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The 24th meeting of the parties to the Barcelona Convention is coming to an end in Cairo, at which Slovenia handed over the presidency of the convention to Egypt after two very successful years. State Secretary in the Prime Ministers Office Masa Kociper made a national statement at the meeting, in which she emphasized Slovenias commitment to a sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean.State Secretary in the Prime Ministers Office Masa Kociper attended the 24th meeting of the parties to the Barcelona Convention. | Author: MNVP
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The central focus is on a source-to-sea approach that links river, basin and sea management. This approach was also at the heart of both Slovenian presidencies - both the Barcelona Convention (the only regional agreement that unites 21 countries for the implementation of the Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biodiversity in the Mediterranean) as well as the International Commission for the Protection of the Danube River. In this context, Slovenia has successfully linked three regional conventions (Danube, Black Sea and Barcelona) in order to reduce pressure on large marine ecosystems, improve sustainable use and monitoring of the situation.
Slovenia also highlights the importance of marine spatial planning and integrated coastal management, which help to balance nature protection with economic interests. Slovenia was one of the pioneers of modern coastal management, introducing green and blue corridors, improving the protection of ecosystem services and returning part of the coast to public use.
Slovenia is accelerating the implementation of measures to increase climate resilience: it protects infrastructure, strengthens early warning systems, protects drinking water and agricultural land, and uses nature-friendly solutions such as wetland restoration.
State Secretary Masa Kociper also participated in a panel in Cairo on the role of women in the framework of a sustainable and circular blue economy. She emphasized that women are a key factor in the successful development of this type of economy. Numerous initiatives in circular models, local development and research demonstrate how women-led innovation can accelerate the transition to more resilient and sustainable coastal communities. The next step is to expand these practices, integrate gender equality into blue economy policies, and strengthen the skills that enable women to lead the transition to a sustainable Mediterranean.
The ministerial declaration, Strategy for the Sustainable Development of the Mediterranean (2026-2035), was also adopted at the meeting, and at the proposal of Slovenia, the proposal to declare Mediterranean Coast Day - September 25 - as International Coast Day at the United Nations level was approved, with the aim of strengthening cooperation to strengthen coastal resilience and secure the future of the young generation.
