swim sm lourmas-6-5-2014
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Presented by: Georgios Lourmas, Project Coordinator– SWIM-Support Mechanism (SWIM-SM)
THE SWIM PROGRAMME
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The EC-Funded Sustainable Water Integrated Management (SWIM) Programme
Support Mechanism
6.7 Mi Euro, 2011-2014
SWIM-SM
5 Demonstration Projects
15 Mi Euro, 2012-2014
Overall objective:
To promote actively the extensive dissemination of sustainable water management policies and practices in the region given the context of increasing water scarcity, combined pressure on water resources from a wide range of users and desertification processes, in connection with climate change.
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SWIM specific Objectives (1/2)
• Support PCs in designing and implementing sustainable water management policies in liaison with existing relevant initiatives in the area;
• Contribute to institutional reinforcement, planning and management skills and facilitate know-how transfer.
• Raise awareness on the need to implement more sustainable water consumption models and on the adoption of possible solutions to meet the existing and forthcoming challenges;
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SWIM specific Objectives (2/2)
• To demonstrate the applicability of the concepts and practices set in the draft Strategy for Water in the Mediterranean and in the H2020 Initiative to De-pollute the Mediterranean Sea;
• To disseminate widely good practices and state-of-the-art technologies at national and regional levels, in view of enhancing their replicability in other areas of the Mediterranean.
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The SWIM Program Bridges Partners Countries & Initiatives Related to Water & Pollution
SWIM Partner Countries:
Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria* and Tunisia
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Mediterranean Component of EU Water Initiative (MED EUWI)
Horizon 2020 Initiative to de-pollute the Mediterranean Sea
UfM Draft Strategy for Water in the Mediterranean (SWM)
UNEP/MAP GEF MedPartnership
Other regional and National relevant initiatives and projects
*In May 2011, the European Union decided to suspend all cooperation with Syrian authorities
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SWIM-Support Mechanism (2010-2014): approach
‐ A Demand-driven project
‐ Promotion of synergies and collaborations with relevant centres of excellence, projects and initiatives
‐ Exchange of experiences North-South and South-South
‐ Focus on best practices and replication
‐ Communication and Visibility Efforts
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SWIM-SM Implementation arrangements
Carrying & overseeing all activities under SWIM / collaborate with Project beneficiaries
Responsible & accountable for project delivery
- Manage the project;- Follow-up on
progresses- Ensure deliverables
'quality
- Provide overall guidance;
- Monitor & evaluate the project
Functions
Steering Committee- European
Commission- 9 Partner
Countries Management Team-Project Director-Technical Director-Project Coordinator
Key Experts-Team Leader-Water Expert-Environment Expert-Communication Expert
Board Committee-Consortium Members-Team Leader
FOCAL POINTS
ALGERIA EGYPT ISRAEL JORDAN LEBANON MOROCCO SYRIA TUNISIA PALESTINELIBYA
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In the Partners Countries:
‐ The Ministry responsible for Water as the official counterpart of the Project;
‐ A National Focal Point nominated by the Ministry to be the counterpart of the SWIM-SM technical Team;
‐ An Environment Liaison Officer nominated by the Ministry of the Environment to ensure synergy with the water activities financed under Horizon 2020 and other regional activities (GEF, MAP etc.).
SWIM-SM Implementation arrangements
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SWIM – SM focus
WP 1
WP 2
WP 3
WP 4
WP 5
WP 6
Non-conventional water resources
Economic Valuation of water resources
No-regret actions for Climate Change adaptation
Local Governance with focus on Water Users Associations
Water governance & mainstreaming
Capacity Building
Application of water management plans
Promotion of lessons learnt & good practices
Development of a Communication Strategy
Support Demonstration Projects
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The five SWIM – Demonstration Projects
Three (3) main priorities:
1) Enhancing effective water governance for integrated water resources management;
2) Adapting to climate change and enhancing drought and flood management
3) Promoting water demand management and efficiency, including non-conventional water resources
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Priority 1: Effective water governance for IWRM
SWIM – All Across the Jordan: Trans-boundary NGO Master Planning of the Lower Jordan River Basin
Countries: Jordan, Israel, Palestine
Leader: Water and Environment Development Organization (WEDO)/ Friends of the Earth Middle East (FoEME)
Objectives: Produce the first ever trans-boundary integrated master plan for the Lower Jordan River;
Advance political will for a regional IWRM approach among key figures in the three countries;
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Priority 2: Climate change adaptation and drought / flood management1- Adaptation to Climate Change of the Mediterranean Agricultural Systems (SWIM – ACLIMAS):
Countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia
Leader: International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM) - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (IAM Bari)
Objective: Promote the adaptation of Mediterranean agricultural systems to climate change by combining plant varieties tolerant to abiotic stresses with locally-tailored land and water management techniques to conserve soil moisture, prevent erosion, fertility loss and salinization.
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Priority 2: Climate change adaptation and
drought / flood management 2-Water harvesting and Agricultural techniques in Dry lands: an Integrated and Sustainable model in Maghreb Regions (SWIM WADIS-MAR)
Countries: Algeria and Tunisia (focus on one watershed each)
Leader: Desertification Research Group, University of Sassari (NRD-UNISS), Italy
Objectives:
Integrated water harvesting & aquifer recharge systems; Water availability increase and best agricultural practices for water efficiency & pollution reduction; Flood flow and run-off management (against erosion)
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Priority 3: Water demand management including non-conventional water resources1-Innovative Means to Protect Water Resources in the Mediterranean Coastal Areas through Re-injection of Treated Water (SWIM-IMPROWARE)
Countries: Egypt and TunisiaLeader: Italian Ministry of the Environment, Land and Sea (IMELS) – ItalyObjectives: Enhance the recharge of coastal aquifers by
injecting treated wastewater of appropriate quality;
Contrast the overexploitation of potable groundwater and increase water availability for local communities,
Disseminate the practices and lessons learnt inside the two countries and in other Mediterranean countries;
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Priority 3: Water demand management including non-conventional water resources 2- Network of demonstration activities for sustainable integrated wastewater treatment and reuse in the Mediterranean (SWIM- Sustain Water MED)
Countries: Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and TunisiaLeader: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Objectives and type of activities: Demonstrate the economic benefit of secondary treated wastewater for irrigation in Egypt through decentralised secondary treatment of primary effluents combined with the application of innovative irrigation and crops technology
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مع خالص شكري وامتناني
For additional information please contact: SWIM-SUPPORT MECHANISM: [email protected] & www.swim-sm.eu
Thank you for your attention
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