Regional Conference on Advancing Non Conventional Water Resources Management in the Mediterranean, 14-15 September 2011, Athens, Greece

1. Mediterranean Hot Spot Investment Programme:
Project Preparation and Implementation Facility
(MeHSIP-PPIF)
Advancing Non-Conventional
Water Resources Management in the Mediterranean
15 September 2011, Athens
POLLUTION REDUCTION PROJECT COMPONENT
Mr. Vasilis Nikitas, Project Coordinator MeHSIP-PPIF

2. Structure of Presentation
• Section A: Horizon 2020 Pipeline – Investment
Opportunities
• Section B: MeHSIP-PPIF Projects

3. • SECTION A –
• HORIZON 2020 PIPELINE &
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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5. Pipeline Evolution & MeHSIP-PPIF
Horizon 2020 Pipeline:
currently 85 projects (planned, ongoing or completed) mostly
originating from NAPs
currently 37 projects (€3.20bn) yet to secure funding/financing

6. H2020 Pipeline Evolution

7. Horizon 2020 Pipeline – Country overview

8. SECTION B –
MeHSIP-PPIF Projects

9. LEBANON:
Al Ghadir Water & Wastewater
Investment Impact Challenges
•Improve quality of coastal waters; •Recent political change in leadership and the shift in
•Improve quality of life for estimated 1 project decisions to MEW
million people (25% of Leb. Population,
projected 1.8 Million PE); and •Availability of sufficient data on industrial activities and
•Reduce pollution and environmental limited enforcement of legal requirements for discharges
stress on the Mediterranean control
•Including sewer network assessment in FS scope with
impact on project timing and resources needed
Progress and Deliverables to-date
During this period the main deliverable is the “INCEPTION Report” which is the result of
the following progress made:
1. Legal background & Institutional arrangements with emphasis on the wastewater sector
2. Drainage area: analysis of future water supply needs and wastewater generation as well
as existing and planned WW networks
3. Assessing current status and condition of the site, data on the sea outfall
4. Definition of baseline data and basic assumptions (population estimates, design criteria)
5. Ongoing design of process alternatives initiated and progressing
6. Sampling campaign and topographic survey is completed
22/02/2011

10. TUNISIA:
Bizerte – Integrated Depollution project
Investment Impact: Challenges
•Improve lake waters and eco-system 1.Recent political situation in the country with the ousting of
•Improve quality of coastal waters and the President
create economic opportunities 2.Access to military facilities around the lake
•Reduce pollution and environmental 3.Limited option for laboratory analysis related to water
stress on the Mediterranean sampling
•Improve quality of life through extended
sanitation networks and better SW
management
•Industrial modernization
Progress and Deliverable to-date:
The main deliverable during this Period was the “Diagnostic Report” - progress made in
various fields:
• Detailed description of legislative and institutional structures concerned with Bizerte
project
• Detailed description of Lake Bizerte current environmental status compared to 2004 in a
quantified manner to depict tendencies.
• Detailed and quantified description of pollution sources affecting the Lake Bizerte
• Quantification of the pollution impacts to allow a prioritization process for investment
interventions
22/02/2011

11. JORDAN:
Al-Ekaider Integrated SW Management
Investment Impact: Challenges
• Protect water table and Yarmouk river basin 1. Public debt to GDP ratio is set at 60% by
• Avoid transboundary pollution impact on the government, which limits the number of
borders with Syrian projects to get financing
• Improve quality of life of the population of more 2. Unclear political situation in neighbouring
than 20 Municipalities of Northern Province of countries.
Irbid
• Introduce necessary infrastructure separation of
waste streams, recycling/recovery options
Progress & Deliverables to-date:
Project preparation works have not yet started, however progress achieved so far is only
related to:
1. Close follow up with government counterpart to facilitate official green light to start the
FS
2. Follow up and meeting with active donors on sire namely USAID with a plan to carry
forward avoiding duplication
3. Complete TORs submitted and approved even before this reporting period
4. Full expert team approved by EIB
22/02/2011

12. EGYPT:
WW expansion in Kafr El Sheikh – Lake Burullus
Investment Impact: Challenges
• Improving sanitation, environment, quality of life and
health of around 440,000 people • Availability and credibility of data
• Reduction of pollution of the Rosetta branch of the • Political turmoil in the country
and its effect on Government
Nile and the Burullus Lake
structure and decision making
• Promote developments in Lake Burullus area, with
special reference to expansion in fisheries and
agriculture as well as tourism
Progress & Deliverables to-date:
Main deliverable was the “Pre-Feasibility study” which included:
• Description of availability, forecast and quality of water and wastewater generation,
composition and re-use
• Description of sewerage networks infrastructure and wastewater treatment plants
• Propose wastewater infrastructure per identified priority districts
• Cost estimate of proposed wastewater infrastructure and economic and financial analysis
• Overview of institutional and legal frameworks
• Overview of environmental impacts and benefits from project implementation

13. Projects Score Card
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Project Pre- Inception Valuation
Project ESIA Loan Loan
part of feasibility &/or Of Tendering
Fact Sheet Prepared Agreement Agreement
H2020 study Diagnostic Options Process
prepared signed signed
Pipeline prepared Feasibility Study
Country Project Preparation Score Card (1
to 9)
Hazardous Waste
Wastewater Expansion for Kafr El Sheikh Governorate /
EGYPT Integrated De-pollution Programme of
Water and Wastewater Expansion for and Markaz
ISRAEL Netanya Landfill and Reclamation
JORDAN Integrated Solid Waste Management in Ekaider
LEBANON Extension of Al-Ghadir Wastewater Treatment Plant
MOROCCO Integrated Solid Waste Management in Tangier
TUNISIA Integrated Depollution Project in Bizerte Lake

14. Thank you for your attention
15/09/2011