Cross currents: navigating gender and population linkages for integrated coastal management

Although the global community has recognized the importance of environment, gender, and population linkages in the Rio, Cairo, and Beijing action plans during the last decade, there has not been enough collaborative work by integrated coastal management (ICM), gender, and population organizations. The costs of not making these linkages are steep and immediate action is needed. By understanding these linkages and forming new partnerships, coastal managers can improve governance and planning, support more sustainable resource use/management, build capacity for ICM, and attract new funding sources. A proposed action agenda makes recommendations for national governments, civil society, donors, projects/programs, and researchers.