SAIF AL ISLAM GADAFI LAUNCHES THE WORLD'S LARGEST SUSTAINABLE REGION IN CYRENE, LIBYA

Story Summary:

At a historic ceremony in the Green Mountain region of Eastern Libya, Saif al-Islam Gadafi signed the Cyrene Declaration today before an invited audience of journalists, VIP's and people's representatives from Libya and abroad. The launch of the Cyrene Declaration marks the inception of the world's first regional-scale conservation and development project responding to the challenges and opportunities for sustainable development in The Green Mountain region, which covers some 5,500 sq kilometers. Described by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) as ‘one of the 10 last paradises of the Mediterranean', the region is rich in prehistoric, Greek, Roman and Islamic antiquity and is one of the world's most important UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Saif al-Islam also announced the establishment of the Green Mountain Conservation and Development Authority (GMCDA), administered under his direct authority. The coalition includes environmentalists, economists, conservationists, architects and archaeologists.

Soundbites

• Sir Francesco Bandarian, Director, UNESCO World Heritage Center
• Saif al Islam Gadafi
• Joseph Stanislaw, Founder, The JAStanislaw Group, LLC
• Anthony Kleanthous, Strategy Director at Clownfish
• Prof. Stefan Behling, Senior Partner, Foster + Partners

B-Roll Includes

• Green Mountain region beauty shots
• Saif al-Islam Gadafi singing the Cyrene Declaration
• Dignitaries at the signing
• Development plans

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