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UNEP(DEPI)/MED IG.20/8
Annex II - Page 166
3 Influence
environmental attitudes
and behaviour of
residents and tourists
of coastal areas in the
Mediterranean Region
with regards to marine
litter.
Reduction in the
amount of waste
produced by local
residents and
tourists.
Amounts of waste
collected from
receptacles.
Number of marine
litter Impact
Assessments.
Awareness and
Education
materials. Hotels,
enterprises, etc.
participating in
litter reduction
activities.
a study on the
impact of climate
change, propose
guidelines.
Medium term
Carry out a
prototype pilot
assessment of the
economic, social
and environmental
impacts of Marine
litter, promote
communication
strategy.
Long term
Encourage and
coordinate in
cooperation with
regional NGO
networks
awareness
campaigns,
promote
sustainable
consumption and
production.
enforcement procedures
for waste recycling
activities.
Long term
Local Authorities to work
with the private sector,
NGOs, etc., set targets for
amount of waste required
to be recycled.
Medium term
Undertake an assessment
to ascertain the economic
aspects of, social and
environmental impact of
pollution from marine
litter.
Long term
Develop and implement
national and local
campaigns, promote
simple formal and nonformal
ESD, develop
partnership frameworks,
introduce sustainable
tourism, assess financial
opportunities, replication
for start up activities
supermarkets).
Capacity for NGOs
and artisanal
fishing groups to
work together.
Adherence to
results of
monitoring
exercise. Political
will from line
ministries.
Communication
and transport
networks willing to
participate.
Involvement of
local authorities in
enforcement of
anti-litter strategies.