The North West Coastal Forum’s aim is to promote and deliver integrated coastal zone management in the North West to secure the long-term sustainability of the region’s coast.
The Forum also has a vision for a sustainable future for the North West coast. Summed up by the phrase, ‘Making the most of the North West Coast’, it includes:
- Well-integrated planning and management of the coastal zone
- The economic potential of the NW coast achieved in ways which safeguard, enhance, restore and sustainably use our natural and cultural assets
- A high quality natural and built coastal environment able to adapt to climate and other change
- Improved recreational opportunities and visitor experience
- Improved well being of coastal communities
- Raised appreciation of the North West Coast