The strategic goals set out in the draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for Malta are translated into the following action-based and outcome-oriented measures, which are grouped into 18 thematic areas, and must be achieved by 2020.

Theme 18: Other sectoral integration (Code – SI 6-10)

SI6: The role and importance of spatial planning as an instrument for wider biodiversity conservation is reflected in new policy on spatial planning. The latter builds on the principles of integrated land use planning and devises measures to safeguard the wider countryside from urban sprawl, to support urban biodiversity and to contribute towards the EU priorities on a green infrastructure.

SI7: Proposals for the development of renewable energy facilities are evaluated against obligations stemming from the EC Nature Directives, through appropriate assessments and EIAs.

SI8: Sustainable tourism in Malta is promoted as one of the strongholds of the local economy and is attuned with biodiversity conservation, with an overall increased trend seen in the quality of Malta’s tourism combined with evenly distributed temporal and spatial tourist flows and in-keeping with the carry capacity of fragile ecosystems.

SI9: Sustainable waste management through waste prevention, re-use and recycling results in a positive impact on the natural environment and is supported by increased public awareness and cooperation to adopt more resource efficient lifestyles thereby reversing trends of waste generation across the different waste streams.

SI10: The consideration of healthy and bio-diverse ecosystems in protecting against natural disasters is integrated into relevant risk reduction and preparedness policies.

Mepa published the draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) for Malta on February 28. The NBSAP aims to set Malta on the right track to meet its own biodiversity and other environmental objectives, as well as its international commitments, by 2020. To view the document visit www.mepa.org.mt/biodiversity-nbsap

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