The overall objective of the IWCAM Project is to strengthen the commitment and capacity of the participating countries to implement an integrated approach to the management of watersheds and coastal areas. The long-term goal is to enhance the capacity of the countries to plan and manage their aquatic resources and ecosystems on a sustainable basis. Thirteen countries are included in the Project and these countries, by being involved in the Project have agreed to adopt IWCAM as a management approach. As such they will be required to re-orient their systems and mechanisms as well as address the issue of policy and legislative re-alignment to fully mainstream IWCAM at the national level. While support and resources will be provided by the Project, the commitment and support will be required at the regional and national levels to effect IWCAM as a “way of doing business”.
 

The IWCAM Project has 5 major components:

• Demonstration, Capture and Transfer of Best Practice
•  Development of IWCAM Process, Stress Reduction and Environmental Status Indicator Frameworks
•  Policy, Legislative and Institutional Reform for IWCAM
• Regional and National Capacity Building for IWCAM
• Project Management and Coordination