The Mediterranean region is endangered by irreversible ecological changes and requires an all-European recovery plan
Due to pollution and climate change, the Mediterranean is endangered by irreversible ecological damage including the extinction of native animal and plant species as well as the risk of more frequent natural disasters. This is stated in the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) report on the environment and development of this region, which was issued yesterday.
The region represents seven percent of the world’s population and ten percent of the world’s gross domestic product. The …