Objective Organized under the framework of the MEDAWARE project, subtasks 4.3 and 5.3 Aimed at raising awareness and transferring knowledge and information for the: –promotion of the use of appropriate technologies for wastewater treatment –sustainable reuse of wastewater in agriculture –utilization of non-conventional water resources

Description Two-day event: June 21-22, 2005 Held at AUB Campus, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Directed by Prof. George Ayoub

Description (cont’d) Consisted of a series of seminar lectures on various issues related to urban wastewater treatment technologies and systems with emphasis on wastewater reuse in agriculture

Attendance 46 participants representing: –Governmental bodies: Min. of Energy and Water, Min. of Public Health, LIBNOR, LARI (Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute), Municipalities, Regional Water Establishments –International agencies: USAID, ESCWA, FAO –Non-governmental organizations: YMCA, PM, CHF, MC –Engineering and consulting companies –Universities Day 1 Day 2

Agenda First Day (June 21, 2005)Speaker 9: :00Opening of Workshop - Registration 10: :30 Welcome Introduction MEDAWARE Project - Progress to date Prof. George Ayoub Ms. Layale Abi Esber 10: :10 Urban Wastewater Treatment and Management in Lebanon Prof. George Ayoub 11: :30Break 11: :10Existing Treatment Technologies Prof. George Ayoub 12: :50Existing Reuse Systems and Problems Prof. Christos Anastasiou 12: :10Discussion 13:30Lunch Second Day (June 22, 2005) 9: :00Benefits and Constraints of Combined Schemes Prof. Christos Anastasiou 10: :20Reuse Standards - Prof. Mutasem El-Fadel 10: :45 Needs for New Legislation/Policies - Funding Opportunities 10: :15Break 11: :45Needs to overcome the Problems - Capacity Building 11: :45 Regional/International Success Stories - MEDAWARE Prof. George Ayoub 12: :15Discussion and Conclusions 13:30Lunch

Topics Lectures covered the following areas: –Generalities about the project and progress to date –Urban wastewater treatment and existing management structure in Lebanon –Existing treatment technologies, reuse systems and associated problems. –Benefits and constraints of combined schemes –Reuse standards –Needs for new policies and legislations –Needs for capacity building –Funding opportunities –International success stories n wastewater treatment and reuse Participants were supplied with hard copies of the presentations

Discussion and Interaction A discussion period: –followed each seminar lecture –was the closing session of each training day Several issues were discussed, particularly: –problems facing the already existing local plants –treatment technologies that are most favorable in the Lebanese context –difficulties with anaerobic treatment application in Lebanon, and olive waste treatment and reuse –cost-effectiveness of systems used worldwide

The workshop was a success Interaction between lecturers and participants was open and consistent Lively discussion and exchange of ideas prevailed during all sessions All participants attended the second day sessions Extra participants requested attendance, probably based on the recommendations of their colleagues Feedback from participants was positive

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