Environmental and social assessments in Mediterranean – Sourcebook

This sourcebook was prepared and produced as part of the World Bank-supported “Regional Governance and Knowledge Project” executed by Plan Bleu.

It addresses environmental and social assessments used by decision-makers, financial institutions and development players for projects, plans, programmes and policies that integrate sustainability into major public and private decisions affecting the future of the Mediterranean.

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