The second co-ordination meeting of the SMAP III MAP/METAP project was held in Sophia Antipolis, on December 14-15, 2006. The objective of the meeting was to review the progress of the activities of the main partners, namely, SMAP III TA, SMAP III RMSU, Blue Plan, PAP/RAC, and METAP. Partners also discussed possibilities for a closer collaboration, enhancing synergy and avoiding overlapping with other projects. SMAP RMSU and the SMAP III TA office agreed to assist PAP/RAC in implementing the Coast Day and to spread this initiative to all national SMAP III ICZM projects.
On December 15, the expert meeting on indicators took place with the aim to select additional indicators for the follow up of the sustainable development in the Mediterranean coastal areas. Representatives from the MAP components (MEDPOL, PAP, SPA and Plan Bleu), UNESCO-IOC, EEA and DEDUCE project presented their experience with the indicators. The priority issues were discussed and selected and additional indicators proposed.
(http://www.planbleu.org/publications/list_participants_atelier_indicateurs_dec2006.pdf)