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Company Profile December 2010 1 Table of Contents CONCEPT .............................................................................................................................................. 2 FIELDS OF EXPERTISE ...................................................................................................................... 3 SERVICES OFFERED........................................................................................................................... 3 SELECTED PROJECTS IN VARIOUS SECTORS .............................................................................. 5 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................................ 6 ENERGY .................................................................................................................................... 9 INDUSTRY .............................................................................................................................. 16 INFRASTRUCTURE ................................................................................................................. 21 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT & CAPACITY BUILDING .......................................................... 26 TOURISM & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................. 31 WASTE MANAGEMENT ......................................................................................................... 36 CONTACTS ......................................................................................................................................... 42 2 CONCEPT GREEN is dedicated to improving the quality of life on our planet for the present as well as for future generations. Through commitment to this cause and its associated principles, adherence to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, and focus on achieving and exceeding clientele needs, we are able to consistently follow the GREEN philosophy resulting in a marked improvement and positive change wherever and whenever the GREEN touch is applied. GREEN is a professional partnership providing diverse specialized consulting and management services in environment and sustainable development. Its clientele include governments, local and regional authorities, donor agencies, international organizations, civil and non-governmental bodies, multi-national corporations and the business/private sector community. GREEN, initially formed by the grouping of a number of firms and consulting houses, and today comprising several specialized entities, brings together a team of experts and professionals that have been working together throughout the world for over twenty years with in-depth expertise in all aspects related to environment and sustainable development. GREEN’s experts, consultants and full-time staff number more than three hundred people, utilizing state-of-the-art methodologies, technologies and equipment and adapting them to local needs, conditions and resources wherever they work. The diversity and experience of GREEN and its staff has enabled it to act as a channel of technology, expertise and solutions between various countries and cultures, allowing it to positively and effectively contribute to development. GREEN is closely affiliated with several reputable companies and firms in most regions of the world that together offer cutting-edge services, technologies and solutions. In addition, GREEN is closely linked to the academic and research community, as well as several universities around the globe, expanding its valuable research and development resources. Coupled with GREEN’s well-equipped mobile facilities, this adds up to enable GREEN to provide its clientele with the optimum solutions, both technically and financially, efficiently and effectively, on-time anywhere around the globe. 3 FIELDS OF EXPERTISE Environmental Planning and Management Environmental Quality, Modeling, Testing & Monitoring Environmental Engineering Pollution Prevention and Abatement GIS and Remote Sensing Natural and Cultural Resource Management Waste Management Energy Environmental Legislation and Regulation Environmental Economics Poverty Alleviation & Gender Issues Capacity Building Environmental Technologies SERVICES OFFERED Environmental Planning and Management ? Environmental Impact Assessments/Statements ? Environmental and Quality Management Systems ? ISO 9000/14000 implementation, compliance and auditing ? Environmental Land Use Planning ? Environmental Site Assessment, Characterization, and Substance Remediation ? Environmental Safety, Disaster Control, and Emergency Preparedness Plans ? Remedial Action Plans and Designs ? Risk Assessments & Reduction ? Contamination Assessments ? Environmental/Energy Audits Environmental Quality, Modeling, Testing & Monitoring ? Air quality Monitoring ? Water Quality Assessment and Monitoring ? Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Modeling ? Groundwater Modeling, Monitoring and Aquifer Testing ? Water and Wastewater Systems ? Potable and Irrigation Water Supply ? Mobile Monitoring and Testing Services 4 Environmental Engineering ? Wetland Construction, Restoration, Monitoring, Assessment and Delineation ? Reservoir/Dam Engineering ? Hydraulic, Floodplain Modeling and Stormwater Management ? Ground Water Recovery Systems Pollution Prevention and Abatement ? Wastestream Minimization ? Water Reuse ? Municipal/Industrial Landfills ? Industrial Water Use/Balance ? Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Disposal ? Effluent Disposal System Design ? Clean Technology Applications ? Industrial Air Pollution Control GIS and Remote Sensing Natural and Cultural Resource Management ? Archeology and Cultural Resources Management ? Marine Resource Studies and Coastal Zone Management ? Integrated Water Resources Management Plans ? Wildlife/Botanical Surveys ? Protected Species Studies and Mitigation ? Threatened/Endangered Species Assessments ? Nature Conservation, Protection and Resource Damage Assessments ? Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism ? Ecolodge Design and Management ? Ecological Restoration and Ecosystem Management Waste Management ? Solid Waste Management ? Hazardous Materials and Waste Management ? Mobile Hazardous Waste Decontamination Services ? Medical and Health Waste Management Energy ? Renewable Energy Systems Design and Development ? Energy Saving and Optimization ? Energy Audits 5 Environmental Legislation and Regulation ? Industrial Facility Compliance Audits ? Permit Compliance Environmental Economics Poverty Alleviation & Gender Issues ? Risk of Poverty (RoP) Analysis ? Knowledge Attitude Practice (KAP) Studies ? Participatory Rapid Assessment (PRA) ? Social Assessments and Stakeholder Analysis ? Human Resource Development Capacity Building ? Training ? Awareness and Environmental Education ? IT Solutions & Multimedia Production Environmental Technologies ? Technical Assistance and Technology Transfer ? Research and Development SELECTED PROJECTS IN VARIOUS SECTORS Community Development Energy Industry Infrastructure Institutional Support & Capacity Building Tourism & Resource Management Waste Management GREEN laboratory, on-site, Damietta LNG port 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 7 ? Environmental Awareness School Programme EGYPT Several local NGOs Development and implementation of an environmental awareness programme aimed at younger school children. ? Water Storage Pollution Awareness Programme EGYPT Arab Environment Association A public awareness programme, in collaboration with an NGO, with the purpose of disseminating information on water storage risks and alternatives in the city of Alexandria. ? Small-Scale Closed System Aquaculture EGYPT 3T A study on making available small-scale, low-cost closed system aquaculture units and developing essential skills for their construction and maintenance. ? Eco-tourism and Community Development EGYPT 3T A study on developing and making available small- scale, low-cost family-house-based eco-lodging facilities near sites of significant environmental value. ? Animals from Cairo City EGYPT National Council for Childhood & Motherhood/TEAM 21 A colourful illustrated book in Arabic about nature in the city. Utilizing a well-researched approach with the use of proper Arabic in a fun font for children, and filled with exciting and interesting information and pictures about wild animals in Cairo city, the book provides stimulating ideas and initiatives. ? Development of RoP Methodology DEVELOPING COUNTRIES SFD, Egypt The Risk of Poverty analysis is a flexible, adaptable and rapid tool used to assist development decision- makers in allocating development funding and technical priorities without the need for extensive field study. 8 ? Rural Community Development Through Biogas Use EGYPT SFD / CEOSS A project aimed at developing the utilization of small-scale, household and farm biogas units for cooking and heating purposes, with an emphasis on local job creation. ? Community Wetland Rehabilitation and Development Plan SOUTH AFRICA Local councils, South Africa A study on the rehabilitation of a wetland area used as a wastewater disposal site and its development into a recreational attraction utilizing local youth organizations for the venture. 9 ENERGY 10 ? ESIA for Egyptian – Saudi Arabian Electrical Interconnection Project through Gulf of Aqaba. EGYPT and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) Vattenfall Power Consultant A full Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study (ESIA) for a submarine HVDC link of 3000 MW capacity between Egypt and KSA in compliance with the permitting procedures in both countries, to optimize the peak capacity in the respective countries, thereby eliminating the demand to install new generation capacity in each country in order to meet peak load demand. ? Sitting Consideration in Selecting Wind Farms EGYPT Science and Technology Development Fund ”STDF” The project aims at determining the specific sites in Egypt that have suitable characteristics to construct a successful wind farm on. The innovation lies in the environmental impact scopes (EIS) that will be made to those specific sites. The studies at each site will include: wind speed at different altitudes, proximity to the national grid, noise assessment, biological resources in the area, nature of the land, and accessibility of the site. ? Research on Climate Protection Projects EGYPT Sofia Research Institute, University of Applied Sciences in Darmstadt Developing instruments to improve the market access of German enterprises in terms of environmental and climate protection projects in developing and newly industrializing countries. ? Measurement of Air Quality Parameters in Three Gas-Refueling Stations EGYPT Arabia Gaz Measured various relevant air parameters, including: sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, nitrogen monoxide and dioxide, carbon monoxide, inhaled dust and suspended dust, in addition to the noise levels, for the purpose of updating client’s environmental records. ? Improving the Licensing Framework for Investment in Oil and Gas in Yemen YEMEN IHS/Ministry of Oil and Minerals (MOM) The project aimed at improving the licensing framework for investment in oil and gas in Yemen. The project activities included review of the current legal and contractual framework for private-sector investment in the oil sector, notably all existing PSAs. Based on the review analysis, specific legal recommendations and detailed drafting proposals for a model PSA were proposed to MOM. 11 ? Management and Leadership Development Programme General Electricity Company of Libya / CERA LIBYA The project aimed to develop the management and leadership skills of the company’s 575 Department and Sub-Department Managers. Phased assessments for Central and General Department Mangers have been carried out. In addition, trainings in the fields of management and leadership skills and advanced Utilities Industry knowledge have been conducted. ? Hazardous Waste Management EGYPT Egyptian Liquefied Natural Gas Company (ELNG) On-site collection, transportation, treatment and safe disposal of the liquid and solid hazardous wastes, including: layer of amines, hydrocarbons, oils and solids, resulting from the startup operations of the LNG facilities. ? Solid Hazardous Waste Management, Idku LNG EGYPT Bechtel Overseas Corporation On-site collection, transportation, and decontamination of soils contaminated with hazardous chemicals and oils, as well as solid hazardous wastes and containers resulting from the startup operations of the LNG facilities and port, utilizing GREEN’s mobile decontamination chamber and its treatment facilities. ? Liquid Hazardous Waste Management, Idku LNG EGYPT Bechtel Overseas Corporation On-site collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of liquid hazardous wastes, including amines, hydrocarbons and oils, resulting from the startup operations of the LNG facilities and port, utilizing GREEN’s mobile decontamination chamber and its treatment facilities. ? Wastewater Treatment, Damietta LNG Port EGYPT DLC (Kellogg, Brown & Root and Japan Gas)/Hamza Management of operations for the treatment and disposal of wastewater resulting from the combined construction operations of the LNG port and facilities and the commissioning phase of the LNG train in Damietta. ? Hazardous Waste Disposal, Damietta LNG Port EGYPT DLC (Kellogg, Brown & Root and Japan Gas)/Hamza Decontamination and disposal of hazardous waste material resulting from the construction operations of the LNG port and facilities and the commissioning phase of the LNG train in Damietta, utilizing GREEN’s mobile hazardous waste decontamination unit. 12 ? Effluent Treatment & Analysis, Damietta LNG Port EGYPT DLC (Kellogg, Brown & Root and Japan Gas)/Hamza Management of operations for the analysis, treatment and disposal of effluent resulting from chemical degreasing of the LNG train during the commissioning phase of the LNG port in Damietta to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. ? Degreasing Monitoring & Analysis, Damietta LNG Port EGYPT DLC (Kellogg, Brown & Root and Japan Gas)/Hamza Continuous, 24- hour monitoring and analysis, of the chemical degreasing processes of the LNG train during the commissioning phase of the LNG port in Damietta to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, utilizing GREEN’s mobile laboratory facilities. ? Wastewater System Design, Damietta LNG Port EGYPT Halliburton/DLC /Hamza Design of a system for the collection, analysis, treatment and disposal of wastewater resulting from the chemical cleaning processes of the LNG heat exchangers during the commissioning phase of the LNG port in Damietta to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. ? EIA for Oil Bunkering Terminal, Port Said East Port EGYPT Mashreq Petroleum Company/Scott Wilson/Hamza The aim of the study was to establish the existing status of the physical, biological and human environmental components within and in the vicinity of the project site, determine the potential impacts of activities related to the proposed integrated scheme, including the oil terminal with heated and unheated storage tanks, tanker and barge berths and all other infrastructure and facilities, and identify appropriate mitigation and abatement measures for impact considered potentially adverse to the surrounding environment. 13 Remotely sensed image of Port Said, East Port project area ? Pollution Monitoring for LNG Port Construction EGYPT DLC (Kellogg, Brown & Root and Japan Gas)/Hamza Regular monitoring of air and water emissions during the construction phases of the LNG port in Damietta to ensure compliance with environmental regulations. ? Biogas and Compost Production Pilot Plant EGYPT APE/ Cimbria BioPlan, Denmark/Danida Design and management of a pilot plant to produce both biogas and compost from organic waste, with the aim of developing this scheme and implementing it on a larger scale. ? Design of Compost Plant, Qalyubiya EGYPT Cimbria BioPlan, Denmark Conceptual design of two anaerobic digestor compost and biogas production plants to handle the organic waste of Qalyubiya province. ? EIA for Fuel Storage Facility EGYPT Private Client An environmental impact assessment of a “grey- list” project, as required by the Environment Law of Egypt, carried out on an intermediate fuel and oil storage facility for a major Egyptian oil company. 14 ? Vehicle Emission Control Technology Development INTERNATIONAL E’MAX Env.al International, Singapore A field study on the application of a new vehicle emission control technology based on enhanced combustion, in 75 countries. ? Solar Energy Technology Capacity Building EGYPT 3T A project analysis addressing the issues of disseminating low-cost solar energy applications and enhancing skills necessary for manufacturing and maintaining these applications. ? EIA & Monitoring Plan for Dredging Disposal, LNG Port Construction EGYPT Hamza/Orascom/DLC An environmental impact assessment and monitoring plan for the disposal of dredged wastes during the construction of the Damietta LNG port quays. ? EIA for Fuel Storage and Service Facility EGYPT Private Client An environmental impact assessment of a “grey- list” project, as required by Egypt’s Environment Law, carried out on a fuel storage and vehicle service facility for a major Egyptian oil company. ? National Alternative Energy Strategy EGYPT Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency A twenty-year plan aimed at increasing the utilization and market share of alternative energy options within the energy sector with the primary objective of enhancing environmental protection. ? Hybrid Renewable Energy System UK JOULE II, EU Development of a hybrid solar-wind energy grid- connected local community/small-scale plants design for JOULE II programme. Wind control turbine for solar-wind energy hybrid unit 15 ? EIA for Offshore Oil Exploration Site EGYPT Asamera-Gulf Canada/ER Full-fledged environmental impact assessment for an offshore exploration site in the ecologically- sensitive Red Sea-Gulf of Suez area, for a multi- national oil firm. 16 INDUSTRY 17 ? Design and Manufacture of: 500 KN Digital Compression/Flexure Testing Machine EGYPT Nile Company for Architectural Supplies (tile manufacturing company) Green Experts have designed a High Tech digital hydraulic testing machine with motorized hydraulic system to satisfy the Egyptian Testing Standard terms and conditions. The machine was designed at moderate capacity of 500 KN that would suit testing of all types and sizes of standardized samples of tiles, small concrete cubes, rocks, marble and stones. The machine design encountered a special attachment for flexure test. The single machine does the job of two separate machines that saves a lot of capital investment. The machine was locally manufactured in Egypt. ? Manufacture of Abrasion Testing Machine EGYPT Nile Company for Architectural Supplies (tile manufacturing company) As a part of the QC procedures that determine the quality of architectural products, the abrasion test is internationally applied test for tiles to define tile characteristics of resisting the rubbing action of the moving feet and/or articles. The machine can test two separate samples in one time saving a lot of testing cost and time. With the long experience of Green experts in manufacturing equipment & machinery in the past, the machine was locally manufactured in Egypt. ? Monitoring Indoor Quality Parameters EGYPT Nahdet Misr Factory Monitored indoor air quality parameters and compared them with the permissible legal environmental standards. The parameters included: noise levels, light intensities, heat intensities, emissions, lead from chimneys, carbon dioxide and oxygen content. ? Hazardous Waste Disposal for Joint Egyptian – US Military Projects EGYPT ARINC On-site collection, transportation, treatment and safe disposal of hazardous wastes. 18 ? Quality Monitoring for Working Environment EGYPT ORIENT Paints and Chemicals Company Measured various relevant parameters for the working environment, including: noise levels, light intensities, heat intensities, organic solvents, inhaled dust, suspended dust, total hydrocarbons, xylene vapors, and phthalic acid. ? OHSAS 18001:2007 Preparation for Ready Made Garments (Port Said) EGYPT Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) Prepared the company for the International Health and Safety Assessment Series 18001 certification. Training sessions have been provided to prepare the staff for OHSAS 18001, and a quality policy manual and internal audit and assessment reports have been developed. ? Developing a Start-Up Procedure Manual for the Saudi Egyptian Company for Salt and Mineral (SECO-SALT) (10th of Ramadan) EGYPT Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) This project developed quality awareness and training manuals, a start-up procedures manual, and job descriptions for the company employees. ? EIA for Olive Oil Processing Plant, Siwa EGYPT Good Earth An environmental impact assessment of an olive oil production facility located in the Western Desert oasis. ? Detergent Plant Effluent Analysis EGYPT Resat Egypt/KATO Group Full analytical study of the industrial wastewater stream of the KATO Group industrial complex to determine necessary parameters for the wastewater treatment plant. ? Wastewater Treatment System for Silicate Plant EGYPT Nijhuis/KfW/Nile Oils & Detergents Design of an innovative industrial wastewater treatment system to remove silica from the wastewater stream before the end-of-pipe treatment plant for a silicate manufacturing plant of the Nile Oils and Detergents Co. soap and detergent manufacturing complex. 19 ? Environmental Training Programme for Industries EGYPT National Youth Association for Environment & Development A training course and workshop aimed at increasing environmental awareness and cultivating environmentally-positive attitudes among factory staff for five major industries in the Helwan area. ? Wastewater Treatment Plant for Steel Plant EGYPT Al Attia Steel Design of an industrial wastewater treatment plant for a steel manufacturing plant. Wastewater treatment plant construction, Al-Attia Steel, Egypt ? Environmental Management, Chocolate Plant EGYPT Remona Development and implementation of a complete environmental management system for a chocolate manufacturing plant. ? Environmental Audit, Chocolate Plant EGYPT Remona An environmental audit for a chocolate manufacturing plant. ? Biotechnology Technology Transfer Development 7 M.E. COUNTRIES Ensymm oHG, Germany Study on the development and applications of enzyme biotechnolgy, including laboratory and plant development, licensing, project development and genetic kits, in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Saudi Arabia and Tunisia. 20 ? Cleaner Production Design for Methanol Plant THAILAND Envitrade, Thailand Design of efficient, cleaner technology processes for a new large-scale methanol production facility. ? Environmental Audit for Fertilizer Plant SYRIA Ministry of Industry, Syria A full environmental audit, including an energy audit, for a nitrate fertilizer industrial complex in the city of Homs, Syria. ? Baseline Study for Paper Pulp Plant EGYPT Egyptian Env.’al Affairs Agency/Danida A baseline study of the Edfu paper pulp manufacturing plant for a pollution abatement programme for the Sugar & Integrated Industries Co. 21 INFRASTRUCTURE 22 ? Fatty Acid Production Using Subcritical Water Technology EGYPT Industrial Modernisation Center “IMC”and El Manar for Feed Additives Developing a new technology of Fatty Acid Production, using Subcritical Water Technology, in addition to establishment of a unit at El Manar for Feed Additives for this purpose. ? Construction of the first Pilot Biodegradable Plastics Production Line in Egypt EGYPT Research Development & Innovation Programme “RDI” Developing the first pilot biodegradable plastics production line in Egypt, using natural components. ? Identification of High Priority Investment Projects in Greater Cairo Metropolitan Area EGYPT World Bank Strategic planning process of Greater Cairo Metropolitan Area to adopt a first Greater Cairo Development Project that would identify and address selected short term infrastructure investment projects of high priority proposed by the three Governorates of Greater Cairo (Cairo, Giza, Qalyubyia), along with developing the Strategic Development Plan (SDP) adopted by Greater Cairo. ? Landscape Design, Cairo International Airport EGYPT Ministry of Aviation/Cairo Airport Authority Conceptual and detailed design for the landscaping of Cairo International Airport, including exterior and interior spaces. The design is a reflection of the combination of Egyptian heritage and modern, functional amenities, and is part of the overall efforts to develop and upgrade the airport that is a major air transport hub for Africa and the Middle East. The project includes the landscape designs of all spaces between the runways and other tarmac strips, the interior public spaces of the four halls of Terminal 1, as well as Terminals 2 and 3. Furthermore, the project includes other airport buildings, such as storage facilities/areas, office buildings, hangars, and service buildings. ? Risk Assessment, Cairo International Airport EGYPT Ministry of Aviation/Cairo Airport Authority/Cairo University/Ecole des Mines, France/EU This project aims to provide Cairo International Airport with an in-depth analytical study of various risks and hazard possibilities arising out of normal airport operations, in defined areas and for specific processes, utilizing risk assessment methodologies, with the objective of upgrading safety and risk management, and improving efficiency. The project falls within the European Union-supported TEMPUS programme, in cooperation with Cairo University's Faculty of Engineering and the Ecole des Mines, Nancy, France. 23 ? New Assiut Barrage EGYPT CES Salzgitter/Fichtner/ Mott McDonald/ Inros Lackner/Hamza Associates A review of the effects of a major development project on the inhabitants of the project area. The socio-economic impact study and the legal assessment of the Assiut barrage construction project are performed. ? RO Plant Geotechnical Study EGYPT Private Client Resistivity testing for groundwater depth and quality assessment for a desalination RO plant in Hurghada city. The assessment included groundwater depths up to 150 m for feeding the RO plant. The report also included the soil lithology for finding adequate structural and lithological water traps. ? Geological Assessment of Natural Hazards Features, Al-Gharbaniyaat Train Station Railway Collapse EGYPT Hamza Associates Structural delineation and karst features (sinkholes) hazard assessment. The study included geological hazard assessment based on resistivity and GPR testing – ground penetration radar – in order to delineate areas of collapsable character. ? Design of Solar-Powered Transport Airship ITALY Private Client An innovative design for a means of transportation that relies on solar energy. The airship is designed to carry 20 passengers, is environmentally-friendly and has very low running costs. ? Research and Experimental Farm Design, Toshka EGYPT Hamza/AUC-DDC Conceptual methodology and design of an arid zone agricultural research and experimental farm in the Toshka area. ? Causes of Adverse Environmental Effects on Plant and Human Health in Al-Atf EGYPT Hamza Land A study, including soil and water analyses, on the causes of the negative environmental conditions in an agricultural and suburban residential area to find out the cause of the damage, attributable to air pollution from brick kilns. 24 ? Environmental Damage Assessment for Port EGYPT Red Sea Ports Authority An assessment of the environmental damages to the coastal zone and marine ecosystem caused by the dredging operations for the North Sukhna port, as required for an international arbitration case. ? Solar Energy Water Desalination Plant OMAN Private Client An innovative design of a water desalination plant powered by solar energy and achieving a fixed cost reduction of 75%. ? EIA for Water and Wastewater Development ALBANIA Hamza/IDB An environmental impact assessment for a water and wastewater development project for two cities in Albania, financed by the Islamic Development Bank. ? EIA for Assiut Barrage project EGYPT Hamza/Mott McDonald/CES/KfW A comparative review of the effects of rehabilitating the old barrage vis-à-vis constructing a new one. ? Geological Assessment of El-Khanka Earthquake EGYPT Mining Contractors Structural mapping of earthquake-related fracture system. ? Flood Risk Assessment for Shagara Tourism Centre EGYPT Private Client The study aimed at assessing the risks of flashfloods for Wadi Shagara in the Quseir-Marsa Alam Sector of the Red Sea coast. The report included the basin delineation (water divide), tributaries order, calculations of the bifurcation ratio, density, frequency and basin elongation-basin circulation. 25 ? Organic Agriculture Development and Management Plan EGYPT Dahshour Organic Farms Development and management plans for a desert fringe environmentally-friendly agricultural complex. ? Weed Control for Maintenance of Drains EGYPT Hamza/EPADP/KfW A study on the various methodologies of weed control applicable to the project area, with strong emphasis on biological control alternatives. ? Closed System Intensive Aquaculture EGYPT Dahshour Organic Farms/3T Design of an intensive aquaculture operation using closed systems which does not rely on the availability of large areas of water and therefore reduces real estate costs substantially. The controlled environment reduces risks and increases yield to the maximum. ? Watershed Analysis EGYPT Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency A survey of the floodbasin watershed in the Sinai Peninsula for the benefit of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency. 26 INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT & CAPACITY BUILDING 27 ? Training course on Pesticides use and its Impact on the Environment, held in Egypt SAUDI ARABIA Al-Madinah Regional Municipality The course aimed at raising the institutional capacity of Al-Madinah Regional Municipality representatives. The course included subjects related to pesticides definition and benefits, risks and safety factors, as well as rules governing the registration, manufacture, handling and use of pesticides. The course also presented the concepts of GREEN Cities, Environmental effects and rationalization, pesticide pollution reduction and waste recycling. ? Certified Quality Management, Environmental Management Systems Training and Institutional Capacity Building SAUDI ARABIA Presidency for Meteorology & Environment (PME)/Al-Jeraisy Group The programme was designed to spread the awareness and involvement needed by PME employees at all levels, as necessary to ensure proper integration of the quality management system (QMS) within the overall operations of PME. Awareness trainings for all PME employees have been included. ? Libyan National Economic Strategy LIBYA Monitor Group/Cambridge Energy Research Associates (CERA)/National Planning Council This project includes preparation and delivery of a Leadership Development Program in Tripoli, Libya, within the framework of the Libyan National Economic Strategy, a major effort launched by the Libyan government to create action and enhance competitiveness. ? Environmental Risk Assessment Course Development EGYPT Cairo University/Ecole des Mines, France/EU Design and development of a course on environmental risk assessment as part of the Risk Engineering Diploma of Cairo University's Faculty of Engineering, with the cooperation of the Ecoles des Mines, Nancy, France, and the sponsorship of the European Union TEMPUS programme. The course aims to develop knowledge related to environmental risk assessment and its processes. The course contents include an introduction to environmental systems, media, cycles and quality factors, as well as various types of pollutants, their life cycles and indicators. The course addresses a broad range of environmental management issues and concepts, including recycling, cleanup and rehabilitation, regulation, auditing, ISO 14000, cleaner production, green engineering, and awareness and communication. The course is aimed at postgraduate professionals. ? Quality Management Systems in Application Training LEBANON/JORDAN/SUDAN Union of Arab Banks/Quality Austria/60+ Regional Banks The project delivered trainings for specialists in banks on international quality management systems, as embodied in the ISO 9000 family of standards, and their applications in the banking sector to over 60 banks from 12 countries in the Middle 28 East and North Africa region. The trainings were provided in three languages (Arabic, English and French) to cater for the linguistic preferences of the trainees. ? Improving the Overall Performance of El-Dyaa for Import and Export (Damietta) EGYPT Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) Improved the overall performance of the company though the development and implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with the ISO 9001:2000 standard. This assignment has been accomplished through conducting QMS appraisal and planning, as well as training of the company employees. ? Improving the Overall Performance of Pioneer for Import and Export (Damietta) EGYPT Industrial Modernization Center (IMC) Improved the overall performance of the company though the development and implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with the ISO 9001:2000 standard. This assignment has been accomplished through conducting QMS appraisal and planning, as well as training of the company employees. ? Improving the Overall Performance of El Wesam El Dahabi (Damietta) EGYPT Industrial Modernization Center (IMC). Improved the overall performance of the company though the development and implementation of a Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with the ISO 9001:2000 standard. This assignment has been accomplished through conducting QMS appraisal and planning, as well as training of the company employees. ? Hyper-Arid Area Hazardous Waste Landfills Guidelines MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA (17 states) Basel Convention Regional Centre, Cairo The project aims to prepare a set of tools for the selection, design and operation of hazardous waste landfills in hyper-arid areas. The tools include guidelines for site selection and environmental impact assessments, site design, site operation, monitoring and aftercare, and a training manual. The project furthermore includes a model design for a hazardous waste landfill with waste treatment facilities. ? Global Environment and Youth Conference EGYPT University of Lund/EQI/Biblioteca Alexandrina An international conference and symposium to initiate a distance-learning programme in environment aimed at high-school level pupils in the region. ? Private Sector Participation in Drainage Maintenance EGYPT Hamza Associates/EPADP Methodology for the multi-stage incorporation of the private sector in activities related to the maintenance of agricultural drainage systems, both covered and uncovered, 29 throughout the five geographical sectors of the Egyptian Nile Valley. The study included an analysis of the present institutional infrastructure and an assessment of the necessary inputs. ? Environmental Risk Assessment in the Red Sea Seminar EGYPT Society of American Military Engineers An introductory seminar on the principles and applications of Environmental Risk Assessment as applied to projects in the Red Sea region. ? Egyptian Environmental Information System EGYPT Egyptian Env.’al Affairs Agency/CIDA Providing analyses and consultations concerning economic and institutional capabilities. ? National Oil Spill Emergency Response Plan EGYPT Egyptian Env.’al Affairs Agency Evaluating and assessing operational risks and contingency measures to ensure successful operation of the National Oil Spill Emergency Response Centre. ? Integrated Desert Development Project EGYPT Al-Reda Enterprises, Egypt Development of an overall environmental management plan for a large-scale, integrated desert development project in the Western Desert, including agricultural, manufacturing, tourism and community development components. ? Institutional Capacity Review 5 ME states Desertification Initiative, World Bank A review of the institutional capacity in the area of germplasm and genetic resource management within the Desertification Initiative. ? Natural Healing Tourism Development Plan EGYPT Ministry of Health, Egypt A general strategic initiative for the development of tourism to areas of natural healing and remediation resources. 30 ? Ecotourism Development Plan ALBANIA Ministry of Tourism, Albania A general strategic initiative for the development of ecotourism as a viable income-generating activity for Albania. ? National Environmental Action Plan EGYPT Egyptian Env.’al Affairs Agency/UNDP A review of human resources and institutional capacity within the field of environment for the benefit of the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency as a component for the National Environmental Action Plan. 31 TOURISM & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 32 ? Eco-Tourism Development in Siwa Oasis EGYPT Shali Developed eco-tourism in the Siwa Oasis. That was done through devising eco-touristic trails suitable for trekking/cycling/4x4safari, digital mapping of the trails, pinpointing attractive eco-touristic sites, preparing pictures and narrative content on the flora, fauna, and geology of the area, preparing a plan to equip and arrange the trails, and raising the capacity of the local desert rangers through the delivery of practical trainings on eco-tourism and biodiversity. ? Mendisha Ecolodge Design, Bahareyya Oasis EGYPT Apple Tours The project is to design an ecolodge in the Bahareyya oasis area, aiming to develop and promote ecotourism, both locally and internationally, as a means of supporting nature conservation and community development. The design incorporates natural features of the oasis with local design elements in order to create a unique aesthetic experience centered around a hot water spring while providing comfortable amenities. ? Um El-Seid Cliff Geological Hazard Assessment EGYPT TRAVCO Prepared the geological and geophysical assessment for the slope stability of the cliff at FANARA resort. The assessment included subsurface imaging by the ground penetrating radar (GPR) method for the area under study, as well as interpreting subsurface profiles showing fractures, faults, and other geological structures. ? EIA for Mirabelle Resort Walkway, Gulf of Aqaba EGYPT TRAVCO A scoped environmental impact screening for a walkway in the Mirabelle resort in Nabq on the Gulf of Aqaba as required by the Environment Law of Egypt. This resort is a 900 rooms 4-stars resort located in the Nabq Tourism Centre. ? EIA of Kalawy Bay Resorts, Red Sea EGYPT TRAVCO A full environmental impact assessment study for Kalawy Bay resorts as required by the Environment Law of Egypt. The project will include 4 resorts in addition to the utilities area and the jetty. 33 ? EIA for Makadi Bay Resorts, Red Sea EGYPT TRAVCO A scoped environmental impact assessment for constructing a jetty. The jetty is planned to be for loading/unloading purposes located in Iberotel Makadi resorts as required by the Environment Law of Egypt. ? EIS for Mirabelle Resort, Gulf of Aqaba EGYPT TRAVCO An environmental impact screening for a resort in Nabq on the Gulf of Aqaba as required by the Environment Law of Egypt. This resort is a 900 rooms 4-stars resort located in the Nabq Tourism Centre. ? EIA for Wastewater Treatment Plant, Gulf of Aqaba EGYPT TRAVCO A scoped environmental impact assessment for a 1000 cubic meter per day wastewater treatment plant intended to serve the Mirabelle resort in the Nabq Tourism Centre on the Gulf of Aqaba as required by the Environment Law of Egypt. ? EIA for Jetty, Red Sea EGYPT Soly Mar A scoped EIA for the removal of a collapsed jetty and construction of new one for Paraside Safaga resort in the Red Sea resort city of Safaga. ? Baseline Study, Socotra YEMEN Private client Baseline study of the natural and cultural resources of the ecologically sensitive island of Socotra in the Arabian Sea. Dragon trees, Socotra, Yemen 34 ? Transboundary Protected Area Development Middle East Regional NGO A research on the regional aspects and stakeholder analysis in sustainable development of implementing and managing protected areas across borders. ? Wildlife Survey System Development EGYPT Regional NGO An innovative cost-effective approach to monitoring, reporting and recording of rare and endangered species utilizing the human resources of various stakeholders, this pilot project is to be implemented in some areas of ecological sensitivity in the region. ? Ecotourism Site Development in Siwa Oasis EGYPT Arab Environment Association The project is to create an ecolodge in the Siwa oasis area, aiming to develop and promote ecotourism, both locally and internationally, as a means of supporting nature conservation and community development. ? Nubian Sandstone Aquifer Study CHAD, EGYPT, LIBYA, SUDAN Good Earth/Hamza Associates A study of the regional Nubian Sandstone Aquifer system, including mapping of its geological, topographical, climatological and infrastructural features and resources. ? Environment Management Training, Red Sea Hotels EGYPT National Youth Ass. for Environment &Development A programme to provide hotel staff at all levels with the knowledge and methods to incorporate environmental considerations in all aspects of hotel operations, in such a way that an Environmental Management System (EMS) becomes part of the hotel’s overall management system. ? Wadi El-Rayyan Resthouse Management Plan EGYPT Egyptian Env.’al Affairs Agency/TEAM 21 A detailed plan for the ecologically–compatible development and management of the three resthouses in the Wadi El-Rayyan Protected Area. 35 ? Hotel Environmental Logical Plan (HELP) EGYPT Sheraton Hotels A step by-step guide and training programme for incorporating environmental concerns in the day- to-day operation and management of large hotels. ? Moor Ecological Survey UK MAP, UK A baseline survey of existing species and ecological systems in a northern England area under investigation as a proposed protected site, for the benefit of a local NGO. ? Coral Reef Protection Awareness EGYPT CORALIFE An awareness programme targeted at divers and divemasters in the Red Sea area with the objective of enhancing their ability to deal with coral reefs in a non-destructive manner and to disseminate this knowledge to diving groups, undertaken for Coralife, a local NGO. Coral reef community, Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea ? Protected Area Management Plan Baseline Study EGYPT Egyptian Env.’al Affairs Agency/EU A baseline study for an integrated management plan of a designated protected area including local human habitations, endemic flora and fauna and cultural heritage resources in the Sinai peninsula. 36 WASTE MANAGEMENT 37 ? Medical Waste Treatment EGYPT Al Hussein Hospital On-site collection of medical waste, transportation and treatment. ? Solid Waste Management Review, Qena EGYPT CES/Hamza Baseline review of the solid waste collection, transportation, disposal and management system covering the eleven urban centres of Qena province. Solid Waste Transfer Station, Qena ? Medical Waste Management, Qalyubiya EGYPT Siemens, Egypt & Maridi Ecotherm, India Design of a complete medical waste management system to handle the medical wastes of the nine cities of Qalyubiya province. ? Landfill Design and Management Plan, Qalyubiya EGYPT Dutch Waste Solution, Netherlands Design of an engineered landfill for municipal solid waste disposal from the nine cities of the province of Qalyubiya with a capacity of 3000 tons per day, and development of a management plan for its operation and closure. 38 ? Solid Waste Management Review, Kafr El-Sheikh EGYPT CES/Hamza Baseline review of the solid waste collection, transportation, disposal and management system covering the Kafr El-Sheikh province’s ten cities. Solid Waste Sorting Facility, Kafr El-Sheikh ? Landfill Design and Management Plan, South Cairo EGYPT Dutch Waste Solution, Netherlands Design of an engineered landfill for municipal solid waste disposal from the metropolitan region of South Cairo with a capacity of 3000 tons per day, and development of a management plan for its operation and closure. ? Public Awareness Progamme, Qalyubiya EGYPT AUC Development of a public awareness and education programme to accompany upgraded solid waste management in the nine cities of Qalyubiya province. Sorting & separation plant, Egypt 39 ? Solid Waste Collection System Design, Qalyubiya EGYPT Hamza/APE Conceptual design and management plans for an integrated solid waste collection and transportation system covering the nine cities of the province of Qalyubiya. ? Solid Waste Transfer-sorting Facility, Qalyubiya EGYPT Dutch Waste Solution, Netherlands Conceptual design of two solid waste transfer and sorting facilities to serve the solid waste management needs of the nine cities of Qalyubiya province. ? Solid Waste Transfer-sorting Facility, South Cairo EGYPT Dutch Waste Solution, Netherlands Conceptual design of a solid waste transfer and sorting facility to serve the solid waste management needs of the metropolitan region of South Cairo. Compost storage at transfer station and compost plant, Egypt ? EA for Solid Waste Disposal Sites EGYPT Qalyubiya Governorate An Environment Assessment for Abu Zaabal municipal waste disposal site as part of the solid waste privatization policy at Qalyubiya Governorate. ? Landfill Site Selection for Integrated Tourism Development Centre (IDC) in the Red Sea EGYPT Private Resort The study included selection of alternative adequate sites for solid waste disposal from the geo-environmental point of view (soil, floods, vegetation, and sensitive areas). 40 ? SWM Methodology for Rural Communities EGYPT Hamza/EPADP/KfW A methodology for studying solid waste management issues and transfer station design in rural communities surrounding agricultural drains. ? Geological Assessment for Suez Governorate Landfill Site EGYPT Private Client This study was conducted to fulfill the EIA requirements for Suez municipal solid waste. ? Geological Assessment for Luxor Dumpsite EGYPT Private Client This study included description of the soil profile, flood hazards, and earthquake hazards on the existing solid waste dumpsite for the city of Luxor. 41 SOME OF OUR CLIENTS 42 CONTACTS 5 Aly Hassan Ateia from Orabi St., 12411 Mohandiseen, Giza Cairo EGYPT Tel.: (+202) 3302 1487 – 3303 2359 Fax: (+202) 3304 8236 – 3344 5216 Website: www.green-group.info E-mail: green@green-group.info