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The purpose of
the Activity Plan 2004-2006 of the Mediterranean
Component of the EU Water Initiative (MED EUWI AP) is to formulate a set of
interrelated actions, defined by specific targets, expected results monitoring
frameworks and timeframes, and designed to generate the momentum for fulfilling
the stated objectives.
The purpose will be attained by considering eight (1-8) Programmatic
Objectives that are divided to three Thematic (1-3) and five
Horizontal (4-8). The Programmatic Objectives are:
Thematic:
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Objective 1 |
Initiate programme
on water supply and sanitation, with emphasis on the poorest parts of the
society |
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Objective 2 |
Initiate programme
to support national and transboundary IWRM plans |
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Objective 3 |
Initiate programme
to support sustainable water use in agriculture and its integrated management
for sensitive water ecosystems |
Horizontal:
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Objective 4 |
Strengthen
underlying institutions and build capacity |
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Objective 5 |
Improve
coordination between the actors involved in water resources management at the
country level
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Objective 6 |
Enhance funding for
the supply, management and development of water resources, and sanitation |
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Objective 7 |
Improve the use of
existing and new scientific knowledge to achieve water-related MDGs |
These objectives are summarized hereafter:
Objective 1. Initiate programme
on water supply and sanitation, with emphasis on the poorest parts of the
socciety
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1.1. Baseline Assessment
and Mapping on Water Supply and Sanitation and Poverty in South & East
Mediterranean elaborated
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1.2. Local Assessments on
Water and Poverty and facilitation of related follow-up actions in pilot South &
East Mediterranean sites implemented
Objective 2. Initiate programme
to support national and transboundary IWRM plans
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2.1. Baseline Assessment of
Regional and National Frameworks to Implement IWRM in the Mediterranean and
Southeast Europe elaborated
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2.2. Baseline mapping and
action programmes in transboundary basins of Southeast Europe identified and
prepared
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2.3. Baseline mapping and
action programmes in transboundary aquifers of South & East Mediterranean
identified and prepared
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2.4. Baseline mapping and
action programmes in countries of South & Mediterranean identified and prepared
Objective 3. Initiate programme
to support sustainable water use in agriculture and its integrated management
for sensitive water ecosystems
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3.1. Assessment of impacts
of irrigation and other agricultural practices on sensitive water ecosystems and
measures of mitigation elaborated
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3.2. Local dialogues on
water, agriculture and environment interaction in South & East Mediterranean
organised
Objective 4. Strengthen
underlying institutions and build capacity
Objective 5. Improve
coordination between the actors involved in water resources management at the
country level
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5.1. Inventory of building
blocks completed and water projects clearing house established
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5.2. Country dialogues for
prioritization of national needs related to water ODA and identification of
existing gaps facilitated
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5.3 MED EUWI information
system set and functioning
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5.4 EMWIS Focal Points in
the Balkan countries identified and engaged
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5.5. Communication strategy
elaborated and launched
Objective 6. Enhance funding for
the supply, management and development of water resources, and sanitation
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6.1. Assessment and
methodological framework for the financial requirements to meet MDGs / WSSD
targets related to WSS and IWRM in the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe
developed
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6.2. Regional and pilot
national monitoring systems on progress to meet the MDGs / WSSD established
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6.3. Donors’ Coordination
Conference for South & East Mediterranean organized
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6.4. Donor’s Coordination
Conference for SE Europe organized
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6.5. Project preparation
facility developed and functioning
Objective 7 - Improve the use of
existing and new scientific knowledge to achieve water-related MDGs
Objective 8. Promote education
on water issues
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8.1. Promotion of the
collaboration (information and “know how” exchange) of partners involved on
water education, at all levels, in order to strengthen the links between
formal, non formal and informal educators and institutions.
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8.2. Exploitation of the
existing knowledge and experience in educational matters related to water
issues as well as of national needs, policies, methodologies and evaluations
in order to fully exploit the differences and similarities between the
Northern-Southern Mediterranean countries.
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8.3. Training of trainers (educators)
through capacity building programmes in teaching, designing and producing
innovative educational material related to water.
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8.4. Support of the schools
of the region with relevant educational material on crucial issues for the
region such as the management of freshwater.
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