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Conference Proceedings - Mahdia

« Evolution of local authorities’ partnerships for sustainable urban development in the Mediterranean region », 17 october 2008

Présentations

Opening speeches

A representative of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD)
A representative of the Ministry of Interior and Local Development
A representative of the Government of the Brussels Capital Region
A representative of the Governorate of Mahdia
Mr. Mohamed Mehdi Sfar Gandoura, Mayor of Mahdia

Session 1: Sustainable development – what international and national support

for local authorities

Chair: Mr. Joan Parpal, MEDCITES
Representative, European Commission, The European programs in favor of sustainable urban development in the Mediterranean region
Representative, MEDD, The regional environment programs and the local Agenda 21 in Tunisia
Mr. Néji Tarchoun, The role of the Regional Research Centre for biological horticulture and agriculture and its experience in the framework of the SHAMS project in Mahdia
Mr. Houcem Nabali, The role of the Technical Centre for biological agriculture and its experience in the framework of the SHAMS project in Mahdia

Session 2: Sustainable tourism –what challenges for local authorities

Chair: Mr. Emad Al Moukdad, Ville de Bosra - Syrie
Representative, European Commission, The sustainable tourism label
Ms. Begoña Oliva Pérez, Ayuntamiento de Málaga (Espagne), The experience of Malaga
The new tourist development project of Mahdia

Session 3: Producers responsibility as one of the pilars of sustainable development

Chair: Mr. Paul Deffontaine, Lille Métropole - France
Mr. Jean-Pierre Hannequart, ACR+ (Belgique), Producers responsibility mechanisms in Europe
Mr. William Vermeir, Fost Plus (Belgique),The experience of Belgium on producers responsibility
Mr. Mounir Ferchichi, ANGED (Tunisie), The experience of Tunisia on producers responsibility

Session 4: Sensibilisation for cleanliness, selective collections and sustainable

consumption – what role for local authorities

Final Session: Perspectives for strengthening partnerships in the field of sustainable urban development