Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme 2007 - 2013
Mediterranean Sea Basin Programme 2007 - 2013
Index The call for strategic projects, facts and figures
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Priority 1 Promotion of socio-economic development and enhancement of territories Topic 1.1 Agro-food industry
• Local agro-clusters for typical and innovative Mediterranean dairy products (LACTIMED) • Mediterranean Diet and enhancement of traditional foodstuff (MedDiet)
Topic 1.2 Sustainable tourism
• International Augmented Med (I AM) • A cross-border network to increase sound and harmonious tourism in Italy, Spain, Lebanon and Tunisia (Live Your Tour) • Mediterranean Experience of Eco-Tourism (MEET) • Sustainability and Tourism in the Mediterranean (S&T MED) • Improvement of Mediterranean territorial cohesion through the setup of a tourist-cultural itinerary (UMAYYAD)
Topic 1.3 Integrated coastal zone management
• Bridging the Implementation Gap: Facilitating Cross-Border ICZM Implementation by Lowering Legal-Institutional Barriers in the Mediterranean Sea Basin (MARE NOSTRUM) • Integrated monitoring of jellyfish outbreaks under anthropogenic and climatic impacts in the Mediterranean sea: trophic and socio-economic risks (MED-JELLYRISK)
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16 18 20 22 24 26
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Priority 2 Promotion of environmental sustainability at the basin level Topic 2.1 Water management
• Adaptation to climate change through improved water demand management in irrigated agriculture by introduction of new technologies and best agricultural practices (ACCBAT)
Topic 2.2 Waste treatment and recycling
• The Green MED Initiative (GMI) • Euro-Mediterranean strategic platform for a suitable waste management (MED-3R) • Selective collection of the organic waste in tourist areas and valorization in farm composting plants (SCOW)
Topic 2.3 Solar energy
• Development and implementation of decentralised solar energy-related innovative technologies for public buildings in the Mediterranean Basin countries (DIDSOLIT-PB) • Fostering Solar Technology in the Mediterranean area (FOSTEr in MED) • Mediterranean Development of Support schemes for solar Initiatives and Renewable Energies (MED-DESIRE) • Machrek Energy Development-Solar (MED-SOLAR) • Strategic Hubs for the Analysis and Acceleration of the Mediterranean Solar Sector (SHAAMS) • Small scale thermal solar district units for Mediterranean communities (STS-Med)
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THE CALL FOR STRATEGIC PROJECTS FACTS AND FIGURES
300
grant applications submitted
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proposals preselected
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projects funded
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2 integrated coastal zone management
6 solar energy
3 waste treatment and recycling
NUMBER OF PROJECTS FUNDED PER STRATEGIC TOPIC
5 sustainable tourism
2 agro-food industry
1 water management
agro-food industry
water management
sustainable tourism
waste treatment and recycling
integrated coastal zone management
solar energy
THE CALL FOR STRATEGIC PROJECTS FACTS AND FIGURES
198
actors involved in funded projects
Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Jordan, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Palestine, Portugal, Spain and Tunisia
PORTUGAL
â‚Ź 82.5 million
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value of funded projects
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SPAIN
Eligible regions EU Mediterranean Countries Mediterranean Partner Countries
FRANCE
ITALY
TUNISIA
CYPRUS MALTA
GREECE
LEBANON ISRAEL PALESTINE JORDAN EGYPT
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Planning rural development Boosting innovation and sharing technologies Promoting the Mediterranean diet
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AGRO-FOOD INDUSTRY
LACTIMED
Local agro-clusters for typical and innovative Mediterranean dairy products “Project aiming to support dairy producers and create new business opportunities for the agro-food sector”
The project in brief
The agricultural policies implemented throughout the Mediterranean Basin during the last decades generated a deep dependence of Mediterranean countries on imports and on the lack of stability in the international markets. If we add to this situation a high demographic growth in some Mediterranean countries and the evolution of consumption patterns, we understand better why the agro-food sector has become a central element for the development of the Mediterranean area. In this framework, LACTIMED project uses a new approach focused on the dairy products market. A hundred of operations targeting the key stakeholders in Alexandria (Egypt), the Bekaa area (Lebanon), Bizerte (Tunisia), Sicily (Italy) and Thessaly (Greece) will strengthen the production and distribution of typical and innovative dairy products in the Mediterranean through the organization of local value chains, the support to dairy producers and the promotion of their products on international and local markets.
Beneficiary
ANIMA Investment Network (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur)
Partnership
1. CIHEAM-IAMM, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier (France, Languedoc-Roussillon) 2. ASTER (Italy, Emilia-Romagna) 3. Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Zahle and Bekaa (Lebanon) 4. Italian Chamber of Commerce for France of Marseille (France, Provence Alpes-Côte d’Azur) 5. German-Arab Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 6. Competitiveness Cluster of Bizerte (Tunisia, Bizerte) 7. Slow Food Italy (Italy, Sicilia) 8. Union of Hellenic Chambers of Commerce (Greece, Attiki) 9. University of Thessaly (Greece, Thessalia) 10. General Authority for Investment, GAFI (Egypt) 11. College of International Transport and Logistics - Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah)
Specific objective
To create a Mediterranean network of dairy clusters for the commercial enhancement of typical and innovative dairy products, the integration of the local value chains, the reinforcement and the promotion of these products on national and international markets
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Expected results • • • • •
Mediterranean network of dairy clusters activated Dairy industries in the target areas identified Recognized identity of the traditional Mediterranean dairy products Dairy value chains integrated and local dairy farmers clusters created Improved visibility of Mediterranean traditional dairy products on national and international markets
Main activities
• Organization of training seminars dedicated to dairy sector stakeholders (105 senior executives from local authorities, 50 representatives from support organizations) and of 5 awareness raising missions in Egypt, Greece, Italy, Lebanon and Tunisia • Elaboration of a strategy to promote traditional dairy products at Mediterranean level and of 5 local strategies • Inventory of the investment opportunities (more than 100) and 300 business meetings between livestock farmers, dairy producers, cheese refiners and agro-industrial groups • Launch of 5 start-up pilot projects of dairy farmers clusters involving 200 local actors • Regional contest of innovative projects for the promotion of traditional Mediterranean dairy products • Organization in Alexandria, Thessaly, Sicily, the Bekaa area and Bizerte of the “Week of traditional local dairy products” • Promotion of the « Mediterranean local dairy products itinerary » among tour operators
Target groups
• Dairy farmers and local companies (more than 100 livestock farmers, collectors, producers and suppliers) • Agro-clusters, universities and R&D centres and other organizations supporting the dairy industry (more than 30) • Agro-industrial groups, small, medium and big retailers • National and local authorities linked to the dairy industry
Final beneficiaries • • • •
Rural populations Local communities Consumers Local companies
Budget • Total budget € 4.836.442 • Programme contribution € 4.352.798 (90%) • Project co-financing € 483.644 (10%) Duration 30 months (November 2012 - May 2015) Contact person Jeanne Lapujade Project coordinator Anima Investment Network jeanne.lapujade@anima.coop +33 (0) 4.96.11.67.65 Website www.lactimed.eu
MedDiet
Mediterranean Diet and enhancement of traditional foodstuff “Project aiming to increase the awareness on Mediterranean Diet”
The project in brief
Generally speaking, all Mediterranean countries have in common a dietary pattern characterised by a high consumption of plant foods such as legumes, cereals, fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, low consumption of meat and dairy products, olive oil as main source of fat and moderate consumption of wine. The Mediterranean diet is considered a healthy prudent pattern: high adherence to it has been associated with a better health due to the protective effect that this diet shows against various diseases. Nevertheless, deep changes have been witnessed in the Mediterranean dietary pattern over the last decades, mainly due to the increase in energy available from non-Mediterranean foodstuff which almost tripled. Against this negative trend, MedDiet project aims to raise the awareness of consumers about the importance of preserving healthy food traditions.
Beneficiary
UnionCamere (Italy, Lazio)
Partnership
1. Chamber of Commerce of Cagliari, Special Agency “Center of Services for Enterprises” (Italy, Sardegna) 2. Olive Oil Towns Association (Italy, Toscana) 3. Mediterranean Diet Foundation (Spain, Cataluña) 4. Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tunis (Tunisia, Tunis) 5.The Routes of the Olive Tree (Greece, Peloponnisos) 6. Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Messinia (Greece, Peloponnisos) 7. Forum of the Adriatic and Ionian Chambers (Italy, Marche) 8. Spanish Association of Olive cities (Spain, Andalucía) 9 Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Spain, Cataluña) 10. Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 11. National Agriculture Research Institute of Tunisia (Tunisia, Ariana) 12. Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (Lebanon)
Specific objective
To increase the awareness of consumers (in particular young people and children - exposed to the risk of losing Mediterranean healthy eating habits) and of SMEs (in particular restaurants) about the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet (MD) by reinforcing the capacity of schools, local authorities, chambers of commerce/ business organizations and policy making institutions to implement effective and sustainable initiatives for safeguarding MD in Egypt, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Spain and Tunisia
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Expected results
• Increased capacity of schools and local authorities of the territories participating in the project to implement initiatives aiming at increasing the awareness about the advantages of the Mediterranean Diet among children, young people and other groups of consumers • Improved capacity of chambers of commerce and business organisations of the territories involved in the project to support SMEs (mainly restaurants) in proposing foodstuff coherent with an authentic Mediterranean Diet • Improved capacity of policy making institutions of Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia in designing policies and instruments aimed to safeguard the Mediterranean Diet
Main activities
•165 nutrition education initiatives for schools and consumers including taste laboratories, visits to farms/factories, cooking courses, schools vegetables gardens • Distribution of 31.100 MedDiet tool kits • Creation of a MedDiet Quality Label for restaurants and pilot actions for its implementation (training courses technical assistance programs for restaurants owners) • Establishment of 20 “Mediterranean Diet info points” • Drafting of a “shared Mediterranean system for the safeguard of traditional product of the MedDiet” to be signed by representatives of Ministries/ agencies in Tunisia, Egypt and Lebanon
Target groups
• 4.800 pupils/young people, 1.200 teachers and 120 school directors • 150 officers from 45 national/local authorities • 20 trainers from chambers of commerce
Final beneficiaries
• 300 restaurant owners/managers • 22.500 consumers
Budget • Total budget € 4.996.972 • Programme contribution 4.497.275 (90%) • Project co-financing 499.697 (10%) Duration 30 months (January 2013 - June 2015) Contact person Amedeo del Principe Head of policy for the sectors of Made in Italy Unioncamere politiche.qualita@unioncamere.it +39 064.704.375 Website www.med-diet.eu
Promoting SMEs competitiveness Minimizing environmental damage Enhancing natural and cultural heritage
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Sustainable tourism
I AM
International Augmented Med “Project applying innovative multimedia technologies to enhance the attractiveness of Mediterranean tourism destinations”
The project in brief
The Mediterranean as a whole attracts around 30% of international arrivals and of tourism receipts. Increased international competition is nevertheless impacting the position of the Mediterranean region as a leading destination in the global market. Product diversification and innovative tourism services are key drivers to maintain and enhance the attractiveness of the Mediterranean destination on international markets. This is the purpose of I AM project which aims at developing innovative multimedia technologies for the management of cultural and natural heritage. Tourist will have the opportunity to rediscover various sites and monuments - such as the old city of Byblos in Lebanon, the El Khadr Greek-Orthodox church located in Taybeh (Palestine) and the archaeological site of Bayt Ras in Jordan - under a new perspective thanks to the potentialities offered by 3D reconstructions, Augmented Reality installations or interactive illumination. A large portion of the project will also be dedicated to awareness raising, training and transfer of innovative multimedia technologies for tourism site management.
Beneficiary
Municipality of Alghero (Italy, Sardegna)
Partnership
1. University of Genoa (Italy, Liguria) 2. Ministry of Culture - Government of Catalonia (Spain, Cataluña) 3. Kòniclab Association - Contemporary Creations & New Technologies (Spain, Cataluña) 4. i2CAT Foundation - Internet and digital innovation in Catalonia (Spain, Cataluña) 5. Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 6. Municipality of Jbeil-Byblos (Lebanon) 7. American University of Beirut (Lebanon) 8. Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Department of Antiquities - Umm-Qais Antiquities Office (Jordan, Amman) 9. Jordan University of Science and Technology (Jordan, Irbid) 10. Municipality of Al Taybeh (Palestine) 11. RIWAQ (Palestine) 12. Regional Commissariat for Tourism of Nabeul-Hammamet (Tunisia, Nabeul) 13. University of Manouba (Tunisia, Manouba)
Specific objective
To develop a self-sustaining cross-sector system, linking the Information Technology and Tourism sectors, which will encourage a better seasonal and geographical spread of tourist arrivals by means of product diversification
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Expected results
• Enhanced tourist sites management with at least one new local initiative implemented in each country using pilot multimedia applications and especially Augmented Reality technology to cultural and natural heritage • 35 new packages created (5 per pilot site/country) and 35 tour operators involved • Tourism arrivals to the sites using multimedia enhancements increased by 5% • Revenue from tourism at/near these sites increased by 5% • Information on the potential of innovative multimedia applications spread to territorial and economic stakeholders
Main activities
• Establishment of an international annual Augmented Reality festival to promote “augmented” heritage sites • Training on applied multimedia and Augmented Reality technologies to a large number of multimedia experts and young people specialising in the field • Creation of an international network of multimedia SMEs and individual experts dealing with tourism services • Information sessions regarding the potential of innovative multimedia applications, especially Augmented Reality, dedicated to territorial stakeholders (local/regional/national authorities)
Target groups
• Public authorities responsible for promotion and management of cultural/ natural heritage • SMEs, individual experts and young people active in the multimedia field • Tourism operators • Tourists visiting heritage sites
Final beneficiaries
• Local communities • Public administrators and territorial planners
Budget • Total budget € 3.060.650 • Programme contribution € 2.754.583 (90%) • Project co-financing € 306.067 (10%) Duration 36 months (October 2012 - October 2015) Contact person Pietro Alfonso Cultural office administrator Municipality of Alghero p.alfonso@comune.alghero.ss.it +39 079.9978.558 Website www.iam-project.eu
Live Your Tour
A cross-border network to increase sound and harmonious tourism in Italy, Spain, Lebanon and Tunisia
The project in brief
The Mediterranean region has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. As a result of intense tourist flows, the area has witnessed both cultural and economic achievements, as well as impoverishment and environmental degradation. Maritime locations have been exploited and, at the same time, inner locations with their natural resources have been neglected. The redistribution of tourism pressure over an extended season and towards different market segments drawn from local cultural and natural diversity is nowadays a key challenge in order to secure sustainable development for the Mediterranean region and for future generations. Live Your Tour aims to address the issue by offering alternatives to mass tourism which preserve the environment, valorise local cultures, and directly benefit to local economies.
Beneficiary
“Project aiming to achieve a better seasonal and geographical spread of tourism arrivals”
Research and Cooperation (Italy, Lazio)
Partnership
1. Andalusian Fund of Municipalities for International Solidarity (Spain, Andalucía) 2. Province of Lecce (Italy, Puglia) 3. Management Consortium of Coastal Dune Reserve (Italy, Puglia) 4. Management Consortium of Torre Guaceto Park (Italy, Puglia) 5. Tunisian Association for Management and Social Stability (Tunisia, Tunis) 6. United Nations Development Programme Lebanon (Lebanon) 7. Baalbeck Municipality Union (Lebanon) 8. Chouf Es Souayjani Municipalities Federation (Lebanon) 9. American University of Culture and Education (Lebanon)
Specific objective
To increase sustainable tourist flows in the target areas of Italy, Spain, Lebanon and Tunisia, especially off-season and in marginal geographical zones
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Expected results
• Strengthened knowledge and know how of local institutions in target areas about strategic planning in the field of sustainable tourism • Local communities more aware and active about the benefits of the preservation and enhancement of cultural and natural heritage and about sustainable development and tourism • Increased tourism local actors’ competitiveness and ability to respond to the national and international market demand. • Improved tourist offer and access to the target areas, especially off-season and in marginal geographic areas • Off-season holidays and visit to inland areas increased of at least 5%
Main activities
• Definition and/or upgrade of 5 Tourism Destination Areas thanks to the analysis on natural and cultural assets • Drafting of 5 Local Development Plans fostering sustainable tourism • Establishment and development of 5 Destination Management Organizations • Production of a board game “Live your Tour” addressing young people (12-25 years) to get acquainted with the concept of sustainable tourism • Production of 5 tour guides and 25 packages related the identified “Tourism Destination Areas” • Promotion during international tourism fairs
Target groups • • • •
At least 50 representatives of local authorities At least 50 representatives of civil society organisations About 4000 young people and students At least 200 tourism chain SMEs (tour operators, accommodation managers, agro-food companies) • At least 4 transport companies • Tourists
Final beneficiaries • • • •
Local population Marginalized people of inland areas Decision makers Tourism supply chain operators
Budget • Total budget € 4.960.124 • Programme contribution € 4.464.111 (90%) • Project co-financing € 496.013 (10%) Duration 36 months (December 2012 - December 2015) Contact person Dalila D’Oppido Desk Officer Research and Cooperation d.doppido@ongrc.org +39 06.888.161.40 Website www.liveyourtour.net
MEET
Mediterranean Experience of Eco-Tourism “Project encouraging a responsible and eco-friendly tourism”
The project in brief
According to the World Tourism Organization, eco-tourism is a major trend with a growing demand of consumers for packages which offer responsible travel to natural areas, conservation of the environment and improvement of the wellbeing of local people. The Mediterranean area is one of the most interesting regions in the world in terms of eco-tourism potential. The high diversity of landscapes and ecosystems together with the unique socio-economic and cultural mosaic provide suitable conditions for the development of ecotourism. In order to foster the diversification of tourism offer and a better seasonal distribution of tourism flows, MEET aims to develop an integrated strategy boosting eco-tourism at Mediterranean level.
Beneficiary
Italian Parks Federation - Europarc Italy (Italy, Lazio)
Partnership
1. Latium Region (Italy, Lazio) 2. National Parks of France (France, Languedoc-Roussillon) 3. MedPAN - Network of managers of marine protected areas in the Med (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) 4. Cataluña Region (Spain, Cataluña) 5. IUCN Med - Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation (Spain, Andalucía) 6. Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (Egypt) 7. Royal Society for the Conservation of Nature (Jordan, Amman) 8. Al-Shouf Cedar Society (Lebanon)
Specific objective
To develop an integrated strategy in order to settle an eco-tourism development model for the Mediterranean area that boosts a better seasonal distribution of tourism flows, starting from the “European Charter for Sustainable Tourism” approach, through the establishment of a network amongst supply-side stakeholders (Natural Parks)
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Expected results
• “Mediterranean Eco-Tourism Planning Scheme” (MEPS), agreement for cooperating in eco-tourism development, signed by the main Natural Parksrelated policy making institutions and spread towards at least 90 Natural Parks • Catalogue of 20 eco-tourism packages for low-season designed following the results of the corresponding 20 pilot actions • Eco-tourism planning concept developed especially for partner countries • MEPS Network, with a Secretariat in Malaga, established to settle and capitalize the project results • 6 tourism-related SMEs clusters developed in order to promote and market eco-tourism packages at world scale
Main activities
• Setting up of an Advisory Panel on Eco-Tourism • Survey of eco-tourism state-of-the-art at Mediterranean level including the identification of existing policies and best practices • Drafting of the “Local Eco-tourism Charter” approach for Mediterranean Natural Parks • Implementation of 20 pilot actions by the selected Natural Parks carried out by typology of ecotourism products (e.g. trekking, bird watching, etc.) and physical context (e.g. mountain, hilly, coastline, etc.) • Market analysis of far markets (USA, Canada, Australia) and identification of tour operators for promoting eco-tourism packages
Target groups
• 10 Protected Areas of the participating countries • Local SMEs (at least 5 by Protected Area) • Local tour operators (at least 2 by Protected Area)
Final beneficiaries • Local communities • Other Protected Areas
Budget • Total budget € 4.999.966 • Programme contribution € 4.499.969 (90%) • Project co-financing € 499.997 (10%) Duration 33 months (January 2013 - October 2015) Contact person Paolo Pigliacelli Project Department Manager Italian Parks Federation paolo.pigliacelli@parks.it +39 065.160.4940 Website www.medecotourism.org
S&T MED
Sustainability and Tourism in the Mediterranean
“Project fostering the diffusion of tourism’s economic benefits to local communities”
The project in brief
The Mediterranean region is a highly relevant tourist destination although the offer is still concentrated on notable heritage sites and massive sun and sea locations. Many other areas, which have not yet been affected by mass tourism, possess a significant potential for being developed as sustainable travel destinations providing unique assets in terms of cultural heritage, traditional crafts and typical products. However these areas suffer from a lack of business culture and few available infrastructures and services. In order to boost the sustainable tourism development of different target areas located in Italy, Jordan, Spain and Tunisia, the S&T MED project aims to enhance the management, networking, marketing and business capacities of local communities increasing tourism arrivals while preserving natural resources.
Beneficiary
Italian Presidency of the Council of Ministers - Department for Regional Affairs, Tourism and Sport (Italy, Lazio)
Partnership
1. Region of Sardinia, Department of Tourism (Italy, Sardegna) 2. Municipality of Cabras, “Sinis Marine Park” (Italy, Sardegna) 3. Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn (Italy, Campania) 4. Dante Alighieri University (Italy, Campania) 5. Municipality of Mahdia (Tunisia, Mahdia) 6. National Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology (Tunisia, Tunis) 7. Aqaba Marine Park (Jordan, Al-Aqaba) 8. Al-Balqa Applied University - IRCWEE (Jordan, Al-Balqa) 9. Municipality of Palma (Spain, Islas Baleares)
Specific objective
To increase the share of tourism receipts that benefits the local economy in terms of new business activities while decreasing environmental risks deriving from tourism flows in the target areas
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Expected results
• “Destination Management Organization” model for public/private cooperation in the promotion of tourism and sea governance implemented in each target area and diffused across the Mediterranean • Sustainable tourism products with potential for market development identified (2/3 per target area) and new business alliances of local SMEs (8/12) created for their commercialisation • Improved awareness, capabilities and technical skills of target groups (local SMEs and public officials) and local communities as regards to technologies/ techniques for tourism offer development and environment protection • New business opportunities developed and investments in new services by local SMEs in tourism and complementary sectors enhanced • Tourism dynamics and relevant environmental effects in target coastal areas monitored on a real time basis • Increased additional visitors and nights spent in the target areas
Main activities
• Definition of new tourism packages named “Coastal itineraries” • Promotion of developed tourism products during international tourism exhibitions/fairs • Signing of at least 5 commercial agreements between the S&T MED network and major tour operators/online travel agencies • Launching of 4 calls for business ideas aimed to award 30/50 micro-grants to local entrepreneurs for supporting activities in line with sustainable tourism standards • Realization of small infrastructures and tourism service facilities (for instance installation of mooring buoys, valorisation of diving spots and underwater trails, creation tourist information points) • Training programmes involving at least 120 local tourism operators and 400 citizens
Target groups
• SMEs and entrepreneurs of the tourism sector • Local authorities • Marine and natural park management bodies
Final beneficiaries • Local communities • Tourists
Budget • Total budget € 5.000.000 • Programme contribution € 4.412.688 (88%) • Project co-financing € 587.312 (12%) Duration 36 months (January 2013 - December 2015) Contact person Giuseppe Settanni Project coordinator settanni.giuseppe@gmail.com +39 347.600.1201
UMAYYAD
Improvement of Mediterranean territorial cohesion through the setup of a tourist-cultural itinerary
“Project aiming to implement an integrated strategy for the enhancement of the cultural heritage of the Umayyad dynasty”
The project in brief
At Mediterranean level, tourism has often led many countries and regions to develop the industry in a competitive way rather than in a cooperative manner. For obvious climatic reasons but also due the role played by tour operators, Mediterranean tourism destinations have based their growth essentially on a “sun and sea” vision and developed strategies aimed at maximizing short term profits instead of addressing the needs and expectations of customers and residents. In this sense, there is a real need to adopt and introduce new consumer models translated into environmentally friendly tourism products, respecting natural resources and diversifying the seasonal nature of tourism demand. UMAYYAD contributes to this objective by promoting sustainable tourism based on the synergies derived from the design of a cross-border itinerary between 6 countries sharing common history and cultural background.
Beneficiary
Public Andalusian Foundation “The Legacy of al-Andalus” (Spain, Andalucía)
Partnership
1. Andalusian Council of Chambers of Commerce (Spain, Andalucía) 2. Algarve Tourism Board (Portugal, Algarve) 3. Regional Direction of Culture of Algarve (Portugal, Algarve) 4. Castles and Medieval Towns Circuit Association (Italy, Sicilia) 5. Italo-Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Tunisia, Tunis) 6. Association “Mediterranean Liaisons” (Tunisia, Tunis) 7. Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (Tunisia) 8. Safadi Foundation (Lebanon) 9. Urban Planning Institute, Lebanese American University (Lebanon) 10. Municipality of Jbeil-Byblos (Lebanon) 11. CulTech in Archaeology and Conservation (Jordan, Amman) 12. International Development Co. AID-ME (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 13. Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce “Alexandria Chamber” (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah)
Specific objective
To contribute to the improvement of territorial cohesion in order to overcome the seasonal misbalances in tourism sector within the Mediterranean territory through the promotion of sustainable tourism based on synergies derived from the design of a cultural itinerary focusing on the Umayyad heritage
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Expected results
• Mediterranean Cultural Tourism Network established and good practices in cultural tourism and cross-sector activities transferred • Integrated strategy implemented addressing 3 dimensions: cultural heritage, diversification of the supply of tourism services, tourist infrastructure contributing to the seasonal tourism balance • Cultural itinerary on Umayyad heritage launched • Specific Mediterranean common tourism brand designed within the itinerary of Umayyad • Increased number of arrivals during the off-season period with estimated 10-20% growth
Main activities
• Analysis of tourism infrastructure and opportunities for off-season offers • Identification and exchange of good practices related to cultural tourism • Development of Local Action Plans containing recommendations for enhancing cultural tourism • Design of thematic tourism packages within the Umayyad itinerary • Training sessions dedicated to policy-makers, tour operators and entrepreneurs • Organization of an exhibition devoted to cultural tourism and Umayyad itinerary
Target groups • 80 policy-makers • 50 tour operators • 300 entrepreneurs
Final beneficaries • Local Communities • Tourists
Budget • Total budget € 4.153.653 • Programme contribution € 3.739.288 (90%) • Project co-financing € 414.365 (10%) Duration 36 months (December 2012 - December 2015) Contact person Inmaculada López Martín EU projects manager Foundation “The Legacy of al-Andalus” inmal@legadoandalusi.es + 34 958 225995
Promoting the ICZM principles Implementing the eco-system based approach
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Integrated coastal zone management
MARE NOSTRUM
Bridging the legal-institutional gap in Mediterranean coastline management “Project contributing to the integration of coastal zone related policies within territorial development planning”
The project in brief
Most Mediterranean countries share the challenges of rapid shoreline development, extreme seasonal fluctuation in populations, vulnerability to coastal hazards and eroding environmental quality. Yet many of these countries are also characterized by inadequate planning, management and enforcement of the regulations, as well as the lack of solid database to assist decision makers. Adopted in January 2008 by the contracting parties to the Barcelona Convention, the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Protocol is the first supra-State legal instrument aimed specifically at coastal zone management to address the above-mentioned issues. Currently, the implementation of the ICZM in the Mediterranean is impeded by a complex and overlapping or conflicting jurisdiction roles and responsibilities of various management bodies in most countries, let alone across borders. That’s why an institutional collaboration at national level is needed with comprehensive approaches and coordination between the various authorities at the national, regional and local levels in the field of coastal strategies, plans and programs. MARE NOSTRUM project is focused to facilitate this institutional coordination.
Beneficiary
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology (Israel)
Partnership
1. Municipality of Alexandroupolis (Greece, Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki) 2. Port Institute of Studies and Cooperation of the Valencia Community (Spain, Comunidad Valenciana) 3. Municipality of Haifa (Israel) 4. Municipality of Kavala (Greece, Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki) 5. Integrated Resources Management Company Ltd (Malta) 6. Society for Protection of Nature in Israel (Israel) 7. University of Thessaly (Greece, Thessalia) 8. Democritus University of Thrace (Greece, Anatoliki Makedonia-Thraki) 9. Amman Center for Peace and Development (Jordan, Irbid) 10. Interteam Ltd (Israel)
Specific objective
To design a toolkit of alternative instruments for improving the implementation of ICZM protocol through the development of Public Participation Geographical Information Systems (PPGIS) applications
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Expected results
• Key legal, institutional and administrative impediments (including property rights regimes) to the implementation of ICZM policies, viewed from the local level upwards, identified in the target countries • Impediments across national borders to ICZM implementation in both peaceful and conflict-ridden coastal zones identified • Toolkit of recommendations on how to improve the implementation of the Protocol on ICZM and the EU Marine Strategy Framework Directive defined • Public involvement achieved through local public participatory approaches in selected pilot areas, including local community mapping practices
Main activities
• Inventory of the international initiatives/directives related to ICZM in the Mediterranean region • Analysis of existing instruments dedicated or related to ICZM (existing laws, institutions and governance formats, spatial plans, budgets and other tools) • Design and pilot application of decision-support tools • Creation of two dedicated Mediterranean ICZM networks • Elaboration of draft supra-national legislation for ICZM
Target groups
• Government authorities formulating or implementing ICZM policies • Government or non-government bodies acting as impediments to ICZM implementation • Civil-society or market-based bodies harnessed as “watchdogs” to keep the implementation of ICZM policies on course
Final beneficiaries
Current and future generations of residents in the concerned coastal areas
Budget • Total budget € 4.319.529 • Programme contribution € 3.887.576 (90%) • Project co-financing € 431.953 (10%) Duration 36 months (January 2013 - December 2015) Contact person Prof. Rachelle Alterman Project coordinator Technion alterman@technion.ac.il +972 482.940.37 Website www.marenostrumproject.eu
MEDJELLYRISK
Integrated monitoring of jellyfish outbreaks under anthropogenic and climatic impacts in the Mediterranean sea: trophic and socio-economic risks “Project enhancing mitigation measures against jellyfish proliferation”
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The project in brief
The Mediterranean coasts are facing increasing jellyfish outbreaks resulting from a wide variety of human activities including maritime transport, exploitation of living resources, discharges together with the impact of climate change. Jellyfish proliferation represents a growing threat for human and coastal activities (mainly leisure and aquaculture). Every summer 2 million bathers are affected by jellyfish stings meaning high cost of basic first aid treatments for the national health services. The situation has worsened over the last years due to the apparition of new dangerous varieties. Against the threat posed by jellyfishes for tourism in the Mediterranean area, MED-JELLYRISK constitutes the first-ever attempt at crossborder level in order to assess the socio-economic impacts of jellyfish blooms and implement mitigation countermeasures.
Beneficiary
National Interuniversity Consortium for Marine Sciences (Italy, Lazio)
Partnership
1. Spanish Research Council - Institute of Marine Sciences (Spain, Cataluña) 2. University of Malta (Malta) 3. Faculty of Sciences of Bizerte (Tunisia, Bizerte) 4. Tunisian National Institute of Agronomy (Tunisia, Tunis)
Specific objective
To promote a cross-border approach in 10 selected Mediterranean Coastal Zones (MCZ) to assess, prevent, mitigate and foresee the negative natural, health and economic impacts of jellyfish proliferations
Expected results
• Protecting nets, info panels, and first aid kits supplied and installed in 20 Mediterranean coastal sites • Reduction of adult jellyfish abundance achieved (at least 75%) in safe bathing areas with respect to unprotected areas • Human and climate-related jellyfish proliferation emergencies and hazards identified and assessed across MCZs from Spain, Italy, Malta and Tunisia • Risk mapping and shared databases for jellyfish proliferations set up, updated and applied by stakeholders to rank water quality and safety areas in MCZs • Concerned stakeholders in the MCZs trained and capable to apply integrated jellyfish monitoring protocols • Risk of jellyfish impacts understood by general and professional public in the operations areas
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Main activities
Budget • Total budget € 2.593.194 • Programme contribution € 2.333.875 (90%) • Project co-financing € 259.319 (10%)
Target groups
Duration 36 months (December 2012 - December 2015)
Final beneficiaries
Contact person Stefano Piraino Project Coordinator CoNISMa and University of Salento stefano.piraino@unisalento.it +39 0832.298.616
• Creation of 20 safe bathing areas for general public through the deployment of 2 kilometres of protective nets, distributed over 10 selected MCZs • Installation of 100 informative warning panels and distribution of 100 first aid boxes at 20 key tourist hot spots within 10 MCZs • Yearly summer school on “Jellyfish blooms in the Mediterranean sea” and training courses for jellyfish risk managers and MCZ operators • Development of a Smartphone application for jellyfish mapping • Production of 10.000 jellyfish popular science hand-outs
• Regional competent administrations • Agencies/institutions in charge of tourism management • Fishery and aquaculture organisations
• Tourists (bathers) • Coastal zone user groups (e.g. diving clubs, nautical clubs) • Residents of the coastal zones
Website www.jellyrisk.eu
Balancing supply and demand Promoting integrated management Implementing innovative technologies
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Water management
ACCBAT
Adaptation to climate change through improved water demand management in irrigated agriculture by introduction of new technologies and best agricultural practices “Project promoting innovative technologies for water use efficiency, wastewater treatment and re-use�
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The project in brief
Most of the countries bordering the Mediterranean Basin are in a state of physical water scarcity, in particular in the Southern and Eastern shore. This situation is getting alarming since water demand is growing rapidly due to intensified agriculture, industrial development, population growth and climatic change. In Jordan, Tunisia and Lebanon, water use efficiency and the use of treated wastewater in agriculture have already been incorporated in national strategies and priorities. Unfortunately, the stakeholders responsible to put these strategies into practice have not enough means and experience to target these goals and consequently need more support. ACCBAT is conceived to respond to this specific expectation. In this framework, the project aims at improving water demand management and ensuring water needs of the agricultural sector through the increase of water-use efficiency and of use of treated waste water. Pilot actions, reinforcement of capacity building and training will be the key activities to achieve this objective.
Beneficiary
Institute for University Cooperation - ICU (Italy, Lazio)
Partnership
1. National Centre for Agricultural Research and Extension (Jordan, Al-Balqa) 2. Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture (Lebanon) 3. Tunisian Ministry of Agriculture (Tunisia, Tunis) 4. ADBPO - River Po Basin Authority (Italy, Emilia-Romagna)
Specific objective
To improve water demand management and ensure water needs of the agricultural sector on a regional scale through increase of water-use efficiency, increased use of treated waste water for irrigated agriculture, and reduced negative environmental impact, based on technology transfer and training in Best Agricultural Practices, that allow for adaption to climate change
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Expected results
• Innovative water-use efficient and sustainable drip-irrigation systems, water storage facilities, and best practice production techniques in agriculture implemented • Use of wastewater introduced as main irrigation water source with up to 100 % of freshwater substituted by treated wastewater in 90 pilot farms of Lebanon, Jordan and Tunisia • 30% increase of irrigation water use-efficiency achieved in 90 pilot farms of Lebanon, Jordan and Tunisia • Fertilizer and pesticide use decreased by 30% in 90 pilot farms of Lebanon, Jordan and Tunisia • 15% income increased for 90 farmers through increased agricultural production with reduced inputs • Institutional capacities improved with regard to the use of an integrated approach in irrigated agriculture • Farmers technical know-how improved with regard to integrated agricultural resources management and production methods • Public awareness reinforced on water saving and on the reuse of treated wastewater in agriculture
Main activities
• Establishment of demonstration plots and implementation of drip-irrigation systems and water storage facilities • 90 cooperation agreements with farmers associations signed • Training of 180 managerial staff, extension agents, and laboratory technicians on best agricultural practices and use of treated wastewater • Training of 1.500 farmers related to best agricultural practices, with special focus on irrigation management and use of treated wastewater
Target groups
• Farmers households • Staff of the local partner institutions • Management and extension agents
Final beneficiaries
• Rural population in the targeted areas (300.000 people) • Institutions involved in sustainable management of natural resources
Budget • Total budget € 4.998.952 • Programme contribution € 4.498.152 (90%) • Project co-financing € 500.800 (10%) Duration 36 months (December 2012 - December 2015) Contact person Andrea Vigevani ICU Secretary General andrea.vigevani@icu.it +39 06.939.38.367
Enhancing multilevel governance Reducing and preventing waste generation Developing integrated and environmental management
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Waste treatment and recycling
GMI
The Green MED Initiative “Project fostering a culture of environmental sustainability among young people”
The project in brief
The approach to waste management as well as the common values of the European Union and the Mediterranean Partner Countries are based on three principles: waste prevention, recycling and re-use, improvement of final disposal and waste monitoring. The success of the strategy is highly dependent on the effective implementation of unified actions at Mediterranean level creating opportunities to exchange best practices, share knowledge and raise awareness on the importance of waste recycling. In addition the move towards long-term environmental sustainability shall also be supported by legislative frameworks enforcing waste recycling. These are the aims of GMI, which represents a pioneer effort of six Mediterranean countries to develop a cross-border incentive based recycling program and communication campaign targeting 200 schools and universities.
Beneficiary
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (Lebanon)
Partnership
1. Regional Association of the Municipalities of Sardinia (Italy, Sardegna) 2. Averda Servus (Lebanon) 3. Chamber of Commerce and Industry Marseille Provence (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) 4. Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 5. Chamber of Commerce of Cagliari, Special Agency “Center of Services for Enterprises” (Italy, Sardegna) 6. Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Spain, Cataluña) 7. Association of Enterprises for Environmental Conservation (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 8. Barcelona Chamber of Commerce (Spain, Cataluña) 9. Foundation for Development Innovation and Technology (Spain, Cataluña) 10. Chamber of Commerce of Tunis (Tunisia, Tunis) 11. SERVICORP (Lebanon)
Specific objective
To develop a cross-border, incentive based, recycling system to promote environmentally sustainable practices at a grass root level - mainly schools and universities - using a state of the art technology platform, supported by an awareness and communication program
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Expected results
Budget • Total budget € 4.126.872 • Programme contribution € 3.714.185 (90%) • Project co-financing € 412.687 (10%)
Main activities
Duration 36 months (January 2013 - December 2015)
• High number of young people engaged in recycling activities (approximately 10.000) • Unified recycling program implemented in Mediterranean countries with 200 “Reverse Vending Machines” installed in schools and other educational centers • Large quantity of waste collected (around 20 tons of plastic bottles and cans) • Youth and a broader community sensitized about the importance of recycling • Legislative framework improved for encouraging waste recycling
• Identification of the existing waste management and recycling policies and practices in the countries concerned by the project especially those targeting young people • Elaboration of a guide featuring best practices related to innovative waste management and recycling • Technical training in schools and universities for the handling and administration of the installed Reverse Vending Machines • Definition of a redemption scheme, closely connected to a charity program, in order to reward the students for recycling • Organisation of a cross-border competition between schools and universities across the different countries • Organisation of awareness and communication campaigns addressing 50.000 people • Drafting of 18 agreements to be signed by local authorities in view of creating the necessary legislative framework to foster recycling
Target groups
• 10.000 students from 200 schools and universities engaged in recycling activities • 10 companies dealing with waste management • 250 institutions involved to maximize the impact of the project
Final beneficiaries
• Youth communities (in schools and universities) • Larger communities through future project developments targeting different locations like public parks, governmental and public transport facilities
Contact person Diana Kobayter Project Manager Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon projects@ccib.org.lb +961 1 353 390 ext. 164 Website www.gmiproject.eu
MED-3R
Euro-Mediterranean strategic platform for a suitable waste management “Project contributing to enhance the multilevel governance of waste management”
Project in brief
All the actors dealing with waste management in the Mediterranean are facing a rise in the quantities to be treated, normative frameworks in evolution as well as changes in the national and European objectives to be achieved. The attention paid to waste recovery is reinforced by the energy crisis, the reduction of natural resources and by stricter regulations. Waste treatment is a major challenge in particular concerning organic and plastic waste. If the situation does not improve and the deposits continue to increase, waste will become a real scourge for the environment and public health. In many Mediterranean countries, wastes are not sorted before final disposal, waste management solutions are not well-known and authorities have little capacity to implement them. In this framework MED-3R aims to develop urban waste management integrated systems, efficient and adapted to local circumstances.
Beneficiary
Metropolis of Nice Côte d’Azur (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur)
Partnership
1. Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Nice Côte d’Azur (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) 2. Municipality of Genoa (Italy, Liguria) 3. Ea éco-entreprises (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) 4. International Office for Water - OIEau (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) 5. Municipality of Hyères Les Palmiers (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) 6. University of Genoa - Research Centre for Urbanism, Infrastructures and Ecology (Italy, Liguria) 7. Municipality of Sousse (Tunisia, Sousse) 8. Municipality of Sfax (Tunisia, Sfax) 9. Municipality of Jbeil-Byblos (Lebanon) 10. Municipality of Blat (Lebanon) 11. Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (Jordan, Al-Aqaba) 12. National Agency for Waste Management - ANGed (Tunisia, Tunis) 13. Euro-Mediterranean Information System on know-how in the Water sector (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) 14. Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies (Tunisia, Sfax)
Specific objective
To promote in the Mediterranean region an institutional governance with a strong cross-border added-value in waste management public policies and to achieve a cutting-edge approach for a smart, sustainable and efficient management of waste, not any more viewed as a problem but as a resource for the future
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Expected results
Budget • Total budget € 4.787.202 • Programme contribution € 4.308.481 (90%) • Project co-financing € 478.721(10%)
Main activities
Duration 36 months (January 2013 - December 2015)
• 13 waste management plans defined or improved according to the specific situation of each concerned territory (8 urban areas and 5 cities) • 13 pilot actions on different waste flows - restaurants, organic, plastic, hazardous - implemented • Waste cycle optimized: reduced production (5 to 10%) and improved recovery (25%) • Institutional and governance capacities and skills in the field of waste management are strengthened
• Support to the local communities in the elaboration of their prevention and management strategies, in particular, through the establishment of an experts’ network • Development of common tools in the field of waste management: quality guidelines, vademecum for innovations, technical fact sheets, networking tools • Numerous awareness raising actions (conferences, public meetings, exhibitions, guided tours, information campaigns, field visits) dedicated to local populations, public and private actors and donors • Training sessions for 300 people (40 elected officials, 200 technical agents and 60 subcontractors, local networks, members of NGOs, etc.) • Transfer of 30 practices to 200 cities and 25 national authorities
Target groups
• Elected officials and staff from the technical services of 8 Mediterranean urban areas and 5 cities • Ministries and national authorities • Companies and other actors (NGOs, environmental associations) dealing with waste treatment • Research centres and universities
Final beneficiaries
Population of Mediterranean cities
Contact person Luc Della Gaspera Project coordinator Department for waste collection and management Metropolis of Nice Côte d´Azur luc.della-gaspera@nicecotedazur.org MED-3R@nicecotedazur.org +33 (0)4.89.98.14.61 Website www.MED-3R.org
SCOW
Selective collection of the organic waste in tourist areas and valorization in farm composting plants “Project contributing to the implementation of sustainable methods for integrated waste treatment and recycling”
The project in brief
The generation of organic solid waste is rising significantly everywhere in the Mediterranean region due to population’s increase and development of industrial and agricultural sectors. This situation causes growing pressure on groundwater, soil and air and calls for strategies allowing for sound waste management systems. In addition to the lack in some Mediterranean countries of separate collection of municipal solid waste, the implementation of integrated waste management plans at local level is still undermined by the high costs of transport and treatment. In this framework, SCOW focuses on the collection of organic waste in tourist areas with a view to valorizing biowaste as compost for sustainable agriculture practices.
Beneficiary
Urban Ecology Agency of Barcelona (Spain, Cataluña)
Partnership
1. Development Agency Gal Genovese (Italy, Liguria) 2. Local Councils’ Association (Malta) 3. House of Water and Environment (Palestine) 4. Upper Galilee Regional Council (Israel) 5. MIGAL - Galilee Technology Center (Israel) 6. SYVADEC (France, Corse) 7. Environment Park SpA (Italy, Piemonte)
Specific objective
To develop a low cost, low tech, high quality biowaste management integrated system, ensuring sustainable methods for the collection and treatment by involving all relevant waste treatment stakeholders and enhancing their knowledge
Expected results
• Integrated and improved waste collection and recycling organic waste system, with small farm composting plants developed in the agricultural holdings situated near the tourist areas • Increased quantity of collected biowaste in the areas concerned by the project (approximately 7.000 tons per year) • Quality compost obtained from treated organic waste (approximately 2.000 tons per year) and used for agricultural purposes • New jobs opportunities created by the collection, transport and treatment processes of organic waste • Additional source of income made available for farmers thanks to the compost sale
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Main activities
• Comprehensive analysis of the organic waste management system in the concerned areas • Definition of an integrated organic waste management model to be adapted to each project area • Creation of 10 farm composting plants • Development of a marketing strategy for the compost commercialization • Training sessions and awareness raising campaigns
Target groups • • • •
Farmers involved in waste treatment activities Organic waste producers (tourists, hotels, restaurants) Companies of the waste collection and/or treatment sector Local authorities
Final beneficiaries
• Local populations • Farmers using the compost
Budget • Total budget € 4.970.579 • Programme contribution € 4.473.521 (90%) • Project co-financing € 497.058 (10%) Duration 36 months (January 2013 - December 2015) Contact person Marta Vila Gambao Project technical coordinator Urban Ecology Agency of Barcelona vila@bcnecologia.net +34 93.221.56.25 Website www.biowaste-scow.eu
Implementing innovative technologies Raising public awareness on energy efficiency
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SOLAR ENERGY
DIDSOLIT-PB Development and implementation of decentralised solar energy-related innovative technologies for public buildings in the Mediterranean Basin countries “Project fostering the implementation of small-scale innovative solar systems in public buildings”
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The project in brief
The rise in energy demand has aggravated the dependence on fossil fuels imports of most of the Mediterranean countries. With a forecasted increase by 70% in energy consumption over the next 20 years, there is an urgent need to secure alternative energy sources especially for buildings - commercial and residential - which share of total energy used is higher than 40%, i.e. superior to the industrial or transport sector. Within this complex energy scenario, DIDSOLIT-PB aims to implement smallscale solar systems for public premises including innovative solutions such as photovoltaic glass-substitute sheets, solar cooling or photovoltaic coverage of buildings roofs and car parks shady-covers. Technology transfer and design of dedicated financing instruments will also be addressed by the project.
Beneficiary
Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain, Cataluña)
Partnership
1. Institute for Innovation and Sustainable Development (Greece, Dytiki Ellada) 2. Egyptian Association for Energy and Environment (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 3. Al-Balqa Applied University (Jordan, Al-Balqa) 4. University of Alexandria (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 5. Incubator of New Enterprises of Chania (Greece, Dytiki Ellada) 6. Eco-System Europa, SL (Spain, Cataluña)
Specific objective
To promote and implement innovative technologies and know-how transfer of small-scale solar energy decentralised systems in public buildings/premises
Expected results
• Improved knowledge of the status of development and market-availability of innovative small-scale solar power technologies for in-buildings applications • 10 solar power applications implemented in 10 selected public buildings • Increased solar power created (260 kWp) and produced (380 MWh) in the selected buildings • Enhanced interest of local private and public stakeholders for decentralised applications of innovative solar energy systems in public buildings and facilities • Innovative solar technologies, know-how and best practices transferred
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Main activities
Budget • Total budget € 4.438.553 • Programme contribution € 3.994.694 (90%) • Project co-financing € 443.859 (10%)
Target groups
Duration 36 months (December 2012 - December 2015)
Final beneficiaries
Contact person Joaquim Vergés Jaime Full professor of financial economics and business Autonomous University of Barcelona joaquim.Verges@uab.es +34 935.811.210
• Mapping and analysis of existing small-scale solar technologies • Production of standard “Conceptual Designs” concerning the solar-power applications developed (including thermoelectric dish-stirling and parabolictrough, photovoltaic glass-substitute sheets and thin-layer/film sheets) • Drafting of reports addressing the rules and regulations for installing decentralised solar power systems in the regions concerned by the project • Organization of conferences, workshops and training sessions for promoting the developed solar solutions
• Owners and users of pilot public buildings • SMEs specialized in solar energy • National and local authorities in charge of renewable energies
• Owners of public buildings • Technicians and researchers • Technological centers
Website www.didsolit.eu
FOSTEr in MED
Fostering Solar Technology in the Mediterranean area “Project aiming to implement and diffuse innovative solar technologies”
The project in brief
The Mediterranean region is characterized by the significant potential of solar energy. The sunlight time ranges from 2650 to 3400 hours per year with average radiation going up to 3200 kWh/m2 per year. Despite these favorable weather conditions, the development of solar energy in the Mediterranean area is still limited by technical, institutional, financial and market barriers. FOSTEr in MED intends to fully exploit the potential of solar technologies through the transfer of technical knowhow to actors of the sector (SMEs, engineers, students), the identification of best practices in the policy and regulatory fields and the implementation of five pilot projects aiming to equip public buildings with innovative solar photovoltaic plants.
Beneficiary
University of Cagliari - Department of Civil Engineering, Environment and Architecture (Italy, Sardegna)
Partnership
1. Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Spain, Cataluña) 2. Chamber of Commerce of Cagliari, Special Agency “Center of Services for Enterprises” (Italy, Sardegna) 3. Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 4. Industrial Research Institute (Lebanon) 5. Royal Scientific Society (Jordan, Al-Aqaba) 6. Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tunis (Tunisia, Tunis) 7. Autonomous Region of Sardinia (Italy, Sardegna)
Specific objective
To transfer knowhow in the solar energy field, to implement a shared design methodology and to promote solar energy innovative technologies at civil society level
Expected results
• Cultural and normative barriers, design and technical gap that can delay the diffusion of solar technologies identified through comprehensive context analysis • Solar technologies and its technological trends promoted • Local legislations on solar energy compared and common innovation proposals defined • Design, architectural integration and installation competences transferred • Solar energy consumption increased in 5 public buildings through 85 kWp of photovoltaic panels installed
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Main activities • • • •
Creation of 6 info points Networking between similar projects and initiatives Formulation of policy papers Training dedicated to 400 stakeholders (designers, SMEs/installers and university students) to transfer technical knowhow • Information seminars to promote the benefits of solar technologies involving 350 citizens and 3500 students
Target groups
• Designers (architects and engineers) • SMEs
Final beneficiaries • Citizens • Local authorities
Budget • Total budget € 4.500.000 • Programme contribution € 4.050.000 (90%) • Project co-financing € 450.000 (10%) Duration 36 months (December 2012 - December 2015) Contact person Nicola Nieddu Project coordinator University of Cagliari fosterinmed@tiscali.it +39 070.675.5811 Website http://fosterinmed.netsoul.net
MED-DESIRE
MEDiterranean DEvelopment of Support schemes for solar Initiatives and Renewable Energies
“Project contributing to the transfer and implementation of good practices to facilitate the take up of solar technologies”
The project in brief
Solar technology markets have experienced a steady growth in the last decade on the northern shore of the Mediterranean basin while the situation is still at a premature stage in Southern Partner Countries. Notwithstanding the shared political commitment and a common recognition of the huge solar potential of the Mediterranean region, some barriers to solar energy deployment and diffusion persist. These include amongst others weak institutional frameworks, lack of competence of energy practitioners, need of dedicated financial instruments, inadequate perception on the benefits of solar energy investments, subsidized prices of electricity produced by fossil fuel plants and technical issues (such as the quality of equipments and installations). MED-DESIRE main priority is to achieve tangible results on these challenges, removing barriers related to the legal, regulatory, economic and organizational framework of distributed solar energy technologies.
Beneficiary
Puglia Region - Research and Competitiveness Service, Industrial Research and Technological Innovation Office (Italy, Puglia)
Partnership
1. Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea (Italy, Lazio) 2. ENEA - National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (Italy, Lazio) 3. Andalusian Energy Agency (Spain, Andalucía) 4. Andalusian Institute of Technology (Spain, Andalucía) 5. CIEMA - Solar Plataform of Almeria (Spain, Andalucía) 6. The National Agency for Energy Conservation (Tunisia, Tunis) 7. Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (Lebanon) 8. New and Renewable Energy Authority (Egypt)
Specific objective
To facilitate the take up of distributed solar energy and energy efficiency in the target regions, by achieving an effective cross-border cooperation and by raising public awareness on the related benefits for the environment and for sustainable local development
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Expected results
• Strengthened capacity of public administrations and regional institutions • Higher and more diffused competences of local technicians and professionals, facilitating the removal of the main technical barriers for distributed solar technology • Innovative tailored financial mechanisms and market stimulation instruments designed to support the widespread diffusion of solar energy technologies • Strengthened participatory approaches and increased awareness among public and private local stakeholders • A wide consensus achieved amongst public and private key stakeholders on the central role of renewable energies for sustainable development and environmental protection • A cooperation framework established among providers of energy technologies and services in EU Mediterranean Countries and Mediterranean Partner Countries (MPC) to foster the development of a sustainable common energy market
Main activities
• Benchmarking of national/regional policies and programmes focused on solar energy and energy efficiency • Analysis of current certification procedures for solar energy technologies in MPC and EU regions • Elaboration of recommendations and action plans for improving legislative and regulatory frameworks • Capacity building initiatives for solar energy technicians and professionals to ensure the quality of components and installations • Training sessions for policy-makers in charge of solar energy regulation • Elaboration of innovative financial and market stimulus instruments
Target groups
• 5 central and 30 local administrations, institutions and agencies dealing with energy and environment • 2.000 SMEs, energy technicians and professionals • 10 financial institutions • At least 10 business support organisations, industrial districts and entrepreneurial associations
Final beneficiaries
• Local communities • Energy consumers • Research centres and universities
Budget • Total budget € 4.655.007 • Programme contribution € 4.191.306 (90%) • Project co-financing € 463.701 (10%) Duration 36 months (January 2013 - December 2015) Contact person Francesco Clarizio Officer Puglia Region f.clarizio@regione.puglia.it +39 080.540.5971
MED-SOLAR Machrek Energy Development-Solar
“Project promoting and implementing innovative solar technologies in public buildings and industrial facilities”
The project in brief
The countries of the Mediterranean area face the same specific energy reality: the increase in the energy price and the weakness of the electrical grid (impossibility of having increase in the power supply, interruptions, etc.), which reduces the security of supply in critical facilities such as hospital and schools as well as the proper development of the small and medium size industries. These problems are common to the target countries of MED-Solar project (Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine) where all the population is actually connected to the grid, but with scarce quality and regular interruptions and cuts-off. Instead of using exclusively polluting and expensive fuel generators against electricity interruption, the project proposes to provide the generators with a solar photovoltaic system for energy backup. With the achievement of MEDSolar the energy situation in the three target countries will improve by reducing energy costs, decreasing the dependence on imported fuel and improving the security of supply through the use of clean energy resources.
Beneficiary
Trama TecnoAmbiental S.L. (Spain, Cataluña)
Partnership
1. Polytechnical University of Catalonia (Spain, Cataluña) 2. Solartys (Spain, Cataluña) 3. French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (France, Rhône-Alpes) 4. Energy Research Center, An-Najah University (Palestine) 5. United Nations Development Programme Lebanon (Lebanon) 6. National Energy Research Center (Jordan, Amman)
Specific objective
To promote and implement innovative technologies and know-how transfer in the field of solar energy, especially photovoltaic energy
Expected results
• National energy grids and their weakness characterized in Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine • Set of recommendations defined to improve legal frameworks and energy tariff schemes • Power from solar energy increased in 3 public buildings and 1 industry (between 500-800 m2 of photovoltaic modules installed) • Pilot plants tested, validated and monitored
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Photo: Omar Sanadiki © EU/ENPI Info Centre
Main activities
• Survey of the national regulations and legal frameworks related to photovoltaic energy • Identification of financing mechanisms allowing for the development of photovoltaic projects • Research and development on innovative photovoltaic technologies • Drafting of a socio-economic impact study to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness and impact of the pilot plants • Creation of a cross-border network engaging several public authorities, universities, SMEs, engineers, etc.
Target groups
• Beneficiaries and users of the pilot plants • Companies in charge of the supply and installation of the pilot plants
Final beneficiaries • • • •
SMEs Public facilities (hospitals, schools, administrative buildings) Local companies dealing with solar energy (installers, designers, retailers) Electricity companies or agencies
Budget • Total budget € 3.017.615 • Programme contribution € 2.656.771 (90%) • Project co-financing € 360.844 (10%) Duration 30 months (January 2013 - June 2015) Contact person Antoine Graillot Project manager Africa and Mediterranean Countries Trama TecnoAmbiental S.L. antoine.graillot@tta.com.es +34 934.463.234 Website www.medsolarproject.com
SHAAMS
Strategic Hubs for the Analysis and Acceleration of the Mediterranean Solar Sector
“Project paving the way for a cultural, behavioral and operational change towards solar energy”
The project in brief
The last decades have witnessed a growing interest for solar energy initiatives in the Mediterranean region, coupled with a growing pressure to ensure an actual shift from traditional energies towards a more efficient energy system. While many successful national and regional projects have been implemented in order to develop market, policy and technical actions, the transition to solar energy needs to be supported by a comprehensive and unified process at Mediterranean level. As a response to this challenge, SHAAMS aims to raise public awareness on energy efficiency through the transferability and implementation of good practices in legal, regulatory, economic, organizational issues and new financing mechanisms, in order to facilitate the take up of solar technologies in Mediterranean countries.
Beneficiary
Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Barcelona (Spain, Cataluña)
Partnership
1. FUNDITEC (Spain, Cataluña) 2. AGEAS-SALERNO (Italy, Campania) 3. Sophia Antipolis Foundation (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) 4. Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (Lebanon) 5. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 6. Naples Agency for Energy and the Environment - ANEA (Italy, Campania) 7. WWF European Policy Programme - Rome Branch (Italy, Lazio) 8. Al Urdonia Lil Ebda’ Co. (Jordan, Irbid) 9. Technological Educational Institute of Crete (Greece, Kriti) 10. Berytech Foundation (Lebanon) 11. Business Incubation Association of Tripoli (Lebanon)
Specific objectives
• To establish efficiency-proven governance solutions aimed at identifying innovative, transferable and sustainable solar energy strategies • To promote a cultural, behavioural and operational change towards the success of solar energy-driven solutions • To facilitate the transfer of solar technologies by implementing shared mechanisms and procedures
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Expected results
• Policy makers provided with enhanced information and capacities to implement energy efficiency support policies and strategies • Improved private and public agents’ knowledge on solar energy projects, funding and market requirements • Implemented new solar energy-driven solutions resulting from technology transfer activities and brokerage events • Reduced technology gap between the involved regions • Increased number of research and training programmes on solar energy developed by local institutions
Main activities
• Regional mapping and solar sector needs identification • Definition of a set of common and standardised indicators for the solar efficiency sector • Creation and promotion of 4 legal and 15 funding mechanisms encouraging solar energy development • Organisation of 3 technology transfer activities and 21 brokerage events involving 180 participants • Awareness campaigns on renewable energy and energy efficiency including 21 seminars dedicated to over 2000 participants • Development of 10 training and capacity building actions gathering 500 concerned actors • Creation of a cross-sector and inter-regional platform enabling communication between stakeholders dealing with solar energy
Target groups
• Policy makers in energy efficiency and related sectors • Energy companies • Research institutions, universities and technology centres
Final beneficiaries
• National institutions in charge of promoting renewable energy • Solar market developers • Civil society organisations
Budget • Total budget € 3.200.344 • Programme contribution € 2.880.309 (90%) • Project co-financing € 320.035 (10%) Duration 36 months (November 2012 - November 2015) Contact person Berta Pérez Pey Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Barcelona bperez@cambrabcn.org +34 934.169.342 Website www.shaams.org
STS-Med
Small scale thermal solar district units for Mediterranean communities “Project enhancing small scale concentrated solar systems to generate renewable energy at low cost for public buildings”
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The project in brief
In the Mediterranean area, a large share of energy is consumed by households and in buildings. In addition to the dependence on fossil fuel, oil and natural gas, the primary energy demand is growing at a regular pace. Increasing the share of solar energy sources in the overall energy mix is a crucial goal for the Mediterranean area, as the exploitation of a sustainable renewable energy source would contribute to climate change mitigation - an issue of concern for the region due to its impact on desertification, floods, coastal vulnerability - and to energy security. Although impressive improvements have been made in the recent years concerning the integration of solar energy systems into conventional heating technology and despite the availability of mature technologies, solar thermal energy is still used in a rather small percentage of buildings and generally, only for domestic hot water in private houses. To improve this situation, STS-Med will contribute to the diffusion and development of Concentrated Solar (CS) small scale integrated systems, a high energy efficiency technology with a potential for replication across the Mediterranean area.
Beneficiary
ARCA Consortium (Italy, Sicilia)
Partnership
1. The Cyprus Institute (Cyprus) 2. Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Cyprus) 3. Academy for Scientific Research and Technology (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 4. New and Renewable Energy Authority (Egypt) 5. Elsewedy Electric (Egypt, Al Iskandanyah) 6. French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) 7. CEEI Provence - Innovation business support (France, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur) 8. University of Athens, Institute of Accelerating Systems and Application (Greece, Attiki) 9. Al-Balqa Applied University (Jordan, Irbid) 10. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Jordan) 11. Millenium Energy Industries (Jordan, Amman) 12. ENEA - National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (Italy, Lazio) 13. Sicily Region - Department of Production Activities (Italy, Sicilia)
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Specific objectives
• To create a flexible toolbox of Concentrated Solar (CS) applications by demonstrating their effectiveness in public buildings and premises • To deploy technologies from research and development results through case studies analysis, impact assessment and creation of demonstration units • To create new opportunities for the commercial and industrial sectors notably by improving technical skills of professionals involved and enabling SMEs to set up a full supply chain in the solar energy sector
Expected results
• 4 demonstrative plants implemented in Italy, Cyprus, Egypt, and Jordan for a total power of 400 kW showing the benefits of the CS technologies to 20.000 end users coming from 20 Mediterranean local communities • Enhanced industrial perspective for CS technologies • Reinforced technological and operational industrial expertise of 200 energy professionals • Fostered growth of local production chains with the creation of new qualified jobs on CS systems production and installation • Policy makers supported in the decision-making process concerning incentives for solar energy • Increased awareness of target groups and institutional actors
Main activities
• Design of CS applications toolbox and integration in demonstration units • Identification of best policy practices to boost the development of CS technologies • Drafting of market studies on CS systems demand • Transfer of know-how and training activities for energy professionals
Target groups
• Local and regional authorities responsible for energy • Public building owners/managers • Components manufacturers/suppliers and energy professionals
Final beneficiaries
• Users of public buildings including schools and hospitals • Public utilities, SMEs clusters and investors
Budget • Total budget € 4.953.512 • Programme contribution € 4.458.161(90%) • Project co-financing € 495.351(10%) Duration 36 months (November 2012 - November 2015) Contact person Fabio Maria Montagnino ARCA Consortium manager +39 091 661 5611 info@stsmed.eu Website www.stsmed.eu
CONTACTS Joint Managing Authority
Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Via Bacaredda, 184 09127 Cagliari - Italy +39 070.606.24.82 www.enpicbcmed.eu enpi.med@regione.sardegna.it Branch Office for the Western Mediterranean - Valencia
Branch Office for the Eastern Mediterranean - Aqaba
Generalitat Valenciana Conselleria de Presidencia
Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA)
c/Cronista Carreres 11, 4ยบ 46003 Valencia - Spain +34 96.192.26.31 enpicbcmed_valencia@gva.es
P.O. Box 2565 - Aqaba 77110 - Jordan +962 320.91000 Ext 3439/3440 CBC-Aqaba@aseza.jo
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