Cooperating for a More Competitive, Innovative, Inclusive and Sustainable Mediterranean

COOPERATING FOR A MORE COMPETITIVE, INNOVATIVE, INCLUSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE MEDITERRANEAN

Catalogue of the standard projects funded by the ENI CBC ’Mediterranean Sea Basin’ Programme

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Catalogue of the standard projects funded by the ENI CBC ’Mediterranean Sea Basin’ Programme

3 3. SOCIAL INCLUSION AND FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY 48

3.1 Employability of young people (NEETS) and women 50-55 • HELIOS - enHancing thE sociaL Inclusion Of neetS ...... 50 ABOUT THE ENI CBC MED PROGRAMME 4 • InnovAgroWoMed - Social Innovation in the Agri-food sector for Women’s Empowerment in the Mediterranean sea THE CALL FOR STANDARD PROJECTS: FACTS AND FIGURES 6 basin ...... 52 • RESMYLE - Rethinking employment and social integration of Mediterranean youth through sustainable development ...... 54

1. SMEs AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT 8 3.2 Social and solidarity economy 56-61 • MedTOWN - Co-producing social policies with SSE actors to fight poverty, inequality and social exclusion ...... 56 1.1 Start-ups and recently established enterprises 10-15 • MoreThanAJob - Reinforcing social and solidarity economy for the unemployed, uneducated and refugees ...... 58 • GIMED - Green Impact MED Project - Positive Investments for Positive Impacts ...... 10 • TEC-MED - Development of a Transcultural social-ethical-care model for dependent population in the Mediterranean • IPMED - IP Capacities for Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in the MEDiterranean Region ...... 12 basin ...... 60 • MEDSt@rts - Med microfinance support system for start-ups ...... 14

1.2 Euro-Mediterranean economic clusters 16-27 • FISH MED NET - Fishery Mediterranean Network ...... 16 4. ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE 62 • MedArtSal - Sustainable management model for Mediterranean Artisanal Salinas ...... 18 • MedSNAIL - Sustainable Networks for Agro-food Innovation Leading in the Mediterranean ...... 20 4.1 Water efficiency 64-73 • ORGANIC ECOSYSTEM - Boosting cross border Organic Ecosystem through enhancing agro-food alliances ...... 22 • AQUACYCLE - Towards Sustainable Treatment and Reuse of Wastewater in the Mediterranean Region ...... 64 • SME4SMARTCITIES - Mediterranean SMEs working together to make cities smarter ...... 24 • MEDISS - Mediterranean Integrated System for Water Supply ...... 66 • TEX-MED ALLIANCES - Textile Mediterranean Alliances for Business Development, Internationalization and Innovation ...... 26 • MENAWARA - Non-Conventional WAter Re-use in Agriculture in MEditerranean countries ...... 68 • NAWAMED - Nature-Based Solutions for Domestic Water Reuse in Mediterranean Countries ...... 70 1.3 Sustainable tourism 28-35 • PROSIM - Promoting Sustainable Irrigation Management and non-conventional water use in the Mediterranean ...... 72 • CROSSDEV - Cultural Routes for Sustainable Social and economic Development in the Mediterranean ...... 28 • MED GAIMS - GAmifIcation for Memorable tourist experienceS ...... 30 4.2 Waste management 74-81 • Med Pearls - The Mediterranean as an innovative, integral and unique destination for Slow Tourism initiatives ...... 32 • CEOMED - Employing circular economy approach for OFMSW management within the Mediterranean countries ...... 74 • MEDUSA - Development and promotion of Mediterranean Sustainable Adventure Tourism ...... 34 • CLIMA - Cleaning Innovative Mediterranean Action: reducing waste to boost economies ...... 76 • DECOST - -Decentralised Composting in Small Towns ...... 78 • MED-InA - A Mediterranean Integrated Alliance on Waste for cities and citizens ...... 80

2. TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER AND INNOVATION 36 4.3 Energy efficiency and renewable energy 82-91 • BEEP - BBIM (Building Information Modeling) for Energy Efficiency in the Public sector ...... 82 2.1 Technology transfer and commercialisation of research results 38-41 • BERLIN - Cost-effective rehabilitation of public buildings into smart and resilient nano-grids using storages ...... 84 • BESTMEDGRAPE - New Business opportunities & Environmental suSTainability using MED GRAPE nanotechnological • ESMES - Energy Smart Mediterranean Schools Network ...... 86 products ...... 38 • GreenBuilding - Minimising Energy Consumption for Green Buildings respecting present uses and public needs ...... 88 • LIVINGAGRO - Cross Border Living laboratories for Agroforestry ...... 40 • Med-EcoSuRe - Mediterranean University as Catalyst for Eco-Sustainable Renovation ...... 90

2.2 SMEs access to research and innovation 42-47 4.4 Integrated coastal zone management 92-97 • GREENinMED - Speeding up the MED SMEs’ uptaking of eco-innovative solutions in energy and water management ...... 42 • Co-Evolve4BG - Co-evolution of coastal human activities & Med natural systems for sustainable tourism & Blue Growth in • INNOMED-UP - Promoting UPcycling in Circular Economy through INNovation and education for creative industries in the Mediterranean ...... 92 MEDiterranean cities ...... 44 • COMMON - COastal Management and MOnitoring Network for tackling marine litter in Mediterranean sea ...... 94 • MAIA-TAQA - Mobilizing new Areas of Investments And Together Aiming to increase Quality of life for All ...... 46 • MED4EBM - Mediterranean Forum For Applied Ecosystem-Based Management ...... 96 About the ENI CBC MED Programme 14 participating countries

ALGERIA* JORDAN PALESTINE CYPRUS ISRAEL PORTUGAL EGYPT ITALY SPAIN FRANCE LEBANON TUNISIA GREECE MALTA

We make 112 territories covered cooperation

198 million people live in the happen in the cooperation area Mediterranean! 209 million euro. EU contribution to the Programme

* Algeria has adhered to the Programme but has not signed the Financing Agreement with the European Union at the time this brochure was published.

4 5 The call for standard projects: 3 Start-ups and recently 3 established enterprises facts and figures Integrated coastal zone management 6 Euro-Mediterranean economic clusters

grant applications submitted 5 439 Energy efficiency and renewable

energy 4 Sustainable tourism 41 funded projects

4 Waste NUMBER OF management 289 organizations involved FUNDED PROJECTS PER PRIORITY

countries represented 13 5 CYPRUS ISRAEL PORTUGAL Water efficiency 2 EGYPT ITALY SPAIN Technology FRANCE LEBANON TUNISIA transfer and GREECE MALTA commercialisation JORDAN PALESTINE of research results 3 Social and 112 value of funded projects (in solidarity economy million euro) 3 3 SMEs access to research Employability of young people and innovation (NEETS) and women

6 7 Start-ups and recently established enterprises Support innovative start-ups and recently established enterprises, with a particular focus on young and women entrepreneurs, and facilitate the protection of their intellectual property SMEs AND rights and commercialisation where applicable Targets of funded projects

of enterprises in the 240 80 80% Mediterranean jobs created in products protected by region BUSINESS innovative start-ups Intellectual Property are MSMEs Rights DEVELOPMENT Euro-Mediterranean economic clusters Strengthen and support Euro-Mediterranean networks, clusters, consortia and value chains in traditional sectors and non-traditional sectors

Targets of funded projects 9% of trade in the Mediterranean 132 100 region happen new business agreements new products and between the EU established among services sold on and its Southern enterprises of the domestic and Neighbours cooperation area international markets

Sustainable tourism Encourage sustainable tourism initiatives and actions aimed at diversifying into new segments and niches

Targets of funded projects

average contribution in 11% percentage of the 755 81 tourism industry people with new sustainable tourism to the GDP of improved tourism packages created to Mediterranean* management skills increase off-season visits region*

*Source: Plan Bleu Positive Impacts - Positive Investments for Green ImpactMEDProject

Enterprises Enterprises Tunisian Confederation ofCitizen Leaders Organization Foundation Berytech Community ofMessina Foundation BusinessAssociation Alexandria Waste Agency of Catalonia GIMED 10 cessful venturescessful givewill and venturesthose inputsneeded to generatesupportive suc preneurship Standard’ that stand pilot aUnited Nations-backed Entre ‘Green Mediterranean. Theproject willdevelop and drive green the and circular in the economy der to create and employment opportunities development ofeco-innovative ventures inor tor stakeholders. markets from sec and fragmented support limited access to funding,underdeveloped face acomplex set ofchallenges including ognised solution even though green ventures ing eco-innovative entrepreneurship isarec likely to beemployed thanmen.Strengthen ates andwomen whoare three timesless for for jobcreation, young gradu particularly degradation represents agreat opportunity Mediterranean area to combat environmental The development ofthegreen economy inthe

GIMED aims at boosting the GIMED aimsat boostingthe ardises the ardises the ------eco-innovation sector. Mediterranean the in invest to financiers age train andcoach eco-innovators and encour and markets. Ontheground, theproject will finance to access better to quality of mark a early stage ventures inthe green andcir women and youth insenior positionsof • and procurement schemes. Rights, policy ms ofIntellectual Property inter green start-ups support them better closely withpublic administrations to help financiers workwill partners and established be will of cluster a Besides, sector. tential inthegreen and circular economy increasing po theirgrowth opportunities, trade and finance new access to order in 100 existingcompanies willbesupported ploying aminimumof2peopleeach, and 20 new companies willbecreated, em terranean. mulate thegreen economy intheMedi hence creating jobsandhelpingto sti (B2B) opportunities, ness-to-business neurs increased investment andbusi public administrations to offer entrepre marketsand to encourage investors and and finance to access to companies ge To entrepreneurs andearly support sta W W OBJECTIVE 400 ideation stage entrepreneurs and HO WILL BENEFIT? HAT WILL BE IMPROVED? START-UPS ANDRECENTLYESTABLISHEDENTERPRISES ------11 support eco-innovativesupport ventures. to improve green andcircular economyand • 1policy papercontainingrecommendations • 1green incubation programme inLebanon. work developed andpiloted. Entrepreneurship • 1Green StandardFrame ship. to eco-entrepreneur tutionssupport the on • 5trainingsessionsdedicated to public insti neurs andinvestors. events networking 10 • to connectentrepre • 20new eco-innovative companies created. and markets. • 200 coaching sessions on access to finance business modelling. to entrepreneurs oneco-designandgreen buildingworkshops dedicated • 100capacity • • • cular economy. EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS Incubators andaccelerators. Public administrations. Financial institutions andinvestors. [email protected] (90% EUcontribution) Enrique DeVillamore DURATION CONTACT € 2,633,106 BUDGET 36 months - - - - in the MEDiterranean Region Sustainable andInclusive Growth IP Capacities for Smart, Industry Industry Thessaloniki ChamberofCommerceand of Tunis Chamber ofCommerceand Industry Region FILSE -Financial AgencyofLiguria Management andDevelopment Agora InstituteforKnowledge Corporation - Irbidbranch Jordan Enterprise Development IPMED 12 pattern oflowpattern interest in/access to IPR is Euro-Mediterranean area, changing this prospects and increased turnover). Inthe business strengtheningtion, long-term of than thosethat do not (increased reputa better perform IPR owning Yet,firms small rope (against 40% oflarge companies). only 9%ofSMEs make useofIPR inEu and economic performance highlight that competitiveness firm on studies Recent bothsion-making inEurope andbeyond. element by thesegroups inbusinessdeci ever themostoften unknown oroverlooked (MSMEs) andentrepreneurs, IPR ishow enterprises micro,medium-sized and small ment andcompetitiveness of start-ups, based societies. Crucial for thedevelop stitutes afundamentalpillarfor knowledge- Rights (IPR), research andinnovation con A solidbondbetween Intellectual Property ------support entrepreneurs inaccessing, using support thorities understandhow they better can tribute to that change by au helpinglocal inclusive IPMED growth. intendsto con the basin sustainableand achieve smart, tocritical helpregions ofboth shores of national levels. vities at thelocal, national andtrans borativeresearch and innovation acti engage intechnology transfer, colla become more competitive andableto a result, Mediterranean MSMEs will cient andfruitfulIPmanagement. As th andwomen entrepreneurs for effi you improved ofstart-ups, capacities and commercialisation schemes, and ths andwomen entrepreneurs to IPR youaccess ofinnovative start-ups, ties &innovation brokers to facilitate ofpublic authoriincreased capacity IPMEDof impact The twofold:be will authorities. that they receivethe support from local as well as through theenhancement of of theirIPR knowledge andcapacities entrepreneurs through theimprovement tial ofyoung andwomen Mediterranean To contribute to theinnovation poten neurs. and enhancing theIPR ofyoung entrepre optimizingand potential growth the IPR,of WH OBJECTIVE AT WILL BE IMPROVED? START-UPS ANDRECENTLYESTABLISHEDENTERPRISES ------13 der IPR laws andregulations. • practices. ticipating countries withinternational best laws, regulations andpractices inthepar • 8policy reviews aimingat aligningIP and women entrepreneurs. young provided toed services start-ups, innovationand personalised IP 450 • relat tices inIPR. libraryhighlighting goodprac • 1virtual study• 3cross-border out. visitscarried sions onIPR useandmanagement. • 1,000peopleinvolved intrainingses and innovation brokers. offices IP ministries, agencies, innovation • and 40MSMEs. • EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT? 80 productsregistered and protected un 100 stafffrom chambers ofcommerce, 200 young andwomen entrepreneurs [email protected] (90% EUcontribution) Mutaz Alnumair DURATION CONTACT 1,194,594 € BUDGET 36 months - - - - - system for start-ups support Med microfinance Arab Italian ChamberofCooperation Financial Society ofSardinia Region Chamber ofAchaia Sfax Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sfax Chamber ofCommerceandIndustry Leaders Organization in Sidon and SouthLebanon Agriculture and Chamber ofCommerce,Industry Foundation of Sardinia MEDST@RTS 14 will be created. newand country jobs participating each result, new MSMEs willbe launched in approach, and, as aof MEDSt@arts and fundingwillbethethree mainsteps consolidation stage. Scouting, training business ideas, eitherininitialor Mediterraneaninnovativewith people It willtarget strongly young committed to fundingfor “non-bankable” people. modelto facilitate theaccesssupporting the project willdevelop aninnovative jump that deterrent hurdle. To doso, wants to helpyoungMEDSt@arts people up theirenterprise isoften impossible. gatheringenough scaleor money to start encounter severe credit constraints and region. However, young entrepreneurs ideas aboundintheMediterranean Young peoplewithpromising business alternative business support measures.alternative businesssupport by developing complementaryand the available fundingoptions and young peopleandwomen by broadening To facilitate theaccess to credit for nean network onmicrofinance andmi ofaMediterra • 60organisations part Mediterranean area. microfinance schemes available inthe • 1comprehensive database listing all of commerce. providers,business centres, chambers • MSMEs, employment local services • High schools anduniversity students. public financialinstitutions. angels, venture private capitalists, and • 60microfinance actors as business entrepreneurs, early stage businesses. • 75young unemployed andaspiring ses andupto 225new jobs. lead to thecreation of75new enterpri enterprises. Eventually, theproject will rs to create, develop andruntheirown many young andwomen’s entrepreneu principles, willallowce andsolidarity inspired bysiness support, ethical finan The development ofanew modelofbu OBJECTIVE EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT? WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? START-UPS ANDRECENTLYESTABLISHEDENTERPRISES ------15 • At least 200jobscreated. best businessideas selected. ofthe thegrowth funding to support (sub-grant) rectsupport crowdand • 15microfinance packages mixingdi ism, handicraft,etc. digitization, sustainabletour particular indifferent sectors,and supported in • 75innovative businessideas identified crocredit for businessdevelopment. [email protected] (90% EUcontribution) Daniele Tronci DURATION CONTACT € 2,831,039 BUDGET 30 months - - - Network Mediterranean Fishery Haliéus Department Legacoop Agrofood, Fishery of Palestine Economic and SocialDevelopment Center of artisanalfishing Tunisian associationforthe development Rural Development and NaturalResources Directorateof ofAgriculture, Ministry Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari Mediterranean Agronomic InstituteofBari Mediterranean Agronomic Studies- International CentreforAdvanced Corsica Federation of Municipalities of South FISH MED NET 16 MEs in increasing their diversification and diversification their increasing in MEs MS fisheries train will project The backs. MED NETaddresses theseenduring draw the neededenablingenvironment. FISH thorities are not proving to capable provide enough interconnected andthepublicau mains too fragmented, MSMEs are not innovation. Unfortunately, theindustry re food-chain and heritage fishery services, marine environmental tourism, fishing as and integration with other sectors such diversification including potential, mercial a high -through underexploited -com key Mediterranean economic sector with a still is Yet,fishing decreasing. sharply is people to young appeal fishing result, a ing negatively onrevenues andjobs.As tor. Catches are now diminishing,impact sec fisheries Mediterranean the harmed dramatically have overfishing of Decades ------ities. Finally,ities. projectthe developwill public marketingand models business mon activ tion gapamongMSMEs by fostering com integra the fill will alliances business New velopment ofnew products andservices. integration potential andfavoring thede • • • fishingsector.in thesmall-scale • tainable blue economy. view ofpromoting anintegrated andsus be more connectedto economies, in local attractiveness to young peopleandwill sult, thewholesector willrecover some re a As fishermen. for conditions working profitability,sector improved and new jobs onglobal marketssibility will leadto higher innovation processes andanincreased vi the of industry, enhancement fisheries the ofthe integration and diversification The and MSMEs. authorities local for training specific and and integration building through capacity diversification of opportunities the seize to capacity industry fisheries the Tosupport of thefishingsector. sustainable andsuccessful development authorities to capacities encourage both a W W O 30 managers/staff from public institutions. Operators from thefishing industry. 80 young peoplefrom at least 30MSMEs BJECTIVE osa cmuiis eedn o fi on depending communities Coastal HO WILL B HAT WILL BE IMPROVED? ENEFIT? EURO-MEDITERRANEANECONOMICCLUSTERS ------17 Private Partnerships. Public- by out carried initiatives sification diver fisheries support to sub-grants 5 • publicadministrationstween andMSMEs. • 15round tablesfostering dialogue be international fairsandnational events. • 60MSMEs from thesector involved in • 6counseling desksactivated. intrainingcourses. • 100participants developed. diversification fisheries for models ness • 4new Mediterranean integrated busi shing activities. EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS [email protected] (90% EUcontribution) Laurence Giraschi DURATION CONTACT € 2,242,131 BUDGET 36 months - - - Artisanal Salinas model for Mediterranean Sustainable management Saida Society and Industry and Industry Tunisian-Italian Chamber ofCommerce University ofCádiz, DepartmentofBiology Cooperation of Nature,CentreforMediterranean International Union forConservation Fair Trade Lebanon Capacities Association fortheDevelopment ofRural Mediterranean Seaand CoastFoundation Environment Division Economics,Energyand Managerial and for Industrial University Consortium MedArtSal 18 petitive, especially by diversifying products. should bemanaged inorder to remain com salina up-to-date trainingonhow anartisanal the onehand, salinas managers willreceive managers and institutional policy-makers. On project addresses both MedArtSal salinas plan andabiodiversity strategy. With thisaim, cluding, amongothers, a marketing strategic salinas in management modelfor artisanal and adaptable a sustainable define will ject Thepro option istheideabehindMedArtSal. products.tourism andnew Thisthird artisanal the businessorientation towards sustainable ing, industrializing theproduction orchanging salinasare confronted clos of choice the with salt andfrom theworld trade. To stay viable, competition from cheaper land-produced economic stress. Theirproducts face strong suffering from environmental pressures and Today salinas across theMediterranean are - - - - to capitalize ontheproject results inthelong tisanal Mediterranean Salinas willbecreated in SpainandTunisia. Finally, anetwork ofAr salinas tested artisanal intwo will befurther will helpbuildthemanagement modelwhich On theother hand, institutional policy-makers • National, regional authorities. and local • Saltproducers. salinas. • Managers ofartisanal ofsalinas for economies. local importance communities andpublic institutions of the together withanincreased awareness of related to saltproduction willbegenerated sources. Finally, employment opportunities gement through useofnatural abetter re also experience amore sustainablemana of saltproducts willbecreated. Salinas will tourism, logistics) based onthevalorization nesses, products (e.g. andrelated services From theeconomic pointofview, new busi acrossItaly, Lebanon, Tunisia.and Spain and environmental revival ofselected salinas The project willleadto theeconomic, social ofthebiodiversity.tion andconservation saltworks, and therestoration ofartisanal promo the products, of diversification the ding astrategic planfor themarketing and salinas inclunagement modelfor artisanal ma adaptable and sustainable a Todefine run. WHO WILL BENEFIT? WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? OBJECTIVE EURO-MEDITERRANEANECONOMICCLUSTERS ------19 nas. sali • 1network ofMediterranean artisanal fairs implemented inTunisia and Lebanon. salinas involved• 50artisanal in2MedArtSal tion ofsalinas. • 1strategic marketing planfor thepromo inselected salinas.products/services pilot10 • foractions developmentthe new of Hani). in Spain(LaEsperanza) andTunisia (SidiAl- out carried tion ofsalinas products/services • 2 demonstration projects on the diversifica salinas. ment oftheartisanal • 1common modelfor sustainabledevelop ranean. salinas across theMediterstate ofartisanal environmentaleconomic, the regulatory and • 1comprehensive mappingandanalysis of • Local communities andconsumers. ciations. • Chambers ofcommerce andtradeasso EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS [email protected] (90% EUcontribution) Martina Vallerotonda DURATION CONTACT € 3,299,001 BUDGET 36 months ------Mediterranean food Innovation Leading in the Sustainable Networks for Agro- Gozo RegionalCommittee (Namaa) Women forCulturalDevelopment Slow FoodFoundation forBiodiversity and Provinces Andalusian Federation of Municipalities University ofSfax Empowerment forruralwomen’s Society Economic, socialand political The RuralWomen’s Development University ofBeirut American MedSNAIL 20 ods of‘SlowFood’, aninternational grass well-established experience andmeth tainability. Theproject willbuildonthe ties andmore socio-environmental sus will offer increased businessopportuni traditional agro-food value chainsthat ment anddevelopment ofsmall-scale byissues these fostering enhance the non-EU countries. MedSNAILaddresses a barrierfor manysmallproducers from regulationsEU food security represent ning andmarketing strategies. Moreover, tainability, as well as weak businessplan socio-environmentalon training sus ofruralentrepreneurs,capacity lack of ly affecting women), limited investment torial (most fragmentation, ruralpoverty gradual varieties, lossoflocal ahigh sec Mediterraneanagro-food sector likethe challenges areMany threatening the ------ To foster thesustainabledevelopment of preservation. food withastrong focus onbiodiversity roots organization promoting traditional • 1MedSNAIL alliance among small pro proach andbestpractices. • 2training courses onslow food ap target regions. • 1study ontheagro-biodiversity inthe • • and farmers. • newly established agro-food SMEs. increased. Finally, jobswillbecreated in focus on thoserunby women -willbe small ruralenterprises -withaspecial be improved.result,a As incomes of agro-food oflocal visibility products will expectedthat quality,the and quantity across theMediterranean region. Itis methods willbepromoted andspread lly sustainablefarmingandproduction The useofsocially andenvironmenta principles. and to theshort-chain products according to a“slow” approach hancing traditionalEuro-Mediterranean Mediterranean agro-food SMEs by en OBJECTIVE EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT? WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? 60 young university graduates. 60 public authorities. 300 small scale agro-food300 smallscale producers EURO-MEDITERRANEANECONOMICCLUSTERS - - - - 21 established. • 1Euro-Mediterranean “Chef Alliance” • 6farmers’markets created. to agro-foodtancy services MSMEs. created• 6slow-hubs to provide consul value chain pilot projects. • 90MSMEs involved insustainablefood to promote good, clean andfairfood. ducers, publicauthorities andbusiness (90% EUcontribution) TeresaMuela Tudela [email protected] DURATION CONTACT € 2,028,807 BUDGET 36 months - agro-food alliances Ecosystem through enhancing Boosting cross border Organic ORGANIC Tunisian farmer’sunion Chambers ofCommerceandIndustry Association oftheMediterranean ofZahle and theBekaa Agriculture and Chamber ofCommerce,Industry Centre forInnovation and Culture Mediterranean Agronomic InstituteofBari Mediterranean Agronomic Studies- International CentreforAdvanced Association forFruitand Vegetables Jordan Exportersand Producers Division Production Directorate Organic of Agriculture, Plan Ministry ECOSYSTEM 22 organic agriculture more competitive and stacles andmake theMSMEs operating in SYSTEM project aimsto reduce theseob in adisaggregated way. ORGANIC ECO weak value chain where MSMEs operate of sustainablefarmingpractices, anda innovation limited capacities, knowledge cies from national/local governments, low poli arechallenges inconsistent support fromtocountry country. sharedmain The countries withheterogeneous situations tively underdeveloped inMediterranean However, organic agriculture isstillrela as well rity as environmental sustainability. solutionto achieve foodsafety secu and no doubt that organic agriculture isagreat intensive andextensive farming.There is lifehuman are negativelyall impacted by environment. Soilfertility, biodiversity and Agriculture putsalot ofpressure onthe - - - - - throughnew creationalliances, business organic sector. This will beencouraged development oftheentire Mediterranean system whichwillset theground for the agro-food cross-border establish a eco integrated. better projectThe intends to • 150 agro-food150 • MSMEs (production, pro • 24organic MSMEs directly supported. tion andenvironmental sustainability. farming, thuscontributingto soilconserva to organicof MSMEsnumber will convert significant a that expected also is It mers. be leveragedincome will for organic far willbecreatedNew jobopportunities and andaccess new markets. will scale-up competitiveness oforganic MSMEs that vices and, inconsequence, an increased policies, pport more efficient tools and ser organic ecosystem willresult su in better The establishmentofaMediterranean lue chainaggregation. ecosystem fostering innovation andva developmentMediterraneanof a organic organic agriculture sector through the To increase thecompetitiveness ofthe access to new markets. zation ofproducts to andtheircapacities crease andthecommerciali the quality providedized to MSMEs support to in of innovative value chains, andspecial WHO WILL BENEFIT? WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? OBJECTIVE - - - - EURO-MEDITERRANEANECONOMICCLUSTERS ------23 tic andforeign markets. • 36new organic products soldondomes and stakeholders. ers, businessangels,publicauthorities ing amongorganic producers, research labto facilitate• 1cross-border network international agro-food fairs. organic in value chains andparticipating vices to facilitate theirentryininnovative • 25MSMEs receiving consultancy ser ing. ganic production, processing andmarket tools andmethods aimedat boostingor • 40trainingdays to provide MSMEs with organic sector. edge transfer amongstakeholders ofthe forlished cooperation, dialogue, knowl • 1organic network estab cross-border • Local communities andconsumers. • Public authorities. cessing, supply, trade, etc.). EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS (90% EUcontribution) [email protected] Khaled Al-Talafih DURATION CONTACT € 2,428,851 BUDGET 36 months ------EURO-MEDITERRANEAN ECONOMIC CLUSTERS

other hand, the project will support Medi- EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS terranean SMEs in order to guarantee that • 1 training programme dedicated to sup- their products and services meet the ex- port SMEs in entering the smart cities so- pectations and needs of smart cities. lutions market. • 1 platform for providing consultancy ser- OBJECTIVE vices to SMEs in idea generation, concept To support the entry of SMEs in the mar- definition and development, market testing ket of smart cities through the creation and access to new markets. of new solutions under a demand-driven • 1 co-creation, co-innovation programme approach that answers in a more efficient, to foster cooperation among Mediterra- smart and sustainable way to the urban nean SMEs. challenges faced by the Mediterranean • 5 Smart Cities solutions (innovative and

SME4SMARTCITIES cities. technological products and/or services for improving the cities answers to the urban challenges they face) developed and WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? Mediterranean SMEs working As cities continue to grow, so is the num- The development of new products and servi- tested. together to make cities ber of challenges they are facing. Envi- ces will generate “ready to deploy” solutions smarter ronmental, economic or social emerging to address smart cities challenges while issues call for new and unproven urban creating business opportunities for SMEs. solutions. The increasing need for urban As a result of the project, the collaboration Business Innovation Centre of Murcia innovation will result in the development of between cities and SMEs will be enhanced a significant number of smart cities initia- thanks to Public-Private Partnership (PPP) European Business and Innovation Centre of Málaga tives, creating new business opportunities agreements towards a more sustainable, for Mediterranean SMEs. If we want our efficient and smart urban development. Municipality of Kfar Saba cities to be efficiently managed and more livable for communities, public authorities WHO WILL BENEFIT? Tel Aviv University, Porter School for the Environment and SMEs have to work together to come • 50 SMEs supported. up with the best technological solutions. • 6 Mediterranean cities and 50 of their BUDGET Financial Agency of Liguria Region, SME4SMARTCITIES will make this collab- civil servants. Business Innovation Center € 2,491,299 oration possible by reinforcing the capaci- • Business support organisations, clus- (90% EU contribution) Al Urdonia Iil Ebda Co ties of Mediterranean cities and SMEs. ters, business associations, universities DURATION On the one the hand, the project will help and R&D centers. 36 months cities to be the front-runners of innovation, • Local urban communities benefitting CONTACT in particular through the use of Public Pro- from the implementation of new smart ini- Esther Peñalver Ibarra curement of Innovative solutions. On the tiatives. [email protected] 24 25 EURO-MEDITERRANEAN ECONOMIC CLUSTERS

these actions will put innovation at the WHO WILL BENEFIT? core of the sector. Eventually, TEX- • Textile and clothing MSMEs and ma- MED ALLIANCES will help textile and nufacturers. clothing MSMEs expand internationally • Suppliers such as those of raw mate- inside/outside the Mediterranean area, rials, machinery, software, specialized fostering job creation and technologi- services (R&D centres, logistics). cal upgrading. • Professionals (designers, stylists, technicians, etc.). • Wholesalers, distribution chains, re- OBJECTIVE tailers. To support Mediterranean textile/clo-

TEX-MED TEX-MED ALLIANCES thing MSMEs in developing high performance innovation, accessing new EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS international markets and exploiting • 31 support initiatives for the interna- the high potentialities of the circular tionalization, innovation and technol- economy. ogy upgrading and circular economy in Textile Mediterranean Alliances Like many others, the textile sec- the textile/clothing industry. for Business Development, tor has changed dramatically during • 34 MSMEs participating in key busi- Internationalization and the last decades. Advanced countries WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? ness events and internationalization/ have brought in high performance and Thanks to the project, concerned innovations fairs. Innovation high added-value technologies while MSMEs from the Mediterranean textile/ • 1 open forum on circular economy emerging countries, mainly from Asia, clothing industry will acquire updated to share best practices in the textile/

Spanish Textile Industry Confederation have sharply reduced the costs put- knowledge and technical skills in the clothing industry. ting insane pressure on Mediterranean modest fashion segment, smart texti- • 4 business to business events gather- German Arab Chamber of Industry and traditional clothing SMEs. In contrast, les and digital printing, enhancing in- ing at least 123 MSMEs. Commerce the Mediterranean textile sector has novation, competitiveness and capaci- • 22 MSMEs participating in new Euro-

Hellenic Fashion Industry Association traditionally been a weak innovation ties to reach new markets. Solutions to Mediterranean business alliances and performer. TEX-MED ALLIANCES aims foster more sustainability in the textile partnerships. Industrial Association of Northern Tuscany at reducing that persistent innova- sector, based on a circular economy BUDGET tion gap. The project proposes an in- perspective, will be investigated and € 2,822,733 Amman Chamber of Industry novative approach based on the de- implemented. The ultimate ambition (90% EU contribution) velopment of two types of initiatives: of the project is to turn the Mediterra- DURATION Palestinian Federation of Industries cross-border initiatives identified and nean textile sector into an Industry 4.0, 36 months promoted by the project partners and contributing to the re-orientation of the CONTACT Monastir-El Fejja Competitiveness Pole cross-border project ideas/proposals sector towards innovative productions Mónica Olmos arising directly from MSMEs. Together, and new business models. [email protected] Textile Technical Centre 26 27 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

to promote tourism-related business and WHO WILL BENEFIT? to develop community-led action plans. • Micro and small businesses, local guides, CROSSDEV will enable to increase skills farmers, food and handicraft manufactu- and knowledge, contributing to better tour- rers, tourism managers, tour operators. ism practices which benefit local socio- • Public authorities, civil society organiza- economic development and the protection tions. of the environment and cultural heritage. • Local communities and tourists.

OBJECTIVE EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS To strengthen the economic and social de- • 5 local action plans for the promotion of velopment of local communities, promoting less-known touristic destinations. the less-known tourist destinations in the • 3 cross-border agreements for the deve-

CROSSDEV Mediterranean area, diversifying sustaina- lopment of common strategies to increase ble tourist products, emphasizing common tourism during low season. heritage and contributing to job opportuni- • 8 cultural and historical sites enhanced. Cultural Routes for Sustainable There is a need of building up an area of ties and social inclusion. • 5 new Sustainable Touristic Products pur- Social and economic Development peace and stability in the Mediterranean suing innovation and diversification of tou- in the Mediterranean area, reducing disparities, increasing op- WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? ristic offer. portunities for decent life and jobs for all, The creation of a common cross-border • 15 private actors involved in new touristic promoting dialogue and understanding for tourism framework among the partner or- initiatives, also via the Digital Territorial ICT International Committee for the peaceful coexistence. The CROSSDEV ganisations will increase the attractiveness platform Art Planner developed to promote Development of People project proposes a way to address these of emerging destinations and the exploi- sustainable tourism initiatives. • 2 cross-border business events to promo- Culture Cooperative Society challenges through the exploitation of lo- tation of untapped tourist resources, with cal culture and heritage to be turned into more job/development opportunities for te new Sustainable Tourism Products and

Ministry of cultural heritage, cultural assets for socio-economic local develop- less-known tourist destinations and de- enterprises networking. activities and tourism - General Secretariat ment. CROSSDEV expects to increase pressed rural areas. The project will also

Jordan University of Science and Technology tourism competitiveness and attractiveness generate innovative sustainable products, of less-known destinations and rural areas, increase cooperation among public and

The Royal Marine Conservation Society of enhancing the Cultural Routes experienc- private stakeholders, create business BUDGET Jordan es such as those of the Council of Europe opportunities and promote Mediterranean € 2,507,656 (90% EU contribution) Association for the Protection of Jabal (e.g. Phoenicians Route and IterVitis), Pal- cultural routes and historical connections. Moussa DURATION estine (Abraham Path) and Jordan (Jordan Moreover, the project will contribute to the 36 months Trail). To achieve this goal, the project will skills of public authorities and businesses in Masar Ibrahim Al Khalil CONTACT set up a cross-border tourism framework support of sustainable tourism and social Gianluca Falcitelli to enhance sustainable tourism policies, inclusion in local communities. [email protected]

28 29 tourist experienceS GAmifIcation forMemorable

Local BusinessPublic Entity Neàpolis Digital Innovation in Catalonia Foundation, Internetand i2CAT Private Technology Jordan UniversityofScience and Antiquities andAntiquities -Department of of Tourism The HashemiteKingdom ofJordan Ministry Tourism Alghero FoundationMuseumsEvents Directorate General ofAntiquities UniversityAmerican of Beirut MED GAIMS 30 of whatof so multicultural,– is fun cross- tivewe – donothaveall same sense the preneurs. Gamification is culturally sensi for gameentre andstart-ups portunities travellers,off-season creating jobsop coveringlikesegments and niches all project seeksto increase tourism flows, sites.tractiveness The ofless-known necessary competitive edgeto theat create experiences for tourists, givinga format togames inphysical andvirtual why MEDGAIMSproject willdevelop authentic interactions That´s with locals. avoid crowds andincrease chances for year not only to lower costs butalsoto travellers who choose thistimeofthe tourism trend isrelevant to off-season toexperientialThis places.experience ists don’t want justto they observe, wish Today’s demandinganddiscerningtour - - - - - destinations. implemented in12tourism sites from 8 tually, 40gameswillbeselected and them upto international tourists. Even performed by theproject before opening borderevaluation initiativesthe of bewill officials). managers, site managers, tourism policy • 40publicactors (tourism destination for tourist destination management. strategies public into gamification tively sites, integratingand at less-known effec lar where thisismostneeded, off-season prolong thetourist experience, inparticu cation as aninstrumentto enhanceand gamifi using flows, tourism increase To WHO WILL BENEFIT? OBJECTIVE more sites, longerstays andreturn visits. cultural level, fostering theexploration of ring enhancedexperiencestested at the reputation ofconcerned destinations offe theimprovementalso influence oftourism women SMEs. andlocal Theproject will tunities willbecreated for young people, duals, new employment/business oppor (manual,low-skilled organizational) indivi tups, for both high (technological) and games, through self-employment orstar munities to conceptualize andimplement As theproject heavily relies com onlocal WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? ------31 and future gameentrepreneurs. current support to toolkit gamification 1 • Tourism. Gamification-for- of fairs international 4 • • 8experientialtourism strategies. sessment. • 4study visitsfor international gameas sites. • 40gameapplications createdfor tourist • 8hackathons for gamesdevelopment. • 8creative labsfor gamesdesign. tural operators. ideas2 • competition for creative cul and • Jobseekers andyoung graduates. activities. as inbusinesssupport design andgameimplementation as well ciations, schools, SMEs) involved ingame organizations,cultural industryand asso • 40private actors (from civil society local EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM (90% EUcontribution) [email protected] [email protected] Fadia Homaidan Daniel Asmar DURATION CONTACT € 2,381,238 BUDGET 36 months - - - initiatives destination forSlowTourism innovative, integral andunique The Mediterranean asan

Palestine WildlifeSociety technology incubator Palestine information and communications TravelDiscovery LLC andTourism APS Mediterranean Pearls Municipality ofThessaloniki Chamber Commerce -Alexandria Federation ofEgyptian Chambersof Business Associations Confederation ofEgyptian European Catalan Tourist Board MED PEARLS 32 among partners, therefore,among partners, visitors willlive of productstypology andthemesagreed to create similarexperiences based onthe ment andInnovation Facilities. Theideais Product called Developtechnical support and financial a to thanks enterprises ICT tion Management Companies(DMCs)and newST products created by Destina local munities. Theproject willdeliver aset of26 time to have direct com contact withlocal responsibly new destinations whiletaking ing travellers to discover sustainably and throughlifestyle Slow Tourism (ST),invit gral destination to experience theMed the Mediterranean as auniqueandinte Pearls aims at internationally positioning asgion differentof sum a markets. Med and follow afragmented visionofthere ranean area are based onmass tourism Most modelsoftourism intheMediter ------ing acomprehensive commercialisation Europe,Northern RussiaorAsia,organis ternational markets, like theUSA, Canada, The project willaddress both andin local of the13areas targeted by MedPearls. similar experiences, ofsamequality, inany kets. and not simply as asumofdifferent mar cialised as an integral tourist destination, ensure that the Mediterranean iscommer strategy will the MedPearls cross-selling creation ofSlow Tourism products. Finally, playbusinesses will rolean essential in the sustainable way, communities/ andlocal resourcescal inarespectful, responsible tic areas willbepromoted by exploitinglo travellers. Additionally, touris less-known oftheaverageextension lengthofstays of Slow Tourism products andthe associated tunities derivingfrom thedevelopment of ties are linked to thecreation ofjoboppor The positive effects ofMedPearls activi development. siveness andbenefits economic oflocal diversification, offseason travel, inclu based onpublic-private partnerships, Tourism reaching acompetitive model andexcellencetion ofquality for Slow terranean area as anintegral destina Tointernationally Medi positionthe and marketing strategy. WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? OBJECTIVE ------33 Slow Tourism strategies inpilot areas. • 13actionplansfor theimplementation of and destinations. promote thedeveloped tourism products • 40marketing initiatives andvisibility to lutions created. • 26Slow Tourism products and6ICT so innovation intheSlow tourism sector. facilities for2 • product developmentand tion. ducts development, marketing andpromo • 390peopletrainedonSlow Tourism pro • Tourists communities. andlocal • 120publicentities. start-ups. andactive tourism companies, ICTsport companies, tion owners, transportation ManagementCompanies, accommoda private630 • actors Destinationamong EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT? SUSTAINABLE TOURISM (90% EUcontribution) [email protected] Blanca CrosMoll DURATION CONTACT € 3,015,132 BUDGET 36 months - - - - SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

tourism products, MEDUSA will contribute including tour operators and travel agencies, to job creation and income for local commu- tourist guides, SMEs, farmers, hotel develo- nities in the medium and long term. Moreo- pers, NGOs. ver, the project has the potential to reveal • 60 civil society organisations among herita- lesser-known destinations and attract tour- ge organisations, sports associations, park ists throughout the year. and wildlife organisations. • Local communities from 135 municipalities. OBJECTIVE To develop a competitive adventure tourism EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS sector in the Mediterranean area based on • 1 global market research and analysis report environmental, economic and social sustai- on adventure tourism in the Mediterranean nability values, using territorial assets, strate- region. MEDUSA gic alliances and pilot actions. • 33 training sessions organised on sustainable destination management and business WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? planning. The visibility of less-known destinations and • 10 strategic alliances to foster public-priva- Development and promotion The Mediterranean region is one of the local communities able to generate and im- te destination management in a sustainable world’s leading tourist destinations. Faced by prove adventure tourism products will be in- manner. of Mediterranean Sustainable growing competition and a deterioration of creased, resulting in new job opportunities, Adventure Tourism • 1 adventure tourism product co-creation the political and security situation, the des- especially for women and young people. programme. tination has demonstrated symptoms of a Furthermore, a more balanced distribution • 10 new or improved adventure tourism pro- Barcelona Official Chamber of slowdown, which makes the recovery of the of tourist streams in terms of seasonality and Commerce, Industry, Services and ducts. Navigation sector an economic priority. This downturn geographical areas will be supported, as • 3 cross-border adventure tourism routes, may also present an opportunity to transform well as the inclusion of local communities in Association of the Mediterranean itineraries and day trips. Chambers of Commerce and Industry the tourism model into a sustainable and tourism business. Finally, the project will fo- • 1 marketing strategy to establish relations- competitive one, addressing current secto- cus on the environmental footprint of tourism Puglia Region - Department of Tourism, hips with tour operators and travel agencies. Economy of Culture and Valorisation of rial challenges as the predominance of mass activities through safeguarding biodiversity, Territory seaside tourism, dependent on the European wildlife, natural resources and rural commu- Jordan Inbound Tour Operators Association market and territorial imbalances. MEDUSA nities. will tackle these joint challenges via target- BUDGET The Royal Society for the Conservation of € 3,317,314 Nature ed and inter-related capacity building and WHO WILL BENEFIT? (90% EU contribution) cross-border interventions to develop and • 110 public authorities among tourism and René Moawad Foundation DURATION promote adventure tourism in the region, a environmental ministries, regional and na- 36 months niche which grew by 195% between 2010 tional governments, municipalities, tourism WWF Mediterranean North Africa CONTACT and 2014. By designing and testing routes boards and associations. Albert Rodriguez de Gea and itineraries that offer improved adventure • 250 organisations from the private sector [email protected]

34 35 Technology transfer and commercialisation TECHNOLOGY of research results Support technological transfer and commercialisation of research results, strengthening the linkages between research, industry and other private TRANSFER AND sector actors. Targets of funded projects

of research and INNOVATION development activity 10 7 80% in the Mediterranean university spin-off co-patents region is carried out by enterprises created registered public universities and research centres

SMEs access to research and innovation Support SMEs in accessing research and innovation, also through clustering

Targets of funded projects 90% of spending on research and 1,250,000 development 36 comes from the new products/ euro as public sector services created investment in in Southern by clustered SMEs SMEs innovation Mediterranean across borders activities countries*

* Source: Anima Investment Network nanotechnological products using MED GRAPE Environmental suSTainability New Business opportunities & wine, beer and spirits’ producers wine, beer and spirits’ The NationalTrade Union Chamber of University ofCarthage Foundation Berytech Jordan Society forScientific Research Medical Research The NationalInstitute ofHealth and National Research Council Institute ofSciences ofFoodProduction/ University of Cagliari Saint JosephUniversity ofBeirut BESTMEDGRAPE 38 product, grape, but also the expansion of the product, grape, but alsotheexpansion ofthe project willnot only valorise aMediterranean vative commercial healthproducts. Hence, the compounds that betransformed can into inno of wineby-products as asource ofbioactive grapecultivarson local andtheexploitation knowledge scientific/technological transferring by thecreation ofnewporting start-ups/SMEs formulations, aimsat BESTMEDGRAPE sup dant/anti-inflammatory/anti-neurodegenerative and development ofnanotechnological antioxi exploitation waste valorization, grape of fields inthe on theR&Dexperience ofthepartners to make themostoutofgrapewaste. Based grape andwine, butusually don’t consider how generally focused onimproving of thequality working inthegrapecultivation sector are has not beeneffectively exploited yet. People an area has astrong innovation potential, which as atraditionalcropGrape intheMediterrane - - - - tion andincreasing employment opportunities. economy,local reducing environmental pollu nanotechnological products, thusboostingthe grape value chain through thedevelopment of ne-making waste. ne-making interestedcompanies sing recyclingin wi • Existing enterprises andindustrial proces • 210potential entrepreneurs. researchers.• 35early-stage • Farmers wineries. andlocal generated during wine-making. nation ofbulkywaste from thehugequantity diversity andavoid environmental contami to oftheMediterranean thepreservation bio tunities. Inaddition,theproject will contribute grape waste andrelated job/businessoppor ofanewthe growth value chainderived from andnutraceutical products.cal This willentail nanotechnological,high quality cosmeceuti tention willbedevoted to theproduction of grapecultivars. oflocal Great at properties beneficial and botanical many the with deal tude intheway Mediterranean entrepreneurs expects achangeofatti BESTMEDGRAPE andSMEs. of start-ups at thesametimecreation th, supporting nanotechnologicalproducts for heal human wasteexploitation ofwinemaking to obtain of grapecultivar valorisation/eco-sustainable field the in transfer technology promote To OBJECTIVE WHO WILL BENEFIT? WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? ------39 products andservices. the exploitation ofpromising grape-related • 150potential entrepreneurs selected for products andservices. analyses pre-competitive 250 • promising of of grapeanditsderivatives. innovative inthearea products andservices in theproduction andcommercialisation of • 10newly establishedcompanies operating rivatives. de grape of field the in commercialisation developed• 10products for andservices grape waste exploitation. on businessnetworking loped to support technology• 1cross-border platform deve characterisation andextraction. co-publications onnative cultivars grape activatedlabs living 20 • atand least 4 EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS mental sustainability. • 15publicinstitutions involved inenviron vironmental-friendly grapeproducts. interested inen • Consumersandend-users TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (80% EUcontribution) [email protected] Gianluigi Bacchetta [email protected] Maria Manconi DURATION CONTACT € 3,323,614 BUDGET 36 months - - - - laboratories for Agroforestry Cross Border Living Environment of Sardinia - Fo.Re.S.T.A.S. Regional Forest Agencyfor Landand Chania Mediterranean Agronomic Instituteof ATM Consulting Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute Lebanese Agricultural Research Center National Agricultural Food Science and Department ofBiology, Agriculture Italian NationalResearch Council, LIVINAGRO 40 values andtheinteractions between supply the co-creation oftheeconomic andsocial Living Laboratoriesof two possible making novation approach, based onthesetting-up In Open an using issues these tackle will actors involved. Therefore, LIVINGAGRO the increase in profitability for the territories/ ecosystems, thetransfer ofinnovation and the protection ofthebiodiversity ofdistinct ofproduction,tices for thesustainability achieve anintegrated system ofgoodprac nowadaysto structure knowledgeits to of traditionandniche production butfails Mediterraneandeeplyis rootedculturea in bination ofagriculture andforestry inthe increased biodiversity andreduced erosion. Thecom including benefits, varied has around oramong crops orpastureland - system inwhich trees orshrubsare grown Agroforestry -alandusemanagement - - - of manyMediterranean ruralareas, andtra ratory 2).Olive cultivation isrepresentative tory woodlands 1)andgrazed (Living Labo olive multifunctional system (LivingLabora on be will focus specific A barriers. cultural and demand, eliminating and geographical business potential in the fields of agricultural agricultural of fields the in potential business tolead will ject different innovations high with increased farmers’income. Finally, thepro environmental constraints andgenerating whilecopingwithlimited resourceslity and providing agricultural products ofhigh qua will beimprovedduction stability over time, pro food addition, In productsdiversification. termsand sustainable farmingpractices of for communitiesin new local opportunities vative value chainsinagroforestry willcreate The identification and implementation of inno stakeholders. makers,SMEs, otherand farmers relevant tion between research organisations, policy fer inagroforestry reinforcing thecoopera education, R&Dandtechnology trans pport To create LivingLabsto su 2cross-border both vegetal andanimalproducts. Mediterranean economies,supplying local ranean that highly contribute to support major agroforestry systems intheMediter and/or pasture. woodlands are Grazed combination withcereals, fodder legumes still managed as agroforestry systems, in ditionally olive orchards were andare often WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? OBJECTIVE ------41 • Usersofthedeveloped innovations. panies, SMEs, industry, policymakers. • Local authorities, public orprivate com versities. • Consultancy firms, research centers, uni sion services. • Farmers andtheirorganisations, exten breeding by-products andresidues. optimised usesofagricultural, forestry and machinery, food products, omicstechniques, WHO WILL BENEFIT? perty brokering provided. services perty • 20technology transfer and intellectual pro • 30science to businessbrokerage events. agroforestry sector. • 10new developed products/services inthe • 6trainingcourses onbusinesscreation institutions ininnovation activities. • 8enterprises cooperating withresearch ties/research centers andtheprivate sector. • 4research agreements between universi fer inagroforestry. forshed innovation technologicaltrans and livinglaboratories• 2cross-border establi EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER (90% EUcontribution) [email protected] DURATION CONTACT € 3,333,163 BUDGET 36 months Dora Soru ------management solutions in energy and water uptaking of eco-innovative Speeding up theMEDSMEs’ Valley Kinneret AcademicCollegein the Jordan Studies Arava InstituteforEnvironmental Israel WaterAssociation Spain and Navigation of Industry, Services Official Chamber of Commerce, Capenergies PoleforCompetitiveness GREENinMED 42 and industrial cold generation. To reach saving devices for spa, garden irrigation water airconditioning, water andenergy- op eco-innovative products such asea the hotel industry. Theproject willdevel and reduction inconsumption by 10%in energy and water of use efficient the to of new addressed products andservices integrated approach for thedevelopment ties, GREENinMEDproject proposes an same timetheireco-innovation capaci to stay competitive andimprove at the energy. With theaimofhelpinghotels the substantialconsumption ofwater and eral environmental drawbacks such as cal/international tourist comes withsev lo with success This growth. significant worldwide andcontinuesto register a an region isoneofthe most important The hotel industry intheMediterrane ------• Accelerator technology centers, scien • 150SMEs ofthehotel sector. solutions. efficient water andenergy consumption industry andspread knowledge about ce thenegative footprint ofthetourism sect the hotelin vironmentalsustainability By addressing thechallenges ofen cess anddedicated financialsupport. thanks to across-bord more dynamic innovation ecosystems, SMEs inthehotel sector andcreate novation ofMediterranean capacities will upgradetheeco-in GREENinMED systems. novative solutions inwater andenergy lopment andimplementation ofeco-in in thehotel industry through thedeve ofMediterranean SMEssustainability To increase thecompetitiveness and WHO WILL BENEFIT? WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? OBJECTIVE more, thepurchase ofnew equipmentto be delivered to selected hotels. Further adaptation to will actual needs/contexts vative andtheir products andservices eco-inno of identification the on cusing fo this ambition,consultancy services be facilitated through sub-grants. of SMEs andthecreation ofspin-offs will improve research andtesting capacities or, GREENinMEDproject willredu er learningpro ------SME 43 s ACCESSTORESEARCHANDINNOVATION ter consumption inselected hotels. • Upto 10%reduction inenergy andwa • 5spin-offs created outoftheproject. industry. hotel the for specifically designed vices • 15eco-innovative products andser • 30innovation vouchers. and equipment. products, services • 8sub-grantsto purchase innovative center. eco-innovation• 1cross-border support Mediterranean hotel industry. • 1strategy oneco-innovation for the ties. • Regional andnational publicauthori andspin-offcompanies. • Start-ups tific parks,anduniversities. EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS [email protected] Carmen Ayllón Martínez Carmen Ayllón (90% EUcontribution) DURATION CONTACT 1,580,135 € BUDGET 36 months - - - SMEs ACCESS TO RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

NOMED-UP proposes to work with CCIs WHO WILL BENEFIT? to shift local urban economies towards • 60 SMEs from the cultural and creative a circular production and consumption sector. paradigm including optimal use of mate- • Unemployed and marginalized people rial resources, innovation enhancement (mainly young people and women). for SMEs, knowledge transfer among • Regional and local authorities. cities, social inclusion and citizens’ en- • Over 3,000 citizens. gagement. The project will work at a cross-border level supporting both tech- EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS nological developments (such as modern • 1 model to foster a circular economy procedures of upcycling, technological approach in urban planning. informative platforms, etc.) and traditional • 60 CCI SMEs involved in training activi-

INNOMED-UP recycling practices. ties on circular economy. • 6 clusters of CCI SMEs established in se- OBJECTIVE lected Mediterranean historic cities. To cluster Cultural and Creative Industries • 2 smart tools for waste collection (smart Mediterranean cities face the issue of SMEs around the principles of the circular Promoting UPcycling in Circular bike and smart garbage bin) developed. overwhelming waste production, demand economy in urban contexts, contributing Economy through INNovation and • 1 central information system to monitor ing effective and urgent actions. Circular to the revitalisation of Mediterranean his- education for creative industries waste collection. economy principles may offer a solution to toric city centres. • 1 open source repository for sharing cir- in MEDiterranean cities this problem. As it is generally recognised cular designs and eco-design toolkits. that a noticeable percentage of waste in WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? National Technical University of Athens • 27 pilot innovative products and services. city centres is produced by Cultural and The adoption of circular economy pro- • 2 reuse open markets to foster the upcy- Creative Industries (CCIs), their involve- cedures within Cultural and Creative In- Environmental Planning Engineering and cling and creative use of waste or unwan- Management SA ment in circular economy schemes is of dustries will improve waste management ted materials. great importance. Although there are thanks to technological development • € 205,000 granted to SMEs as innovation Municipality of Prato disparities between cities in the North and innovative knowledge transfer, con- and mentorship vouchers. and the South of the Mediterranean area, sequently, transforming Mediterranean Center for Economic and Social Research they share similar cultural characteristics. cities into more resilient territories. The for the South of Italy Therefore, by building on their common implementation of these procedures is BUDGET € 3,199,096 Future Pioneers for Empowering identity and by integrating into their pro- expected to create jobs for scientific ex- (90% EU contribution) Communities’ Members in the ductive schemes the principles of the cir- perts and technical staff. SMEs will also environmental and educational fields DURATION cular economy, Mediterranean cities can benefit from research opportunities de- 36 months Birzeit University create resilient urban environments and rived from clusters and innovation vou- CONTACT communities, establishing a supportive chers to acquire equipment and mentor- Sofia Avgerinou-Kolonia (Em. Professor) Municipality of Tunis framework for CCI SMEs clustering. IN- ship support. [email protected] 44 45 SMEs ACCESS TO RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

desk (for lack of information); guidelines WHO WILL BENEFIT? (for lack of regulation); vouchers (for lack • SMEs, especially those involved in the of finance) and targeted B2B events (for RE sector, companies and professionals, lack of specific matchmaking). The main technology distributors and sellers. final beneficiaries are SMEs (especially • Business associations and chambers of from environment/utility/building sector) commerce. that can have a set of supporting instru- • National and sectorial institutions. ments to overcome the existing barriers • Research centers, universities and PhD and reduce the risks related to innova- students. tion. EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS OBJECTIVE • 6 innovative resource efficiency ser- MAIA-TAQA To define a new set of sustainable servi- vices piloted in Lebanon, Jordan and ces related to energy, water and waste, Egypt. and consequently to promote innovative • 3 Innovation One-Stop-Shops establi- Mobilizing new Areas of Notwithstanding Southern Mediterrane- resource efficiency services in the Me- shed and Innovation Voucher Services an countries are facing a growing need diterranean SMEs through the enhan- for SMEs tested. Investments And Together Aiming cement of their technical and manage- • 3 B2B events and 9 company missions to increase Quality of life for All for resource efficiency (RE) services (consulting, engineering and operations) ment capacities. to promote technological cooperation among Mediterranean SMEs. Centre for Renewable Energy Sources to deal with the pressure on the environ- and Saving • 6 agreements and protocols signed be- ment, the RE supply persists at low lev- WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? tween partners and local business asso- Confederation of Egyptian European els. This is essentially due to the lack of Through the creation of real demons- Business Associations a proper innovation process that would tration cases with local companies, ciations/R&D centres. • 12 training events to enhance the te- Arab Academy for Science, Technology be able to identify the needs, structure MAIA-TAQA will raise awareness among and Maritime Transport the creative solutions and commercialise SMEs and policy-makers of innovation chnical and management capacities of them. MAIA-TAQA will deal with these practices and policy instruments in the local SMEs. UTILITALIA issues by setting up demonstrators in 3 area of resource efficiency services. Mediterranean pilot areas where inno- The established “Innovation One-Stop- QUIPO vative services will be applied: they will Shops” offering innovation support BUDGET € 3,167,463 be related to micro-grids, photovoltaics, services will create an enabling envi- Jordan Chamber of Commerce (90% EU contribution) energy storage, solar thermal technolo- ronment for the development of the RE DURATION gies and water sanitation and purifica- sector in the Southern Mediterranean Industrial Research Institute 36 months tion. Partners will develop solutions for countries. Finally, a SMEs network will CONTACT each identified barrier: capacity building Association of the Mediterranean pave the way for tackling the regulatory Christoforos Perakis Chambers of Commerce and Industry programme (for lack of skills); innovation frameworks and trade barriers. [email protected] 46 47 SOCIAL INCLUSION Employability of young people (NEETS) and women Provide young people, especially those belonging to the NEETS, AND FIGHT AGAINST and women, with marketable skills Targets of funded projects

POVERTY 14,400 20 average 21% persons involved public institutions percentage in employment engaged in the of NEETS in training development of Mediterranean programmes specific schemes to countries foster employability of young people and women

Social and solidarity economy Support social and solidarity economic actors, also in terms of improving capacities and cooperation with public administrations for services provision

Targets of funded projects

7.75%

12 81,000 contribution of social people covered by cooperatives to enterprises improved social services GDP in Egypt* established or as a direct consequence strengthened of Programme support

*Source: FEMIP “Économie sociale et solidaire : Vecteur d’inclusivité et de création d’emplois dans les pays partenaires méditerranéens?” Of neetS EnHancing thEsociaL Inclusion Development Institute ofEntrepreneurship Arces Association Tunisian and Fishery UnionofAgriculture Action Against Hunger Planning andExternalRelationsAffairs University CollegeofAppliedSciences Research Centre National Agricultural COSVAP - and BlueGrowthDistrict Fisheries HELIOS 50 direct interaction enterprises. withlocal This market andtheneeds ofNEETS, based on labour BaCE the of needs specific towards and tailored trainingcourses oriented skills providewill curriculafor innovative targeted amongNEETS.nomic growth Theproject with great potential for regenerative eco sector economic an as identified (BaCE), focusing ontheBlue andCircular Economy new trainees.HELIOS willtackle thisissue tors ofpotential ofabsorbing capable growth enterpriseslocal inorder to determine sec economyand/orconsultationthe local with based onastrategic analysis oftheneeds of Curricula for coursesare skills often not mismatchinent skills which currently prevail. ment norinEducation orTraining) andprom NEETS(young Neither inEmploy people ranean region isto reduce thehigh level of the mainchallengesinMediterOne of - - - - - women. to facilitate learningfor skills NEETS and by newologies supported technologies tools andmethod creation ofe-learning ing andmentoring actions, as well as the will beachieved through coach softskills • Tourism enterprises authorities. andlocal the Blue andCircular Economy sector. institutions enterprises andlocal from • TVET • Young NEETS andunemployed women. Circular Economy sector. facilitate theiremployabilityBlue inthe and to skills specific provide that courses de young peopleandwomen, usingtailor-ma thanks to increased employability rate of To helptacklesocial exclusion andpoverty WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? OBJECTIVE established. established. enterprisesand theneedsoflocal willbe Education andTraining institutions (TVET) stronger linkbetween Technical andSocial a Finally, employment. an find to chance ted that low peoplewillincrease skilled their nean region. Ontheother hand, itisexpec professional across theMediterra mobility ofvulnerableunemployedskills people, and professionalbusiness needs,upgradingof work force trainedconsistently withactual enriched thanksto theincrease oflabour On theonehand, economies willbe local WHO WILL BENEFIT? EMPLOYABILITY OFYOUNGPEOPLEANDWOMEN - - - - - 51 in cross-border traineeships. in cross-border • 24young peopleandwomen involved blue economy. events around• 4art thetopic ofthe Blue andCircular Economy. • 1,720NEETS andwomen trainedinthe connect TVETs withmarket needs. tutions andBaCEbusinessesto better • 6agreements between traininginsti tutoring actions. • 30mentorsinvolved incoaching and needs ofthelabourmarket. • 9professional curricula oriented to the and circular economy. potential for employment withintheblue with high identified sector specific 6 • NEETS ineach involved area. of situation the profiling for software 1 • EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS (90% EUcontribution) Alessandro Pernice [email protected] DURATION CONTACT € 2,791,437 BUDGET 36 months - EMPLOYABILITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE AND WOMEN

MENA areas (Béja and Médenine in Tu- tine, Spainand Tunisia. nisia, and Palestine), identified as suitable • Local agri-food businesses. for the implementation and scaling up of a sustainable value model in the agri-food EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS sector: Rural Social Innovation (RSI). RSI • 140 women trained in the agri-food redefines the boundaries between organi- sector. zations and the community, addressing • 4 job profiles defined according to the broader societal challenges by seeking needs of the agri-food sector. economic, social and environmental sus- • 4 coaching and mentoring program- tainability, balancing tradition and inno- mes. vation and explicitly seeking community • 4 traineeship programmes for women development at the local level. on Rural Social Innovation.

InnovAgroWoMed • 2 agro-business fora to match job pro- OBJECTIVE files with local business needs. To increase women’s inclusion in the so- • At least 100 women with a sustainable Social Innovation in the Agri-food On both sides of the Mediterranean Sea, ciety by improving their participation in the job by the end of the project. sector for Women’s Empowerment there is a common trend in terms of low economy and labor market based on the in the Mediterranean sea basin women empowerment and participation in rural social innovation concept. the labor force. InnovAgroWoMed project aims at boosting women employment and WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? University of Rome Tor Vergata entrepreneurship, by leveraging on the The innovative RSI model, tailored accor- potential of the agri-food sector - an indus- ding to the local needs, will ensure that tra- CESIE try closely linked to the cultural identity of ined women have the necessary skills to the Mediterranean region - and showing be competitive and more prepared to find Palestinian Businesswomen Association a significant level of untapped potential a job or become entrepreneurs. This will - Asala in terms of innovation and growth. While allow them not only to find a job but also countries such as Spain and Italy feature a “sustainable” and desirable job as it will Ministry of Women Affairs comparatively high levels of growth in the transform them into real agents of change BUDGET € 2,838,171 agri-food sector, albeit, with very low lev- in the rural contexts they live in, reducing (87% EU contribution) Young people towards solidarity and els of women participation, the MENA ag- poverty and boosting social inclusion. DURATION development - Jovesólides ricultural business is still fragmented, and 36 months with low women employment. The project WHO WILL BENEFIT? CONTACT Center of Arab Women for Training and will focus on two European regions (Va- • 140 young women, especially Research Prof. Marco Meneguzzo lencia, Spain and Sicily, Italy) and two NEETS, in rural areas of Italy, Pales- [email protected]

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focusing on sustainable development and ment sector. based on mobility, intercultural exchanges • 100 social and educational agents, social and real environmental issues; the creation educators in charge of NEETs integration. of a Mediterranean network of eco-incuba- • 25 Mediterranean communities and local tors of youth-led activities based on a com- NGOs involved in environmental challenges. mon method and shared tutoring/trainings.

EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS OBJECTIVE • 300 jobs opportunities created. To promote the social and professional • 1 online platform for social educators with integration of young people, in particular training tools on environment and sustaina- those with fewer opportunities by respon- ble development skills. ding to the challenges of sustainable deve- • 12 educational projects on eco-innovation. RESMYLE lopment in the Mediterranean area. • 16 training workshops through the establishment of a Mediterranean Practical School WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? for Sustainable Development. The project aims to create 300 direct jobs for • 24 NEETS involved in cross-border mobili- Rethinking employment and social The RESMYLE project is based on two find- young people, thanks to the socio-economic ty actions in Mediterranean NGOs. integration of Mediterranean youth ings: firstly, the difficulties of professional -in viability of 60 incubated projects and the im- • 6 incubators for young Mediterranean tegration of young people in the Mediterra- proved employability of participants in the Me- eco-entrepreneurs. through sustainable development nean, in particular for NEETS, are increasing. diterranean Practical School for Sustainable • 18 projects on environment issues with Secondly, the challenges of environmental Development and related international mobi- social value financially supported and imple- Petra Patrimonia Activity and Employement Cooperative protection create many new needs in the lity programme. It will also improve the edu mented Mediterranean territories that are largely un- cational practices of organizations working in • 6 agreements between the eco-incubators Union APARE-CME fulfilled at the present time, particularly due youth integration through “train-the-trainers´” and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. Consortium “Training, Employment and to the lack of skills in some fields, including tools and the outcomes of the 12 pilot projects Cooperation” - CFLC waste sorting, eco-mobility, risk prevention, involving about 500 young people on environ- etc. To respond to this double challenge, mental issues with social value. Moreover, the Social Promotion Association - AMESCI RESMYLE mobilizes 9 Mediterranean opera- creation of 6 eco-incubators will allow young Jordan University of Science and tors (cooperatives, associations, universities) people to develop and test their project activi- Technology in 5 countries (France, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon ties in a safe environment, enhancing the spi- BUDGET Association for Rural Development and Tunisia) around 3 complementary areas rit of initiative and self-employment of people € 2,197,247 of intervention: the inclusion of sustainable who lack of trust and confidence. (90% EU contribution) Association for Education to the Environment of Hammamet development topics in the support actions DURATION carried out by the associations and social WHO WILL BENEFIT? 36 months Young Economic Chamber of Tunisia centers working on the integration of NEETS • 700 NEETS. CONTACT in the Mediterranean; the testing of a set of • 300 young graduates looking for a job in Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences Matthieu Guary and Technologies of Borj Cédria hands-on field trainings for young people the environment and sustainable develop- [email protected]

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policies that can fight poverty, inequality, victims of gender violence, refugees or social exclusion and environmental un- people with disabilities. sustainability, providing them with tools • 120 social workers and frontline staff in and connections to build local resilience public organizations. and foster the transition towards more • Responsible national/regional bodies resilient, sustainable and fairer societies in the regulation of social services and in the Euro-Mediterranean region. SSE.

OBJECTIVE EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS To promote the co-production of social • Over 20,000 people covered by impro- policies through the establishment of ved social services. multi-stakeholders partnerships among • 6 agreements between public admi-

MedTOWN SSE actors, citizens and local authorities nistrations and relevant stakeholders for in order to achieve a more effective and coordinated planning and implementa- equal delivery of social services. tion of social services. Co-producing social policies with Public services face an unprecedented • 210 job opportunities created. • 12 study visits for social services pro- Social and Solidarity Economy set of challenges: increasing demand, WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? fessionals. actors to fight poverty, inequality rising expectations, seemingly intracta- MedTOWN will provide SSE agents and ble social problems and, in many cases, • 42 policy and regulatory recommen- and social exclusion practitioners with tailored, innovative and reduced budgets. In Europe previous ap- low-cost tools and networking opportu- dations to improve the delivery of social services. Assembly of Cooperation for Peace proaches have produced important im- nities. This will be implemented through provements in some areas, but failed to an open policy dialogue aimed at stren- • 13 research studies published on the Tier 1 Technology SL tackle the structural inequalities that are gthening the Mediterranean region’s role co-production of social services. General Directorate of Cooperation. fuelling the demand for services. In the in the development and implementation • 10 pilot SSE projects supported. Regional Ministry of Social Services and Cooperation of Balearic Islands Arab world, heterogeneous and fractured of policy actions towards the develop-

Scientific Society for Social Cohesion and social structures, along with occupation- ment of quality, more user-friendly, and Development al shifts from agricultural to industrial and empowering social services. A social ex- The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human service activities, are overstretching al- perimentation based on the use of com- Development ready weak social services schemes that plementary currencies for the delivery of BUDGET Agricultural Development Association - € 3,444,831 PARC fails to address the real drivers of pover- financial aid to vulnerable communities (86.5% EU contribution) Palestinian Hydrology Group for ty, inequality and exclusion. MedTOWN will be carried out. Water and Environmental Resources DURATION Development is an initiative focused on the combined 36 months potential of agents of the social and soli- WHO WILL BENEFIT? Junta de Freguesia de Campolide, Equality CONTACT Portfolio - Department of Social Services darity economy (SSE), citizens and lo- • Communities with a high proportion Georgia Karavangeli Association of Tunisian Women for cal authorities to co-produce the social of impoverished households, women [email protected] research on development 56 57 SOCIAL AND SOLIDARITY ECONOMY

ties is fundamental. MoreThanAJob will WHO WILL BENEFIT? deliver and demonstrate a framework • Public institutions in the field of emplo- of best practices, previously identified yment and skills assessment, including and studied for the inclusion of the un- ministries of labour, education, migra- employed (including refugees and un- tion and related bodies. educated) in the work and education • 250 SSE organisations active in the system. The framework is based on field of employment. the collaboration between SSE actors • Unemployed people focusing on newly and public authorities for delivering in a arrived migrants and refugees. more effective way their services. This will be done through pilot sub-projects EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS aiming to ensure a long term impact • 100 participants in training sessions

MoreThanAJob and the creation of jobs. for SSE actors. • 90 public officers trained in employ- OBJECTIVE ment and education schemes for refu- To ensure social inclusion of vulnera- gees. The financial crisis in Europe, as well as Reinforcing social and solidarity ble, unemployed populations, lacking • € 200,000 in sub-grants to support in- the unstable financial and political situ- economy for the unemployed, of formal qualifications and skills, su- novative SSE initiatives. ation in many Mediterranean Partner uneducated and refugees pporting Social and Solidarity Eco- • 10 agreements between public admi- Countries, sorely tested the existing nomy actors and their interactions with nistrations and relevant stakeholders for economic model. Furthermore, around the public administrations. coordinated planning and implementa- An-Najah National University 15 million persons (migrants and refu- tion of social services. gees) born in a third country currently Nablus Chamber of Commerce and • 6 reports containing new/improved Industry live in the region and need to find a job WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? policy recommendations. or enter the education system. It has MoreThanAJob will bring a change in • 31,500 people covered by improved Eurotraining Educational Organization SA become apparent that new and cred- the way SSE actors and public institu- public services. ible alternatives to the mainstream tions work together for services provi- economy are needed. These transfor- sion to unemployed people, focusing CESIE mations in the economy and the society on vulnerable groups (uneducated and BUDGET have brought increased attention to the newly arrived migrants/refugees). The € 2,051,597 Ministry of Public Works and Housing social and solidarity economy (SSE) development of a framework of new (90% EU contribution) actors that have been capable of help- social pilot schemes as well as the de- DURATION Mutah University ing to turn the challenges into oppor- velopment of policy briefs and sugges- 36 months tunities. Nevertheless, in order for the tions will improve the planning of poli- CONTACT Business Consultancy and Training Services SSE initiatives to be efficient, effective cies adapted to the needs of the target Imad Ibrik collaboration with the public authori- groups. [email protected]

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countries to test and validate the model EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS by involving social enterprises, citizens • 28,200 people covered by improved and public administrations. social services. • 12 agreements between public admi- OBJECTIVE nistrations and relevant stakeholders for To develop an innovative transcultural coordinated planning and implementa- social care model aiming at upgrading tion of social services. the daily operations of social enterpri- • 90 social care professionals involved ses and collaboration with public admi- in social pilot schemes. nistrations in the care of elderly people • 6 action plans for public administra- at risk of exclusion. tions.

TEC-MED • 1 online platform for cooperation and partnership between public institutions WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? and social care actors. TEC-MED will contribute to decrease the marginalization of elderly people and Development of a Transcultural social- Mediterranean countries are showing increase the quality of social services ethical-care model for dependent common trends in terms of social sup- provided to them. Through the develop- population in the Mediterranean basin port decrease and the need for innova- ment of a common model supported by tive and sustainable socio-ethical-care software applications, the project can University of Seville models. These issues have an impact help to set a benchmark model for social on many categories of vulnerable peo- MAGTEL OPERACIONES, SLU assistance in the Mediterranean region. ple, such as dependent elderly having The project will also foster the coopera- Academy of Scientific Research and chronic diseases and lacking of fam- Technology tion among institutions for the set-up of ily network support, with the conse- laboratories of “ideas” for designing in- SEKEM Development Foundation quence of being further marginalized. novative social services. Research, Innovation and Development of TEC-MED will develop an innovative Telematics Technology - VIDAVO S.A and cost-effective socio-ethical care Therapeutic Educational Centre of Patras intervention framework which improves WHO WILL BENEFIT? for People with intellectual disabilities and adapts social care policies tack- • Dependant elderly people having chro- BUDGET € 3,331,225 New Society Social Cooperative ling the phenomenon of ageing popula- nic diseases and lacking of family support. (90% EU contribution) tion. A new organizational model will be • Social care operators and NGOs provi- DQS Lebanon DURATION designed to support cooperation and ding assistance to the elderly population. 36 months Institute for Development, Research, partnership between public institutions • Public social services. Advocacy & Applied Care CONTACT and social care actors. Six pilot actions National Institute of Nutrition and Food Dr. Ana Maria Porcel Galvez Technology - Studies and Planning will be implemented in the participating [email protected] Department 60 61 Water efficiency Support sustainable initiatives targeting innovative and technological solutions to increase water efficiency and encourage use of non-conventional water supply

ENVIRONMENT AND of the world’s population living 1,500 909,000 in ‘water poverty’ hectares of land irrigated m³/year of non-conventional is found in the with non-conventional water supply used for Mediterranean* water domestic purposes Management: The Mediterranean Experience” Management: CLIMATE CHANGE 60% Demand Partnership “Water *Source: Global Water

Waste management Reduce municipal waste generation, promote source-separated collection and its optimal exploitation, in particular of the organic component

10% 12 29 of the waste local authorities adopting and enterprises involved in waste collected in the and outlook 2015” implementing new waste reuse and recycling Mediterranean management plans region is currently recycled* *Source: European Environment Agency “Mediterranean Environment European *Source: Sea region briefing - The European environment - state

Energy efficiency and renewable energy Support cost-effective and innovative energy renovations relevant to building types and climatic zones, with a focus on public buildings 88.5% average 1,139 800,386 dependency rate tons - annual decrease of kWh generated using on fossil fuels in Co2 emissions as a result renewable energy the countries of the of renewable energy and Programme energy efficiency measures area implemented in public buildings

Integrated coastal zone management - Incorporate the Ecosystem-Based management approach to Integrated Coastal Zone Management into local development planning, through the improvement of intra-territorial coordination among different stakeholders

of the population 25 53 in the Programme tools developed for the coastal cities and institutions 76% area live within and Adaptation” sustainable management of adopting Integrated Coastal 100 kilometres coastal areas Zone Management plans / from the sea* guidelines for the sustainable management of coastal areas 63 *Sources: EuroStat “Coastal regions” - Arab Forum for Environ *Sources: EuroStat “Coastal regions” - ment and Development “Impact of Climate Change: Vulnerability the Mediterranean Region and Reuse of Wastewater in Towards Sustainable Treatment

Environnemental Technologies Tunis InternationalCenter for Water Research and Technologies Center Sanitation and Treatment in Murcia The RegionalEntity forWastewater Department -SolarTreatment ofWaterUnit (PSA)-EnergyPlataforma SolardeAlmeria Lebanese University Integrated ResourcesManagement CoLtd Hellas Centre for Research andTechnology, AQUACYCLE 64 mum environmental benefits. with minimalcosts of operation andmaxi cost-effectivetreatment urban wastewaterof structed wetlands andsolartreatment for the that willconsist ofanaerobic digestion, con innovative wastewater treatment technology lenges, AQUACYCLE isset to bringan eco- throughout theregion. To address thesechal teras NCWR a commonlyis underexploited treatment. Asaresult, treated municipal wa addresswastewaterof challenges local the costs, thesesystems are often unsuited to their high operational andmaintenance based treatment system concepts. Besides proven unsuccessful copies ofwestern- installed intheMediterranean region have tial numberofwastewater treatment plants resource (NCWR). Unfortunately, asubstan ered as avaluable non-conventional water Reclaimed municipal wastewater isconsid ------the circular economy. prime exampleinrelation to thetransitionto biogas, AQUACYCLE isset to showcase a fromces the treated i.e. and effluent, fertilizer will permittherecovery ofvaluable substan the novel As tourista attraction. technology lands willallow biodiversity to thrive andbe biogas andfertiliser, andtheconstructed wet as itusessolarpanelsfor energy, produces haslowa operationof cost andmaintenance addressesCLE thisthrough systema which resource that has multipleuses.AQUACY toeffluent, that ofanabundantall-year-round radigm ofviewing wastewater as anunsafe The AQUACYCLE project willchange thepa communities inthedevelopment ofwastewater ce thankstheactive involvement ofthelocal technology andto improve water governan management through eco-innovative low-cost To for NCWR sustainable provide support R&D treatment andreuse action plans. OBJECTIVE WHO WILL BENEFIT? WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? tions leveraged to bring thederived bene Regional• internationaland water associa private consultancy firms. national research centres, universities and vironment, water,agriculture and energy, • Ministriesresponsible for planning,en presentatives from civil society. water utilities,municipal authorities andre nurseries, agricultural services, extensions • Farmers’ andirrigation associations, tree ------65 reuse. ment for non-conventional water supply and eco-innovative system ofwastewater treat • 180trainedpersonsintheuseof chnology developed. asures ofthenew wastewater treatment te showcase10 • knowledgeand transfer me project duration. nued operation ofthepilot unitsbeyond the • 3contractual agreements for theconti m³ oftreated effluent. ting acombined reuse potential of900,000 blished inTunisia, Lebanon andSpaintarge action andinvestment• 3local plansesta municipalities. Al-Fayhaa (Lebanon) (Spain) andBlanca ment -establishedinCharguia (Tunisia), constructedtion, wetland treatand solar of 5m3/day -combining anaerobic diges tewater treatment andreuse withacapacity demonstration3 • forunits wasmunicipal treated effluent. from stakeholders onthereuse potential of • 1Participatory GIS(PGIS)to collect inputs and beyond. scientists around theMediterranean region and of policy-makers attention the to fits EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS WATER EFFICIENCY [email protected] (90% EUcontribution) Anastasios Karabelas DURATION CONTACT € 2,838,679 BUDGET 36 months ------System for Water Supply Mediterranean Integrated

Combating Desertification Laboratory RegionsInstitute, Eremologyand Arid and StrategicPlanning Department Aqaba WaterCompany, QualityAssurance -CIREM University ofCagliari -Enas Sardinian WaterAuthority and Al-Aghwar Governorate ofJericho Group – PWEG Palestinian Wastewater Engineers MEDISS 66 es. On the longerterm, theproject willcon and trainthem onBestAgricultural Practic non-conventionalwater resources (NCWR) users willchallenge theirreluctance toward water. Specific awareness initiatives for end- wastewater anddesalination ofbrackish test innovative solutions intheuseoftreated (Arborea) andTunisia (Gabès)-MEDISSwill Valley), Jordan (Aqaba Governorate), Italy areas -Palestineof thepartner (Jordan needs specific and features the to cording cultivations (dates, citrus,cereals, etc.). Ac diversified more and quality higher for tion terranean area openingupalternative irriga of salinegroundwater present intheMedi addresses theissueofimproving thequality andenergy-demanding process. MEDISS tion anddesalination ofwater isstillacostly fers intheMediterranean region for irriga There isabigpressure ontheuseofaqui ------institutions willbeempowered, contributing come for farmers.Local communitiesand of crops willincrease andin food security diversification and productivity higher time, well as costsfor water supply. At thesame tribute to reduce stress onfreshwater, as • 160 farmers with access to increased themmore making stable. pro farmers’ increasing sector, tural economicdevelopmentbring agriculthe in boriculture). Inthelongterm, MEDISSwill ar vegetable, (citrus, ones profitable more fromlower valuescrops (forage, cereals) to shifting diversification, and production tural increaseallowing ofagricul quantity/quality line water willpositively impact soilquality, lable for other purposes.Theuseoflesssa aquiferslevelthe raising and waterof avai for irrigation, reducing pressure onstressed will lower theconsumption ofgroundwater with improved treated wastewater, MEDISS By increasing thesurface oflandirrigated non-conventional water supply. by reducing water through andsoilsalinity lience to water stress andclimate change lance inthetarget areas, increasing resi To contribute to asustainablewater ba sustainable development. environmentallyon and economically and to behavioural change ontheuseofNCW WHO WILL BENEFIT? WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? OBJECTIVE fits and and fits ------67 MEDISS NCW supply solutions. governance• 15local plans that integrate cultural anddomestic purposes. research networks onNCW supply for agri thematic• 4cross-border practitioners and DISS project. managementof plantsafter ME end of the thorities andwater agencies to ensure the • 7handover agreements au withlocal . wastewater ted • 1,450hectares of landirrigated withtrea mestic purposes. implemented for different irrigation anddo • 4innovative solutions for NCW supply in the4target areas. quality, soilcompositionandcrops situation • 1database onthewater supply, water ces oninnovative solutions for water supply. will acquire relevant data andgoodpracti • National andregional policy-makers who • Local communities. ties, public agencies). management (municipalities, authori local organizations• 15local involved inwater available water andwater quality. EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS [email protected] WATER EFFICIENCY (90% EUcontribution) Monther Hind DURATION CONTACT 2,487,084 € BUDGET 36 months ------WATER EFFICIENCY

mentary irrigation and to strengthen the • 4,200 people living in the target areas capacity of governmental institutions, with access to enhanced water quality. non-state actors operating in the sector, technicians and farmers. EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS • 6 wastewater treatment plants equi- OBJECTIVE pped with new low-cost pre and To contribute to increased water avai- post-treatment systems to improve the lability for agricultural purposes using quality of treated wastewater for agricul- non-conventional water in order to re- tural purposes (Imhoff tank, permeable duce the pressure on freshwater. reactive barriers, sand filters, UV, chlo- rination, etc.). • 46.5 hectares of land irrigated with WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? treated wastewater through modern, MENAWARA MENAWARA In all intervention areas, the available efficient systems (low-cost innovative hectares for agriculture use will increa- sprinklers, sub-surface drip irrigation). se and groundwater salinity/use of fer- • 5 training sessions addressed to ma- Water pressure has given rise in recent tilizers will be reduced. The project will Non Conventional WAter nagers, technicians of local institutions, decades to a growing gap between sup- reduce the stress on freshwater sources Re-use in Agriculture in researchers and farmers. ply and demand and to a deterioration and will improve the quality of treated MEditerranean countries • 6 recommendation papers to promote in the quality of superficial and under- wastewater in agriculture. New jobs will the use of treated wastewater in agricul- ground water sources in the Mediterra- be created by incrementing the surface University of Sassari, Desertification ture. Research Centre nean region. Mediterranean countries of fertile land equipped with innovative • 1 interactive web platform facilitating are still torn between old and new water water supply solutions. The project will access to information related to best International Center for Advanced policies, and water shortage is not relat- also contribute to an increased farmers’ Mediterranean Agronomic Studies - practices and legislation on non-conven- Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari ed only to increasing demand, but also acceptance of the use of treated was- tional water management. to poor infrastructure and management tewater, thus saving fertilizers and in- National Agricultural Research Center practices. The joint challenges of MENA- creasing profit. WARA project consist in providing ad- ditional resources by recycling drainage WHO WILL BENEFIT? WeWorld - GVC Palestine and wastewater, tapping water losses, • 45 farmer households using treated BUDGET rationalizing water use practices and set- wastewater to irrigate olive trees, fod- € 2,903,916 ting operational governance models in ders and ornamental and fruits plants. (90% EU contribution) The National Sanitation Utility line with national and international plans. • 50 technicians from local institutions DURATION 36 months The project is designed to enhance ac- working in the fields related to the pro- CONTACT cess to water through the treatment of ject activities. Foundation Center for New Water Pier Paolo Roggero Technologies wastewater to be re-used as comple- • 20 local and national authorities. [email protected] 68 69 WATER EFFICIENCY

the urban water management practice nies, university students. by mean of innovative, sustainable, • 50 staff of local and regional authori- and low-cost treatment technologies, ties. applicable in a decentralised way, to replace the use of potable water with EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS good quality of NCW. • 8 real scale pilot installation for greywater/rainwater treatment and reuse, in- OBJECTIVE cluding living green walls (vertical vege- To increase the adoption of innovative, tation set up on building façades) and sustainable and low-cost technologies constructed wetlands treating flows from and measures for the use of non-con- a public building, a parking area and a ventional water resources for domestic refugee camp.

NAWAMED purposes. • 30% reduction in water consumption at the pilot sites level. WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? • 9,000 m3/year of non-conventional wa- Nature-Based Solutions for In Mediterranean countries, domestic The project will demonstrate the tech- ter to be reused at urban/domestic level. Domestic Water Reuse in water use accounts for a minor part nical and economic feasibility of natu- • 15 technical visits to pilot sites. • 10 training workshops organised for te- Mediterranean Countries of water consumption - a much larger re-based and low-cost solutions, such quantity is used for irrigation - but it re- as living green walls, to treat non-con- chnical staff and decision-makers. quires the best quality and its demand ventional water resources in schools, • 1 Mediterranean Policy Document to Province of Latina is continuously growing, along with im- universities, public facilities and in a re- foster the inclusion of water demand ma- proving lifestyle and increasing urban fugee camp. Recovered wastewater or nagement and non-conventional water IRIDRA population. Moreover, urban water is storm water will be reused for different resources measures in national policy still the main cause of pollution of rivers purposes, including toilet flushing and frameworks. SVI.MED. Euro-Mediterranean Center for and groundwater, even when treated irrigation and therefore consumption of Sustainable Development before being discharged. Per capita potable water for domestic uses will be domestic water use can be drastically reduced. Furthermore, the project will University of Jordan reduced by using non-conventional wa- showcase that design and architecture ter (NCW) resources for non-drinking can make buildings water producers ra- BUDGET American University of Beirut € 3,253,775 purposes: greywater (and rainwater ther than water consumers. (90% EU contribution) when available) can be reused for WC Energy and Water Agency DURATION flushing and irrigation but requires the WHO WILL BENEFIT? 36 months implementation of decentralised treat- • Owners/managers of the 8 pilot sites. Centre for Water Research and CONTACT ment systems, serving one or a few • 450 practitioners (e.g. engineers, Technologies Fabio Zaccarelli buildings. NAWAMED aims at changing architects, etc.), construction compa- [email protected] 70 71 WATER EFFICIENCY

improved water management based on agents providing technical support to project results will be carried out while farmers. enhanced public-private cooperation • 4 water service providers and user as- will be fostered together with invest- sociations. ments for the adoption/upscale of the proposed solutions. EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS • 4 investment initiatives to upscale ma- OBJECTIVE ture innovation solutions having the best To demonstrate new/enhanced, sustai- market potential. nable irrigation solutions that ensure • 4 cross-border thematic field visits to an increased water-use efficiency and showcase the most efficient irrigation

PROSIM entail a larger use of non-conventional techniques. water by adapting technical complexity • 290 water stakeholders trained on wa- to local conditions and capacities of tar- ter usage efficiency and non-conventio- get areas and making tailored solutions nal water use. available to stakeholders at Mediterra- • 8 new technologies tested to demons- Promoting Sustainable In the Mediterranean region, water use nean level. trate the potential of treated wastewa- Irrigation Management and for irrigation accounts for more than ter, desalination and mixed water for 70% of water consumption and an im- non-conventional water use WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? irrigation. portant hydric stress is registered due The project will reduce pressure on wa- • 91 hectares of land irrigated with effi- in the Mediterranean to increasing population and climate ter resources in the concerned areas cient and sustainable systems. change. Water losses due to non-ef- of Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Tunisia and Institute for University Cooperation • 40 on-field dissemination days for 400 ficient irrigation systems, limited reli- Spain. At pilot farm level, the project will farmers to raise their awareness of new ance on non-conventional water (NCW), Sicilian Region - Regional Department increase water usage efficiency by 30% solutions for irrigation. of Agriculture, Rural Development and scarce capacities of institutions to en- and substitute clean water by non-con- Mediterranean Fisheries force effective water management plans ventional water up to 100% thanks to National Agricultural Research Center and lack of awareness of modern solu- new/tailored solutions to optimise water tions at farm level, are the most com- consumption. The project also hopes to Lebanese Ministry of Agriculture mon issues to deal with. PROSIM will boost by 5-10% the investments in sus- face these challenges and focus on tainable irrigation from governments, fi- BUDGET € 3,333,331 Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) both water demand and supply for irri nancial institutions and farmers. - Center for Edaphology and Biology of (90% EU contribution) Segura gation. The project will bring innovative DURATION solutions combining water use efficiency WHO WILL BENEFIT? 36 months Ministry of Agriculture, Hydric Resources and NCW and build local capacities to • 237 farmers. and Fishery of Tunisia-General Directorate CONTACT adopt/upscale them. Cross-border ca- of Agricultural Engineering and Exploita- • 4 national/regional institutions on Daniele Bonetti tion of Water Resources pacity building and roadmaps/plans for water management and 80 extension [email protected] 72 73 WASTE MANAGEMENT

nent by recovering energy and recycling the municipalities of Amman and Sfax. nutrients. Additionally, the project will • Local farmers. train local stakeholders, i.e. consumers, sellers, the informal sector of waste col- EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS lecting, scholars, farmers, technical and • 1 methodology developed for the effi- administrative staff, to make sure they cient collection, separation and exploita- have the knowledge and skills to contrib- tion of waste from open-air markets. ute to better waste management. • 2 pilot anaerobic digesters for organic waste valorization installed at fruits/ OBJECTIVE vegetable wholesale markets in Amman To develop solutions for the separated and Sfax.

CEOMED collection and valorization of the organic • 750 tons/year as total waste recycling waste component that are specifically capacity installed. tailored to the needs of open markets in • 1,500 tons of biodegradable waste reu- the Mediterranean region. sed as fertilizers. Employing circular economy Hundreds of local open markets are • 2 new plans for integrated management approach for organic fraction distributed across the Mediterranean WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? of waste from open-air markets. of municipal solid waste region. Local open market waste man- The project will lead to the design of new agement, which represents a big chal- waste management plans in the cities of management within the lenge for the area, is directly affected by Amman and Sfax which focus and ad- Mediterranean countries population growth and concentration, dress separately the waste produced urbanization and tourism. For instance, from fruits and vegetables wholesale mar- Optimization oriented towards sustainability waste production varies from 3 to 5 and kets. Based on a circular approach, the 10 to 12 tons per day in the open mar- organic fraction of waste from markets Spanish National Research Council kets located in Sfax (Tunisia) and Am- will be treated by a biological process man (Jordan), respectively. In view of (anaerobic digestion) using the digesta- Democritus University of Thrace - the large influx of inhabitants expected Department of Environmental Engineering te as a fertilizer in the farms that provide in urban areas (70% of the population fresh products to the local markets. of the Mediterranean region will be liv- BUDGET University of Naples Federico II € 3,191,559 ing in urban areas in 2025), the sustain- WHO WILL BENEFIT? (90% EU contribution) able management of waste in markets is • Managers of local markets. The University of Jordan DURATION now a priority. CEOMED aims to reduce • 500 businesses using the markets dai- 36 months municipal waste generation, promote ly to buy and sell fresh products. CONTACT Centre of Biotechnology of Sfax source-separated collection and the op- • 2,500 daily customers. Santiago Rodriguez timal exploitation of the organic compo- • Technical and administrative staff from [email protected] 74 75 WASTE MANAGEMENT

paigns to change citizens’ attitude towards circular and sustainable waste collection zero waste paradigm. Through the project, and management around 80,000 citizens in 3 municipalities • 40 partners’ staff experts benefitting from will benefit from the reduction of waste pro- technical trainings and exchange visits. duction due to the increase in treated or- • 80,000 citizens and key stakeholders rea- ganic waste. ched by the territorial education and sensi- tisation campaigns at Mediterranean level. OBJECTIVE To upgrade the waste cycle management in EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS pilot municipal areas of Italy, Lebanon and • 3 Municipal Waste Management Plans in- CLIMA Tunisia with increased sorting and economic valorisation of the organic component tegrated with specific measures on the ma- as secondary raw material. nagement of organic waste and targets to be met in order to reduce the production of waste and increase the reuse of the organic WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? component. Cleaning Innovative While by 2020 most of EU Member States By defining a multiannual strategy at the • 3 composting sites created or enhanced Mediterranean Action: reducing will be reusing and recycling at least 50% municipal level, fostering cross-border ex- in Tunisia (municipality of Mahdia) and Le- waste to boost economies of the municipal waste, landfilling less than changes of experiences and transfer of banon (Municipality of Bikfaya and Tanaa- 35% of biodegradable waste, and recycling innovation in treating and recovering high yel). at least 55% of packaging, forecasts are Municipality of Sestri Levante quality organic component, the project will • 12 local social enterprises receiving te- more difficult to determine for Mediterrane- positively impact the 3 targeted territories, chnical and financial support to foster the Cooperation for the Development of an Partner Countries. The CLIMA project, reducing the risk of unsafe or illegal dispo- creation of an organic waste value chain Emerging Countries and its regional platform of Italian, Tunisian sal of waste and creating at the same time • 160+ awareness-raising and educational and Lebanese municipalities, public agen- new opportunities for businesses using or- actions in the field of sustainable waste ma- ARCENCIEL cies and NGOs, aims to cope with envi- ganic waste as secondary raw material. nagement. ronmental, economic and social problems

Municipality of Bikfaya and Tanaayel of organic waste mismanagement in three WHO WILL BENEFIT? Mediterranean countries, developing policy • 9 institutions and local authorities directly Tunis International Centre for tools like integrated Municipal Waste Man- involved in the implementation of the pro- BUDGET Environmental Technologies € 2,836,741 agement Plans, innovative technical solu- ject’s activities. (90% EU contribution) tions such as the compost drum and two • 12 firms and economic actors interested Municipality of Mahdia DURATION improved pilot compost sites. At the same in affordable supply of high quality secon- 36 months time, the project will support local business- dary raw materials. CONTACT es active in the circular economy sector, • 450 people among citizens and deci- Annalisa Fresia as well as information and advocacy cam- sion-makers aware of the necessity of a [email protected] 76 77 WASTE MANAGEMENT

year and use the produced compost in • 4 composting plants created. urban agriculture projects. • 1,500 - 2,000 tons/year of total waste recycling capacity installed. OBJECTIVE • 1 smartphone application allowing To reduce organic waste production and citizens to monitor their environmental increase organic waste diversion from performance in terms of waste sorting landfill by promoting the implementa- and recycling. tion of a new treatment model based on • 40 municipal staff trained. home and community composting and • 1 business plan to foster the long-term the exploitation of organic component in economic viability of the recycling sys- urban agriculture. tem developed. DECOST

WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? Besides diverting a significant amount of organic waste from being disposed of in landfills, the DECOST project will foster Decentralised Composting in Municipal waste management, one of food security and accessibility thanks to Small Towns the major environmental challenges for the support of urban agriculture initia- the Mediterranean area, is directly af- tives. Citizens, especially children and fected by population growth and con- households, will be encouraged to adopt BETA Technological Center, University centration, urbanization and tourism. of Vic-Central University of Catalonia sustainable behaviours through IT tools DECOST project aims to develop a new and big data analysis. University of Patras framework of waste management, building a closed loop system of organic WHO WILL BENEFIT? The Galilee Society, Institute of Applied waste valorisation, integrating decen- • Managers and technical staff of 5 Research tralised home and community compost- municipalities (Al-Sarow, Jordan; She- Polytechnic University of Marche ing systems with urban agriculture. This fa-Amr, Israel; Tulkarem, Palestine; Ve- goal can only be achieved by using a nosa, Italy; Vic, Spain). Public administration of Basilicata region for the management of urban waste and people-centered approach, empower- • People living in the target areas/nei- water resources ing civil society and increasing institu- ghbourhoods of the pilot municipalities, BUDGET € 3,011,231 Jordan University of Science and tional capacity building. Thanks to DE- civil associations and NGOs, waste ma- (90% EU contribution) Technology COST, Integrated Municipal Solid Waste nagement agencies. DURATION Ministry of Agriculture, Irbid Agriculture Management Plans and pilot initiatives 36 months Directorate will be implemented in 4 different munic- EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS CONTACT ipalities in order to reduce food waste, Palestine Technical University Kadoorie • 4 new Integrated Municipal Waste Ma- Sergio Ponsá Salas treat 1,500-2,000 tons of organic waste/ nagement Plans designed. [email protected] 78 79 WASTE MANAGEMENT

coordination. It will place the citizens at the economy businesses in order to act at a heart of the process and will strongly value a multi-level stage and create synergies. “low tech-low cost” approach by promoting WHO WILL BENEFIT? in the South and reintegrating in the North • 45 municipal representatives/staff. traditional practices that generate little quan- • 6 regional and national authorities in tity of waste. charge of waste management. OBJECTIVE • 6,000 households of La Marsa (Tunisia), To develop and roll out a methodology Irbid (Jordan) and Ribera (Spain). for a “Zero Waste” policy that fosters citizen-centered waste reduction, reuse, and EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS recycling in Mediterranean cities. • 1 decision support tool on Zero Waste pu- MED-InA blic policies. WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? • 3 Integrated Municipal Waste Management The MED-InA project proposes to trans- Plans integrating both organic and plastic form municipalities waste management waste sorting and treatment solutions. A Mediterranean Integrated Cities on both sides of the Mediterranean practices from “treating always more was- • 3 capacity-building plans and training pro- Alliance on Waste for cities and Sea face important environmental challeng- te” to “treating less by preventing waste grams for municipal staffs and elected mem- citizens es and increasing costs to collect and treat production” through a focus on citizen be- bers. waste, including expensive investments in haviour change. To do so, the project will • 15 local awareness-raising campaigns on landfills or incinerators. The MED-InA project use an innovative methodology: a dedica- the Zero Waste approach. E3D-Environment proposes to develop and roll out a methodol- ted coaching service, as well as massive • 3,000 households using new services and ogy for a “Zero Waste” public policy adapted door-to-door campaigns and regular pho- equipment for sorting at source, recycling,

AVITEM to Mediterranean cities as an exemplary and ne/email contacts, will allow a direct con- reusing and composting. participatory approach for waste reduction, nection with citizens and local businesses • 12 start-ups selected and supported to reuse and recycling. The Zero Waste ap- in order to support them in reducing the create businesses in the circular economy Greater Irbid Municipality proach offers an alternative option and aims production of waste that cannot be recy- sector. to reduce the amount of waste sent to land- cled nor reused. In addition, testing pilots Jordan University of Science and Technology fills or incinerators through waste prevention, in selected neighborhoods of La Marsa reuse, recycling and development of local (Tunisia), Irbid (Jordan) and the municipa- BUDGET € 2,381,221 activities. To adapt this ambitious approach lities belonging to the Ribera area (Spain) American University of Beirut (90% EU contribution) to the Mediterranean context, the MED- will be organized to show the commit- DURATION InA project will develop a methodology co- ments of public authorities in keeping cities Ribera Consortium - Sustainable Energy 36 months department designed by the partners, based on a wide clean. This work will be linked to concrete CONTACT consultation with local stakeholders (public, updates of Municipal Waste Management Aurélie Blaison Municipality of La Marsa private, associations, citizens) and territorial Plans and support to innovative circular [email protected]

80 81 Efficiency in the Public sector Modeling) for Energy BIM (Building Information

Valencia Institute ofBuilding Preservation Centre forCultural Heritage Lebanese Center forEnergy Conservation Efficiency andSolarThermal Division National Energy Research Center, Energy Department Engineering Technology, ComputerScienceand Egypt-Japan University ofScienceand and WaterResearchCentre The Cyprus Institute -Energy, Environment Minnucci Associatedsrl Cultural Heritage Institute for Technologies Applied to National Research Councilof Italy, BEEP 82 method for theenergy rehabilitation ofpub vide public administrations withapowerful entire buildingstock. Theproject willpro formed to to the demonstrate itsscalability technology onbuiltheritage willbeper in buildings.Thetesting ofthisemerging efficiency energy enhance to - places of of physical andfunctional characteristics management ofdigitalrepresentations technologies involving thegeneration and by processvarious supported toolsand Building Information Modeling (BIM)-a project aims at strengthening theuseof footprintthe carbon ofourhomes.BEEP to reduce isofutmostimportance smarter Mediterranean buildings ing andmaking In such achallengingsituation, renovat total direct andindirect CO2emissions. energy consumption andnearly 40%of Buildings are responsible for 36%ofglobal - - - - gies tested onheritage public buildings. on theintegration ofemerging technolo will beaninnovative methodology based Contracting. Theproject mainoutcome funds through theEnergy Performance withprivatelic buildingsto besupported ting publicbuildings. energy rehabilitation onexis interventions tions to designandimplementinnovative administra ofpublic local time thecapacity and innovative jobs,enhancing at thesame process that willleadto new specialised dings through a highly efficient rehabilitation To reduce theenvironmental impact ofbuil the existingbuildingstock. toused be on will multiply interventions the administrations inmanaging publicassets circle where themoney saved by public avirtuous rehabilitation process andstart The results willstreamline thesustainable WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? OBJECTIVE ment will accelerate growth and support ment will accelerate and support growth ment andconstruction sector. This align for itsintroduction into thebuilt environ and theadoption ofanalignedframework the public sector as astrategic enabler Informationof Building tion Modellingin project willfacilitate thewiderintroduc collective action.Thesectors for further boration between the public andprivate truction andwillencourage awidercolla open, competitive digitalmarket for cons pilotBEEP contributewill actions toan ENERGY EFFICIENCYANDRENEWABLE ------83 ment usingBuildingInformation Modeling. ting acommon strategic policyfor refurbish • 1Memorandum ofUnderstanding promo ofhistorical buildings. bilitation interventions • 9case studies oninnovative energy reha Energy Performance Contracting. • 9pilots projects for theimplementation of curement technical officers. • 1competence framework for public pro the refurbishment ofbuildings. and construction professionals involved in • 1trainingguide for architecture, energy mation Modeldeveloped. • 1 energy efficiency heritage Building Infor • SMEs ofthebuildingsector. • Buildingsowners andfacilities managers. professionals. • Architecture, engineeringandconstruction • Local publicadministrations. tor, especially inSMEs. competitiveness oftheconstruction sec EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS WHO WILL BENEFIT? [email protected] (90% EUcontribution) Elena Gigliarelli DURATION CONTACT € 1,934,184 BUDGET 36 months ------ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

and to make them greener, smarter, more WHO WILL BENEFIT? innovative and sustainable. The project • Energy stakeholders (policy-makers, in- will implement 8 energy rehabilitation pi- vestors, distribution system operators, re- lot actions which bring effectively togeth- gulatory authorities, energy consultants, er photovoltaic, energy storage, smart photovoltaic installers). grid elements, home automation, etc. to • Local, regional, national authorities. achieve a self-sufficient nano-grid. • The scientific community. • Building users. OBJECTIVE To develop and promote sustainable and EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS optimal solutions towards high degree • 8 case studies on the photovoltaic, ener-

BERLIN of energy self-sufficiency in buildings gy storage solutions and demand side main the Mediterranean region, based on nagement hybrid technology. clean renewable energy and energy effi- • 4 country specific recommendations to ciency. stimulate the uptake of photovoltaic, energy storage solutions and demand side ma- Cost-effective rehabilitation The high energy consumption in the build- WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? nagement. of public buildings into smart ing sector, that is primarily fossil-fuel In the mid-term, the project will achieve • 2 tools developed for renovating public and resilient nano-grids using based, and the limited availability of the a reduction in energy consumption and buildings using photovoltaic, demand side national electric grid in some remote or storage CO2 emissions at the level of the pilot management and energy storage systems rural areas of the Mediterranean region buildings. Thanks to the case studies, • 8 pilot actions in buildings across 4 coun- call for new solutions that ensure stability tools, developed guidelines, the pro- tries. University of Cyprus, FOSS Research Centre for Sustainable Energy and power quality of energy provision and ject hopes to foster replication in other • 3 cost-effective technologies in public a higher penetration of renewable energy regions and an enhanced interest and buildings optimally integrated. Deloitte Ltd. sources. In this context, BERLIN aims to capacity of public authorities in building • 5 public institutions supported towards implement cross-border pilot measures energy retrofits. In the long-term, the the adoption of cost-effective policies to Technological Research Centre of Western Macedonia to support innovative and cost-effective project will encourage a widespread po- increase the use and local consumption of energy rehabilitations in public buildings licy adoption for high photovoltaic grid photovoltaic energy. Municipality of Eilat based on the nano-grid concept, the penetration and high levels of self-su- BUDGET building block for smart micro-grids. The fficiency in buildings. It will boost SMEs € 2,868,267 Ben Gurion University project will focus on increasing grid pen- competitiveness, R&D growth, invest- (90% EU contribution) etration, combined with energy storage ments in photovoltaic grid integration, DURATION Hevel Eilot Regional Council and demand side management, along interest of local building professionals to 36 months with the enhancement of energy efficien- train in new innovations for high efficient CONTACT University of Cagliari, Department of cy in buildings. The goal is to reach high buildings, and business and job opportu- Electrical and Electronic Engineering George E. Georghiou levels of self-resilience in public buildings, nities in building retrofitting. [email protected] 84 85 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

public institutions in order to implement • 5 strategies to support efficient and innovative energy rehabilitations. cost-effective energy mix in schools buildings. OBJECTIVE • 10 energy rehabilitations implemen- To contribute to environmental protected in public schools in Lebanon, Tuni- tion, climate change adaptation and sia, Jordan, Italy and Spain and certified mitigation through improved energy ma- through energy performance certifica- nagement of public schools buildings ba- tes. sed on REEE solutions.

ESMES WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? ESMES intends to contribute to increased awareness and better energy habits in schools, through practical training in REEE delivered to 8,000 students. On the economical level, it is expected to Energy Smart Mediterranean The energy trends in the Mediterranean save € 30,000 /year through the return Schools Network region are characterized by the growing of REEE investments. Finally, the project demand of energy, fossil fuels depend- should save 240 CO2 tons/year, 270,000 ence, high CO2 emissions, etc., with neg- kWh/year from RE and 30,000 kWh/year Institute for University Cooperation ative consequences on the environment. through energy efficiency. Buildings are responsible for a significant part of the total energy consumption, WHO WILL BENEFIT? Municipality of Alcamo causing nearly 40% of CO2 emissions. In • 44 schools, of which 10 addressed by this context, increasing the energy perfor- REEE rehabilitations.

German Jordanian University mance of the building stock has a key role • 50 energy and education decision-makers. to play in the transition to a smarter, re- • 37,000 school users, both staff and stu- newable-intensive and decarbonised en- dents. Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation ergy system and, in the longer term, to a • Universities, research centres, NGOs and BUDGET climate neutral economy. ESMES project SMEs in the field of sustainable energy. € 3,333,332 will specifically focus on the optimization (90% EU contribution) Ribera Consortium of energy consumption in public schools EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS DURATION through innovative, monitoring-based re- • 1 contest among 34 schools to reduce 36 months newable energy and energy efficiency energy consumption. National Agency for Energy Conservation CONTACT (REEE) pilot actions. At the same time, • 5 national energy-efficiency hubs set Daniele Bonetti the project will improve the capacity of 5 up. [email protected] 86 87 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

ment of higher research institutions, EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS energy SMEs and business support or- • 5 training seminars dedicated to ganizations. SMEs and public authorities. • 1 manual for building energy refur- OBJECTIVE bishment towards Nearly Zero-Energy To effectively reduce energy consump- Buildings. tion in public buildings by planning and • 3 pilot projects for the energy refurbi- supporting cost-effective energy refur- shment of public buildings in Greece, bishment of public buildings using re- Tunisia and Jordan. newable energy and energy efficiency • 3 energy audits carried out on the re- measures and increasing the capacities furbished buildings. of public institutions in the implementa- • 7 best practices identified and analy- tion of energy efficiency measures. sed in the field of building energy refur- GreenBuilding bishment. • 1 e-tool for monitoring the energy WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? performance of refurbished buildings. Minimising Energy Consumption Mediterranean countries need to re- The project will plan and support 3 for Green Buildings respecting duce energy consumption and adverse cost-effective public buildings energy refurbishment based on renewable present uses and public needs environmental impacts due to the high dependence on fossil fuels. Green- energy sources and energy efficien- Building project intends to tackle this cy. In addition, it will develop a remote Region of Peloponnese challenge by promoting the use of re- control tool of the energy status of the newable energy sources and energy public buildings in real time, highligh- University of Patras - Special Account for ting the improvement in terms of ener- Research Grants efficiency measures in public buildings, since renewable energies represent a gy consumption. Finally, the project will Jordan University of Science and develop a set of technical documents, Technology natural competitive advantage for the Mediterranean. The project will support studies and guidelines to support future 3 cost-effective public buildings energy efforts in reaching nearly zero-energy Greater Irbid Municipality refurbishment in Greece, Tunisia and and high energy performance buildings. Jordan. Furthermore, it will strengthen BUDGET Municipality of Moukhtara the capacities of public institutions to € 2,215,980 WHO WILL BENEFIT? (90% EU contribution) BETA Technological Center, University of effectively plan and implement sus- • 4 higher research institutions. Vic-Central University of Catalonia DURATION tainable energy policies, through the • 40 energy SMEs. 36 months identification of cost-effective energy • 5 building contractors. Management Company of the Technopole CONTACT of Borj Cedria refurbishment approaches, transfer of • 10 business support organisations. Prof. Yorgos J. Stephanedes technical know-how and the enhance- • 50 public administrations. [email protected] 88 89 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

managers, companies, public organisa- WHO WILL BENEFIT? tions and students - will be established • University staff and managers. to develop energy efficiency and renew- • National/regional agencies and institu- able energy solutions as well as retro- tions in charge of energy efficiency. fitting schemes to be implemented in 9 • SMEs of the energy sector. university buildings. The final aim behind • Researchers and academics. the project is to turn university managers into active players contributing to the co- EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS creation and experimentation of emerg- • 6 toolkits of passive solutions design ing ideas, breakthrough scenarios and for higher education buildings retrofit- innovative concepts. ting. • 2 policy tools for energy efficiency re- Med-EcoSuRe OBJECTIVE trofit in higher education buildings. To implement innovative and eco-sus- • 6 cross-border strategic plans for uni- tainable energy renovation solutions versity building retrofitting. for Mediterranean higher education Low energy educational buildings are be- • 6 energy audits performed in selected Mediterranean University as institutions, introducing an active co- coming the standard for new buildings in higher education institutions. Catalyst for Eco-Sustainable llaboration between academics, deci- European and Mediterranean countries. • 9 energy efficiency retrofitting pilot ac- Renovation sion-makers and energy stakeholders. Technical solutions are continuously de- tions. veloped by universities for eco-sustaina- Mediterranean Renewable Energy WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? Centre ble building renovation, but there is still a gap between designed models and The project will allow Mediterranean University of Tunis El Manar, National their actual application. This is due to university building managers and then, Engineering School of Tunis several barriers, such as the insufficient in the mid-term, public building mana- University of Florence, Department of collaboration between key actors and gers, to tap into a wide array of proven Architecture the lack of efficient suitable tools from technologies, policies, and financing the public sector to develop solutions. mechanisms to improve energy efficien- Naples Agency for Energy and Environment Med-EcoSuRe project offers an innova- cy and capture cost-effective energy BUDGET tive approach to the definition and diffu- savings in buildings. Med-EcoSuRe will An-Najah National University, Energy € 2,934,856 Research Centre sion of cost-effective energy renovation also create job and business opportuni- (90% EU contribution) within university buildings, with the per- ties related to the installation and main- University of Seville, Thermal Energy DURATION Engineering Department spective of extending results to the whole tenance of energy efficiency equipment 36 months public buildings sector in the long term. in buildings, as well as local manufac- Spanish association for the CONTACT internationalization and innovation of A Mediterranean cross-border living lab turing and marketing of energy-efficient solar companies Ines Khalifa - bringing together researchers, building construction materials. [email protected] 90 91 INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

ment fully exploiting the Blue Economy public action. Thanks to Co-Evolve4BG, potential, promoting the creation of busi- conflicts among tourism and other uses ness and job opportunities in the field of coastal and maritime spaces will be of ecosystem-oriented services, coastal tackled and conditions for more sustai- and maritime tourism, coastal manage- nable and responsible tourism in coastal ment and adaptation to climate change. areas will be set. Co-Evolve4BG is part of a wider project, “Med Coast for Blue Growth” labelled WHO WILL BENEFIT? by the 43 countries of the Union for the • Coastal municipalities and regional Mediterranean, and the Co-Evolve pro- authorities. ject funded by Interreg MED program- • Ministries of environment, tourism and mme, in line with the Joint Action Plan of development. • SMEs and tourism related companies. Co-Evolve4BG the Bologna Charter Initiative. • Research institutions and universities. OBJECTIVE To analyse and strengthen the co-evo- EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS Co-evolution of coastal human The growth of tourism in the Mediterra- lution of human activities and natural • 1 integrated analysis of threats and activities & Med natural systems nean, especially in coastal areas, and the eco-systems in tourist coastal areas in enabling factors for sustainable tou- for sustainable tourism & Blue effects of climate change will continue to the Mediterranean area, promoting the rism at Mediterranean level. affect landscapes, soil and coasts sta- Growth in the Mediterranean sustainable development of tourist ac- • 1 toolkit containing indicators to bility/erosion, put pressure on species, tivities and Blue Growth opportunities. analyse the level of sustainability of National Institute of Marine water resources, and increase waste and Sciences and Technologies, Marine tourism. Environmental Laboratory pollution discharges into the sea. In this WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? • 2 rounds of training addressed to National Agency for Environment Protection, Department of Environment context, the Co-Evolve4BG project aims Key threats and enabling factors for partners and local actors involved in Monitoring Mediums at analyzing and promoting the co-evolu- the sustainable development of coastal pilot actions. Region of East Macedonia and Thrace, Department of Planning and tion of human activities and natural eco- and maritime tourism will be analysed • 7 pilot actions for developing sustai- Development systems in touristic coastal areas, to- at Mediterranean scale and in 7 pilot nable tourism in the pilot areas. Region of Lazio, Regional Tourism Agency wards sustainable development of tourist areas with different features, across 5 activities based on the principles of Inte- different countries, selected to produce Ministry of Public Works and Public Transport, Department of Public Marine grated Coast Zone Management (ICZM) widely applicable and transferable re- BUDGET Territories €2,932,586 and Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP), sults. The analysis will be complemen- (90% EU contribution) Al-Midan NGO promoting at the same time Blue Growth ted by a set of indicators allowing res- DURATION AMWAJ of the Environment in the Mediterranean. The analysis and ponsible authorities to assess the level 36 months the demonstration actions foreseen by of sustainability of tourism in their area University of Murcia, Department of CONTACT Ecology and Hydrology the project will enhance sustainable and engage in plans/pilot actions which Béchir Béjaoui, PhD Valenciaport Foundation for Research, coastal and maritime tourism develop- mainstream the ICZM principles into [email protected] Promotion and Commercial Studies 92 93 INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

engaging local stakeholders in marine lit- coastal and marine environment.” ter management. WHO WILL BENEFIT? OBJECTIVE • Policymakers and environmental pro- To tackle marine litter in a coordinated tection agencies. and integrated manner based on the • 15 fishermen and their organisations. ICZM principles, enhancing the capacity • 35 economic operators. of public authorities in 5 pilot areas and • 30 Marine Protected Areas. building multi-stakeholders networks at • Local communities. the Mediterranean level for marine litter monitoring and management. EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS • 10 studies on linkages between marine

COMMON WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? litter issue and land-based human activities. The mid-term expected impact of the • 1 ICT platform for sharing methodologies project is the enhanced capacity of pu- and data on marine litter. blic authorities in monitoring and ma- • 250 people trained on marine litter ma- COastal Management and Marine litter is quickly becoming one of naging the waste chain with a focus on nagement. MOnitoring Network for the main pollution sources of the Medi- land-sea relationship and improving the • 30 municipalities involved in a network of tackling marine litter in terranean Sea, with negative conse- environmental performance in the con- coastal cities against marine litter. quences for living marine organisms, cerned 5 coastal areas: Tyre (Lebanon), • 4 reports containing with legal recom- the Mediterranean sea marine ecosystems, human health and Maremma and Northern Puglia (Italy) mendations and best practices for impro- coastal activities, including tourism and and Kuriat Island and Monastir (Tunisia). ving the management of marine litter and Legambiente Onlus fisheries. Combating the issue of marine The integrated and multi-stakeholders governance issues. litter requires a global effort at basin level approach promoted by the project will • 50 civil society organisations participa- International Center for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies - through a multi-institutional and multi- boost citizens’ participation in marine ting in beach cleanup campaigns. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari stakeholder approach that tackles the litter removal activities, as well as ex- University of Siena different and competing environmental, change of good practices and experien- economic, social, cultural and recrea- ces among local institutions at the Medi- AMWAJ of the Environment tional drivers that can affect marine eco- terranean level. The long-term impact of BUDGET systems. COMMON project will apply the project includes advancing towards Tyre Coast Nature Reserve €2,223,421 the Integrated Coastal Zone Manage- the achievement of the Descriptor 10 of (90% EU contribution) ment (ICZM) principles to the challenge the Good Environmental Status (set by National Institute of Marine Sciences DURATION and Technologies, Fisheries Sciences of marine litter, improving knowledge of the EU Marine Strategy Framework Di- 36 months Laboratory the phenomenon, enhancing the envi- rective) by 2020 in the pilot areas, me- CONTACT High Institute of Agronomy of Sousse ronmental performance of 5 pilot coastal aning that “properties and quantities of University Francesca Battistelli areas in Italy, Tunisia and Lebanon, and marine litter do not cause harm to the [email protected] 94 95 INTEGRATED COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

Moreover, the project will provide gov- institutions, scientific institutions, asso- ernment officials and managers with the ciations). necessary tools, skills and competences • Local populations. to develop and implement ecosystem approaches to the management of ac- EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS tivities in the marine and coastal envi- • 4 integrated sets of Ecosystem-Ba- ronments. sed ICZM measures developed. • 4 Ecosystem-Based ICZM governan- OBJECTIVE To contribute to the preservation and ce protocols and Decision Support sustainable development of Mediterra- Systems established. nean coastal zones for the benefit of • 4 training packages delivered to ma- MED4EBM present and future generations by es- nagers and officers of relevant institu- tablishing effective ecosystem-based tions. ICZM protocols. • 4 mentorship programmes for gover- nment officials and managers of insti- Mediterranean Forum For The actual mainstreaming of Ecosystem- tutions involved in the use of the ICZM Applied Ecosystem-Based Based Management (EBM) in Integrated WHAT WILL BE IMPROVED? tools developed. Management Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) is still Since none of the project pilot areas has • 1 permanent Mediterranean forum on limited mainly because the practical ap- incorporated the principles of the EBM EBM and ICZM tools and methods. plication of EBM is a challenging task for nor avails spatial ICZM software tools, United Nations Development ICZM actors. The MED4EBM project will the project will therefore generate posi- Programme, Jordan Country Office tackle this issue by assisting ICZM actors tive changes through the establishment in four coastal areas of Jordan, Italy, Leb- of the Ecosystem-based ICZM Decisions Royal Marine Conservation Society of Jordan anon and Tunisia to jointly develop and Support Systems and the Ecosystem-Ba- apply a common methodology to make sed Governance Protocol, helping con- PROGES - Planning and Development Consulting ecosystem-based ICZM much easier to cerned stakeholders to reduce and design and implement by applying inno- handle conflicts on the different uses of

Association Friends of the Earth vative techniques and methods. A soft- coastal and marine resources, boosting ware tool will help institutional actors to the sustainable productivity potential of BUDGET € 3,310,237 better handle the complex multi-stake- these resources. Tyre Coast Nature Reserve (90% EU contribution) holders analytical processes that char- DURATION acterize EBM applications and assess WHO WILL BENEFIT? 36 months National Institute of Marine Sciences and the relationships between ecosystem • Actors and stakeholders concerned Technologies CONTACT components, functions and services, as with the management of the pilot coastal Nedal Alouran well as the associated human activities. and marine areas (public authorities and [email protected] 96 97 Photo credits:

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