NP AU T IB OL NI KA OL S S KE AC RU I RN I ĖT YS T SRTART AE TGEI G Y L I E T U V O S R E S J A 18.16.2. strengthen national capabilities to identify and respond to cyber security incidents and eliminate their consequences; 18.16.3. support the development of NATO and the EU, as well as regional cyber security capabilities and incident management co-ordination; 18.16.4. strengthen cyber security culture through the development of co-operation between public, private, non-governmental and academic sectors and co-operation with international partners; 18.16.5. strengthen public awareness of cyber security issues; 18.17. strengthening of social security, improving of demographic situation. In order to promote the social development, social cohesion and improve the demographic situation, the Republic of Lithuania will: 18.17.1. seek sustainable regional development oriented towards reduction of economic and social disparities, increase territorial cohesion in the regions by, among other means, effectively using the EU funding; 18.17.2. improve the system of social support and social services by focusing on the reduction of social exclusion; 18.17.3. stimulate the return migration, ensure connection between the State and Lithuanians living abroad seeking that they foster their Lithuanian identity, maintain political, economic, civic and cultural ties with the Republic of Lithuania; 18.17.4. implement measures for creating a family-friendly environment; 18.18. ensuring of environmental protection. In order to ensure environmental protection of the State and implementation of relevant international obligations, the Republic of Lithuania will: 18.18.1. implement the EU requirements, international conventions and protocols in the fields of environmental protection and climate change; 18.18.2. ensure protection against radiation threats, control of radioactive emissions into the environment and monitoring of the environment of nuclear energy facilities; together with the international community seek that the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus comply with international and bilateral obligations with respect to nuclear safety and environmental protection, and that infrastructure projects carried out by these countries, particularly the nuclear power plants, do not pose a threat to the environment and the population of the Republic of Lithuania, that they are not constructed at an unsafe distance from the densely populated areas of Lithuania and the capital Vilnius, and are developed and operated in compliance with international requirements for nuclear safety, radiation protection and environmental protection; 18.18.3. seek to prevent and reduce the threats to the safety and health of the population and environment of the country caused by the possible adverse effects of the activities of the planned and ongoing projects of other states. 15