Events
Workshop on water scarcity, land degradation and desertification in the Mediterranean region
When
10 December 2007 (All day) - 11 December 2007 (All day)
Where
Valencia, Spain
Organized by
OSCE Chairmanship, OCEEA, NATO
The theme of this workshop was "Water scarcity, land degradation and desertification in the Mediterranean region - environment and security linkages". The event was a follow-up to the 15th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum.
The purpose of the workshop was to assess the linkages between water scarcity, land degradation and desertification on the one hand, and security on the other, as well as to exchange views on the appropriate policy response and to advise on the specific role the OSCE, NATO and other organizations could play a role in fostering environmental security in the Mediterranean region.