Implementing projects:
SWIM-SM: Support Mechanism of the SWIM Programme
SWIM-ACLIMAS: Adaptation to Climate Change of Mediterranean Agricultural Systems
SWIM-IMPROWARE: Innovative Means to Protect Water Resources in the Mediterranean Coastal Areas through Re-injection of Treated Water
SWIM- Sustain Water MED: Network of demonstration activities for sustainable integrated wastewater treatment and reuse in the Mediterranean countries
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Activity type |
Activity title / short description |
Status |
Date |
Implementing project |
| Impact/evaluation mission | Impact and evaluation mission of the pilot project | Planned | February 2015 | SWIM-SUSTAIN WATER MED |
| Model development | Development of a Finite Element Model (FEM) in the Nobarya Region to predict the evolution of the groundwater flow and groundwater quality due to natural forcing factors and anthropogenic activities | Implemented | October-December 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Upgrade works for wastewater treatment plant |
Award of contract to implementing company and start of the works for the upgrade of the WWTP in Nobariya |
Implemented | October 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Demonstration project | Construction works for the Constructed Wetland | Implemented | September 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Manual | Translation in English of a manual on treated Waste Water for agricultural reuse and its distribution to local stakeholders | Implemented | September 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| GIS Platform | Set-up of a GIS Platform to monitor the evolution of the groundwater use, pumping rates, piezometric levels, salt water intrusion, water quality and hydro-geological settings in Korba | Implemented | September 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Three-dimensional hydro-geological schematic model |
Development of a three-dimensional hydro-geological schematic model of the Nobariya area on the basis of the collected information to be used for developing a detailed numerical groundwater model to reconstruct the evolution of the groundwater flow and quality in the area surrounding the pond due to natural forcing factors (e.g. reduced natural recharge) and anthropogenic activities (e.g. irrigation) and to develop possible scenarios of Artificial Aquifer Recharge (AAR) |
Implemented | July - September 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Drilling Works |
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Implemented | July-September 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Communication campaign | As part of the Communication campaign "ANY DROP OF WATER" started in April 2014 a great number of workshops, meetings and events for school and University students, farmers, women, industrials, ecc. have been organised and great visibility has been given to the the issues of Water Scarcity, Water Saving and Water Treatment on the local press to raise the awareness of the Broad Public | Implemented | July-September 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Awareness raising campaign | Campaign with the students of the primary schools of Nobariya to raise awareness on the importance of saving water. | On-going | April 2014 - | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Film shooting | Shooting of a short movie presenting the IMPROWARE Project in Egypt,by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (Egyptian Project partner) | On-going | June 2014 - | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Local Capacity Building Activities | Development of local Capacity Building Activities for the Nobariya area, targeting the women of the surroundings on techniques for water saving in the domestic day-to-day life | Implemented | April-June 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Technical survey | Execution of 16 infiltration tests to characterize the surface soils and the infiltration rates in the study area (Nobariya) | Implemented | April-June 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Local Stakeholders engagement strategy | Meeting with Local Industries (12 Industries participants) | Implemented | 3 June 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Consulting mission | Consulting mission comprising the preparation of the executive design and tender documents as well as the construction supervision for the Egyptian pilot project was commissioned to a consulting company | Implemented | May 2014 | SWIM-Sustain Water MED |
| Tendering process | On-going | March 2014 | SWIM-Sustain Water MED | |
| Local Stakeholders engagement strategy | Meeting with NGOs (24 NGO participants) | Implemented | 29 April 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Steering Committee Meeting | Establishment of the Steering Committee of the Egyptian pilot project on decentralized wastewater management. The Committee is a sub-group of the existing National Scientific Committee. During this meeting, the members discussed the scope of the mission to determine the technical specifications of the Egyptian pilot activity. | Implemented | February 2014 | SWIM-Sustain Water MED |
| Drilling activities | Completion of the activities by the drilling company | Planned | 10 April 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Tender procedures | Finalisation of the tender document related to the preparation of the new pumping wells | On-going | 13 March 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Tender procedures | Completion of the tender procedure for the realization of the Constructed Wetland in Nobariya | Implemented | February 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Communication Strategy | Update of the Communication Strategy for Egypt and definition of the agenda of future workshops | Implemented | February 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Regional Assessment with National Focus | Regional guidelines on measures for improving compliance with water legislations and assess the available enforcement capacity and mechanisms currently practiced in SWIM-SM region to enforce water legislations with focus on 4 SWIM-SM PCs | Implemented | February 2014 | SWIM-SM |
| Technical Survey | 2nd geophysical campaign to measure MRS data to be used as an input to design the hydrological model. | Implemented | 7 January 2014 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Constructed wetland design | Project design of the constructed wetland | Implemented | December 2013 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Workshop | Stakeholders’ workshop on water management | Implemented | 22 December 2013 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Technical Survey | Groundbased TEM mapping in Nobarya, Egypt | Implemented | 5-19 December 2013 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Sowing | Sowing activities in the demonstration sites | Implemented | November-December 2013 | SWIM-ACLIMAS |
| Technical Survey | Scouting in the Nobariya area to acquire a comprehensive overview of the site features | Implemented | 13-15 November 2013 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Study | Baseline Assessment Study for the pilot project on decentralized wastewater treatment and reuse in Al-Gezayra, in the Ismailia Governorate | Implemented | October 2013 | SWIM-Sustain Water MED |
| Consultation Workshops/Meetings | Meetings with village representatives to inform them of the project scope and identify village needs with regards to rural sanitation | Implemented | October 2013 | SWIM-Sustain Water MED |
| Data management | Technical mission to agree with the local Partners the strategies necessary for the acquisition of any needed further information/data | Implemented | July 2013 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Capacity building | Capacity building activities for the local Development Authority Officers of Nubariya in interviewing local stakeholders to understand their needs and expectations regarding the pilot activities and reporting interview results | Implemented | June/July 2013 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Data management | Processing of data related to the hydrologic/hydrogeologic system description in Nubariya - Wadi Al-Natrun and set up of a GIS archive | Implemented | June 2013 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
| Upgrading works | Design of the upgrading project for Nubariya Water Treatment Plant | Implemented | June 2013 | SWIM-IMPROWARE |
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Assessment + National Consultation |
Implemented |
2013 |
SWIM-SM | |
| Regional Assessment with National Focus |
Regional Assessment - Water Users' Associations in the SWIM-SM Partner Countries |
Implemented | 2012 | SWIM-SM |
