Single-use plastics

8 02, 2021

RE-1-REG: Phasing out single-use plastics in the Mediterranean

By |2022-03-23T11:48:05+02:00February 8th, 2021|

WES will provide technical assistance and strengthen the capacities of the non-EU Mediterranean countries to implement effective measures to phase out Single Use Plastics. In this framework it will support WES Partner Countries in the formulation of the most appropriate and regionally harmonized measures/policy instruments to phase out Single Use Plastics and promote a circular economy.

18 11, 2020

RE-1-REG P2P: Phasing out single-use plastics in the Mediterranean

By |2021-09-08T15:42:39+03:00November 18th, 2020|

WES will provide technical assistance and strengthen the capacities of the non-EU Mediterranean countries to implement effective measures to phase out Single Use Plastics. In this framework it will support WES Partner Countries in the formulation of the most appropriate and regionally harmonized measures/policy instruments to phase out Single Use Plastics and promote a circular economy.

17 11, 2020

RE-2-REG: Understanding better microplastics and identifying how to address the issue

By |2023-03-07T10:10:45+02:00November 17th, 2020|

Technical assistance will be provided to address microplastics intentionally added in products or production processes through a publication that will provide policy makers with an overview of the different aspects of the microplastics issue. It will also highlight specific solutions that could be of relevance particularly for southern Med Countries (from policy to technological developments).

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.

16 11, 2020

N-E-LB-2a:Technical assistance in tackling the pollution of the Mediterranean Sea by combatting pollution from plastics: Marine Litter Monitoring

By |2021-02-01T10:42:08+02:00November 16th, 2020|

This activity will provide support to the implementation of the national monitoring programme of Lebanon with regards to marine litter. It will contribute to the analysis of single-use plastics activity (data analysis, sector assessment, technical measures accompanying the conversion of plastic bag manufacturers, the proposal of a policy) leading to a legal text for the progressive phasing out of plastic bags.

16 11, 2020

N-E-LB-2b: Policy support to address single-use plastic items in Lebanon

By |2023-01-30T13:38:19+02:00November 16th, 2020|

WES will focus on the the analysis of single-use plastics activity (data analysis, sector assessment, technical measures accompanying the conversion of plastic bag manufacturers, the proposal of a policy) leading to a legal text for the progressive phasing out of plastic bags; This activity will be implemented in line with the respective guidelines, developed by United Nations Environment -Mediterranan Action Plan on phasing out single use plastic bags.

7 10, 2020

N-E-TN-P4: Reinforcement of the political and legal measures undertaken by Tunisia for the reduction and prohibition of certain types of single-use plastic packaging

By |2022-10-24T10:06:05+03:00October 7th, 2020|

"WES will identify the bottlenecks (technical, legislative, financial) in the application of the plastic bag banregulations and will propose actions to remove and overcome these constraints and a roadmap for an extension of the measures aimed at reducing and banning certain single-use plastic packaging in Tunisia.

1 03, 2019

N-E-LB-PS-P3: Identification of small scale “model” approaches of separate collection and recycling of plastics in Lebanon and Palestine

By |2023-02-16T16:39:08+02:00March 1st, 2019|

This activity is to identify small scale “model” approaches for sorting and recycling plastics including actions to reduce the use of plastics in Lebanon and Palestine, to examine and “perfect” them and then “demonstrate” them as “champions” for others to replicate, follow or get inspired.