A WES Consultation and Training Workshop was organised for the improvement of health care waste management in Palestine
Health care waste management in Palestine is driven by a number of concerns about potential health and environmental impacts. Indeed, some improvements have been made in hospitals and in the legal framework since the adoption of the Medical Waste [...]
A WES Regional Training and a Study Visit on ‘Innovative Circular Economy Business Models in the Mediterranean’ were successfully organised in Barcelona
As part of the EU funded Water and Environment Support (WES) project a Regional Training including a Study Visit on ‘Innovative Circular Economy Business Models in the Mediterranean’, was organised from 15 till 17 May 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. [...]
1st Regional WEFE Nexus Roundtable in the Mediterranean on “Promoting innovation, investments and upscaling solutions”
Coordinated actions to tackle Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus challenges in the Mediterranean are required at both national and Regional levels. In order to further advance Nexus understanding in that regard and facilitate cross-fertilization among institutions, organizations and practitioners, a multi-stakeholder dialogue [...]
Mediterranean “Champions” of plastic pollution prevention – Call for Expressions of Intent
Want to be a “Champion” of plastic pollution prevention in the Mediterranean? Propose your Plastic Pollution Prevention action or solution and if you deliver on your commitment by August 2024 gain the title! For more information: https://www.wes-med.eu/activities_type/re-8-reg-regional-activity-on-mediterranean-champions-of-plastic-pollution-prevention/ [...]
WES Activity on the improvement of Non-Revenue Water management in Algeria was concluded with a national consultation workshop
Since June 2020, the EU-funded “Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood region" project, has been engaged in the implementation of an activity in cooperation with the Ministry of Water Resources of Algeria, to assist the [...]
WES supports Morocco’s fight against marine litter with comprehensive monitoring actions in Tetuan
A group of 25 Moroccans came together at a two-day hands-on training workshop organised by the EU-funded “Water and Environment Support (WES) in the ENI Southern Neighbourhood region” project and the Ministry of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development (MTEDD) [...]
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……