International Forum on Partnerships for Sustainable Development

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• International Forum on Partnerships for
  Sustainable Development
• Regional Strategy for Sustainable Development in
  the Mediterranean Policy and Tools
• Arab Hoballah
• Deputy Coordinator UNEP/MAP
• FAO, Rome, 4-6 March 2004

U N E P / M A P
United Nations Environment Programme -
Mediterranean Action Plan
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• RATIONAL
• UNEP Regional Sea, Eco-Region
• History, Culture, Heritage
• Stakes of common concern
• Sea, landscape, tourism, transport, biodiversity,
  etc
• Microcosm,regional test case

International Forum on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development
U N E P / M A P
United Nations Environment Programme -
Mediterranean Action Plan
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• RATIONAL
• Protection of Sea to Coastal Management and SD
• MAP, co-funded and implemented by Med Countries
  and EC
• Capacity Building and Networking
• Cooperation and Partnerships
• NGO Network Regional Actors

International Forum on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development
U N E P / M A P
United Nations Environment Programme -
Mediterranean Action Plan
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• RATIONAL
• Legal Framework
• Regional Activity Centres
• Knowledge/Info/Decision making
• Integration of Env Dev
• Promotion of SD
• Agenda MED 21, MCSD, Strategic Review.

International Forum on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development
U N E P / M A P
United Nations Environment Programme -
Mediterranean Action Plan
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• FEATURES
• Within UNEP/MAP, by MED Parties and Partners
• For MED, not only MAP
• Med countries/EC/Major Groups within MCSD
• Political support by EuroMed Partnership
• Financial resources from MAP budget and voluntary
  contributions

International Forum on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development
U N E P / M A P
United Nations Environment Programme -
Mediterranean Action Plan
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• FEATURES
• MSSD, a political request
• Partnership, tool for visibility and
  communication
• Promote awareness, discussions and exchange on SD
• Strengthen capacities
• Provide info and framework for SD decision making
  

International Forum on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development
U N E P / M A P
United Nations Environment Programme -
Mediterranean Action Plan
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• FEATURES
• Mobilize and commit NGOs
• Interest and commit Private Sector/ ICC
• Cooperate with and associate Regional Actors
• Catalyze debate and secure support
• Promote participatory approach

International Forum on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development
U N E P / M A P
United Nations Environment Programme -
Mediterranean Action Plan
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• PROGRESS
• Common Vision Orientations
• Six major challenges for SD
• Environmental Protection Dev
• Poverty and Inequality
• Innovation and Economic Entrepreneurship
• Cultural Diversity
• Governance and Ethics
• Peace and Security

International Forum on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development
U N E P / M A P
United Nations Environment Programme -
Mediterranean Action Plan
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• PROGRESS ()
• Increasing awareness
• Many Med programmes and actions
• Solid basis for common major action
• Increasing political willingness to solve
  geopolitical problems
• Regional Public Goods
• Intensive networking and cooperation

International Forum on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development
U N E P / M A P
United Nations Environment Programme -
Mediterranean Action Plan
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• PROGRESS (-)
• Relative weakness of MoE
• Difficulties with other Ministries
• Private sector still to be organized
• Too much attention to geopolitics
• Limited means and unsustainable financial
  resources
• No Mediterranean Authority and many sub-divisions
• Not enough attention to Eco-Regions

International Forum on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development
U N E P / M A P
United Nations Environment Programme -
Mediterranean Action Plan
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• PROSPECTS
• Catalyze debates and participatory approach on SD
• Contribute to decision-making in relation to
  integration, innovation and financing
• Draw attention to ECO-REGIONS for promoting SD as
  a bridge between global and national levels
• Workshop May/Morocco, 9th MCSD June/Italy

International Forum on Partnerships for
Sustainable Development
U N E P / M A P
United Nations Environment Programme -
Mediterranean Action Plan