Gaia signs management agreement of the Majjistral Park - 27th January 2008

	Rudolf Ragonesi signs management agreement

During a full day activity at Manikata on the 27th January, 2008, marking the launch of the management of the Majjistral Park, which was declared a national park in September, 2007, a management agreement was signed between the Ministry for Rural Affairs and the Environment (MRAE) and the Malta Environment and Planning Authority (MEPA) on the one hand and three NGOs', namely, The Gaia Foundation, Din l-Art Ħelwa and Nature Trust.

The management agreement was signed for a period of 5 years, renewable for further periods of 5 years. The agreement calls for the compilation of a management plan under the supervision of the Park Management Board, to be approved by MEPA and the Ministry.

On the 6th February the three NGO's founded the Heritage Parks Federation, which will be the entity in charge with the management of the Park, as contemplated in the said management agreement

Photos: Gaia signs management agreement of the Majjistral Park