AL FAYHAA A Sustainable Community Sevilla – Spain 22/03/2007 Prepared by : Abdallah ABDUL WAHAB Director of AL FAYHAA Urban Communit Director of AL FAYHAA.

AL FAYHAAAL FAYHAA A Sustainable CommunityA Sustainable Community

Sevilla – SpainSevilla – Spain

22/03/200722/03/2007

Prepared by :Prepared by : Abdallah ABDUL WAHAB Abdallah ABDUL WAHAB Director of AL FAYHAA Urban CommunitDirector of AL FAYHAA Urban Communit

LebanonLebanon

Urban Community AL FAYHAA

Located in North Lebanon

Established in 1982

Grouping the 3 municipalities of Tripoli, Mina and Baddawi

Around 400.000 inhabitants

29.66 Sq.Km2

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1993 – Audit and Strategy of UCF

Financed by European Commission, World Bank/ Metap in co-operation with Medcities.

Description of the Project : International (Spain, France, Egypt, Turkey) and local experts met together and carried a complete audit of 7 aspects of the 3 cities of UCF, followed by a draft Environment Strategy:Water, waste water, solid waste, air, energy, land use and environment management.

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Audit and draft strategy results:Audit and draft strategy results: * Gave a good idea about environment problems. * Was a basis to initiate many projects in Al Fayhaa on the

priorities of the draft Environment Strategy:1- On solid waste: Planning of treatment and disposal,

improvement of collection. Financing of equipments. 2- On patrimony and cultural heritage: Assessment,Inventory of sites. 3- On transport: Study of an Integrated Transport Plan

4- On environment management: Observatory of Environment and Development.

5- On air quality: Laboratory on Air Quality. Diagnostic. Planning Air Quality Improvement.

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1- Solid Wastes

Cooperation project started in 1994 with Medcities supported by EC, called Tripoli-Mina Déchets with Barcelone and Marseilles.

In 1995 Lattiquia and Limassol joined the initiative on solid wastes and the project became Demedor

Description of the project : Study on best solution for disposal and treatment of Municipal

Solid Wastes . Viability study of composting and incineration. Geographical study of best solution available for a discharge Study of recycling market of selective collection and municipal

needs of collection equipment and containers.

Procurement of machinery for the dump

management like bulldozer ,water truck ,compactor

A provisional landfill

Procurement of urban equipments for collection and

street sweeping like hydraulic trucks and containers

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1 - Solid Wastes ( cont’d )The World Bank supported the project & financed:

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2 - Patrimony and Cultural Heritage

In 1994 Member of Medrihab Network of Medurbs program with Marseilles, Lisbon, Rabat, Anderlecht, Sousse and Wahran.

Description of the Project : Co-operation between members to take care of

Patrimony and Historical Heritage through Projects designed according to each city’s need. A good catalog of the main sites was made. It was used to obtain

financial support for future rehabilitation

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2 - Patrimony and Cultural Heritage ( cont’d )

Tripoli is currently benefitting from the world Bank – AFD cofinanced Cultural Heritage and Urban Development Project which seeks to preserve the historical city while supporting productive and commercial activities related to cultural heritage 20.000.000 Dollars

In 2001 , Study of EnvironmentalIn 2001 , Study of Environmental friendly integrated transportationfriendly integrated transportation

plan for Greater Tripoli by JICAplan for Greater Tripoli by JICA

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The study formulated The study formulated 3 urgent transport projects for3 urgent transport projects for implementation during a 5 - year short term planimplementation during a 5 - year short term plan. .

The integration of the 3 projects will lead to the optimumThe integration of the 3 projects will lead to the optimum solution of many transport problems and to the enhancingsolution of many transport problems and to the enhancing

of natural and social Environmentof natural and social Environment

Results

3 - Transport

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The themes of water and waste waterThe themes of water and waste water

are not the responsibility of theare not the responsibility of the local authoritieslocal authorities . .

However their inclusion in the strategy was aHowever their inclusion in the strategy was a push towards strengthening political will andpush towards strengthening political will and

motivation ofmotivation of the concerned ministriesthe concerned ministries

Notes

Water and waste waterWater and waste water

In 1999, within a new environmental approach :

The Tripoli Environment and Development

Observatory was established in Al Fayhaa

to know the actual state of environment and allow

a quantified dialogue with National Authorities

and City stakeholders and associations.

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4 – Environment Management

Tripoli Environment& Development Observatory

MEDCITIES

European Commission / LIFE Program

DGX1

METAP

FMCU

UNDP

8/4/2000Started

Tripoli Environment& Development Observatory

Lately

Approved by the Council of Ministers as a section in the engineering department of

Al Fayhaa Urban Community

Institutional strengthening &Sustainability

A tool helping UCF and member municipalities in

the management of the environment

problems while keeping asustainable development

Definition

Tripoli Environment & Development observatory

Follow-up progress of Env & Dev by

observing path of indicators

predefined on cause-effect basis

Spread , share and make

accessible theGathered

information

Identify local

hot spots

Tripoli Environment & Development observatory

Function : Improve decision – making process

Use of an

analytical Tool

Analyzeinformation

and display it for more effective

public communication

Geographic Information

SystemGIS

Tripoli Environment & Development observatory

Function : Improve planning & management system

Natural, Cultural & Historical heritage

Themes followed by TEDOThemes followed by TEDO

Urban Planning & Land use

Water & Waste water

Solid Wastes

Socio - Economical

Air Quality

Meteo

TEDO’s IndicatorsTEDO’s Indicators

Quality

Measurability

Simplicity

Availability

Relevance

Description

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Quantifiable, representative

Comprehensive to all

Accessible, Known origin of inf.

Coherence between theme and measuring method & frequency

Indicators’ Data BaseIndicators’ Data Base

Type State,Pressure , Response

Description

Way of Calculation

Updating Interval

Source

Period

Ministries

Central Administration

Municipal EmployeesNGO’S

Universities

ElectedMunicipal Councils

TEDO

Partners of TEDOPartners of TEDO

Scientific research council/

Remote Censing

Spread , Share and make accessible gathered information

Through regular reports

Publications & UCF Website.

By directing information seekers towards

sources of information

By founding an Information Data Bank for municipalities

By adopting new ways of presentation

of information like G.I.S.

Doner’s Appreciation

TEDO is a sucessful project

Project to be duplicated

Sustainability

Tedo’s success

UCF Efforts

TEDO is a partner in new SMAP

project

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5- Air Quality:

• In 1999 a Laboratory on Air Quality and an Air Quality unit with equipment for monitoring emissions and inmissions of pollutants was created with Medcities and UNDP support .

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5- Air Quality ( cont’d )

From 2002 ,Al Fayhaa is a partner in SMAP project with Medcities (Larnaca, Limassol, Tetouan and Barcelona) co financed by EC to Elaborate a long term plan to reduce polluting emissions and improve air quality .

Duration : 3 years Duration : 3 years

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However : However : Such audit ,although a strategic tool , has been Such audit ,although a strategic tool , has been

only an environmental approach and El Fayha has only an environmental approach and El Fayha has many strategic social and economic challenges.many strategic social and economic challenges.

So, an environment strategy has not obtained full So, an environment strategy has not obtained full political or citizens support and the environment political or citizens support and the environment strategic actions implementation has been difficult strategic actions implementation has been difficult because they are not a clear city strategic projects because they are not a clear city strategic projects

So, the durability has not been reached except in So, the durability has not been reached except in some sectors.some sectors.

Such environmental approach was necessary but Such environmental approach was necessary but not enough . not enough .

Why AL FAYHAA needs SDSWhy AL FAYHAA needs SDS

AL FAYHAAAL FAYHAA

Knows the actual state of its environment Knows the actual state of its environment

through Its observatory but its utilization asthrough Its observatory but its utilization as

participatory tool of follow-up of the Environmental participatory tool of follow-up of the Environmental

strategy is not reached.strategy is not reached.

To elaborate an integrated and holistic approach To elaborate an integrated and holistic approach

that include not only the environmental issues that include not only the environmental issues

but also economic and social ones.but also economic and social ones.

AL FAYHAA SDS project - AL FAYHAA SDS project - AFSDSAFSDS

Many partners:Many partners: Cities AllianceCities Alliance World BankWorld Bank Un HabitatUn Habitat UNEPUNEP MedcitiesMedcities Municipality of BarcelonaMunicipality of Barcelona Municipality of MarseilleMunicipality of Marseille AFDAFD

AL FAYHAA SDS project - AL FAYHAA SDS project - AFSDSAFSDS Project duration: 18 monthsProject duration: 18 months Project budget : 704,671 DollarsProject budget : 704,671 Dollars Description:Description: A process of Participatory multi -stakeholder planning resulting A process of Participatory multi -stakeholder planning resulting

in a resilient and sustainable economy - a process of elaboration in a resilient and sustainable economy - a process of elaboration very participative.very participative.

Objectives :Objectives : - Promote economic growth of AL FAYHAA- Promote economic growth of AL FAYHAA and encourage investmentsand encourage investments - Contribute to poverty alleviation andc increase- Contribute to poverty alleviation andc increase employmentemployment - Improve Urban governance and management.- Improve Urban governance and management.

ConclusionConclusion

Environment projects in a town with big Environment projects in a town with big social and economic problems can not be social and economic problems can not be implemented easily because environmental implemented easily because environmental priorities are in concurrence with more priorities are in concurrence with more important strategic challenges. Therefore It important strategic challenges. Therefore It is absolutely important to draw a City is absolutely important to draw a City Development StrategyDevelopment Strategy