Coastal Cities Survey

Name:

Position:

City:

Responsibilities:

Size of City:

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Under the four main themes to be addressed at the conference, please indicate what you consider to be your most pressing concerns, in order of preference with “1” being “most pressing” and so on.  In the additional spaces provided, please indicate what you consider to be other pressing concerns not found in those provided.

Theme 1: Information Needs

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Trends in coastal demographics.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Determination of coastal carrying capacity.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Scientifically reliable indicators of social vulnerability to natural and human-induced hazards.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Reliable information concerning the likely implications of global climate change for the coastal city.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Reliable forecasts of ecological/social issues coastal cities are likely to face in 2050 (and beyond).

Theme 2: Management/Governance Issues

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Integrating coastal and ocean management.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Integrating national oceans policy with coastal cities realities.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The decentralization of governance authority.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The role of community in coastal city planning.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Innovations in coastal cities management/planning.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Who’s who in coastal zone management/governance.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The roles and responsibilities of the coastal city manager.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The unique challenges of managing a coastal mega-city.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Planning for the coastal city of the future.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Maritime and port security.

Theme 3: Ecological Sustainability Issues and Vulnerable Populations

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Strategies for balancing coastal development with ecological sustainability.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Reconciling the needs of different users of coastal ecosystems.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The ecological footprint of the working waterfront.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Traditional and alternative energy options for coastal communities.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Strategies for potable water provision and wastewater treatment.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 More effective educational strategies for coastal living.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Determination of the needs of the coastal poor and other at-risk populations.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Determination of the impacts of vulnerable populations on coastal zone environments and on the governance process.

4. Theme 4: Risk Management and Preparation

* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Partnering with the insurance industry in standard-setting.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Communicating coastal science to the public.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Storm water management and total maximum daily loads.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The state of coastal economics.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The effectiveness of coastal early warnings.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Effective disaster planning for vulnerable populations.

Please be detailed and specific in the space below about what you consider: