The Contracting Parties establish a common framework for the integrated management of the Mediterranean coastal zone. The aims pursued are the following: (a) to facilitate, through the rational planning of activities, the sustainable development of coastal zones by ensuring that the environment and landscapes are taken into account in harmony with economic, social and cultural development; (b) to preserve coastal zones for the benefit of current and future generations; (c) to ensure the sustainable use of natural resources, particularly with regard to water use; (d) to ensure preservation of the integrity of coastal ecosystems, landscapes and geomorphology; (e) to prevent and reduce the effects of natural hazards and in particular of climate change, which can be induced by natural or human activities.
阿尔巴尼亚, 波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那, 塞浦路斯, 阿尔及利亚, 埃及, 西班牙, 法国, 克罗地亚, 以色列, 意大利, 黎巴嫩, 利比亚, 摩洛哥, 摩纳哥, 马耳他, 斯洛文尼亚, 阿拉伯叙利亚共和国, 突尼斯, 土耳其 · 2008-01-21