DEVELOPMENT OF TOOLS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE SUSTAINABLE

URBAN WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND REUSE IN THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN THE

MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES

MEDAWARE

Prof. Maria LoizidouUnit of Environmental Science and Technology

School of Chemical Engineering

National Technical University of Athens

2nd Annual Meeting of MEDAWARE partners

Tenerife, 16/7/2004

MEETING FOR EURO-MEDITERRANEAN WATER PROGRAM IN BRUSSELS (15-17/6)

Purpose: To allow all project members and the EC support Team to

meet with each other.To allow all project members to meet with each other.To present and exchange project information so all Partners

are current of activities either in their field or in their geographic area.

To promote communications and information links between Partners on a Thematic and/or a Geographic basis.

MEETING FOR EURO-MEDITERRANEAN WATER PROGRAM IN BRUSSELS (15-17/6)

To allow all Partners to meet with the EC support staff individually during the duration of the Meetings for Project Follow-up sessions.

To allow EC representatives to present to all Partners simultaneously support sessions on Project issues such as:- Reporting- Water Facilitators in MEDA Country Institutions- SEMIDE/EMWIS information system of the MEDA Programme- Contracts and Financial Matters

PARTICIPANTSPARTICIPANTSEC representatives and representatives of the 9 MEDA consortia

attended the meetings.MEDA CONSORTIA:MEDA CONSORTIA: ISIMM (Institutional and social innovations in irrigation

Mediterranean management) zerO-M (Sustainable concepts towards a zero outflow

municipality) IrWa (Improvement of irrigation water management in Lebanon

and Jordan) ADIRA (Autonomous desalination system concepts for sea water

and blackish water in rural areas with renewable energies – Potentials, Technologies, Field Experience, Socio-technical and Socioeconomic impacts

PARTICIPANTS

EMPOWERS (Euro-Med participatory water resources scenarios)

EMWATER (Efficient management of wastewater, its treatment and reuse in the Mediterranean Countries)

MEDROPLAN (Mediterranean drought preparedness and mitigation planning)

MEDWA (Stakeholder participatory sustainable water management at farm level, MEDA-Cooperation with Jordan and Palestine

PROGRESS OF MEDA PROJECTSPROGRESS OF MEDA PROJECTS

The presentations of the 9 consortia can be found at:

http://www.emwis.org/MEDA/meetings.htm

There are common activities foreseen in the 9 MEDA-programmes (e.g. MEDAWARE and EMWATER include several overlapping tasks). As a result, it would be useful for all of us to be aware of the content and results of each project by visiting the respective web page. Especially, each partner should be familiar with the partners of the same country that participate in the MEDA programmes.

NEWS FROM ECNEWS FROM ECEC shall soon appoint a small centralized organization

called RMSU (Regional Monitoring Support Unit) in order to be in contact with the 9 MEDA consortia and evaluate the project progress (probably at the end of this year).

In order to result in the better dissemination of the MEDA-programmes results, it was suggested that different consortia should collaborate in the organization of conferences. That is the reason that our conference in Morocco was temporarily postponed.

Acknowledgement should be made to the EC in all deliverables and publications of MEDA projects.

SEMIDE/EMWIS information system SEMIDE/EMWIS information system of the MEDA Programmeof the MEDA Programme

http://www.emwis.org (English version)

http://www.semide.org (French version)

OBJECTIVES OF EMWIS

To create a tool for cooperation between the European and Mediterranean countries whose aim is to:Facilitate access to the existing information on know-

how;Develop the sharing of information to enable anyone to

make known his activities, his topics of interest …; Create common products and cooperation

programmes to develop available information and to promote the collection of the lacking information.

In the water sector

EMWIS CHARACTERISTICS

EMWISEMWIS is

an Euro-Mediterranean system of

shared and approved

information on know-how in the water sector

The 5 priority topics in the water sector

InstitutionsDocumentation, including legislationEducation and trainingResearch and DevelopmentData administration

Services offered

Thematic water directory: « who does what » per topic and per country

Information search tools through all National websites

Multilingual search engine on distributed bibliographical databases

A circle for exchanging information: mailing lists and thematic electronic fora

Information portal: What's new in each country

Institutional water structure in each country

Other services developed by the National Focal Points

European Union: 25 countries

10 NFP created and 7 active websitesAustria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy,

Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Spain

Mediterranean partners: 10 countries

10 NFP created and 7 active websitesAlgeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco,

Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey

The National Focal Points

The role of National Focal Points

Implementation and management of the national water information server as an EMWIS node

Information collectionAgreements with information sources managers for

access through EMWIS Development of common access to these information

sources

Importance of EMWIS focal pointsfor each country

The water information portal for the country

The window on the country know-how in the water sector

A major tool for building new collaborations

A node of the Euro-Med system

Internet

EMWIS USER

International Focal Point(Technical Unit)www.emwis.orgwww.semide.org

International Focal Point(Technical Unit)www.emwis.orgwww.semide.org

N.F.P….

N.F.P….

N.F.Pwww.emwis-es.orgwww.semide-es.org

N.F.Pwww.emwis-es.orgwww.semide-es.org

Information sourcesin the country

N.F.P(National Focal Point)

www.emwis-xx.orgwww.semide-xx.org

N.F.Pwww.emwis-dz.orgwww.semide-dz.org

N.F.Pwww.emwis-dz.orgwww.semide-dz.org

International information sources

(International organizations)

IS = Information System

International level

National level

Topic level National or Local

= Remote access of quality

= Local access

= Remote access

LEGEND

ISIS

IS ISISIS

= Functional relation

IS IS

EWMIS Architecture

NFP server

T.U. server

Access language

National +

EN + FR

EN + FR + AR

Content language

National EN or FR or AR

Search level on the content

National All servers (max. 28)

Language and Access

Main activities(2003-2006)

1. Support and training of the National Focal Points

2. Better adaptation of the system to national needs and requirement

3. Integration of the Arabic language

4. Improving the flexibility of the technical architecture (XML based)

5. Development of regional thematic reviews EU Framework Directive and Med Partner Countries

Use of non-conventional water resources

Irrigation water management

Integrated management of local drinking water supply, sanitation and sewage

6. Promotion of the system

7. Information clearing house for International actions:1. E.C. MEDA – Water programme

2. MED component of the EU water initiative

8. Liaison with international initiativesto harmonise information exchange

MEDA-Water information exchangeEuropean Commission

Brussels

EMWIS

ProjectsWater

facilitatorsEC

Delegations

Monitoring Unit

coordination

Information flow

End usersInstitutions, Universities, research institutes, NGO, professionals, general public

Role of MEDA Facilitators

Dissemination of information on the ‘Call for Proposals’ and on national policies and programming.

Promotion of public, private and civil society awareness and capacity building in the framework of funded projects and in co-ordination with implementing partners.

Provide the interface for the assimilation of the results and impact of the Euro-Mediterranean Regional Water Programme within future national and regional dialogue on water sector planning.

MEDA-Water – EMWIS role

Dissemination of project findings E-flash in Arabic, English and French (about 6000 subscribers) Presentation of projects on EMWIS website Presentation during EMWIS conferences Information to EMWIS NFP Publication of results in electronic format

Support for projects Identification of contact persons: projects, Water Directors, Water

Facilitators, etc. Web hosting on request Electronic discussion forum, mailing lists: Exchange of information and

know-how from projects Identification of national priorities Access to existing information resources (e.g. water legislation)

EMWIS planned events

3 conferences Open for MEDA-Water projects presentations

Conference of the Water Director Generals 1st semester 2005

Yearly Coordination Committee seminars 6-7 July in Rabat

Yearly Steering Committee meetings Yearly training seminars for National Focal Points National promotion events organised by the NFP

Autumn 2004 in Cyprus

Proposed additional features

Publication of projects presentations (PPT) made during the MEDA-Water concertation meeting

Catalog of projects deliverables

Country based access to projects and partners

E-forum for networking activities between projects

FAQ on administrative and financial issues

Active participation of projects is required

NFP and MEDA-Water Facilitators

NFP Water Director Water facilitatorSeptember 2002

AT Dr. TauschAustrian embassy in SpainMinistry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management

Mr. Wolfgang STALZERMinistry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management

Dr. TauschAustrian embassy in SpainMinistry for Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management

CY Dr Chrysostomos KAMBANELLAS Water Development DepartmentMinistry for Agriculture

Mr. Chr. ARTEMISWater Development DepartmentMinistry for Agriculture

Dr Chrysostomos KAMBANELLAS Water Development DepartmentMinistry for Agriculture

DZ M. KHERRAZ – Agence de bassin Constantinois-Seybousse-Mellegue

M. Abderahmane SAIDIDirecteur des Études et des Aménagements HydrauliquesMinistère des Ressources en Eau

ES Ms. L. MARTINEZ – CEDEX

Mr. Juan José López MARTOSDirector GeneralMinisterio de Medio Ambiente

 

EG Dr. M. R. MAHMOUD – Main Information Center - Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation

Mr. Abdel Rahman SHALABY - Senior UndersecretaryMinistry of Water Resources and Irrigation

Dr. Shaden Abdel GAWAD National Water Research Center - Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation

NFP and MEDA-Water Facilitators 2

NFP Water Director Water facilitator

FR Ms. C. JEURYOIEau

M. Pascal BERTEAUD Directeur de l'EauMinistère de L’Écologie et du Développement Durable

Philippe GUETTIER Direction de l’EauMinistère de l’Ecologie et développement Durable

GR Ms. LAZAROUMinistry of Environment

Mr. John D. VOURNAS Ministry of Environment

IL Dr. Gavriel WEINBERGERDirectorHydrological Service of Israel

Mr. Shimon TAL Water CommissionerMinistry of National Infrastructures

JO HE Minister A. El NaserAssisted by Ms. Suzan TAHANational Water Master Plan Ministry of Water and Irrigation

Mr. Sa’Ad AL BAKRI Secretary GeneralMinistry of Water and Irrigation

Director of the Programme Management Unit (PMU) – Ministry of Water and Irrigation

LB M. Assam HACHEMDirection de l’Exploitation Ministère de l'Eau et de l'Energie

M. Assam HACHEMDirection de l’Exploitation Ministère de l'Eau et de l'Energie

M. Assam HACHEMDirection de l’Exploitation Ministère de l'Eau et de l'Energie

MA MR MERCAOUIDivision Organisation et Méthodes Direction Générale de l'Hydraulique Ministère de l’Aménagement du Territoire, de l’Eau et de l’environnement

M. Abdelaziz ZEROUALIDirecteur des affaires générales et techniquesDirection Générale de l'HydrauliqueMinistère de l’aménagement du Territoire, de l’Eau et de l’environnement

M. Ahmed BELKHEIRI Division Programmes et Financement - Direction Générale de l'Hydraulique - Ministère de l'équipement

NFP and MEDA-Water Facilitators 3

NFP Water Director Water facilitator

MT Mr. G. CASSARMalta Resources Authority

Dr John MANGIONMalta Resources Authority

PS Mr. Dr. Youssef AWAYESPalestinian Water Authority

Mr. Fadel KAWASH Deputy ChairmanPalestinian Water Authority

PT Dr. Orlando BORGES DirecteurInstitut National de l’Eau - INAGMinistère de l'Environnement

Dr. Orlando BORGES DirecteurInstitut National de l’Eau - INAGMinistère de l'Environnement

SY M. Al MASRIDirector of International waterMinistry of Irrigation

M. Al MASRIDirector of International water Ministry of Irrigation

TN Ms Sondés KAMOUNDirectrice BIRH Ministère de l'Agriculture

M. Djemili EL BATTI Directeur Général des Ressources en EauMinistère de l'Agriculture

M. GHEDIRA AbdellatifBureau de la Planification et des Equilibres Hydrauliques Ministère de l'Agriculture

TR Ms. Fatma ADIGÜZELGeneral Directorate of State Hydraulic

Mr. Mümtaz TURFAN General DirectorGeneral Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (D.S.I)

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTSFINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

Attention should be drawn to the Practical Guide tocontract procedures financed from the General Budget of the

European Communities in the context of external actions, which can be found at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/tender/gestion/pg/npg_en.dochttp://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/tender/gestion/pg/npg_en.doc

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTSFINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

SERVICE CONTRACTSSERVICE CONTRACTS

Procurement proceduresContracts of €200,000 or more: International restricted

tender procedure

Contracts between €5,000 and €200,000: Framework contracts or Competitive negotiated procedure

Contracts under € 5,000: Single tender

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTSFINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

SUPPLY CONTRACTSSUPPLY CONTRACTS

Procurement proceduresContracts of €150,000 or more: International open tender

procedure

Contracts between €30,000 and €150,000: Local open tender procedure

Contracts between €5,000 and €30,000: Competitive negotiated procedure

Contracts under € 5,000: Single tender

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTSFINANCIAL REQUIREMENTSWORK CONTRACTSWORK CONTRACTSProcurement procedures

Contracts of €5,000,000 or more: International open tender procedure or International restricted tender procedure (exceptional cases)

Contracts between €300,000 and €5,000,000: Local open tender procedure

Contracts between €5,000 and €300,000: Competitive negotiated procedure

Contracts under € 5,000: Single tender

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTSFINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS All the original invoices and proofs of payment should be kept for at least

five years.

In order to justify TRAVEL COSTS, the ticket and the boarding pass should always be kept.

PER DIEMS cover all the living expenses of the experts, including accomodation, meals, travelling expenses on the spot (taxi and/or public transport) and their number is equal to the number of the nights of a trip.

No per diem is charged in the case of local trips (inside your country) if the distance of your destination is less than 200km.

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTSFINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS The per diem rates are characteristic for every country and they

are updated periodically.

The current maximum per diem rates were last updated on 7/7/2004 and are available at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/europeaid/perdiem/index_en.htm

e.g. The maximum per diem rate for our trip to Tenerife (Spain) is 195 Euro.

All the purchased items items should originate from the 25 members of the EU and/or the ten MEDA countries (e.g. items from USA or Japan cannot be bought).