— implement the national plan for combating desertification, — exchange of experience on protection of biological diversity and rural landscape, with special attention to the relevant migratory species, — carry out strategic environmental impact assessment of industrial and tourist facilities. Enhance cooperation on environmental issues — Develop modalities for cooperation with the EU to implement multilateral environmental agreements with particular emphasis on climate change, desertification, biodiversity and waste management, — enhance cooperation to achieve the commitments by the parties with regard provisions under the Kyoto Protocol and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change,