The Barcelona Convention signatories on Wednesday adopted a Sustainable Development Strategy for the Mediterranean. This is globally the first regional document based on the Agenda 21, Environment Minister Janez Podobnik told the press.
Podobnik added that the strategy was a firm foundation for further dialogue between the northern and southern Mediterranean on future development along the common sea.
The document, drafted between 2002 and 2005, is a chance to turn a new page in Euro-Mediterranean partnership, which has been less than successful in environmental areas, according to Podobnik.
Mediterranean Action Plan (MAP) coordinator Paul Mifsud underscored that the strategy was an historic opportunity, for it would become one of MAP's most important means in the future.
He added that MAP might not have all the answers, but has nevertheless helped countries tackle regional issues. Long-term assessment should be made of MAP, which significantly contributed to the cleaner Mediterranean, Mifsud said.
According to him, MAP evaluations show that the documents perhaps need some fresh wind. Podobnik agreed, stating however that the EU activities in the field indicate the extreme importance of the role of MAP.
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