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SUKABUMI, INDONESIA

Sukabumi Regency is located in West Java Province facing the Indian Ocean. The site, specifically Palabuhanratu (“Port of the Queen of the Sea”) Bay covers a sea area of 749 sq. km. and has a coastline of 117 km. It consists of nine sub-districts and is characterized by a long stretch of pristine sandy beaches, cliffs, a marine turtle habitat and the primary forest of Mount Halimun, the largest National Park in West Java.

Although the area is not heavily degraded, Sukabumi is challenged to address concerns such as lack of spatial planning for tourism development, disposal of untreated sewage and solid waste, environmental degradation of fishing harbour, and destructive fishing practices. These problems are common to most coastal areas in the region and could be alleviated through policy, management and technical interventions.

Recognizing these challenges, the local leadership and the Sukabumi populace adopted an open approach involving all stakeholders, i.e., local governments and communities in planning and developing a coastal management program. The application of an integrated coastal management (ICM) framework will strengthen existing efforts in preventing environmental degradation while pursuing economic development.

On 24 February 2003, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed between PEMSEA and Sukabumi Regency for the implementation of the ICM framework and processes developed by PEMSEA. The MOA formally designated Sukabumi as PEMSEA’s third parallel site.

Contact Person:

Drs. Sudrajat
Acting Head, Environment Board
Sukabumi Regency, PMO Sukabumi ICM
Jl. Raya Cisolok KM 10 Cisolok Palabuhanratu
Indonesia
Tel: + 62 266 436428/27
Fax: + 62 266 436428