Coastal protection guidelines : a guide to cope with erosion in the broader perspective of Integrated Coastal Zone Management

<p>This guide is based on discussions, which took place during and following two Dutch Governmental Missions to Tamil Nadu in November - December &iacute;999. lssues affecting the Indian coast generally and the coastal zone of Tamil Nadu in particular were identified during the missions and during an intemationalworkshop entitled 'From river to coasf (Chennai, 1 and2 December 1999). During the missions, the members of the Dutch delegations were approached by representatives of several Indian govemmentaland on governmential institutions requesting assistance and co-operation with regard to research on and management of the Indian coastal zone or parts of it. In particular, the Director of the Indian Coastal Erosion Directorate (Central Water Commission / Ministry of Water Resources) made an approach during the internationalworkshop, requesting assistance in-drafting an Indian na&Iacute;onal coastal policy document.</p>