultural and social systems. The importance of ICZM is further emphasised by the complexity and diversity of the Solway Firth as it contributes to the regional economy has a dramatic landscape which provides a haven for wildlife and is also of social importance.

The Partnership covers a defined area and it is open to everyone interested in the sustainable management of the Solway.  It works with all of the stakeholders to increase sustainable use and management of the Solway Firth. It also contributes towards regional, national and international policy development by providing vital input from the grass roots level.

The dynamic nature of the Partnership enables work to be conducted on a variety of issues and projects; this is reflected in the key deliverables the Partnership is able to meet on an annual basis.