Med4Waste
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Mediterranean Dialogue for Waste Management Governance

About the project

Recent research highlights the worrying environmental effects of current production and consumption patterns in the Mediterranean Sea Basin, further accelerated by climate change impacts exerted by land-use (urbanization, agricultural intensification), pollution and declining biodiversity. In such context, Med4Waste project aims to facilitate new governance models for integrated and efficient urban waste management policies across the Mediterranean strategy. The project lays on a strong and experienced partnership composed by 7 organisations from 6 Mediterranean countries and reinforced by 3 pools of associated partners and supporters from the whole basin. Moreover, it encompasses up to 8 activities oriented at building skills, planning and decision-making capabilities for Mediterranean institutions from public and private sector, and based on the most successful practices previously implemented in the region. Consequently, decision policy-makers will find a platform to promote better governance in the sustainable use of resources and management of waste, moving towards more sustainable patterns of consumption and production at Mediterranean level, whilst developing joint and common policy responses. 

The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) supports the development and implementation of this project within the 2030 GreenerMed Agenda. UfM provides regular policy and technical advice and facilitates the integration, coordination and upscaling of the main project activities and outcomes within the relevant UfM Policy Frameworks and beyond, maximising the dissemination of results among UfM countries and stakeholders at Euro-Mediterranean level.

Key information

Med4Waste
Mediterranean Dialogue for Waste Management Governance
B.4 Environmental protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation
B.4.2 Waste management
Spain, Greece, Tunisia, Lebanon, Jordan, Italy

Financial data

1.1 million
Total budget
0.9 million
EU contribution
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10%
Project co-financing

Highlights

Project in numbers

7
Partners
6
Countries
7
Technical outputs

Project duration

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Objective

To facilitate new governance models for integrated and efficient urban waste management policies across the Mediterranean, with particular emphasis on organic waste & circular economy through adapting waste management plans, policies and other management actions and regulatory drivers in the selected territories

What will be improved?

The project will make a tangible and positive contribution in terms of: environmental change thanks to supporting best waste management solutions/practices, integrating concerns on conservation of nature and resources. Med4Waste will be able to minimize the negative environmental impacts of waste by reducing CO2 generation and Greenhouse Gases emissions. In addition, the socio-economic change will be based on job creation resulting from higher recycling rates, and transition to eco-innovation circular economy models. The institutional progress will stem from the awareness and active involvement of public authorities, civil society organizations and private sector, and all together, in cross-border thematic groups advancing governance models, technological solutions, business and social entrepreneurship, zero waste strategies and social sustainability in relation to the waste sector.

Who will benefit?

  • Waste management chain actors (households, collectors, managers, environmental technologists and NGOs & CSOs)
  • Social cooperatives employing vulnerable people
  • Education sectors (schools, universities, etc.)
  • Policy makers: municipalities, regions and public authorities 
     

Expected achievements

  • 1 Mediterranean Business Platform
  • 1 Waste Management Policy toolkit 
  • 48 jobs resulting from the implementation of 6 Integrated Municipal Waste Management Plans
  • 18 Med4Waste awareness campaigns
  • 8 initiatives oriented at building skills, planning and decision-making capabilities for public and private Mediterranean institutions
     

Contribution to policy-making

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Med4Waste, a project that helped improve municipal waste management along the Mediterranean, comes to an end.

The project developed a MOOC with more than 200 students enrolled so far, elaborated a catalogue with 22 solutions on waste management, crea…

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Med4Waste highlighted its main results at the Union for the Mediterranean task force on environment

The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) endorsed and supported the development and implementation of the Med4Waste project within the 2030 Gre…

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Med4Waste publishes a useful mapping of Mediterranean policies and strategies on waste management

It provides an overview of the local context, legislation, national strategies and circular economy policy frameworks in 6 Mediterranean cou…

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Med4Waste participated in the Green Technology exposition

Med4Waste showcased progress in waste management and resource recovery technologies in the Mediterranean region.

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Med4Waste participates to the 2nd TouMaLi conference on preventing tourism marine litter

One of the root causes of marine litter in the Mediterranean is poor municipal waste management practices and Med4Waste signalled this message during this conference.

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Med4Waste project shares recommendations, insights, and innovative waste management solutions during its recent webinar

Among the common challenges in the field of waste management in the Mediterranean, speakers highlighted the role it IT and the urgent need t…

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Med4Waste launches "Business Ecosystem Enabling IWM and Circular Economy Models" report

The Med4Waste project presents a comprehensive report on integrated waste management and circular economy models in six Mediterranean coun…

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Med4Waste hosted its final event on "decentralized organic waste management in the Mediterranean"

Med4Waste solidifies efforts for informed decision-making on organic waste management in the Mediterranean at its closing event .

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Med4Waste in Jordan raises awareness on sustainable waste management to young graduates

Med4Waste in Jordan took part in awareness raising campaigns to promote organic waste management.

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Med4Waste launches "Eco-Builder" innovative game

Med4Waste introduces "Eco-Builder" - an innovative game that puts you in the driver's seat of sustainable waste management.

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Med4Waste in Italy promotes a meeting on shifting production and consumption models

Med4Waste promotes a meeting entitled: Mediterraneo Green: when waste becomes a resource at Le Serre dei Giardini Margherita in Italy.

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Med4Waste in Lebanon is looking for a communication consultant

External communication will focus on raising awareness about the benefits of the Med4Waste project.Deadline to apply: 28 October 2023.

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Med4Waste in Jordan hosts waste management training in Berain municipality schools

Empowering Berain municipality schools in Jordan, Med4Waste conducted a comprehensive waste management training

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Med4Waste seminar gathers 25 municipalities from Tunisia and Libya in Mahdia

Med4Waste seminar brought together 25 municipalities from Tunisia and Libya to discuss sustainable urban waste management and to showcase successful mentoring programs.

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Med4Waste in Lebanon highlights progress in waste challenges

Don't WASTE the Future event promotes optimised Waste Management governance models and addresses Lebanon's complex waste management concerns.

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Med4Waste teams up with another EU funded project for its final capitalization event on waste management

Two major regional EU-funded projects, Med4Waste and WES, will join forces to strengthen capacities and skills for informed decision-making …

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Med4Waste: Jordanian municipal officials visit Sestri Levante, Italy to learn about the introduction of the Pay As You Throw Waste Management system

Med4Waste mentoring scheme holds a twining and exchange programme activity with one of its capitalised pr…

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Med4Waste يطلق البرنامج التدريبي Med4ZeroWaste والاقتصاد الدائري، دورة جديدة عبر الإنترنت متاحة لممارسي/ـات إدارة النفايات!

ابدأ/ابدأي رحلتك نحو الاستدامة مع دورة Med4ZeroWaste والاقتصاد الدائري. استفد من محتوى غني واستراتيجيات متقدمة في إدارة النفايات. سجل الآن …

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Med4Waste launches a waste management catalogue

Explore Med4Waste's capitalised projects in our Waste Management Catalogue.

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Med4Waste in Jordan conducted a training in Berain municipality on waste management

The training tackled regulation, cost calculation and other aspect to improve waste management practices in this Jordanian municipality.

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Don't WASTE the future - A gathering to transform Lebanon's waste landscape

Join us on September 29, 2023, at the American University of Beirut for "Don't WASTE the Future," a transformative event tackling Lebanon's waste challenge…

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Advancing the circular economy in Lebanon: Med4Waste project collaborates with DAWWERA initiative

Tackling Lebanon's current challenges with circular solutions, through sector integration, boosting resilience, and fostering innovatio…

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Med4Waste in Jordan launches a call for the municipality of Madaba

Deadline to submit offers is August 31, 2023 (23:59 CET)

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Lessons we take home from the Med4Waste sustainability and Zero Waste cooking webinar

Med4Waste raise awareness of sustainability in households and promote zero waste practices during their last webinar held on July 31, 2023

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Med4Waste in Lebanon is looking for an IT specialist

The deadline to send applicaitons is July 25, 2023

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Med4Waste in Tunisia launches a tender

Deadline to send your CV no later than July 31, 2023 (23:59 CET)

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Med4Waste project launches Med4ZeroWaste & Circular Economy Course

Med4ZeroWaste & Circular Economy Course: a new online open course for waste management practitioners!

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Med4Waste: Mahdia local government visits the Beta Tech Center in Spain to learn about new organic waste management strategies

The DECOST coordinators showcased the main outcomes of the project and conditions needed to work successf…

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Med4Waste in Lebanon is seeking a consultant in waste management

Our partner in Lebanon, the AUB, is looking for Waste Management consultant. Deadline to apply: July 7, 2023

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Med4Waste in Jordan is looking for a waste management expert

We are seeking to recruit a waste management expert. Deadline to apply: 25-6- 2023.

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Med4Waste´s webinar on organic waste and resilient agriculture aroused high interest among participants

The event was organised back-to-back with the 4th Μeeting of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) working group on environment and climate …

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Med4Waste: representatives from Deir Qanon ElNaher and Madaba visit Cordoba to know about reuse strategies

Through the final event of REUSEMED, representatatives from Madaba and Deir Qanon el Naher discover the implemented actions to improve waste…

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Med4Waste raised awareness in Spain and Jordan about the importance of compost for Mediterranean soil

As part of the International Compost Awareness Week, Med4Waste organised various activities to showcase interesting results of composting ex…

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Med4Waste will accompany M'Saken (Tunisia) in the development of a waste management plan that responds to its current needs

Local government aims to reduce waste production at source, implement source separation and recycling, an…

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Med4Waste: Deir Qanoun ElNaher Municipality is working to become more circular and sustainable

The local government is improving its waste management plan to implement a composting system, raise public awareness and create a robust sys…

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Med4Waste is looking for a Communication Assistance

We are seeking to recruit a Communication Assistance. Deadline to apply: 22-5- 2023.

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Med4Waste: Berain, in Jordan, is working to reduce the problem of waste littering during the next years

The local government is participating in the Med4Waste mentoring scheme to improve specific aspects of its waste management strategy, in ord…

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Med4Waste will support Mahdia, in Tunis, to adopt new circular economy principles in their waste management strategies

An ongoing mentoring programme will help local government explore solutions to some of its current challenges, most of them related to touri…

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Med4Waste in Lebanon is looking for a game developer expert

Our partner in Lebanon, the AUB, is looking for a game developer expert. The deadline to apply is 15-05-2023

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Med4Waste in Lebanon is looking for waste management awareness raising consultant

Looking for the services of Awareness Raising with experience in the Waste Management field. Deadline to apply: May 15 2023

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Med4Waste: The city of Madaba in Jordan will receive support to address some local waste management challenges

The municipality has identified that most of the waste management projects funded by ENI CBC Med have implemented pilot experiences with pot…

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Med4Waste will support Akkar Al-Atika in Lebanon to work on a more sustainable waste management model

The city plans to increase recycling, reduce waste and promote proper waste disposal, while relying on the experience of several projects pr…

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Med4Waste plans its mentoring scheme activities, project roadmap, and visits a local waste management facility in Lebanon

During the technical committee meeting, partners discuss progress and challenges, including awareness-raising campaign, and capitalisation c…

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Med4Waste discuss the Mediterranean transition towards a new waste management governance

Med4Waste holds a successful capitalisation side event during the 9th Europe for Environment Ministerial Conference in Cyprus.

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Med4Waste selects 6 Mediterranean cities for its mentoring scheme

The scheme will provide valuable technical support and guidance on how to enhance waste management systems in these 6 selected cities.

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Med4Waste in Lebanon is looking for the services of a Social Media Management

Our partner in Lebanon, the AUB, is seeking the services of a social media management company/consultant. The deadline to apply is 14-01-2023

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Med4Waste in Lebanon is looking for a Research Assistant

Looking for the services of a research assistant with experience in the Waste Management field. Deadline to apply: 23 December 2022

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Med4Waste launches a call for a mentoring scheme to improve waste management plans

The mentoring scheme will provide guidance and technical support to authorities in charge of planning and managing waste in Jordan, Lebanon or Tunisia. Deadline: 18 December 2…

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Med4Waste discussed about waste management in the Mediterranean region

The projects shared knowledge and experience with similar projects on waste management and visited the compost site in Jbeil.

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Med4Waste in Jordan is looking for a Policy Officer

We are seeking to recruit a Policy Officer with an experience in the circular economy and waste management field. Deadline to apply: 18th September 2022

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Med4Waste in Jordan launched a call for an external auditor (Deadline Extended)

We are hiring an external auditor for the validation and certification of the project's expenses. The deadline to apply is September 11, 2022.

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Med4Waste will discuss waste as a resource in a leading environmental exhibition

Taking place on November 8th, Med4Waste will be part of an event about waste management during the leading international technology exhibition ECOMONDO

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Med4Waste partners met first time in person and develop a new business platform and capitalisation board

During the 2 days meeting, partners planned upcoming activities: the launch of a waste management online course, a policy toolkit, and a cap…

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Med4Waste in Tunisia is looking for an external auditor

We are seeking a professional for the validation and certification of the expenses. The deadline is June 24, 2022.

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Take part in Med4Waste survey on Urban Waste Management Practices

We are conducting a survey to collect the urban waste management practices of stakeholders and generate a map of them across the Mediterranean Region.

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Med4Waste pushes for better Waste Management on World Environment Day

With the population growth and consumption patterns changing, there has been growing awareness of the need to do something about the world's waste problem.

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Med4Waste is seeking to recruit a mapping and communication expert

We are seeking to recruit a mapping and communication expert with an experience in the waste management field. Deadline to apply: 3rd June 2022

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Med4Waste is looking for a mapping consultant

We are seeking to recruit a Mapping expert with an experience in the waste management field. Deadline to apply: 3rd June 2022

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Med4Waste presents its activities on Mediterranean Waste Management at a Union for the Mediterranean event

Med4Waste took advantage of this event to present its foreseen activities : the creation of a case studies catalogue, raising awareness camp…

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Med4Waste project launches a call for a senior communication officer

The deadline to submit your application is the 3rd of March 2022.