Circular Economy

29 03, 2023

RE-8-REG-P: Regional activity on Mediterranean “Champions” of plastic pollution prevention

By |2023-03-30T10:09:16+03:00March 29th, 2023|

This activity is to encourage voluntary actions and motivate advancement and commitment in combating plastic pollution. It will set-up and implement a Call for Expressions of Intent for Mediterranean actors to propose new actions and innovative solutions that prevent plastic pollution in the region. Those who will deliver on their commitment will be awarded with the honorary title of “Champion in addressing plastic pollution” in WES PCs.

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16 11, 2020

RE-3-REG/ST/P2P: Innovative Circular Economy Business Models in the Mediterranean region

By |2023-03-13T11:57:54+02:00November 16th, 2020|

A brief user-friendly publication will be produced targeting policy makers who have an important role to play in order to enable the shift towards a circular economy. In addition, successful experiences will be disseminated to encourage others to act. WES will also engage with Business Support Organisations to develop national capacities to unlock the circular economy in the Region.

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16 11, 2020

N-E-JO-1: Contribution to the development of a joint public-private roadmap to reduce the use of Single-Use Plastics in Jordan

By |2022-05-25T20:30:42+03:00November 16th, 2020|

In Jordan, a transition away from Single-Use plastics is urgently needed in order to protect the environment. WES will provide support to the country's green and circular economy agenda and provide a Roadmap for the transition away from Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) at household and commercial levels.

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16 11, 2020

N-E-DZ-2: Support for the promotion of Sustainable Consumption and Production and Circular Economy

By |2023-01-26T14:14:35+02:00November 16th, 2020|

Support will be provided for the development of the strategy on Green Economy in line with the new National Strategy for Waste Management (Horizon 2030). It will include improving green banking, expansion of subsidies and available funding mechanisms to the private sector and cooperation with the private sector through the implementation of a "Second generation" of contracts with industrial companies to improve environmental performance, law enforcement and social responsibility including on circular economy and Sustainable Consumption and Production.

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15 11, 2020

RE-4-P2P: Management of Construction & Demolition Waste (C&DW)

By |2023-03-15T18:00:08+02:00November 15th, 2020|

Taking up from the groundwork achieved by SWIM-H2020 SM and aiming to support the PCs in the implementation of tools to monitor and classify C&DW (and WEEE), a short user-friendly publication will be produced on the tools available, targeting policy makers. Opportunities to locally valorise the materials (circular economy approach), effectively engaging the local stakeholders, using PPPs will be highlighted.

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15 11, 2020

RE-4-REG/ST: Management of Construction & Demolition Waste (C&DW)

By |2023-01-25T08:54:37+02:00November 15th, 2020|

Taking up from the groundwork achieved by SWIM-H2020 SM and aiming to support the PCs in the implementation of tools to monitor and classify C&DW (and WEEE), a short user-friendly publication will be produced on the tools available, targeting policy makers. Opportunities to locally valorise the materials (circular economy approach), effectively engaging the local stakeholders, using PPPs will be highlighted.

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12 11, 2020

RE-7-REG: Regional activity on Best Practices in promoting circular economy and achieving waste reduction in the Mediterranean

By |2022-04-04T10:29:39+03:00November 12th, 2020|

WES will implement a regional assessment of high- and low-tech solutions including but not limited to awareness-raising hat have been successfully implemented in Mediterranean countries and elsewhere (e.g. in the EU) in order to achieve waste reduction and to promote the principles of a circular economy, relevant to the Mediterranean countries’ context and needs.

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2 11, 2020

N-E-LB-PS-P2: Investigating and developing a compendium with successful approaches of EPR system for plastics in Lebanon and Palestine

By |2022-12-08T11:12:29+02:00November 2nd, 2020|

This activity is to develop a compendium detailing successful approaches in the wider Mediterranean and beyond with all generic recommendations for the needed steps to be communicated to Lebanon and Palestine with a view to encouraging more ambitious EPR schemes to bring about a more sustainable use of plastics.

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