WES Project co-organised a side event during the “Our Ocean” Conference 2024
The “Our Ocean” Conference 2024 took place in Athens, Greece from the 15th till the 17th of April 2024. Yesterday, the WES Project co-organised a side event “Roundtable Navigating Change: Progress and prospects in the fight against marine plastic pollution”. Professor Michael Scoullos, WES Project Team Leader, Professor Emeritus of Environmental Chemistry and Oceanography at the University of Athens, moderated the roundtable, and along with distinguished panelists the world over, including Dr. Emad Adly, WES Project Stakeholder Engagement and [...]
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 practical implementation strategies, emphasising stakeholder engagement, policy frameworks, financial mechanisms, and capacity building initiatives. It also showcases successful endeavors and sector-specific examples, underscoring the importance of innovation, financing, and entrepreneurship [...]
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 focus polymers. Based on the results of the consultation meeting, a roadmap towards curbing the use of the focus polymers in Israel will be proposed. https://www.wes-med.eu/activities_type/n-e-il-p1-road-map-to-transition-away-from-the-use-of-plastic-polymers/
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 and regional community and on cultural workers positive role in upholding global issues such as green and digital transition with gender-based approach via cross-sectoral cooperation with civil society and other [...]
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 implemented from September 2020 to March 2023, with the aim to assist Asyut Water and Wastewater Company (AWWC) to target the reduction of NRW and to continue its efforts to [...]
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 12th till the 16th of June 2023 (including two days in the field). We are pleased to share with you the WES Information Bulletin, to give further details to stakeholders [...]