× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Sustainable agriculture and rural development Document type Decision Reference number COP5/7 Date Oct 10, 2017 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Environment gen. Treaty Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (May 22, 2003) Meeting Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention Website www.carpathianconvention.org Abstract The Conference of the Parties1. Adopts the Protocol on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (hereinafter SARD Protocol), invites the Parties to sign and ratify the Protocol, encourages the Parties, pending the ratification and entry into force of the Protocol, to undertake, whenever possible, actions taking into account its provisions, and appreciates the work conducted by the WG SARD, as well as the expertise provided by the Eurac Research to the development process of the SARD Protocol;2. Requests the WG SARD to prepare and prioritize strategic actions taking into account the provisions of the SARD Protocol;3. Reiterates the calls for enhanced cooperation through the Secretariat with the ICPDR on sustainable agriculture and rural development.