The National Coastal Management Programme of South Africa: 2026 – 2031

Summary

South Africa's coastal zones face significant pressures from increasing population density, urbanization, economic development, and climate change, which threaten their ecological, social, and economic sustainability. The updated National Coastal Management Programme (NCMP) 2026-2031 serves as the principal policy framework, mandated by the ICM Act, to provide an integrated and actionable approach for the sustainable and equitable management of the country's 3,592-kilometer coastline. This program, published in 2025, sets forth practical objectives across various priority areas and is currently in the planning and framework establishment phase for its 2026-2031 implementation.

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