Agreement between the Government of Romania and the Government of the State of Israel regarding cooperation in the field of environmental protection.

The Parties will cooperate on the basis of equality, reciprocity and mutual advantage, in accordance with their national strategies in the field of environmental protection. Cooperation will be based on direct collaboration between the authorities involved, as well as between other entities designated by the Parties. The main areas of cooperation are the following: (a) sustainable waste management, including recycling, prevention of waste generation and illegal disposal of waste; (b) measures to adapt to climate change and combat the effects of climate change; (c) conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem management; (d) reduction, control and monitoring of air pollution; (e) promotion of environmental technologies, especially in the fields of water and energy from renewable sources; (f) protection of water resources and rehabilitation of water courses; (g) integrated management of the coastal zone and protection of the marine environment; (h) wastewater treatment, including the reuse of wastewater, both for agriculture and for recharging aquifers; (i) afforestation and actions to prevent and fight forest fires; (j) activities regarding environmental education and awareness regarding environmental protection; and (k) other areas of common interest.