Arab Civil Union for Waste Management
[last updated January 3, 2004 11:36 PM]

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General Information
Partnership website(s)
Expected Timeframe
December 2002 - Open Ended
Partners
Governments:
  • Government Relevant government bodies in Arab region
Major Groups:
  • Children and Mothers Welfare Society (Bahrain)
  • Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS) (Kuwait)
  • Ajial Youth Group (Palestian Territory, Occupied)
  • Gulf Net for Environment NGOs Societies (United Arab Emirates)
UN System:
  • UNEP -Regional Office for West Asia (UNEP/ROWA) (Bahrain)
Other intergovernmental organizations:
  • Council of Arab Ministers for Environment (CAMRE) (Egypt)
Other:
    		 
    Thematic Focus
    Primary Themes:
    • Waste management
    		 Secondary Themes:
    • Institutional framework for sustainable development
    • Means of Implementation (Trade, Finance, Technology, Transfer, etc.)
    • Changing unsustainable patterns of consumption and production
    Geographic Coverage
    Geographic Scope: Regional
    Country(ies) where the partnership is being implemented:
    Bahrain, Kuwait, Palestian Territory, Occupied, United Arab Emirates
    National Focal Points
    At present, no information is available as to whether the partnership has made contact with the national focal points for sustainable development in the relevant countries.
    Goals and Objectives
    Summary of the partnership's goals and objectives
    The Arab Civil Union for Waste Management Initiative aims to Initiate community - based projects in the field of waste management through the transfer of appropriate technologies, public awareness, initiating and implementing successful pilot projects, the exchange of information and good practices
    Targets and Progress
    Partnership targets
    - Implementation of sound practices for civil Societies organizations in the field of waste management.
    - Raising public Awareness.
    - Involvement of women and youth in these activities as a major group.

    Specific targets:
    * Design a regional strategy for civil societies organizations contribution to waste management to reflect the stated objectives (Time from: second Quarter/2003).
    * Design a regional plan for Implementation (Time from: fourth Quarter /2003).
    * Implementation of the project according to phases and a specific time frame for each phase. (First-Quarter /2004).
    * On-going monitoring, assessment, and follow-up of Implementation following each phase.
    Progress against targets
    None reported as of 12/03
    Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
    Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer
    • Human resources development/training
    • Education/building awareness
    • Institutional strengthening, including local participation
    • Technology transfer/exchange
    The initiative provides training, information support and exchange institutional strengthening and / or other capacity building measures . - Arrangements for technology transfer: * providing existent know-how and consultancy to interested parties. * Holding technical workshops. * Publishing specialized manuals. * Evaluation of existent technologies. * Explore alternative technologies.
    Relationship to International Agreements on Sustainable Development
    How the partnership contributes to the implementation of Agenda 21, the Programme for the Further Implementation of Agenda 21, and the Johannesburg Plan of Implementation
    The initiative relates to the objectives of the Millennium Declaration and Agenda 21 in that it aims to :
    - strengthen the role of non-government organizations as partners of sustainable development.
    - Change Consumption Patterns .
    - Promote sustainable settlement development.
    - Promote environmentally sound management of solid waste.
    - Promote regional action for women, youth for sustainable development.
    Coordination and Implementation
    Coordination Mechanism of the Partnership
    -Creation of a joint secretariat for the project management made up of :
    * Children and Mothers Welfare Society.
    * Kuwait Environment Protection Society .
    * Gulf Net for Environment NGOs Societies.
    * Ajial youth Group.
    * United Nations Environment Programme / Regional Office for West Asia.
    * Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment
    - Creation of a steering committee made up of identified main partners to oversee the development and Implementation of the imitative

    The initiative functions with direct coordination with programmes of the Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment, and United Nations Environment Programme / Regional Office for West Asia. It aims to enhance and build partnerships with existent regional , activities of relevance, such as the Kuwait Environment Protection Society "Solid Waste Management Project", funded by the Arab Social and Economic Development, and Children and Mothers Welfare Society "Civil Society Action Project for waste Recycling" in Bahrain, funded by the government of Bahrain and the Society.
    Implementation Mechanism of the Partnership
    Principles and guidelines :
    - The involvement of major groups (especially woman and youth) all aspects of the initiative .
    - Building on the extensive past experience and expertise of the parties involved in the initiative.
    - Providing job opportunities to local community members (esp. women and youth).
    - Ensuring self- sustainability, including income- generation for the project.

    Monitoring Arrangements
    - Establishment of a website.
    - Quarterly status reports.
    - Bimonthly newsletter.
    - Annual financial reports.
    - Annual performance reports.
    Resources
    Funding Currently Available
    Amount in US$: 0
    Source(s):
    Funding is secured for the first year.
    Non-financial resources available
    Type(s):
    Source(s):
    Funding Sought
    Required Amount in US$: not specified
    Source(s) already approached: Expected sources of funding will be .
    - Development of a joint fund.
    - Regional financial institutions, e.g. The Arab Fund for Social and Economic Development.
    - Membership fees.
    - Private sector.
    - Governments.
    - International Funding Organizations.
    Non-financial resources sought
    Requirement(s):
    Source(s) approached and details:
    Additional Information
    Additional Relevant Information
    Partners: Counties who showed interest and will join: Yemen, Tunis, Unite Arab Eremites, Lebanon, Jordan, and Egypt. All Arab countries are invited to join