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BARSELONA SÖZLEŞMESİ THE BARCELONA CONVENTION

they shall undertake vulnerability and hazard Article 24 perate in the training of scientific, technical Article 27
assessments of coastal zones and take pre- and administrative personnel in the field of
vention, mitigation and adaptation measures RESPONSE TO NATURAL DISASTERS integrated coastal zone management, parti- EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND ACTI-
to address the effects of natural disasters, in 1. The Parties undertake to promote interna- cularly with a view to: VITIES OF COMMON INTEREST
particular of climate change. tional cooperation to respond to natural di- (a) identifying and strengthening capacities; 1. The Parties undertake, directly or with the
sasters, and to take all necessary measures to assistance of the Organization or the compe-
Article 23 address in a timely manner their effects. (b) developing scientific and technical rese- tent international organizations, to coopera-
COASTAL EROSION 2. The Parties undertake to coordinate use arch; te in the exchange of information on the use
of the best environmental practices.
1. In conformity with the objectives and prin- of the equipment for detection, warning and (c) promoting centres specialized in integra-
ted coastal zone management;
ciples set out in Articles 5 and 6 of this Pro- communication at their disposal, making use 2. With the support of the Organization, the
tocol, the Parties, with a view to preventing of existing mechanisms and initiatives, to en- (d) promoting training programmes for local Parties shall in particular:
and mitigating the negative impact of coastal sure the transmission as rapidly as possible of professionals. (a) define coastal management indicators,
erosion more effectively, undertake to adopt urgent information concerning major natural 2. The Parties undertake, directly or with the taking into account existing ones, and coo-
the necessary measures to maintain or restore disasters. The Parties shall notify the Organi- assistance of the Organization or the compe- perate in the use of such indicators;
the natural capacity of the coast to adapt to zation which national authorities are compe- tent international organizations, to promote
changes, including those caused by the rise in tent to issue and receive such information in scientific and technical research into integ- (b) establish and maintain up-to-date assess-
sea levels. the context of relevant international mecha- rated coastal zone management, particu- ments of the use and management of coastal
nisms. zones;
2. The Parties, when considering new acti- larly through the exchange of scientific and
vities and works located in the coastal zone 3. The Parties undertake to promote mutual technical information and the coordination (c) carry out activities of common interest,
including marine structures and coastal de- cooperation and cooperation among natio- of their research programmes on themes of such as demonstration projects of integrated
fence works, shall take particular account of nal, regional and local authorities, non-gover- common interest. coastal zone management.
their negative effects on coastal erosion and nmental organizations and other competent
the direct and indirect costs that may result. organizations for the provision on an urgent Article 26 Article 28
In respect of existing activities and structures, basis of humanitarian assistance in response SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRANSBOUNDARY COOPERATION
the Parties should adopt measures to minimi- to natural disasters affecting the coastal zo-
ze their effects on coastal erosion. nes of the Mediterranean Sea. For the purposes of integrated coastal zone The Parties shall endeavour, directly or with
management, the Parties undertake, directly the assistance of the Organization or the
3. The Parties shall endeavour to anticipate PART V or with the assistance of the Organization or competent international organizations, bila-
the impacts of coastal erosion through the in- the competent international organizations to terally or multilaterally, to coordinate, where
tegrated management of activities, including INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION cooperate for the provision of scientific and appropriate, their national coastal strategies,
adoption of special measures for coastal sedi- technical assistance, including access to en- plans and programmes related to contiguous
ments and coastal works. Article 25 vironmentally sound technologies and their coastal zones. Relevant domestic administ-
4. The Parties undertake to share scientific TRAINING AND RESEARCH transfer, and other possible forms of assis- rative bodies shall be associated with such
data that may improve knowledge on the 1. The Parties undertake, directly or with the tance, to Parties requiring such assistance. coordination.
state, development and impacts of coastal assistance of the Organization or the compe-
erosion. tent international organizations, to coo- Article 29
TRANSBOUNDARY ENVIRONMENTAL AS-
SESSMENT
1. Within the framework of this Protocol, the
Parties shall, before authorizing or approving
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