Med4Waste is a new project focused on the sustainable waste management that targets six countries, from north to south of the Mediterranean: Italy, Greece, Spain, Jordan, Tunisia and Lebanon. The Official Launch took place on, 27 October 2021 online, with the participation of the project partners and representatives of the contracting authority. This new project aims to facilitate new governance models for integrated and efficient urban waste management policies across the Mediterranean.

"We chose to work on the MED4WEST project because it is a very interesting topic for regional recovery, and because we have all seen that the region is changing in terms of climate change. It is therefore important to work on the green and blue economy, and in particular to involve the private sector to work on social responsibility, so that their companies are more involved," explains Jihen Boutiba, Secretary General of BUSINESSMED.

Different objectives

 The objectives of the project are clear: to build on and improve existing knowledge to foster the capitalization of innovative, integrated and effective social practices of the public, private and social sectors in waste management , with a particular focus on waste prevention, circular economy practices and the organic component.

MED4WASTE will also provide advice and training to public administrations and relevant private and social actors, in order to implement transfer and operational actions through the planning, adaptation and readjustment of waste management plans, policies and other management actions and normative factors.

Finally, the project aims to support the dissemination of key results and increase awareness among key stakeholders, promote cross-border and cross-sectoral networking, and foster the long-term commitment of decision and policy makers to promote an environmental, socio-economic and institutional transition to green growth in the Mediterranean basin.

Contribution of BUSINESSMED

The BUSINESSMED team presented the activities that the organization will implement in the framework of MED4WASTE, involving the private sector and social dialogue, according to the triple bottom line approach: Environment, Social and Governance. Its role is, among other things, to set up a business platform, aligning with circular economy strategies and targeting relevant stakeholders with waste management technologies based on social value.

Med4Waste is a 24-month project with a budget of 1.1 million euros funded by the European Commission under the ENI CBC MED programme.