1. The GEF Strategic Partnership for the Mediterranean LME a. merla 2005 Regional Conference on Integrated Nutrient Reduction in the Danube/Black Sea Ankara, October 22-24, 2007

2. 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

3. where is the action needed?

4. 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

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

6. 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

7. The Investment Fund alexandria $60-70m from IW $3m+ from B POPs ? LD ? 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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