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Article 44 Environment

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1.

Cooperation shall aim at preventing deterioration of the environment, controlling pollution and ensuring the rational use of natural resources, with a view to ensuring sustainable development.

2.

Cooperation shall focus, in particular, on:

  • desertification,

  • quality of Mediterranean water and the control and prevention of marine pollution,

  • water resource management,

  • energy management,

  • waste management,

  • salinisation,

  • environmental management of sensitive coastal areas,

  • the impact of industrial development and the safety of industrial plant in particular,

  • the impact of agriculture on soil and water quality,

  • environmental education and awareness.