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On 29 June 2022 a virtual side-event organized by the Mediterranean Action Plan of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP/MAP) explored pathways to accelerate the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by highlighting the strategies, instruments and tools that UNEP/MAP has developed with the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention in the pursuit of sustainable de

H.E. Mr. Sergio Costa, Minister of Environment, Land and Sea of Italy Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a pleasure to speak to you all today, and to open this important meeting – here in this impressive setting, among so many respected colleagues, and in this historic city on the Mediterranean coast.

President of the Bureau of the Contracting Parties, Your Excellency Sergio Costa, Minister of Environment of Italy, Excellencies, Assistant Secretary-General Joyce Msuya, Deputy Executive Director Of UNEP, Distinguished delegates, Heads of MAP Components, Representatives of media, Colleagues,