RT null T1 Cleaner Production in the Mediterranean Region A1 Agency for the Sustainable Development of the Mediterranean, K1 aluminium industry K1 case study K1 pollution K1 environmental engineering K1 environmentally sound technology K1 industrial pollution K1 leather industry K1 Mediterranean region K1 new technology K1 ozone-depleting substance K1 pollution control technology K1 recycling K1 research and development K1 sanitation K1 science and technology K1 sustainable development K1 textile industry K1 toxic waste management K1 waste management K1 cleaner production YR 1995 FD 1995 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29299 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29299 NO This document presents the cleaner production concept for the Mediterranean region and summarizes how it can be implemented as a continuous, preventive strategy to reduce pollution at source, conserve resources, and minimize risks to people and the environment. It situates the approach within regional environmental pressures and international frameworks, describing institutional initiatives, policy instruments, and European research and development programmes that support adoption. The report’s core method is a survey-based compilation of 13 enterprise case studies from multiple Mediterranean countries, covering sectors such as textiles, steel, electronics, food processing, metal finishing, leather tanning, gas turbines, and appliances. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 17, 2026