Ciulafic: Montenegro is committed to fulfilling its obligations towards joining the EU

According to a press release, the conference was organized by the Council for Regional Cooperation (RCC), which in 2024 is the host of the Berlin process, together with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and within the framework of the Regional Climate Partnership supported at the 2023 summit with the assistance of the European Commission. A delegation of the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Development of the Northern Regions of Montenegro, headed by Minister Damian Ciulafic, took part in the first ministerial conference on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, his office said.

"The ministerial meeting was held within the framework of the first Hamburg Conference on Sustainable Development, which began on October 7 in this city. On October 8, representatives of the countries of the Western Balkans (WB 6) supported the Hamburg Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans," the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Development of the Northern Regions reported.

The statement explained that the Hamburg Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans highlights several key initiatives, such as the revision of the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, the completion of the development of a Regional Action Plan for the Prevention of Plastic Pollution, including marine waste pollution, the creation of a Roadmap for adaptation to climate Change in the region, the development of a Strategic Plan to preserve the biodiversity of the Western Balkans until 2030, as well as the creation of a monitoring and reporting systeThe statement explained that the Hamburg Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans highlights several key initiatives, such as the revision of the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, the completion of the development of a Regional Action Plan for the Prevention of Plastic Pollution, including marine waste pollution, the creation of a Roadmap for adaptation to climate Change in the region, the development of a Strategic Plan to preserve the biodiversity of the Western Balkans until 2030, as well as the creation of a monitoring and reporting system, verification and Accreditation (MRVA) of greenhouse gas emissions.

"The declaration will be included in the conclusions of the 2024 Berlin Process Summit, which will be held on October 14 in Berlin," the message added.

According to the ministry, Ciulafic confirmed Montenegro's commitment to the implementation of the Green Agenda Action Plan for the Western Balkans and its obligations in the process of joining the European Union.

"In his speech, the Minister stressed the fulfillment of obl"In his speech, the Minister stressed the fulfillment of obligations under the Green Agenda Action Plan, proposals for its revision and the challenges faced by its implementation," the ministry said.

He noted that the Green Agenda represents a regional strategy for sustainable development and serves as a platform for integrating sustainability criteria into