Now the organization is focusing its efforts on shifting Turkey's energy plans to greater energy efficiency. The environmental problems facing the Middle East today have afflicted developing countries elsewhere. But rather than applying the lessons learned from other countries' experiences, and shifting to less polluting technologies, for example, Middle Eastern countries simply re-enact old stories of environmental degradation. Sustainable economic development in the region must take full account of scarce natural resources and assess development's likely impact on the environment. Squandering natural resources will negatively affect all economic sectors, including tourism.
Immediate action is needed if the Mediterranean is to remain blue and beautiful in the future.
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