Agreement between the Government of the Hellenic Republic and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus for cooperation on environmental protection Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Dec 11, 1995 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152190) Language Greek Subject Environment gen. Keyword Coastal zone management Environmental planning Marine area International agreement-text Abstract The Government of the Hellenic Republic and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, desiring to implement the Agreement on economic and technological cooperation between the two aforementioned Parties (signed in Nicosia on the 11th of December 1995) and recognising the exceptional importance of the Greek and Cypriot environment for the Mediterranean region, have agreed to make any effort and cooperate in order to protect the environment. Such cooperation shall be implemented through: exchange of scientific and technical information and documentation, scientific-research information, visits of experts and consultants, organization of training programmes, seminars, conferences and meetings in either of the two countries. In particular, such conferences shall cover -among other- the following topics: environmental policy and legislation, particularly referring to a Cypriot policy attuned to the respective environmental policy and legislation of the EC; marine environmental protection; coastal zone management and protection; With the aim of realizing the cooperation and ensuring continuous contacts, the Contracting Parties have agreed on the establishment of a joint work group. Full text Other Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Cyprus - Greece - reset zoom out zoom in