Regional marine preservation project launched in Aqaba

AMMAN — A regional project to streamline and coordinate efforts to preserve and develop coastal areas in Jordan, Tunisia, Lebanon and Italy, with the ultimate aim of improving the use of coastal and marine resources, was launched in Aqaba on Sunday.

The Mediterranean Forum for Applied Ecosystem-Based Management project seeks to contribute to the preservation and sustainable development of Mediterranean coastal zones for future generations, according to a United Nations Development Programme statement.

It will focus on marine and coastal environments in partnership with NGOs, the private sector and research institutions, and will introduce new approaches and innovative tools for coastal zone management as an integral part of social and economic development, read the statement.