Sustainable Water Integrated Management Support Mechanism

Description

The aim of the contract is to contribute to the reduction and prevention of the pollution in the Mediterranean region, to limit marine litter, to support the shift to a sustainable consumption and production model, to implement integrated management of water resources and to strengthen efficient use of water in countries highly vulnerable to the Climate Change. It will ensure the continuation of the EU funded project «SWIM and Horizon 2020 support mechanism». 

The project will strengthen the environmental management by improving the national regulatory frameworks, by supporting its implementation, by fostering dialogue at national and regional levels and by promoting the exchange of best practices among various stakeholders. 

Those activities will build on the UfM priorities and the results of the Horizon 2020 initiative. With the same idea, activities should support the objectives of the Barcelona Convention concerning the Mediterranean marine and coastal environmental protection. A special attention will be given to the participation of the civil society in the UfM dialog process.

Services

Component 1: Pollution prevention

• contribute to reduce the pollution reaching the Mediterranean Sea and prevent marine litter
• support the shift to sustainable consumption and production
• Special attention is given to plastic pollution.

Component 2: Efficient use of water

• contribute to strengthening the efficient use of water in urban and rural areas through capacity building and dissemination of means to improve water use
• support the countries in their adaptation to climate change
• support and accompany the partners’ countries in the implementation of a common water agenda that is discussed in the framework of the UfM Water expert group.

Component 3: Monitoring and supporting Demonstration projects

• support the Contracting Authority in managing a call for demonstration projects to implement innovative approaches or replicate successful practices
• disseminate the results of the demonstration projects.
• Those projects should have the potential to be scaled up and should target key water challenges involving national, local and basin authorities. There are already 3 ongoing projects and it is expected to have a new call that will lead to 4 to 6 new demonstration projects.

Component 4: Support to the UfM Water and Environment agendas

• support the implementation of the UfM agendas by providing support to the UfM Expert Groups in the field of Environment and Water
• assist the UfM by ensuring a full support for the H2020 initiative or the follow-up initiative in line with the UfM priorities
• give technical support to the Water and Environment Working groups.

Component 5: Capitalisation, Sharing knowledge and project visibility 

• bring together any insights gained during the project that can be useful for any stakeholder.
• focus on ensuring the sustainability and dissemination of project results.