N-E-TN 1 Support for implementing of a Sustainable Purchasing in Tunisia
WES Steering Committee approves workplan
The Water and Environment Support project in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood region aims at protecting the environment and improving the management of scarce water resources in the Mediterranean. It tackles problems related to pollution prevention and water use efficiency. This new project capitalizes on previous successful EU funded programmes [...]
Start of the first WES activity in Tunisia
Start of the first WES activity in Tunisia After months of preparing the numerous WES activities that will be implemented in the coming three years, we are proud to announce that the first activity, entitled “Technical Assistance for Pollution Prevention from the tomato processing industry in the [...]
WES participates in MCSD Steering Committee
WES expert Anastasia Roniotes participated as an invited speaker in the 21st meeting of the Steering Committee of the Mediterranean Commission for Sustainable Development. The meeting was held via webex on the [...]
WES support to sustainable public purchasing in Tunisia
WES support to sustainable public purchasing in Tunisia The second WES activity has been launched in Tunisia. The “Support for the implementation of a sustainable public purchasing operation in Tunisia” started with an on-line kick off meeting that involved the Tunisian Ministry of Environment, the Tunis International Centre for
COVID-19: a wake-up call at the launching of WES
The launching of the activities of the work programme of the EU funded Water Environment Support (WES) regional project coincides with the COVID-19 pandemic, which, similarly to what happened in other parts of the world, has seriously affected the Mediterranean Region. The crisis was not confined only to health [...]
Preparations for first regional event on water accounting on the way
Preparations for first regional event on water accounting on the way The first WES regional training on Water Accounting was originally scheduled to take place in June 2020 in Athens, Greece. Due to the current Covid-19 crisis, it was decided to review the organisation in order to hold instead [...]
News releases
UfM Report on Green, Circular Economy
The WES Project has largely contributed in the preparation and publication of the UfM's Report on "Green, Circular Economy at the Mediterranean Level Including Green Skills and Jobs". The report provides a detailed examination of the Mediterranean region's current state and advances the UfM's 2030GreenerMed Agenda. It delves into [...]
WES Consultation Meeting “Contribution to the development of a joint public-private road map to effectively recycle plastic polymers in Israel”
An online Consultation Meeting of the WES activity “Contribution to the development of a joint public-private road map to effectively recycle plastic polymers in Israel” was organised on 08/04/2024. The objective of this national activity is to foster convergences towards the reduction, and regulation of the use of the [...]
European Commission: Regional cultural call for proposals launched
Title: Support to cultural actors addressing global issues Budget: 4,000,000 EUR Concept note deadline: 21/05/2024 More details can be found at Calls for Proposals and Tenders (europa.eu) Call number 181005 The current call for proposals aims to specifically focus on cultural ecosystems’ contribution to build a sense of local [...]
WES Information Bulletin on National Activity “Strengthen the water utilities capacities to manage/reduce Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and detect leakage”
As part of the EU funded Project “Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood region", following the request of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in Egypt, a National Activity “Strengthen the water utilities capacities to manage/reduce Non-Revenue Water (NRW) and detect leakage” (N-W-EG-1) was [...]
WES Information Bulletin on the Training and Study Tour focusing on optimal irrigation management
As part of the EU funded Project “Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood region", a Regional Training was organised focusing on optimal irrigation management and practices (RW-7-REG) and a Study Tour (ST) in Bari, Italy. The duration of the Training was 5 days, from the [...]
WES Information Bulletin on a Regional Activity focusing on ‘Management of Construction & Demolition Waste (CDW)’
As part of the EU funded Project “Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood region", a Regional Activity focusing on ‘Management of Construction & Demolition Waste (CDW)’ (RE-4-REG/ST/P2P) was tailor-designed and delivered to key stakeholders from the WES Partner Countries (PCs). The Activity was developed from [...]
Training Materials / Presentations
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During the lifetime of WES a great number of activities will be implemented under the Environment component of the project. Based upon a needs assessment in the different partner countries a list of activities has been developed. Please click here for the list of proposed activities