-Dr. Mohamed Al-Said Gameel, on behalf of Dr. Emad Al-Din Adly, C.B.D for the Arab office for Youth and Environment, took the floor expressing his great pleasure towards organizing such an event. He, first greeted all the participants on accepting the invitation to attend this targeted celebration. Dr. Gameel emphasized on the great efforts shouldered by the Arab office in many and many environment protection fields. He highlighted that the Arab office has been one of the first NGOs that are concerned with resolving water issue in Egypt and has potentially participated in several conferences on this issue at the local, regional and international levels.

- He continued discussing the benefits the Mediterranean sea offers for the basin countries located around it, emphasizing as well on the economic, social and political importance it grants for these countries. Mr. Gameel stressed on the urgent need for protecting the Mediterranean sea from pollution; being an enclosed lack with renewable water every 80-100 year.

- Consequently, all basin countries have observed Barcelona convention on protecting the Mediterranean sea environment concluded in 1977. For that purpose, a blue plan has been set up aiming at protecting the Mediterranean sea environment. Briefly, then, he proceeded presenting a background on the Mediterranean sea, which has been handed out on the participants

 Mr. Gameel concluded his speech expressing his heartful thanks for everyone contributed on attended this targeted and constructive event.