The GEF Strategic Partnership for the Mediterranean Sea WORLD BANK A GEF/World Bank/UNEP-led initiative to address transboundary pollution and catalyze investments in the basin

The Mediterranean basin: threats to its ecosystems (1) 150 million people in coastal areas, 200 million tourists every year Inadequate waste water treatment Increased demand on land, water and natural resources Industrialization

The Mediterranean basin: threats to its ecosystems (2) Uncontrolled coastal development Unsustainable fishing Conversion/degrad. of critical habitats Invasion of alien species Raw sewage, heavy metals, solid waste, toxic waste Groundwater contamination and overexploitation of aquifers

The GEF Mediterranean Partnership UNEP-MAP World Bank UNESCO UNIDO FAO WWF GWP EU Italy France Greece Spain Malta Cyprus Morocco Algeria Tunisia Libya Egypt Gaza Lebanon Syria Turkey Albania Croatia Montenegro Bosnia Slovenia a. merla 2005

Where Is the Action Needed? Mediterranean Hot Spots

International Waters SAP MED Implementation Coastal Aquifers TDA and pilot demos Adoption of IWRM in basins draining to the Mediterranean Implementation of ICM Protocol Protection of fisheries Persistent Organic Pollutants SAP MED Implementation Disposal of obsolete stockpiles Biodiversity SAP BIO Implementation Protection of fisheries Protection of habitats and sensitive areas The GEF Strategic Partnership for the Mediterranean LME: An Integrated Program

Strategic Partnership Investment Fund Investment projects, demonstrations Regional Project Reforms, capacity building Replication mechanisms Sub - Projects

Regional Component Implementation of Regional Activities for the Protection of the Environmental Resources of the Mediterranean and its Coastal Areas (implemented by UNEP and partners ) Integrated approaches for the implementation of the SAPs and NAPs Pollution from Land-based Activities, including Persistent Organic Pollutants: implementation of SAP-MED and related Naps Component Implementation of SAPBIO and related NAPs Coordination, Communication and Replication

The Investment Fund alexandria 3:1 required cofinansing IF to provide grant co- financing for projects that address transboundary pollution and marine and coastal degradation in hot spots of the Mediterranean basin that have been identified in the SAP MED and SAP BIO

Types of Projects eligible under the Investment Fund domestic and industrial wastewater treatment wetland restoration/construction management of watershed and aquifers for habitat conservation and pollution reduction protection of endangered natural habitats integrated coastal zone management. xios

World Bank UNEP MAP FAO UNESCO UNIDO ICS UNIDO WWF GWP METAP Sub-projects National execution Steering Committee Executing Agencies split tartous Investment fund Regional project

Demonstration Investment Sub-Project Investment FundRegional Project Definition of national replication context Definition of regional replication context, and of overall stress reduction potential Definition and implementation of replication strategy at regional level Annual Replication Workshop Websites, IW LEARN Replication Mechanisms implementation of replication strategy at national level