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Mediterranean ComponentMediterranean Componentof the EU Water Initiativeof the EU Water Initiative

44thth Conference of the Water Directors Conference of the Water Directorsof the Euro-Mediterranean and Southeastern Europe Countriesof the Euro-Mediterranean and Southeastern Europe Countries

10-11 December 2007, Bled, Slovenia10-11 December 2007, Bled, Slovenia

Lead Country: GREECELead Country: GREECE

Maria Peppa & Maria PapaioannouHellenic Ministry for Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works

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EU Water Initiative (launched in Johannesburg 2002)EU Water Initiative (launched in Johannesburg 2002)

What is EUWI?What is EUWI?

- a platform for strategic and political dialogue on water issues, a platform for strategic and political dialogue on water issues, endorsed at the highest political levelendorsed at the highest political level- an open forum for consultation with concerned stakeholders withinan open forum for consultation with concerned stakeholders within the EU and in the regionthe EU and in the region- a time bound process with specific objectivesa time bound process with specific objectives- a mechanism for improved coordination within the EU anda mechanism for improved coordination within the EU and the partner country levelthe partner country level- a mechanism to promote ownership and demand from the partnersa mechanism to promote ownership and demand from the partners- a means to catalyze funding for water resources development anda means to catalyze funding for water resources development and service deliveryservice delivery

What EUWI is not ?What EUWI is not ?

It is not a new organisationIt is not a new organisationIt is not a financial institution or source of financeIt is not a financial institution or source of finance

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EUWI Objectives – AimsEUWI Objectives – Aims

Assist the designdesign of better, demand-driven and result-oriented programmes,

Facilitate better coordinationcoordination of water programmes and projects, targeting to a more effective use of existing funds use of existing funds and mobilizing mobilizing newnew financial resources,

FosterFoster cooperation cooperation for projects’ proper implementation, based on enhancing synergies and strategic assessment.

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Mediterranean Component of the EUWI (MED EUWI)Mediterranean Component of the EUWI (MED EUWI)

- North Africa

- Near East

- Southeast Europe

Geographic coverageGeographic coverage

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Focus Themes of MED EUWIFocus Themes of MED EUWI

- Integrated water resources management (IWRM),- Integrated water resources management (IWRM), with emphasis on planning of national & transboundary bodies;

- Water supply & sanitation, - Water supply & sanitation, with emphasis on the poorest part of the societies;

- Water, food, environment interaction,- Water, food, environment interaction, with emphasis on fragile ecosystems;

- Non-conventional water resources;- Non-conventional water resources;

and horizontal focus themes:

- Transfer of technology & know-how & training;- Transfer of technology & know-how & training;

- Education- Education

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SynergiesSynergies

Strong synergies & linkages (e.g. Agreements, MoUs) between Strong synergies & linkages (e.g. Agreements, MoUs) between related, regional Initiatives and Programmes: related, regional Initiatives and Programmes: important important elements to ensure effectiveness and avoid overlapselements to ensure effectiveness and avoid overlaps

- - Euro-Mediterranean PartnershipEuro-Mediterranean Partnership ((Horizon 2020Horizon 2020))

- - Barcelona Convention (Barcelona Convention (MSSDMSSD,, MCSDMCSD))

- - EU financial Instruments (EU financial Instruments (ENPI 2007-2013ENPI 2007-2013))

- - Bilateral and Multilateral donors, IFIs, Int’l Orgs Bilateral and Multilateral donors, IFIs, Int’l Orgs ((OECDOECD),), GEF, etc GEF, etc

- - Political Processes,Political Processes, Networks (Networks (NAMCOWNAMCOW,, Petersberg II / Athens Petersberg II / Athens Declaration ProcessDeclaration Process,, EMWIS EMWIS),), etcetc

- - EU acquis on water (EU acquis on water (EU WFDEU WFD))

The region has a tradition in cooperation and networking The region has a tradition in cooperation and networking

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Euro-Mediterranean Water Directors Forum

MED EUWI StructureMED EUWI Structure

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Key MED EUWI Progress in Key MED EUWI Progress in 20072007 – – REGIONAL level REGIONAL level

- Continue activities for promoting national IWRM institutional settings in N. African countries as a follow up of the related Rabat Process , with emphasis on Libya in collaboration with GWA, AfDB and AWF, and support sharing of experiences between countries of the region.

- Continue capacity building workshops and assessments on transboundary water resources management in SE Europe and organisation of a related side event at the 6th EfE Ministerial Conference (Oct. 2007, Belgrade), with emphasis on groundwater, in collaboration with the Petersberg / Athens Process, GEF IW:LEARN and Slovenia.

- Continue support of the 6 Working Groups of the JP MED EUWI / WFD.

- Intensify collaboration and linkages with Horizon 2020 and the ENPI, including support to the Regional Conference on Horizon 2020 and the Private Sector Involvement, in October 2007, in Athens

- Intensify collaboration with GEF Strategic Partnership for the Mediterranean Large Marine Ecosystems, particularly through its IWRM Component.

- Organisation of the annual Conference of the Euro-Mediterranean and Southeastern European Countries (Bled, 10-11 Dec. 07), serving as a stepping stone to discuss preparation of the proposed “Euro-Mediterranean Ministerial Conference on Water” scheduled for late 2008.

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National Policy Dialogues on WaterNational Policy Dialogues on Water

Main Purposes:Main Purposes:

- Create a - Create a platformplatform for multistakeholder consultation on country’s for multistakeholder consultation on country’s needs needs and and prioritiespriorities, identifying gaps & deficiencies in achieving targets on water , identifying gaps & deficiencies in achieving targets on water at country level, i.e. within at country level, i.e. within national IWRM & WSSnational IWRM & WSS,,

- Discuss and elaborate on - Discuss and elaborate on roadmaproadmap & & timetabletimetable for achieving targets, for achieving targets,

- Strengthen - Strengthen coordinationcoordination between key national involved partners, between key national involved partners,

- Further support Further support donor coordinationdonor coordination & possibly catalyse additional funding & possibly catalyse additional funding for the sector. for the sector.

First National Policy Dialogues initiated in:First National Policy Dialogues initiated in:

LebanonLebanon (2005),(2005), Egypt Egypt (2006)(2006)

Interest of more countries is explored, like Interest of more countries is explored, like SyriaSyria and and Palestinian AuthorityPalestinian Authority

Key MED EUWI Progress in Key MED EUWI Progress in 20072007 – – NATIONAL level (1)NATIONAL level (1)

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Key MED EUWI Progress in Key MED EUWI Progress in 20072007 – – NATIONAL level (2)NATIONAL level (2)

- Launched in November 2006 & Technical Meeting on 13-14 June 2007, Cairo- Launched in November 2006 & Technical Meeting on 13-14 June 2007, Cairo - Demand-driven process- Demand-driven process - Increased ownership & active involvement of national stakeholders- Increased ownership & active involvement of national stakeholders - Main Institutional background: Bilateral Protocol Greece-Egypt (June ’06)- Main Institutional background: Bilateral Protocol Greece-Egypt (June ’06)

It is expected to complement the ‘It is expected to complement the ‘National Water Resources Plan 2017National Water Resources Plan 2017’, the ’, the ‘‘National Master Plan for Water and WastewaterNational Master Plan for Water and Wastewater’, the ‘’, the ‘Rural Sanitation Rural Sanitation StrategyStrategy’ and other strategic frameworks of Egypt,’ and other strategic frameworks of Egypt,

It is implemented in close collaboration with It is implemented in close collaboration with OECD/EAP Task ForceOECD/EAP Task Force that will that will carry out the carry out the financial assessments and strategiesfinancial assessments and strategies based on existing based on existing methodologies and e-tools (e.g. the FEASIBLE model),methodologies and e-tools (e.g. the FEASIBLE model),

Dialogue’s Dialogue’s ToRsToRs are prepared and now emphasis is given to urgently are prepared and now emphasis is given to urgently speed up speed up data collection data collection in 2007 so as to present in 2007 so as to present baseline scenarios in early 2008baseline scenarios in early 2008..

Example:Example: The Country Policy Dialogue of The Country Policy Dialogue of EgyptEgypt

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1. ‘National Policy Dialogues’ in four southern Mediterranean countries1. ‘National Policy Dialogues’ in four southern Mediterranean countries

1.1. Continue ‘1.1. Continue ‘National Policy DialogueNational Policy Dialogue’ activities in ’ activities in EgyptEgyptwith emphasis on assisting the new 30-year Egyptian with emphasis on assisting the new 30-year Egyptian National Master Plan for Water and National Master Plan for Water and WastewaterWastewater and the and the Rural Sanitation StrategyRural Sanitation Strategy by elaborating sustainable financing by elaborating sustainable financing strategies, within the IWRM framework of the strategies, within the IWRM framework of the National Water Resources Plan 2017National Water Resources Plan 2017..

1.2. Continue ‘1.2. Continue ‘National Policy DialogueNational Policy Dialogue’ activities in ’ activities in LebanonLebanonwith emphasis on assisting the review of the Lebanese with emphasis on assisting the review of the Lebanese Decennial Strategic Plan for WaterDecennial Strategic Plan for Water and launching the preparation of the and launching the preparation of the National IWRM PlanNational IWRM Plan, within the Lebanese , within the Lebanese Reconstruction Process.Reconstruction Process.

1.3. 1.3. Continue Dialogue activities inContinue Dialogue activities in LibyaLibyawith emphasis on assisting governance and institutional capacity for IWRM within the with emphasis on assisting governance and institutional capacity for IWRM within the framework of the framework of the National Strategy for Water Resources Management 2000-2025, National Strategy for Water Resources Management 2000-2025, in in collaboration with the AfDB and AWF.collaboration with the AfDB and AWF.

1.4. Launch ‘Country Dialogue’ activities in 1.4. Launch ‘Country Dialogue’ activities in one more countryone more countryInterest of Interest of SyriaSyria, , Palestinian AuthorityPalestinian Authority and and other countriesother countries is under exploration. is under exploration.

MED EUWI Work Programme MED EUWI Work Programme 20082008 – – Indicative activities (1)Indicative activities (1)

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2. Regional and Country Assessments on Water2. Regional and Country Assessments on Water

2.1. 2.1. Country Status AssessmentsCountry Status Assessments of water policies and major water programmes on of water policies and major water programmes on IWRM and WSS, including Climate Change considerationsIWRM and WSS, including Climate Change considerationsin countries of North Africa and Near East.in countries of North Africa and Near East.

Activities will be implemented mainly through support by the MEDA Water Programme and Activities will be implemented mainly through support by the MEDA Water Programme and in synergy with GEF SPM and UN ESCWA.in synergy with GEF SPM and UN ESCWA.

2.2. Regional 2.2. Regional Overview of Bilateral Assistance for WaterOverview of Bilateral Assistance for Water in the Mediterranean EU in the Mediterranean EU Partner CountriesPartner Countries,, in collaboration with OECD.in collaboration with OECD.

2.3. Concept Note on 2.3. Concept Note on linkageslinkages between national Climate Change adaptation between national Climate Change adaptation measures and national measures and national Integrated Water Resources Management planningIntegrated Water Resources Management planning, in the , in the MediterraneanMediterranean..

2.4. Reference Guide for 2.4. Reference Guide for Advancing National IWRM PlanningAdvancing National IWRM Planning in the Mediterranean in the Mediterranean and Brief Status Assessmentand Brief Status Assessment, in synergy with GEF SPM and UN ESCWA. , in synergy with GEF SPM and UN ESCWA.

MED EUWI Work Programme MED EUWI Work Programme 20082008 – – Indicative activities (2)Indicative activities (2)

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3. Joint Process MED EUWI / WFD3. Joint Process MED EUWI / WFD

3.1. Facilitation of 3.1. Facilitation of JP Working GroupsJP Working Groupson on ‘Groundwater Management’‘Groundwater Management’, , ‘Water Scarcity and Droughts’‘Water Scarcity and Droughts’, , ‘Agriculture and Rural ‘Agriculture and Rural Development’Development’, , ‘Wastewater Reuse’‘Wastewater Reuse’, , ‘Shared Water Resources Management’‘Shared Water Resources Management’ and and ‘Water ‘Water Monitoring’Monitoring’, leading to regional reports and recommendations on the respective subjects. , leading to regional reports and recommendations on the respective subjects.

Activities will be implemented with support by the Leaders of the Working Groups.Activities will be implemented with support by the Leaders of the Working Groups.

3.2. Identification of 3.2. Identification of Pilot River BasinsPilot River Basins and implementation of pilot activities and implementation of pilot activities

MED EUWI Work Programme MED EUWI Work Programme 20082008 – – Indicative activities (3)Indicative activities (3)

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4. Promote action for shared water resources management in 4. Promote action for shared water resources management in Southeastern Europe (SEE)Southeastern Europe (SEE)

4.1. Organise four Targeted 4.1. Organise four Targeted Capacity Building WorkshopsCapacity Building Workshopsto exchange knowledge and discuss best practices on issues of integrated shared water to exchange knowledge and discuss best practices on issues of integrated shared water resources management in SEE. Focus of activity will be onresources management in SEE. Focus of activity will be on public participationpublic participation,, financing financing of joint managementof joint management,, institutional settings of joint management bodiesinstitutional settings of joint management bodies and and groundwater groundwater managementmanagement..

Activities will be implemented in synergy with the Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration Activities will be implemented in synergy with the Petersberg Phase II / Athens Declaration Process and GEF IW:LEARN.Process and GEF IW:LEARN.

4.2. Support actions for inter-state collaboration for 4.2. Support actions for inter-state collaboration for shared water resources shared water resources management in SEEmanagement in SEE possibly with an emphasis on the Drin River. possibly with an emphasis on the Drin River.

MED EUWI Work Programme MED EUWI Work Programme 20082008 – – Indicative activities (4)Indicative activities (4)

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5. Coordination and administration5. Coordination and administration

5.1. Key Meetings5.1. Key MeetingsOrganise oneOrganise one Meeting of the Euro-Mediterranean and SEE Water Directors ForumMeeting of the Euro-Mediterranean and SEE Water Directors Forum to to review process and guide MED EUWI development, also linked with the organization of the review process and guide MED EUWI development, also linked with the organization of the Euro-Med Ministerial Meeting on Water in 2008.Euro-Med Ministerial Meeting on Water in 2008.

5.2. Coordination5.2. Coordination(a)(a) Coordinate with on-going Coordinate with on-going policy processes, programmes and initiativespolicy processes, programmes and initiatives in the in the Mediterranean e.g. ENPI, Horizon 2020, Barcelona Convention and UNEP/MAP, Mediterranean e.g. ENPI, Horizon 2020, Barcelona Convention and UNEP/MAP, NAMCOW, UNDP, UN ESCWA, Water Centre of the Arab League, etc.NAMCOW, UNDP, UN ESCWA, Water Centre of the Arab League, etc.(b)(b) Further operationalize synergy with the Further operationalize synergy with the GEF SPM, AWF, the Petersberg / Athens GEF SPM, AWF, the Petersberg / Athens Process and the OECDProcess and the OECD to promote common objectives through joint activity. to promote common objectives through joint activity.(c)(c) Coordinate with the Coordinate with the EUWI Secretariat as well as the Working Groups of Africa and EUWI Secretariat as well as the Working Groups of Africa and EECCAEECCA to promote common objectives. to promote common objectives.

5.3. Administration5.3. AdministrationRun the MED EUWI Secretariat primarily with support by Greece Run the MED EUWI Secretariat primarily with support by Greece (and possibly the (and possibly the European Commission through the Thematic budget on environment including energy)European Commission through the Thematic budget on environment including energy)

MED EUWI Work Programme MED EUWI Work Programme 20082008 – – Indicative activities (5)Indicative activities (5)

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