WES co-organises with the Ministry of Environment of Lebanon a consultation on the revision of environmental guidelines and ELVs for the food and construction industrial sectors
An on-line Consultation Meeting was co-organised by the WES project and the Ministry of Environment (MoE) of Lebanon on the 19th of July 2022 to share and discuss with key stakeholders the proposed revisions of a set of National [...]
WES supports the efforts of the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Israel in the development of a joint public-private road map to effectively recycle plastic polymers
The environmental, health and economic implications caused by certain types of plastic products that either do not properly biodegrade or whose biodegradation is not possible in the existing waste management infrastructures of a country, are considerable, and require a [...]
Algerian university students present their projects on green entrepreneurship and circular economy in the framework of the EU funded project “Water and Environment Support” (WES)
In the framework the National activity that is implemented under the “Water and Environment Support” (WES) project and aiming at “Supporting Algerian university students in the conceptualization and presentation of circular economy and green entrepreneurship projects”, a final project [...]
The Management of Water Demand in domestic, public and tourism sectors of Morocco-A consultation workshop organised by WES in cooperation with the Moroccan Ministry of Equipment and Water and the EU Delegation to Morocco
The economic and social development of Morocco, in combination to the impacts of climate change, has increased considerably the water demand for urban and rural populations, industries, tourist establishments, as well as for agricultural uses. In 2020, water demand [...]
WES Trainings of Trainers on Farming Irrigation Systems in Tunisia
Water resources in Tunisia are characterized by scarcity, a pronounced irregularity and its economy depends heavily on agriculture. Therefore, the necessity of improving access to irrigation water development to address the water scarcity, as well as a training programme [...]
World Environment Day
Today the 5th of June, we celebrate the World Environment Day, as set by the United Nations since 1974. Actually, the Water and Environment Support (WES), a EU funded regional project, is celebrating the Environment Day, Each and Every Day, [...]
Our mission
The EU funded “Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood Region” is a regional project that aims at protecting the environment and improving the management of scarce water resources in the Mediterranean region. Among the key objectives of WES is to tackle problems related to pollution prevention and water use efficiency…..
The Project
The Water and Environment Support (WES) is a regional project designed to contribute to the implementation of an integrated approach to pollution reduction and prevention, in line with the Union for the Mediterranean agendas and the Barcelona Convention….
Main Themes
The second pillar of WES, the Environment component focuses mainly on the prevention of pollution reaching the Mediterranean Sea, minimizing marine litter and plastics and support to shifting to sustainable consumption and production……