West Asian countries have made substantial efforts to integrate environmental aspects into their development schemes and strategies. Most have formulated national environmental action plans that include identification and prioritization of key issues and have set timetables and targets for implementation. For example, Lebanon, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Syria have initiated coastal management plans and The World Health Organization has prepared a plan of action in the Eastern Mediterranean Region in which priorities have been set for different countries with regard to the environment and health related problems.