New “Help save a drop” video released by WES project
The new “Help save a drop” video was just released by the EU-funded WES project. The video provides key information on water, related scarcity issues and introduces approaches to conserve and protect this vital natural resource. Through the video, [...]
WES launches a new activity to curb the use of single-use plastics in Lebanon
Substantial amounts of plastic waste, much of which are Single-Use Plastics (SUPs), leak into the marine and coastal environment, with severe implications for marine ecosystems, biodiversity, human health and livelihoods, making SUPs a worrying global issue. SUPs are products [...]
WES Workshop on the structuring of an EPR scheme for plastic bottle waste in Morocco
Morocco is a leading country in the Mediterranean in terms of promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns, green and circular economy, building on the Framework Law on the National Charter for the Environment and Sustainable Development (2010), which considers [...]
WES project organised a Workshop on the implementation of Sustainable Public Procurement in the construction sector in Tunisia
The EU funded Water and Environment Support (WES) project is supporting Tunisia to make its public procurement processes more environmentally sustainable. Studies have shown that sustainable management of resources linked to the building sector and the generalization of specific [...]
Call for the 1st Edition of the Mediterranean Awards
The Junta of Andalucía, (Regional Government of Andalusia, Spain), through the Three Cultures of the Mediterranean Foundation, is presenting a call for the 1st Edition of the Mediterranean Awards, under the auspices of the Inter-Mediterranean Commission of the Conference [...]
WES Training of University Students in Algeria: Green Entrepreneurship and Circular Economy
As part of a national activity of the EU-funded WES project in Algeria, a ‘demonstration course’ on green entrepreneurship has started running from March till June 2022 for students from the University of Boumerdes. The course will be delivered [...]
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……