Strengthening the capacity of Mediterranean countries to address common environmental issues Founded in 1990, METAP - the Mediterranean Environmental Technical Assistance Program – is an innovative partnership between countries of the Mediterranean region and multilateral donors. METAP has attracted investments to pursue a healthier Mediterranean environment topping 1 billion USD, in only 18 years, covering over 35 projects, and accruing running costs under USD 65 million. Metap Objectives Strengthening the institutional and legal structure of environmental management Formulating environmental environmental policies Developing pipeline of environmental projects
Metap in 1990 Metap in 2008 Recent Metap activities SMAP III Regional Seminar on Achievements and Perspectives for the Future on June 29-30 , 2009 at Villa Valmer, Marseilles, France The obective of the seminar is to present and discuss the way forward beyond SMAP III and the importance of linking SMAP results and experience with new upcoming initiatives of the EC and other donors, such as the EC new Mediterranean program and the proposed financial support mechanism, Horizon 2020, the new WB/GEF Sustainable MED and the Marseilles Knowledge Center. Furthermore, key results of SMAP and ICZM were disseminated to high policy level officials in the countries of the region. A maximum number of 35 participants from Government officials, mid-level managers, and executing partners attended the seminar. ... More Agenda |
Papers presented at the SMAP III Regional Seminar (eng or fre, PPT or Word docs.) Additional information: Training Manual on the Cost of Environmental Degradation (PDF) Climate Change Adaptation in the Water Sector in the Middle East and North Africa (PDF) This site is currently being re-constructed |
