Project

Objectives

The main objective of the GMI project is to develop an integrated and environmentally sound waste management system, ensuring treatment and recycling, through the exploitation of innovative technologies and sustainable methods for waste treatment and recycling with the support of an awareness campaign and communication program.

Partners

Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon (Lebanon)

Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce & Industry (ASCAME) (Spain)

Regional Association of the Municipalities of Sardinia (Italy)

Averda Servus (Lebanon)

Chamber of Commerce & Industry Marseille Provence (France)

Confederation of Egyptian European Business Associations (Egypt)

CSPI – Chamber of Commerce of Cagliari (Italy)

Association of Enterprises for Environmental Conservation (Egypt)

Barcelona Chamber of Commerce (Spain)

Foundation for Development Innovation and Technology (FUNDITEC) (Spain)

Chamber of Commerce of Tunis (Tunisia)

SERVICORP (Lebanon)

Sectors

• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Environment & Climate Change
• Green Economy
• Industry
• Sustainable Development
• Waste

Target groups

• Education & Research
• Public
• Recycling Companies
• Young Communities

Beneficiaries

• Education & Research
• Public
• Recycling Companies
• Young Communities

Budget

90% – European Union (ENPI CBC MED)
10% – Project co-financing

Timeline

Realisations

• 86.856 users recycled 691.114 plastic bottles and cans in Italy, Lebanon, Spain, Tunisia
• 42.846 kilos of Co2 avoided
• More than 350 stakeholders involved
• 12 regional good practices analysed and exchanged
• Preparation of 5 local implementation schemes
• Preparation of 5 local incentive schemes
• More than 2000 participants in the capitalization and dissemination