1. Why integrate the SAP into the social and economic processes and practices of sustainable development To ensure that the countries’ social and economic development programmes will not be adversely impacted by SAP’s environmental protection measures; which in turn might jeopardize the successful and timely attainment of the SAP’s environmental goals and targets

2. Objectives of the SAP’s sustainability assessment Assess the strengths and limitations of the SAP as a contributor to sustainable development; and Identify any key areas of crucial importance to the success of the SAP, for which further new initiatives may be desirable

3. Approach to Testing for Sustainable Development Using the Brundtland and Rio definitions of sustainable development Introduce specific criteria against which the SAP can be tested for: 1.intra-generational equity; and 2.inter-generational equity

4. Recommended processes for integrating the SAP into policies and practices of sustainable development in the Mediterranean region Integrate NAPs into development programmes Obtain stakeholders’ consent; local and transboundary Conduct risk Assessment Conduct socio-economic Appraisal and ensure conservation of total capital Define critical marine ecosystems factors

5. Devise a process to obtain consent and approval of local and transboundary stakeholders for actions taken within the framework of the NAPs concerning adverse effects of hot spots on transboundary marine pollution Findings & Recommendations (1)

6. Findings & Recommendations (2) Conduct a risk assessment of serious or irreversible damage on the critical marine ecosystems factors for the Mediterranean Sea Investigate the appropriate conditions when a shift into a differentiated approach may become feasible for all Mediterranean countries

7. Carry out socio-economic appraisals of coastal development programmes with actions targeted by the NAPs to demonstrate that the total capital (man-made and natural) is conserved: –to the satisfaction of present generations; and –for the benefit of future generations Findings & Recommendations (3)

8. Integrate the NAP actions into the countries’ social and economic development programmes based on a differentiated time frame that takes into account: –risks on marine ecosystems –and state of socio-economic development for country in question Findings & Recommendations (4)

9. Update the NAPs actions and their timetables, on a regular basis, with the participation of local and transboundary stakeholders, based on: –Most recent results of risk assessment studies –Most recent results of the socio-economic appraisal studies Findings & Recommendations (5)