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FileTransboundary Diagnostic Analysis for Mediterranean Sea
The purpose of conducting a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) is to scale the relative importance of sources and causes, both immediate and root, of transboundary ‘waters’ problems, and to identify potential preventive and remedial actions. The TDA provides the technical basis for refinement of both the National Action Plans (NAPs) and the Strategic Action Programme (SAP) in the area of international waters of the GEF.
FileStrategic Action Programme to Address Pollution from Land-Based Activities
This Strategic Action Programme is based on the preliminary findings of the regionally prepared transboundary diagnostic analysis that represents a regional synthesis of actions regarding the protection of the marine environment from land-based activities. The following Table presents the perceived major problems of the Mediterranean region and their associated transboundary elements. Seven major problems have been identified from a review of the results of the work of the Mediterranean Action Plan over the last twenty years, the work of related programmes and the reviews undertaken in the context of the present activity. Five main root causes are identified as resulting in the identified problems, although the relative importance of each cause differs in relation to the individual problems. In addition two major types of action are proposed to address each of the identified problems and again the relative importance of each area of action differs according to the nature of the problem.
FileStrategic Action Programme for the Conservation of Biological Diversity (SAP BIO) in the Mediterranean Region
The principal objective of SAP BIO is establishing a logical base for implementing the 1995 SPA Protocol, that is providing Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Conventions, international and national organisations, NGOs, donors and all other actors involved in the protection and management of the Mediterranean natural environment, with principles, measures and concrete and coordinated actions at national, transboundary and regional level for the conservation of the Mediterranean marine and coastal biodiversity, within the framework of sustainable use and through the implementation of the 1995 SPA Protocol.
FileMediterranean Action Plan -Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis for the Mediterranean Sea
The designations employed and the presentation of the material in this document do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNEP/MAP concerning the legal status of any State, Territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of their frontiers or boundaries. This TDA was prepared within the GEF Project “Determination of priority actions for the further elaboration and implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the Mediterranean Sea”, under the coordination of Mr Ante Baric, PhD, Project Manager. Responsibility for the concept and the preparation of this document was entrusted to MED POL (Mr Fouad Abousamra, PhD, MED POL Programme Officer).
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