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Committed to Fulfilling your Environmental Needs Company Profile http://www.ecoconserv.com About EcoConServ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 2 Since its foundation, EcoConServ S.A.E. has provided high quality environmental technical assistance to a wide range of clients including gas and petroleum companies, governorates, municipalities, tourism, and industrial sectors as well as bilateral and multilateral development and financial institutions. Partnership agreements with international environmental companies further enable EcoConServ to offer its clients a highly diverse range of environmental solutions. Thanks to its dedicated and professional staff, EcoConServ is renowned for its quality and dedication to each task at hand. EcoConServ draws upon its pool of experts depending on the capabilities needed for each project. Doing so allows EcoConServ to retain a core of dedicated staff performing on a high level, along with experts and consultants brought in on a project basis to ensure that project schedules and high standards required by clients are met. EcoConServ works in partnership with reputable international and local firms, gathering resources and implementing best practices with the sole aim of providing sound, efficient, and sustainable solutions to environmental problems. EcoConServ puts the welfare of its clients at the center of the business relationship. Accordingly, the firm generates multiple plausible solutions for the client in order to address complex environmental problems in a fully integrated and cost-effective manner. EcoConServ is committed to ensuring that the clients? needs are met with a high standard of quality. EcoConServ Areas of Service ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 3 EcoConServ excels in providing technical assistance in the following fields: ? Environmental and Social Impact Assessments ? Baseline Environmental Surveys ? ESIA Scoping Studies ? ESIA Studies ? Environmental Audits ? Industrial & Commercial Audits ? Compliance & Liability Audits ? Site Contamination Audits ? Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control ? Pollution Prevention & Waste Minimization Program Design ? Remediation & Treatment Engineering ? Process Design/Modification ? Equipment Evaluation, Selection, Purchasing ? Hazardous Substances/Materials Management ? Turn-Key Solutions ? Tourism and Coastal Zone Management Studies ? EIA for Coastal Tourism Development Centers, Resorts, & Facilities ? Coastal Erosion & Sedimentation Studies ? Marine Environmental Assessments ? Marina and Harbor EIAs and Management Planning ? Eco-Tourism ? Strategy & Policy Development for Sustainable Tourism ? Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ? Integrated Waste System planning ? Waste Characterization & Compatibility Investigations ? Facility Planning, Design, and Management ? Recycling, Composting, and Sludge Disposal ? Incineration Technology ? Waste Minimization ? Design & Operation of Landfill Sites EcoConServ Areas of Service ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 4 ? Water Resources Management ? Water Supply & Wastewater Treatment ? Integrated Water Resources Planning & Management ? Groundwater Exploitation ? Aquifer Pollution & Protection ? Natural Wetlands Treatment Systems ? Drainage & Sewer Systems ? Water Resources & Wastewater for Irrigation ? Environmental Management Systems, Training and Institutional Development ? Institutional Capacity Building ? Environmental Training ? Environmental Management Systems & ISO 14000 ? Support & Consultation for SMEs ? Business Counseling: Start-ups and expansions ? Human Resources Development & Technical Training ? Business & Environmental Consultancy ? Technology and Quality Support ? Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRAs) EcoConServ Areas of Service ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 5 More specifically, EcoConServ has to date successfully delivered more than: ? 100+ Environmental and Social Impact Assessments Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater for the Integrated Sanitation and Sewage Project, World Bank, Egypt: ESIA for the Greater Cairo Natural Gas Connections Project, World Bank, Egypt; Site selection review for LNG Plant, British Gas International; Forecasting of Emissions & Wastes, British Petroleum; ESIA for the Grand Egyptian Museum, Japanese Bank for Development, etc. ? 60+ Integrated Waste Management Assignments Alexandria, Giza, Suez and Aswan Cleanliness Project, Onyx; Management of Hospital & Clinical Waste in Sohag Governorate; Fayoum Solid Waste Management Project, the Netherlands Embassy; Design of a Sanitary Landfill in Cairo, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), etc. ? 40+ Environmental Training & Capacity Building Projects Capacity Building for EEAA Inspectors, USAID; Technical Assistance to the Republic of Yemen for Strengthening the Environmental Assessment Capacity, World Bank, Yemen; Environmental Auditing training, Social Fund for Development, Yemen; Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Water and Environment under the Project Management Unit, and Technical Secretariat for Water and, Sanitation, World Bank; Environmental Action Plan for Gaza and the West Bank, World Bank, etc. ? 25+ Environmental Baseline Studies & Action Plans Environmental Action Plan for the Gulf of Aqaba, World Bank; Environmental Management System for 10th of Ramadan Industrial City, USAID; Action Plan for Suez Special Economic Zone, Survey of Investment Needs for EPAP II Sub-projects, JBIC; Governorate Environmental Action Plans for the majority of governorates in Egypt, Danida, etc. EcoConServ Representative Client List ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 6 Egypt Companies Apache Oil Company Egypt AXIVA ? Hoechst Group Germany British Petroleum Egypt British Gas Egypt Egypt Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) Egypt Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) Egypt Department for International Development (DfID) Egypt Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) Egypt Emak Marsa Alam for Tourist Project Cairo, Egypt ENTEC UK England ENVIRON California Finnish International Development Agency (FINNIDA) Egypt Global Environment Facility (GEF) USA Ministry of Housing and New Communities Egypt Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (MSEA) Egypt ONYX ? CGEA France Primagaz France Social Fund for Development Yemen The World Bank Group USA United National Development Program (UNDP) Egypt UN-Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) Lebanon EcoConServ Representative Client List ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 7 United States - Agency for International Development (USAID) Egypt El-EZZ GROUP Egypt Vivendi France Urbaser ? Grupo Dragados Spain Skanska Sweden ERM ? Lahmeyer Germany Abt Associates USA DHV Netherlands Solid Waste Consultancy Netherlands Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) Egypt Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI) Egypt Cooperazione Italiana Italy Dorsch Consult Germany KfW Germany METAP World Bank Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Egypt Hedeselskabet Denmark URS Corp Dames & Moore Germany Nordic Consulting Group Demark Deloitte & Touche Denmark COWI Denmark EcoConServ Representative Client List ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 8 MobiNil Egypt Radisson SAS Helnan Hotels Aalborg Technical College Denmark IIE/DT2 Egypt Travco Resorts & Hotels Egypt Arab Office for Youth & Environment (AOYE) Egypt Social Fund for Development Egypt GUPCO Egypt Egyptian Pollution Abatement Programme (EPAP) FINNIDA ? Egypt Ecodit Inc. USA Danish Technological Institute Denmark Ramboll Denmark Helsinki Consulting Group Finland Royal Haskoning Netherlands Sogreah France Tanzifco Egypt EcoConServ Representative Client List ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 9 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Egypt BC Berlin Germany GOPA Worldwide Consultants Germany Eni Italy Michelin France Tauw Environnement France EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 10 The following section lists the consultancy services executed by EcoConServ in each of its areas of specialization N.B: some projects can be found under more than one relevant area of specialization Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA) ? Framework Environmental and Social Assessment for the Egypt Vehicle Scrapping and Recycling Program, Ministry of Finance/ World Bank ? EIA Review Statement and Environmental Monitoring and Follow-Up for El Sadat- El Fayoum 42" Gas Pipeline, European Investment Bank (EIB) and Egyptian Natural Gas Co. (GASCO), Egypt ? EIA Review Statement and Environmental Monitoring and Follow-Up for El Nubaria- El Sadat 36" Gas Pipeline, European Investment Bank (EIB) and Egyptian Natural Gas Co. (GASCO), Egypt ? Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Policy Framework for Al Mokha 60 MW Wind Farm project, Yemen ? Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for Port Cities Development Project, World Bank, Yemen ? EIA Review Statement and Environmental Monitoring and Follow-Up for Abr Sina 30" Gas Pipeline, European Investment Bank (EIB) and Egyptian Natural Gas Co. (GASCO), Egypt ? Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, and Resettlement Policy Framework for the Upper Egypt Integrated Governorates Development Project, World Bank, Egypt ? Environmental Impact Assessment for CPC Industrial Park, Egypt ? Environmental Impact Assessment for Cairo Festival City, Al Futtaim Group, Egypt ? Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Rural Energy Access Project ? EIA Review Statement and Environmental Monitoring and Follow-Up for Gerga ? Aswan 30" gas pipeline, European Investment Bank (EIB) and Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Co. (EGAS), Egypt ? Environmental Impact Assessment for Windfarm at Gabal El Zayt, Itagen/Grontmij Carl Bro ? EIA Review Statement and Environmental Monitoring and Follow-Up for Abu Qurqas ? Assuit 32" Gas Pipeline, European Investment Bank (EIB) and Egyptian Natural Gas Co. (GASCO), Egypt ? Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (including a willingness to pay survey and a Resettlement Policy Framework) for the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater - Integrated Sanitation and Sewerage Infrastructure Project (ISSIP), World Bank ? Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Greater Cairo Gas Connections Project (including a willingness to pay survey; and a Resettlement Policy Framework), World Bank ? Environmental and Social Impact Assessment of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) ? EIA for Underground Storage Facility of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for Gas Orient at Zeit Bay ? EIA for LPG Filling Plant Project Assessment, Beni Suef Industrial Zone, Liquigaz Company, Egypt ? EIA for Drilling Operation Assessment, Apache Oil Co., Western Desert, Egypt ? Environmental Site Selection Review Study for LNG Plant, BG International and ENTEC UK, Egypt ? Forecasting of Emissions and Wastes, BP Amoco Egypt Oil, Egypt ? EIA for Construction Waste Disposal Area, Damietta LNG Jetty Project, Hamza Associates, Egypt ? EIA for the Development of West Ashrafi Field, Ieoc Agip Petroleum Company, ENI Group ? Phase 1, Environmental Site Assessment of Haliburton camps, Libya ? Baseline Survey of Oil Pollution Issues, Regional Environmental Management Improvement Project (REMIP), Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Egypt ? EIA Review Statement and Environmental Monitoring and Follow-Up for Tina-Abu Sultan 30" Gas Pipeline, European Investment Bank (EIB) and Egyptian Natural Gas Co. (GASCO), Egypt ? EIA Review Statement and Environmental Monitoring and Follow-Up for Dahshour-Kuraimat 36? Gas Pipeline, European Investment Bank (EIB) and Egyptian Natural Gas Co. (GASCO), Egypt EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 11 ? Environmental Impact Assessment of the Grand Museum of Egypt, Giza Governorate ? Environmental Monitoring and Impact Assessment for Mobile Base Stations, MobiNil, Egypt ? Consulting Services for Marina Development, Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam for Tourism Development (EMAK), Red Sea, Egypt ? Technical Design Services and Study for Al Anz Lagoon Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt ? Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Report for Abu Soma Tourism Development Project, Red Sea, Egypt ? Consulting Services for Resort Development, Travco Resorts and Hotels (Star Resort) Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt ? Beach Improvement Study, EMAK Marsa Alam for Tourism Development & Urban Investment, Egypt, Red Sea, Egypt ? Natural Beach Swimming Pools Study, EMAK Marsa Alam for Tourism Development & Urban Investment, Red Sea, Egypt ? Walkways Construction Study, EMAK Marsa Alam for Tourism Development & Urban Investment, Red Sea, Egypt ? Sanitary Landfill Study, EMAK Marsa Alam for Tourism Development & Urban Investment, Red Sea, Egypt ? Touristic and Real Estate Development of Nabq El-Hamrah Lake and its Vicinity, Wadi Natrun, Egypt ? Management Plan for Gabal Elba Protected Area, Egyptian-Italian Environmental Program, Egypt ? Technical Assistance to Wadi El Rayan Protected Area, Egyptian-Italian Environmental Program, Egypt ? SIWA Environmental Amelioration, Phase II, Egyptian-Italian Environmental Program. Siwa Oasis, Egypt ? Preparation of State of the Environment Report, Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs/Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency, Cairo, Egypt ? Preparation of the Environmental Action Plan for the Egyptian Coast of the Gulf of Aqaba (GAEAP)/World Bank, Egypt ? Development and Urbanization Mapping for the Arab Republic of Egypt for the Ministry of Housing and General Organization for Physical Planning (GOPP), Egypt ? Consulting Services & Preparation of an Environmental Report for the Suez Special Economic Zone, Suez, Egypt ? Environmental Monitoring & Impact Assessment for Mobile Base Stations, MobiNil, Egypt ? New Facility Construction Study, United Company for Fish Products, Alexandria, Egypt ? Assessment of Wadi Poultry Feed Factory Operations, New Nubaria Industrial City, Egypt ? Implementation of an Integrated Environmental Management System (IEMS) in 10th of Ramadan Industrial City, USAID/Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Egypt ? Establishment of an Environmental Monitoring Program for Port Ghalib Marina, Marsa Alam for Tourism Development (EMAK), Red Sea, Egypt ? Raised Lagoon Hydro-Dynamic Model and Technical Design Services for the Al Quseir Hotel Project for Serena Beach Hotels Company (Radisson-SAS), Red Sea, Egypt ? Engineering Design for Sanitary Landfill in Suez Governorate, Tanzifco Company for Solid Waste Services, Suez, Egypt ? Sanitary Landfill Study in Fayoum Governorate, Fayoum Solid Waste Management Project, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Egypt ? Transfer Station Study in Fayoum Governorate, Fayoum Solid Waste Management Project, Royal Netherlands Embassy, Egypt ? Composting Plant at West Zone of Cairo Governorate, Consultant to ENSER?Dragados, Cairo, Egypt ? Incinerator Plant at West Zone of Cairo Governorate, Consultant to Prime Contractor ENSER?Dragados, Cairo, Egypt ? Regional Study of Nabq Tourism Center, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt ? Technical Assistance to Aalborg Technical College for Helnan Environmental Improvement Project (for Tourism), Helnan International Hotels, Alexandria and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. ? Engineering Design for the Sanitary Landfill of Cairo, Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (MOSEA)/Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Cairo, Egypt ? Environmental Assessment for a landfill in Tehran, Iran, Organization of Waste Recycling and Composting (OWRC), World Bank ? Environmental Impact Assessment & Designing an Integrated Waste Management System in Toshka Agricultural Development Project, Kingdom Agricultural Development Co. (KADCO) EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 12 Environmental Audits ? Environmental Health and Safety Audit of Transmission and Distribution Assets, Karachi Electric Supply Corporation, Pakistan ? Environmental Health and Safety Audit at Nestle, ERM South Africa, Egypt ? Environment, Health and Safety Audit at Bristol-Myers Squibb, ALAPIS, Egypt ? Pepsi Environmental Compliance Audit, Environ, Egypt ? Environmental Audit for a Sulphur Plant in Alexandria, ERM Belgium, Egypt ? Site Audits at Ideal Standards facility in 10t Ramadan City, Environ, Egypt ? Environmental, Health and Safety Compliance Assessment (EHSCA) with ERM in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Client: The Arabian Fiberglass Insulation Company (AFICO) ? Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for a can manufacturing company in 6th October City in Egypt. The work included review of environmental issues, review of documents and possible present and future liabilities. Client: Rexam plc / Environ UK ? Phase I Environmental Site Assessment for an on-shore site of an international petroleum services company in Tripoli/Libya. The work included review of the environmental aspects and issues, along with limited sampling of soil and building materials (for asbestos analysis). Client: Halliburton Libya / CAT Allicance ? An asbestos surveys for Nestlé facilities in Egypt (3 facilities). The survey was done according to the guidelines of Environmental Protection Agency of the United States (USEPA). Designed and implemented sampling programme for suspected homogenous construction materials, and supervised laboratory analysis to determine asbestos containing materials. Client: Nestlé ? Phase I and Phase II environmental Due Diligence Assessment for a major tyre manufacturing company, according to ASTM standards for Environmental Site Assessments (ESA). The work included identification of environmental issues and concerns, documents review, environmental liability assessment, assessment of environmental upgrading technical and financial requirements, collection of soil sampling from different depths, installation of piezometers and collection of groundwater samples, and surveying works. Client: Michlin / Tauw Environnment ? Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) for two warehouses according to ASTM standards. The work included identification of environmental aspects and issues, documents review, environmental liability assessment. Client: Kodak / CAT Alliance ? Survey on End of Life Vehicles (ELV) management procedures in Saudi Arabia and UAE. Contacted Ministries of Environment, Municipalities and Chamber of Commerce in the two countries to obtain technical, legal, institutional and economic aspects of ELV management. The work also included research on specific environmental policies of major automobile manufacturers, and specific policies toward ELV. Client: Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Japan ? Due Diligence assessment for a large cement factory in North Sinai. The assessment was based on documents review in order to identify environmental issues, especially those related to conformity with legal requirements. Client: Sinai White Cement / CAT Alliance ? Environmental, health and safety audit for a Cocoa factory in Sohag city in Upper Egypt. The work included reviewing all environmental, health and safety aspects and recommend improvement measures that would upgrade the factory to acceptable European standards, and, accordingly, pave the way for exporting chocolate and cocoa products to Europe. Client: Danish Agency for International Development (DANIDA) /PS Programme ? Detailed procurement audit for a plastic recycling facility in Arish City (in North Sinai), and oil recycling facility in Suez City. The work included detailed verification of the compliance of civil works and the suitability of equipment specifications with a pre-set criteria in the feasibility study of the facility. Client: Canadian Agency for International Development (CIDA)/ eeif Project ? ?Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Assessment at Nile Kordsa Company, 10th of Ramadan Industrial City?. This assignment was in cooperation with URS Cooperation Limited (UK Office). Client: Nile Kordsa/URS ? ?Wastewater Survey for the Industrial Discharges from the Nile Linen Group in Alexandria City?. EcoConServ was contracted by BST Midtjylland (Denmark) and Hilden Scandinavia (Denmark). Client: BST Midtjylland and Hilden Scandinavia/ Nile Linen Group EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 13 ? ?Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Assessment? at Alcoa Closure Systems International Factory in 6th of October Industrial City. The assignment was performed in cooperation with Alcoa International/EHS Group Europe. Client: Alcoa ? ?Needs Assessment Survey for the Egyptian Pollution Abatement Project II?. The objective of the assignment is to review the environmental sector in Egypt; priority environmental issues and needs of assistance to this sector; review of recent activities of donor agencies and NGOs for environmental protection in Egypt; outline of environmental policies, laws, and regulations; review of previous industrial pollution abatement projects and lessons learned; and survey of investment needs for EPAP II sub-projects. The assignment was financed by the JBIC. Client: EPAP/JBIC ? Environmental Baseline Survey for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) affiliated to the industrial sector in Minia Governorate. The assignment was sponsored by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES). Client: FES ? Follow-up Assessment for the implementation of Cleaner Production recommendations in El-Taie Dairy Products at Giza Governorate, financed by the Environmental Sector Program (ESP) and implemented by the Environmental Compliance Office (ECO) at the Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI). Client: FEI ? Four Cleaner Production Pre-Assessments in Food industries in Beheira Governorate, financed by ESP and implemented by ECO at FEI. Client:FEI ? Cleaner Production Assessments in Textile industry (Pretex for Dyeing and Finishing Company) and Food industry (El-Taie Dairy Products) financed by ESP and implemented by ECO at FEI. Client: FEI ? A Special Environmental Study for the qualification process for the Eco-Management certification at Nile Linen Group in Amreya Free Zone, Alexandria. The assignment was performed in cooperation with BST Midtjylland and sponsored by Danida PS-Programme, Royal Danish Embassy, Cairo. Client: Danida ? A Special Environmental Study at Delta Foam Company, 10th of Ramadan Industrial City. The assignment was performed in cooperation with BST Midtjylland and sponsored by Danida PS-Programme, Royal Danish Embassy, Cairo. Client: Danida ? A Special Environmental Study at Crown Cocoa Factory, Sohag City, Sohag Governorate. The assignment was sponsored by Danida PS-Programme, Royal Danish Embassy, Cairo. Client: Danida ? A Special Environmental Study for Indoor Climate at Al Shamsi for Ready Made Garments Company, Cairo. The assignment was performed in cooperation with BST Midtjylland and financed by Danida PS-Programme, Royal Danish Embassy, Cairo. Client: Danida ? ?Environmental Health and Safety Compliance Assessment at Haarmann & Reimer Egypt S.A.E. (a Bayer Company), 6th of October City," in cooperation with URS/Dames & Moore (Germany). Client: H&R/URS ? Environmental assistance in conducting an EHS gap analysis for the new Alcoa locations in 6th of October city in Egypt. (ERM/Germany). Client: Alcoa ? Environmental Auditing & Planning Report for Development Projects, Social Fund for Development/ World Bank, Yemen. Client: SFD/World Bank ? Review of Environmental Information and Monitoring Programme (EIMP)/DANIDA, Egypt. Client: Danida ? National Environment Report, Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (MOSEA)/Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Egypt. Client: EEAA ? Environmental Monitoring & Impact Assessment for Mobile Base Stations, MobiNil, Egypt. Client: Mobinil ? Environmental Audits and Compliance Action Plans for the Manufacturing Technology Center?MTC (Industrial Pollution Program)/USAID, Egypt. Client: USAID ? Pollution Prevention Audit, Farm Frites Factory, 10th of Ramadan Industrial City, Egypt. Client: Farm Frites ? Cleaner Production Opportunity Assessments, the Support for Environmental Assessment and Management (SEAM) Programme, implemented by ENTEC-ERM and the EEAA with support from the UK Department for International Development (DFID), Egypt. Client: Seam/DFID ? Environmental Assessment & Upgrading Needs for Priority Dump Sites, Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (MOSEA), Egypt. Client: MOSEA ? Establishment of an Environmental Monitoring Program for Port Ghalib Marina, Marsa Alam for Tourism Development (EMAK), Red Sea, Egypt. Client: Emak ? Environmental Audits, Helnan International Hotels, Alexandria and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt in cooperation with Aalborg Technical College. Client: Helnan/Aalborg ? Evaluation of Coastal Zone Management in Egypt for DANIDA, with Deloitte & Touche and Nordic Consulting Group A/S, Egypt. Client: Danida/Deloitte & Touche EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 14 Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control ? Environmental Audits and Compliance Action Plans for the Manufacturing Technology Center?MTC (Industrial Pollution Program)/USAID, Egypt ? Pollution Prevention Audit, Farm Frites Factory, 10th of Ramadan Industrial City, Egypt ? EIA for New Facility Construction, United Company for Fish Products, Alexandria, Egypt ? EIA for the Wadi Poultry Feed Factory, New Nubaria Industrial City, Egypt ? Implementation of an Integrated Environmental Management System (IEMS) in 10th of Ramadan Industrial City, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)/USAID, Egypt ? Cleaner Production Opportunity Assessments, the Support for Environmental Assessment and Management (SEAM) Programme ENTEC-ERM & EEAA, Egypt ? Consulting Services and Preparation of an EIA for the Suez Special Economic Zone, Suez, Egypt ? Environmental Site Selection Review Study for LNG Plant, BG Int?l and ENTEC UK, Egypt ? EIA for Proposed Drilling Operations, Apache Corporation, Western Desert, Egypt ? Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant Conceptual Design, DSM Anti-Infectives Company, Cairo, Egypt ? Evaluation Report for Environmental and Hygienic Compliance to European Standards, Crown Cocoa Factory in Sohag City, Private Sector Development (PSD) Programme/DANIDA, Sohag, Egypt ? Special Environmental Study for Indoor Environmental Conditions, Shamsi for Readymade Garments, Private Sector Development (PSD) Programme/DANIDA, Egypt ? Technical Assistance to Islamco Marine Works for Waste Oil Collection and Safe Disposal, Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF)/CIDA, Suez Governorate, Egypt ? Feasibility Study for a Plastics Recycling Project, Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF)/ CIDA, Arish City, Egypt ? Introductory Environmental/Pollution Abatement Training Course for Banking Institutions (CIB), EPAP/EEAA, Egypt ? Environmental Audit (HSE) with URS Corporation for Haarman & Reimer Egypt (Bayer Company), 6th of October City, Egypt ? Study of Condition of the Work Environment for the Delta Foam Company, Private Sector Development (PSD) Programme/DANIDA, 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt ? Status of Occupational Exposure to Chemicals and Compliance in Egyptian Large and Medium Scale Industry, EPAP ? Full Assessment and Cleaner Production Implementation in Pretex for Printing and Finishing & Pretex for Dying and Garment, ACI-ESP/Danida ? Full Assessment and Cleaner Production Implementation in El Taie, Dairy, ACI-ESP, Danida ? Power Generation using Bio-Gas Small Rural Households Unit Pilot Project, Social Fund for Development, Yemen ? Follow-up Study on the Implementation of the Full Assessment and Cleaner Production Implementation in El Taie Dairy, ACI-ESP, Danida ? Environmental Pre-Assessment in Food Industry in Kafr El Sheikh Governorate, ACI-ESP, Danida Tourism and Coastal Zone Management ? Integrated Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Port Cities Development Program (PCDP II), World Bank, Yemen ? Assistance with the Procurement of Codes and Standards for Structural and Geotechnical Engineering; Traffic and Transportation Engineering; and Infrastructure Engineering for Ras Trompy Tourism Development Project, Parsons Brinckerhoff World, Egypt ? Verification of GEF Terminal Evaluations for the Lake Manzala Engineered Wetlands Project (LMEWP), Global Environment Facility, Egypt EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 15 ? Consulting Services on Training Local Technical Staff in Environmental Management: EIA/EMP Training for the Yemen Environmental Protection Authority Staff, Sana?a Basin Water Management Project (SBWMP), Ministry of Water and Environment, Yemen ? External Evaluation of the Mediterranean Action Plan Phase II, Coordinating Unit for the Mediterranean Action Plan, UNEP/MAP ? Organization and Management of the Regional Forum ?Sea to Sea? The Regional Organization for the Conservation of the Environment of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden ? Final Evaluation of the Strategic Action Programme for the Red Sea & Gulf of Aden Region, World Bank ? Preparation of the Environmental Action Plan for the Egyptian Coast of the Gulf of Aqaba (GAEAP)/World Bank, Egypt ? EIA for Port Ghalib Marina, Marsa Alam for Tourism Development (EMAK), Red Sea, Egypt ? Technical Design Services and EIA Study for Al Anz Lagoon, Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt ? Environmental Monitoring & Assessment Report for Abu Soma Tourism Development Project, Red Sea, Egypt ? EIA for Travco Resorts and Hotels (Star Resort), Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt ? EIA for Beach Improvement, EMAK, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt ? EIA for Natural Beach Swimming Pools, EMAK, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt ? EIA for Walkways Construction, EMAK, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt ? Establishment of an Environmental Monitoring Program for Port Ghalib Marina, Marsa Alam for Tourism Development (EMAK), Red Sea, Egypt ? Regional Environmental Impact Assessment, Nabq Tourism Center, Gulf of Aqaba, Egypt ? The Nubian Village Concrete Walkway Environmental Assessment Report, Nabq, Red Sea, Egypt ? Formulation of the Middle East Natural Resources and Desertification Initiative/World Bank ? Consulting Services & Preparation of an EIA for the Suez Special Economic Zone, Suez, Egypt ? EIA and Raised Lagoon Hydro-Dynamic Model/Technical Design Services for the Al Quseir Hotel Project for Serena Beach Hotels Company (Radisson-SAS), Red Sea, Egypt ? Feasibility Study for Environmental Services and Tools used in Coastal Areas of Egypt, Applied to Sustainable Development, Private Sector Development (PSD) Programme/DANIDA, Egypt ? EIA for the North Red Sea Integrated Development Company, Wadi Lahamy Tourism Center, Red Sea, Egypt ? EIAs for Aalborg Technical College, Helnan Environmental Improvement Project (for Tourism), Helnan International Hotels, Alexandria and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. ? Evaluation of Coastal Zone Management in Egypt for DANIDA, with Deloitte & Touche and Nordic Consulting Group A/S, Egypt ? Comprehensive Review on the Marine Pollution in the Gulf of Aqaba and Gulf of Suez and its effect on South Sinai, Seam, DFID ? Survey on Clients needs assessment and competitors' Analysis in the tourism industry, Hedeselskabet, PSD Programme, Danida ? Technical Assistance to Aalborg Technical College for Helnan Environmental Improvement Project phase II (for Tourism), Helnan International Hotels, Alexandria and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. ? Elaboration of the South Sinai Solid Waste Management Strategy, SEAM/DFID ? Comprehensive Review on the Marine Pollution in the Gulf of Aqaba and Gulf of Suez and its Effects on South Sinai Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ? E-waste study covering legal requirements and current handling of electronic waste in the Cairo area, Tier 1 Asset, Egypt ? Hazardous and Infectious Medical Waste Management Services for Southern Zone, Cairo Governorate, Egypt ? Feasibility study on Constructing a Semi-Controlled Landfill in Edfu City, Aswan Governorate, Egypt ? Environmental Impact Assessment for Sanitary Landfill, Incinerator, and Transfer Station, Egypt EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 16 ? Integrated Solid Waste Management Project in Beni Suef Governorate, Egypt ? Integrated Solid Waste Management, Port Ghalib, Egypt ? Environmental Auditing and Monitoring on the Feasibility Study Performed for the Plastic Recycling Project in Al Arish City, Egypt ? Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for Incinerator & Composting, ENSER Integrated Solid Waste Management Services, Egypt ? Solid Waste Management Strategy, LNG, for Edku City ? Engineering Design for the Sanitary Landfill of Cairo, Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (MOSEA) & Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Egypt ? System-Wide Management Consulting Services for the Alexandria General Cleanliness Project, ONYX-VIVENDI GROUP, Alexandria, Egypt ? Proposal for Integrated SWM System for the Suez General Cleanliness Project, ONYX-VIVENDI GROUP, Suez, Egypt ? Technical Inputs into National Policy on SWM, Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (MOSEA)/UNDP, Egypt ? Solid Waste Generation/Management Assessment and Proposal Formulation, Aswan General Cleanliness Project, VIVENDI GROUP, Aswan, Egypt ? Environmental Assessment and Upgrading Needs for Priority Governorates? Dumpsites, Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (MOSEA), Egypt ? Preparatory Work for the Integrated Solid Waste Management (ISWM) Project, Tender of Giza Governorate, ONYX-VIVENDI GROUP, Giza, Egypt ? Management of Hospital and Clinical Waste, Sohag City and Markaz, Sohag Governorate, Study on Segregation, Collection and Disposal, UK-Funded SEAM Project, Egypt ? Technical Support for Solid Waste Privatization Services, South Cairo Zone and Qaluyoubiya, Institute for Public Private Partnerships (IP3)/Abt Associates, Egypt Solid Waste Assistance Project ? Solid Waste Management Performance Indicators Report, Monitoring, Verification and Evaluation Unit (MVE), Egyptian Environmental Policy Program (EEPP)/USAID, Egypt ? Design and Implementation of the Fayoum Solid Waste Management Project, Ministry for Development Cooperation, Royal Netherlands Embassy in Cairo, Egypt ? Assistance in the Preparation of the National Programme for Solid Waste Management, Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (MOSEA), Egypt ? Project Document for a System Approach to Solid Waste Management in Rural Governorates of Egypt?Pilot Development of a Comprehensive Scheme for El Minya Governorate, Egyptian-Italian Environmental Program, Minya, Egypt ? Pre-Feasibility Study for Hazardous Waste Management in 10th of Ramadan City, KfW, Egypt ? Technical Assistance to Set-up of Cairo University Hospitals Healthcare Waste Management System (HWCM) and Incinerator Plant, Royal Danish Embassy, Egypt ? Fact-Finding Mission and Pre-Feasibility Study for Solid Waste Management in the Governorates of Qena and Kafr El Sheikh, KfW, Egypt ? Design of a Solid Waste Management System for a Major Tourist Destination, Marsa Alam for Tourism Development (EMAK), Red Sea, Egypt ? Economic Feasibility Study for Solid and Health Care Waste Management, Arab Office for Youth and Environment, Egypt ? Training Workshop: Private Sector Involvement in Solid Waste Management in Aswan and Beni Suef, WASTE/DANIDA, Egypt ? EIA for Proposed Onshore Disposal of Dredging Materials, Hamza Associates ? Project Management for GTZ METAP Regional SWM Project, Tunisian Environmental Agency ? Re-Drafting SWM Component of the Siwa Environmental Amelioration Project (SEAP), Egyptian-Italian Environmental Program, Egypt ? Technical Assistance for Recycling Agricultural Wastes?Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF)/CIDA, Egypt EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 17 ? Consulting Services to Improve Overall Management of Health Care Wastes in Sohag City, Support of Environmental Assessment and Management (SEAM) Programme, EEAA/DFID, Sohag, Egypt ? Workshop Presentation on Hazardous Waste Management, CIDA Program Support Unit?Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF), Egypt ? Feasibility Study for Landfill Construction in Dakahleya Governorate, Support of Environmental Assessment and Management (SEAM) Programme, EEAA/DFID, Egypt ? Agricultural Waste Management in Beheira Governorate, Social Fund for Development, Egypt ? Engineering Design for a Sanitary Landfill in Suez Governorate, Tanzifco Company, Suez, Egypt ? Improving Environmental Performance in Managing Construction Wastes, Egyptian Environmental Policy Program, Program Support Unit (PSU), EEAA/USAID, Cairo, Egypt ? West Minya Urban Environmental Upgrading: An Integrated Development Project/ESDF, Egypt ? Operational Study for Hazardous HealthCare Waste in Western Zone of Cairo, Consultant to Prime Contractor ENSER?Dragados, Cairo, Egypt ? Workshop design and moderation for the National Program for Privatization of Solid Waste Management "Dialogue with the Zabaleen of Cairo", GtZ ? Technical Assistance for Recycling of Textile Waste?Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF)/CIDA, Egypt ? Technical Assistance for Recycling Agricultural & Animal Wastes?Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF)/CIDA, Egypt ? Technical Assistance for Recycling Agricultural By-Products to Biocides?Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF)/CIDA, Egypt ? Enabling the Informal Sector in Solid Waste Management in Egypt, National Programme for the Privatization of Solid Waste Management, GTZ ? Regulatory and Institutional Reform in Municipal Solid Waste Sector, Ethiopian Study Tour to Egypt, WB Funded, ERM (London) managed. ? Improving HealthCare Waste Management Practices and Designing Integrated Solid Waste Management for 4 Governorates in Egypt, SEAM, DFID ? Elaboration of the South Sinai Waste Management Strategy, SEAM Egypt, Funded by DFID and implemented by EEAA, Entec UK and ERM ? Integrated Solid Waste Management Project in Minya Governorate, United Nations Development Program ? Technical Assistance for the Preparation of the EU Policy Dialogue Initiative in Solid Waste Management, SEAM/DFID ? Training on Solid Waste Management for Suez EEAA RBO, DEM Component, ESP-Danida ? Preparation of a Municipal Solid Waste Management Strategy, 10-year Implementation Plan and Demonstration Project for Damietta Governorate, SEAM/DFID ? Environmental Assessment for a landfill in Tehran, Iran, Organization of Waste Recycling and Composting (OWRC), World Bank ? Environmental Impact Assessment and Designing an Integrated Waste Management System in Toshka Agricultural Development Project, Kingdom Agricultural Development Co. (KADCO) ? Improved Organizational Planning, Maintenance and Collection System for Solid Waste in Manzala City, Dakahleya Governorate, SEAM/DFID ? Analysis and Recommendations on Municipal Solid Waste Management in Rural Areas in Egypt, Regional Solid Waste Management Project in Mashreq and Maghreb Countries, METAP, World Bank ? Socio-Economic Evaluation of Community Based Waste Management Initiatives in Minya and Ismailya, CENACT/CIDA ? Policy Dialogue Initiative, Solid Waste Management Policy Engagement, EU Environment Group ? Consultancy Services for Capacity Building and Training Needs in Selected Governorates in Egypt, Program for the Privatization of Solid Waste Management, GTZ ? Capacity building of Qena EMU Staff on HealthCare Waste Management, SEAM/DFID ? Elaboration of Feasibility Study on the Construction and Operation of a Sanitary Landfill Site for the Cities of Al Bireh and Ramallah, West Bank, Palestine, ERM-Germany, KFW EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 18 ? Capacity building of the EMU staff of Sohag, Damietta and Manzala on Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Systems, SEAM/DFID ? Elaboration of the South Sinai Solid Waste Management Strategy, SEAM/DFID Environmental Management Systems, Training and Capacity Building ? Oil Industry-Specific Environmental Training Course for GUPCO, Egypt ? Capacity Building for Environmental Inspectors (Textile and Leather Tanneries Industries), Development Training 2 (DT2)/Institute of International Education (IIE)/USAID, Egypt ? EIA Registration, Evaluation, and Follow-Up Automation for Sharkiah and Ismailia Governorates Environmental Management Units, Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)/METAP, Egypt ? Introductory Environmental Training Course for Banking Institutions (CIB), Egyptian Pollution Abatement Project (EPAP)/EEAA, Egypt ? Training Workshop: Private Sector Involvement in Solid Waste Management in Aswan and Beni Suef Governorates, WASTE/DANIDA, Egypt ? Capacity Building for Environmental Inspectors (Hospital Facilities & Pharmaceutical Industries), Development Training 2 (DT2)/Institute of International Education (IIE)/USAID, Egypt ? Establishment of an Environmental Monitoring Program for Port Ghalib Marina, Marsa Alam for Tourism Development (EMAK), Red Sea, Egypt ? Study on Urban Planning Process and Institutional Analysis for the Cairo Governorate, Cairo Urban Poverty Project/DFID, Egypt ? Analysis of the Institutional Set-Up for Environmental Management in Egypt at National and Governorate Level/DANIDA, Egypt ? Mid-Term Review of the Technical and Institutional Support Component of the Egyptian Pollution Abatement Program (EPAP), Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)/FINNIDA, Egypt ? Mid-Term Evaluation of Cairo Air Improvement Project (CAIP)/USAID, Egypt ? Environmental Auditing & Planning Report for Development Projects, Social Fund for Development/World Bank, Yemen ? Review of Environmental Information and Monitoring Programme (EIMP)/DANIDA, Egypt ? Environmental Management Plan (EMP) for the Education Action Project/World Bank, West Bank & Gaza ? Development of a System for Handling Public Complaints, Organizational Support Programme (OSP)/Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Egypt ? Preparation of the Environmental Action Plan for the Egyptian Coast of the Gulf of Aqaba (GAEAP)/World Bank, Egypt ? Environmental Monitoring & Impact Assessment for Mobile Base Stations, MobiNil, Egypt ? Capacity Building for Environmental Inspectors (Fertilizer Industries), Development Training 2 (DT2)/ Institute of International Education (IIE)/USAID, Egypt ? Environmental Training Course, Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Ministry of Foreign Trade/CIDA, Egypt ? Consulting Services to Improve Overall Management of Health Care Wastes in Sohag City, Support of Environmental Assessment and Management (SEAM) Programme, EEAA/DFID, Sohag, Egypt ? Workshop Presentation on Hazardous Waste Management, CIDA Program Support Unit?Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF), Egypt ? Analysis and Development of Training Capacity, Environmental Pollution Abatement Program (EPAP)/Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), Egypt ? Defining Core Operational Components of the National Environmental Disaster Management Unit/Egyptian Environmental Policy Program (EEPP)?PSU/USAID, Egypt ? Development of Technical Materials for Community Development, Social Fund for Development (SFD)?Environment & Development Department, Egypt EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 19 ? Workshop Implementation for National Environmental Disasters Contingency Management Plan, Egyptian Environmental Policy Program (EEPP), Egypt ? Workshop Facilitation for Egyptian-German Environmental Strategy Review, KfW-EEAA, Egypt ? Training Services to Build Capacity in Support of International Development Research Center, Intandum/CIDA, Egypt ? Presentation on the Environmental Context in Egypt, CIDA 4th Annual Programming Workshop/CIDA Programme Support Unit, Egypt ? Juridicial Training to Inspectors of Suez Regional Branch Offices, Technical and Institutional Support Component of the Egyptian Pollution Abatement Program (EPAP)/EEAA, Egypt ? Training/Capacity Building on Occupational Safety in Egyptian Industry, Technical and Institutional Support Component of the Egyptian Pollution Abatement Program (EPAP)/EEAA, Egypt ? Consulting Support Services to UN Commission on Sustainable Development for RIO + 10 Conference/UNDP, Cairo, Egypt ? Training/Capacity Building on Environmental Aspects for Financing of Industrial Investments, Technical and Institutional Support Component of the Egyptian Pollution Abatement Program, CIB EPAP/EEAA, Egypt ? Environmental Training Course for Ministry of Foreign Trade, Small & Medium Enterprise Policy Development/CIDA, Egypt ? Institutional Development for Natural Protectorate Rangers, Egyptian Environmental Policy Program, Program Support Unit (PSU), EEAA/USAID, Cairo, Egypt ? West Minya Urban Environmental Upgrading: An Integrated Development Project/ESDF, Egypt ? Technical Assistance to the GC & F RBOs of EEAA in developing Training TORs for identified training courses, ESP-DEM Component, Danida ? Technical Assistance in developing the Annual Plan of the DEM Component supporting the Suez RBO of EEAA, ESP-DEM Component, Danida ? Technical Assistance in developing and delivering "Profile Design & Information Issues" to the GC & F RBOs, ESP-DEM Component, Danida ? Technical Assistance to the National Bank of Egypt in upgrading its environmental policy, infrastructure, and capacity building. Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF)/CIDA, Egypt ? Support to the Decentralization Process in Environmental Management in Egypt, DEM & EMG Components, ESP, Danida ? Training Needs Assessment for Environmental Mainstreaming of the Cairo Delegation of the European Commission, AGRECO_MDF, Environment Integration Programme, EU Brussels ? Training on Solid Waste Management for Suez EEAA RBO, DEM Component, ESP-Danida ? Training Yemeni Experts on Environmental Auditing for the Projects of the Social Fund for Development in Yemen, SFDYemen ? Donor Assistance Workshop to Egypt in the Field of Environment: The lessons Learnt and the Way Forward, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung/EEAA ? Case Study of the Sustainable Development Initiative in the Qena Governorate, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung ? National Discussion of the Country Environmental Analysis Report prepared for the World Bank, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung/EEAA ? Technical Assistance to Aalborg Technical College for Helnan Environmental Improvement Project phase II (for Tourism), Helnan International Hotels, Alexandria and Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. ? Organization, Preparation and Management of the Second Forum ?Sea to Sea?, Regional Organization for the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden / PERSGA ? Emergency Response Training for CISCO Office in Saudi Arabia, ERM-Germany ? Organization and Management of a Study Visit for high officials from the Social Fund for Development to Egypt, Yemen ? Organization of the Stakeholders? Conference: Local Expert on Environment and Sustainable Development, The South Sinai Development Program, EU ? Capacity building of Qena EMU Staff on HealthCare Waste Management, SEAM/DFID ? Capacity building of the EMU staff of Sohag, Damietta and Manzala on Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Systems, SEAM/DFID EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 20 Water Resources Management ? Strengthening the Water Quality Unit within the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Central Water Quality Management Unit, Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Cairo. ? EIA for Touristic and Real Estate Development of Nabq El-Hamrah Lake and its Vicinity, Wadi Natrun, Egypt ? Preparation of the Environmental Action Plan for the Egyptian Coast of the Gulf of Aqaba (GAEAP)/World Bank, Egypt ? Formulation of the Middle East Natural Resources and Desertification Initiative/World Bank ? Technical Design Services and Environmental Impact Assessment Study for Al Anz Lagoon Port Ghalib, Marsa Alam, Red Sea, Egypt ? ?A Water Quality Profile?Detecting Changes in Water Quality,? National Water Quality and Availability Management (NAWQAM)/CIDA, Egypt ? ?An Investigation of Drainage Water Treatment?Bilateral Strategy Approach,? National Water Quality and Availability Management (NAWQAM)/CIDA, Egypt ? Mid-Term Review of the National Water Quality and Availability Management (NAWQAM) Project/CIDA, Egypt ? EIA and Raised Lagoon Hydro-Dynamic Model/Technical Design Services for the Al Quseir Hotel Project for Serena Beach Hotels Company (Radisson-SAS), Red Sea, Egypt ? Comprehensive Review on the Marine Pollution in the Gulf of Aqaba and Gulf of Suez and its effect on South Sinai, Seam, DFID Solid a Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRAs) ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for a Power Plant North of Giza, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), Egypt ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for a Power Plant at Banha, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), Egypt ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for a Power Plant in Suez Governorate, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), Egypt ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for a Power Plant in Nuweiba, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), Egypt ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for a Power Plant in Ain Sokhna, Egyptian Electricity Holding Company (EEHC), Egypt ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for an E-Styrenics project, Egypt ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for the Abu Zaabal LPG Pipeline, Petroleum Pipeline Company PPC, Egypt ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for a new refinery project developed by the Sokhna Refinery and Petrochemical Company, Ain Sokhna, Egypt ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for the introduction of a new substance in Proctor & Gamble manufacturing plants, Sixth of October City, Egypt ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for a Polyethylene Tetraphthalate Plant to be erected in Dameitta, Egypt Indian Polyester Company, Egypt. ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for a Phosphoric Acid and Sulfur Storage Facility, Indo Egyptian Fertilizers Company, Safaga, Egypt ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for a major oil refining complex developed by the Egyptian Refining Company, Cairo, Egypt EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 21 ? Quantitative Risk Assessment for an Ammonia storage and refrigeration system for a fertilizer company in Dameitta, Egypt General Projects ? Environmental Monitoring & Impact Assessment for Mobile Base Stations, MobiNil, Egypt ? Feasibility Study for Environmental Services and Tools used in Coastal Areas of Egypt, Applied to Sustainable Development, Private Sector Development (PSD) Programme/DANIDA, Egypt ? Environmental Auditing & Planning Report for Development Projects, Social Fund for Development, World Bank, Yemen ? Technical Reporting for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) ? Project Proposal Appraisal for Funding Women?s Development Project, Gender Unit/EEAA, funded by the Royal Danish Embassy/DANIDA, Cairo, Egypt ? Technical/Financial Consulting Services, Egyptian Environmental Policy Program (EEPP) Program Support Unit (PSU), EEAA/USAID, Cairo, Egypt ? Technical Review of Decentralized Environmental Management Project, with Deloitte & Touche, Denmark ? Task Force Coordination, Egyptian?Italian Environmental Cooperation Program?PCU, Egypt ? ?A Water Quality Profile?Detecting Changes in Water Quality,? National Water Quality and Availability Management (NAWQAM)/CIDA, Egypt ? ?An Investigation of Drainage Water Treatment?Bilateral Strategy Approach,? National Water Quality and Availability Management (NAWQAM)/CIDA, Egypt ? Formulation of the Middle East Natural Resources and Desertification Initiative/World Bank ? Technical Assistance to the GC & F RBOs of EEAA in developing Training TORs for identified training courses, ESP-DEM Component, Danida ? Appraisal of the Environmental Management Plan developed for the Social Fund for Development, Phase III, Social Fund for Development, World Bank, Yemen ? Technical Assistance in identifying applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety Rules & Regulations for JohnsonDiversey Sales in Egypt, ECODIT, Inc (USA) ? Field Study to review and recommend ways of improvement for the Hazardous HealthCare Waste Management in Yemen. Social Fund for Development, Yemen ? Feasibility Study on the future of Cairo House. EEAA, Danida ? Technical Assistance to the National Bank of Egypt in upgrading its environmental policy, infrastructure, and capacity building. Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF)/CIDA, Egypt ? Final Evaluation of the Implementation of the Strategic Action Programme for the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, Regional Organization for the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, PERSGA, GEF ? An Analysis of Cooperation Opportunities in the Environment Sector (cooperation between Egypt and Finland: A Strategy for Transition), Finnish Environmental Institute, Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs ? Bio-Gas Pilot Project Consultancy Services, Social Fund for Development, Republic of Yemen. ? Egypt Private Sector Environmental Transition Facility, LarCon/Ministry of Development Cooperation and Environment, Finland ? Environmental Monitoring & Impact Assessment for Mobile Base Stations Phase II, MobiNil, Egypt ? Surveying End Life Vehicles in both Saudi Arabia and the Emirates, Regulatory Assistance provided to the Middle East, ERM Japan ? Organization of the Stakeholders? Conference: Local Expert on Environment and Sustainable Development, The South Sinai Development Program, EU ? External Evaluation of the Mediterranean Action Plan phase II, Coordinating Unit for the Mediterranean Action Plan, UNEP/MAP EcoConServ Project Listing ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 22 ? Support to the Decentralization of Environmental Management: EMU Component, PEM Consult, DEM Component/Danida ? Comprehensive Review on the Marine Pollution in the Gulf of Aqaba and Gulf of Suez and its Effects on South Sinai Environmental Impact Assessment ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 23 Environmental Impact Assessments Baseline Environmental Surveys EIA Scoping Studies EIA Studies Showcase of Environmental Impact Assessments ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE GRAND EGYPTIAN MUSEUM Ministry of Culture, Supreme Council of Antiquities ? Egypt, 2005 The Grand Egyptian Museum is the largest in the Middle East and will be built on 117 feddans near the Pyramids of Giza, (492,000 square meters) with a cost of approximately EGP 550 million US Dollars. The Museum aims to establish a state of the art complex of museums and facilities, providing access to a broad range of antiquities information and furnishing its visitors with an enjoyable, entertaining, educational and cultural experience. The Museum will house nearly 130,000 artifacts spanning from pre-dynastic times through to the early Roman period, including the funerary treasures of the King Tutankhamun. To host 1,300,000 visitors. The EIA has been executed by EcoConServ and Environmental Resources Management (ERM) GmbH, Germany. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR THE TOSHKA VALLEY PROJECT Kingdom for Agricultural Development (KADCO) ? Egypt, 2004 Based on the Government of Egypt?s aim to developing the South Valley Project, KADCO is planning to reclaim around 100,000 feddans in the south valley (Toshka) area for the production of fruits and vegetables for export to European and local markets. The first phase of this development would include: plantation (12,000 feddans), 4 pack houses, cold storage, storehouse for agrochemicals, maintenance workshops, residential area and possibly an agro-industry to freeze vegetables. The Environmental Impact Assessment includes compiling and reviewing all relevant environmental legislation applicable to the implementation and operation of the project to guarantee compliance of the EIA study with the environmental regulations. A site visit was carried out to perform a baseline study. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FOR A SANITARY LANDFILL Organization of Waste Recycling and Composting (OWRC) ? Iran, 2004 The objective of the Tehran Solid Waste Management Project (TSWMP) is to assist the Organization for Waste Recycling and Composting (OWRC) in developing a new environmentally and social sound, sanitary landfill site and support pilot operations to improve its current healthcare waste collection and disposal and informal waste recycling practices in the Greater Tehran area. The total cost of the project is now estimated at US$ 200-250 million (both from IBRD loan and contributions from the Municipality of Tehran and the Government). The organization of Waste Recycling and Composting (OWRC) has commissioned EcoConServ to prepare an Environmental Assessment report for the proposed World Bank assisted "Tehran Solid Waste Management "Project. Environmental Impact Assessment ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 24 EIA FOR UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITY OF LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG) FOR GAS ORIENT AT ZEIT BAY EcoConServ was selected by Gas Orient to conduct an EIA for the proposed underground storage facility for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at Gabal El Zeit on the west coast of the Gulf of Suez. This study also included the preparation of computer modeling of the discharge of the resulting brine in the Gulf of Suez using Cornell Mixing Zone Expert System model (CORMIX) to identify its trajectory in the near-field and far-field, and present design recommendations so as to minimize these potential impacts. Furthermore, the assignment included the preparation of a Sensitivity Mapping Index (SMI) for the proposed brine discharge area was requested. The idea of SMI is to describe the vulnerability of various resources to any pollutant. EIA FOR LPG FILLING PLANT, BENI SUEF INDUSTRIAL ZONE, LIQUIGAZ COMPANY, BENI SUEF, EGYPT LIQUIGAZ Company intends to establish a LPG filling plant to be located in the Beni Suef Industrial Zone. EcoConServ was selected to conduct an EIA to assess of potential environmental impacts of the project, recommend preliminary ways to mitigate any possible negative environmental impacts caused by the plant, and to give advice on how to comply with the requirements of Environmental Law 4/1994 and its executive regulations. PROPOSED DRILLING OPERATION ASSESSMENT, APACHE CORP., WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected by Apache Oil Co. to conduct an EIA for an oil production operation in the Western Desert. EcoConServ conducted a comprehensive study and provided advice on mitigating negative impacts. ENVIRONMENTAL SITE SELECTION REVIEW STUDY FOR LNG PLANT, BG INTERNATIONAL AND ENTEC UK, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to conduct an Environmental Site Selection Review. This included communication with local authorities, identifying onshore and offshore land use and coastal environmental constraints between Alexandria and Port Said, preparing topographic maps and plans of such constraints, and recommending the most feasible site to establish the plant. FORECASTING OF EMISSIONS AND WASTES? BP AMOCO EGYPT OIL CO., EGYPT EcoConServ was hired to assist BP AMOCO EGYPT OIL in the preparation of emission and waste forecasts for the consortium?s Egyptian facilities. The aim of this work was to assist the client in progressively reducing the scale of its emissions and wastes. PROPOSED ONSHORE DISPOSAL OF DREDGING MATERIALS, DAMIETTA LNG JETTY PROJECT, HAMZA ASSOCIATES EcoConServ signed with Hamza Associates to perform an EIA for an intended on-shore disposal area for dredging materials. The project included the construction of an inland disposal area for the dredged material resulting from the LNG jetty construction at Damietta port. The purpose of this disposal area was to retain the resulting dredged solid materials (clay and sand) and to allow carrier water to be released from the disposal area back to the sea. EIA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WEST ASHRAFI FIELD, IEOC AGIP PETROLEUM COMPANY, ENI GROUP EcoConServ was selected to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment, for developing West Ashrafi field including completion of existing wells and establishment of new pipelines. The assignment included a review of project documents and scenarios for the proposed development, maps, drawings and diagrams; to obtain baseline information about the environment of the project area from relevant sources; the review of required legislation and codes of practice applicable to the proposed development; to identify stakeholders and their roles in relation with the development of the project; field visits to the project site to record environmental conditions; analyze possible impact related to each scenario of project development and Environmental Impact Assessment ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 25 recommend mitigation measures for each possible impact; advise IEOC with environmental advantages and disadvantages of each development scenario; prepare terms of reference for further studies to respond to the project needs. ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT OF HALIBURTON CAMPS, LIBYA, CAT ALLIANCE EcoConServ signed with CAT Alliance to undertake an Environmental Site Assessment for the decommissioning of service camps. The main objective was to assess environmental conditions at the camps and to identify existing and potential liabilities that could have a material impact. The nature of the job was a phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment, included limited sampling. BASELINE SURVEY OF OIL POLLUTION ISSUES, REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (REMIP), JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA), EGYPT EcoConServ was selected to conduct a baseline survey of oil pollution issues as a preparatory activity under the Regional Environmental Management Improvement Project (REMIP). The JICA funded study objectives where, to: "Clarify oil pollution situation, policy and legal system, current activities and resources of institution related to oil pollution mitigation". The project area is the Gulf of Suez, Gulf of Aqaba, Suez Canal and part of the Red Sea. The scope of work included: collection of existing data and information, related to oil pollution in the study area, on the following: policy and legislation, socio-economic profiles, oil pollution situation, current measures against oil pollution, institutions associated with oil pollution, visiting and interviewing concerned institutions and relevant personnel, preparing the survey report. REVIEW AND ENVIRONMENTAL FOLLOW-UP OF EIA FOR TINA- ABU SULTAN 30" AND DAHSHOUR- KURAIMAT 36? PIPELINES FOR EGYPTIAN NATURAL GAS CO. (GASCO), EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by Egyptian Natural Gas Co. (GASCO) to conduct a review of Environmental Impact Assessments for the Tina-Abu Sultan 30" and Dahshour-Kuraimat 36? pipelines and to carry out environmental follow up and monitoring during the construction phase. EcoConServ reviewed and assessed the EIAs against the national environmental legislations as well as the European Investment Bank's environmental requirements; the quality of the data used; the objectivity of the analysis for impact prediction; and the suitability of the mitigation measures. EcoConServ will follow up the environmental aspects of the project during its construction phase to ensure that the terms and conditions of the environmental approval are met and to monitor the impacts of development and the effectiveness of mitigation measures. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF THE GRAND MUSEUM OF EGYPT, GIZA GOVERNORATE EcoConServ was selected to prepare the Environmental Impact Assessment for the Grand Museum of Egypt. The Museum is the largest in the Middle East and will be built on 117 feddans near the Pyramids of Giza, (492,000 square meters) with a cost of approximately EGP 550 million US Dollars. The EIA has been executed by EcoConServ Environmental Solutions, Egypt, and Environmental Resources Management (ERM) GmbH, Germany, assisted by consultants and advisors in their respective relevant specializations and areas of expertise, including experts in air quality, wastewater, solid waste, geology, hydrogeology, meteorology, biodiversity, urban-planning, land-use, social development, occupational health and safety, historic site restoration, risk analysis, transportation, legislation, and geographic information system. The Environmental Impact Assessment for the museum included social assessment effort. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & IMPACT ASSESSMENTS FOR MOBILE BASE STATIONS, MOBINIL, EGYPT EcoConServ?s consultancy service handled the environmental self-monitoring and preparation of an environmental register for existing and future MobiNil stations (1000 cellular base stations), and the Environmental Impact Assessment and approval of the Competent Environmental Impact Assessment ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 26 Administrative Authority (CAA). EcoConServ presented an environmental monitoring file for each station showing, among other factors, an environmental register for every station following the guidelines of Environmental Law 4/1994, and a report describing and analyzing the results of the monitoring activity and confirming conformity of the aforementioned stations with international and national standards. CONSULTING SERVICES FOR MARINA DEVELOPMENT, PORT GHALIB, MARSA ALAM FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (EMAK), RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected to conduct an EIA for the proposed marina, to highlight the findings of the assessment and to make recommendations to minimize the associated environmental impacts. The marina is planned to be the largest private sector marina constructed at the Red Sea. Facilities offered to boats, yachts, and ships include fueling, potable water supply, electricity supply, sewage disposal, fresh food and beverages outlets, facilities to process and store fish, and a yard. TECHNICAL DESIGN SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR AL ANZ LAGOON PORT GHALIB, MARSA ALAM, RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected to conduct an EIA study and carry out full technical design services for the creation of the lagoon at Al Anz in Marsa Alam. The assignment included the collection of geological, climatic, physical, topographical and hydrological data, as well as the design of a preliminary approach to development of a mathematical model for water quality assessment, preparation of a preliminary design, and finalization of the detailed design. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR ABU SOMA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was hired to conduct an environmental baseline survey, and to design and implement a longer-term monitoring program for the project as an attempt to maintain the present environmental quality of the site, and to minimize the risk of environmental degradation of the bay?s marine resources. The project is located between Safaga and Hurghada on the Red Sea Coast. The project contains a fully integrated utility system including a large capacity electric power station, a desalination plant, and a sewage treatment plant. CONSULTING SERVICES FOR RESORT DEVELOPMENT, TRAVCO RESORTS AND HOTELS (STAR RESORT), GULF OF AQABA, EGYPT Star Resort is located near Sharm El Sheikh City, overlooking the adjacent Nabq Natural Protectorate Area. EcoConServ was contracted to prepare an EIA study for the proposed resort development, and to recommend environmental impact easing measures. The EIA included a detailed analysis of the project?s infrastructure components. In addition, EcoConServ studied relevant environmental elements, including physical, chemical, biological and socio-cultural factors. COASTAL BEACH IMPROVEMENT STUDY, EMAK MARSA ALAM, RED SEA, EGYPT The client?s aim was to undertake beach improvements along the coast of Port Ghalib development sites. EcoConServ conducted an EIA study on activities involved in these improvements, such as grading, trimming, slope adjustment, and installation of walkway pavements and stairs between two improved levels. NATURAL BEACH SWIMMING POOLS STUDY, EMAK MARSA ALAM. RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was hired to conduct an EIA study on the construction of seven natural beach swimming pools in Port Ghalib, representing the first phase of the Al Jazirah Al Hamrah development. The objective of the project was to provide tourists with safe swimming areas along the seashore substituting the open sea because of its shallow reef flat. WALKWAYS CONSTRUCTION STUDY, EMAK MARSA ALAM, RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ conducted an EIA study for the construction of four walkways to provide tourists with safe access to the open sea. The design concept of the walkways is such that tourists can swim, snorkel and SCUBA dive while having minimum impacts on the fragile coral reefs and marine life. Environmental Impact Assessment ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 27 SANITARY LANDFILL STUDY, EMAK MARSA ALAM, RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ conducted an EIA study on the construction and operation of a waste landfill that is intended to serve the Al Jazirah Al Hamrah development for the next 40 years. The landfill is the final component of an integrated Solid Waste Management strategy that comprises waste collection, transfer, composting, and landfill. TOURISTIC AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT OF NABQ EL-HAMRAH LAKE AND ITS VICINITY, WADI NATRUN, EGYPT Nabq El Hamrah for Tourist and Real Estate Development Company is developing a tourist project in Wadi El Natrun. EcoConServ was selected to conduct a complete EIA study to complement the Lake Management Plan for a) maintaining and upgrading the existing water quality, b) the identifying possible natural resources important to eco-tourism, and c) formulating a complete plan on water and waste water treatment and Solid Waste Management. MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR GABAL ELBA PROTECTED AREA, EGYPTIAN-ITALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM The project was aimed at designing a plan for developing and improving the management of the protected area. EcoConServ was contracted to identify priority actions to be undertaken for the conservation of the Elba ecosystem, and to implement a project so that the Elba National Park (ENP) is engraved in the system, while at the same time providing a sustainable flow of natural products and services. The Plan also considered the possibility of extending the boundaries of the Park to incorporate biologically diverse areas and other areas of high conservation value. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO WADI EL RAYAN PROTECTED AREA, EGYPTIAN-ITALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM EcoConServ performed an Environmental Impact Assessment for this EEAA project, which was designed to enhance EEAA capabilities to plan, design, implement, and monitor nature conservation. The project contributed to the preservation and protection of the flora and fauna in the area of the Saharan sand dunes. The outputs of the project were geared towards recruiting rangers and community guards to operate the Protected Area Management Unit (PAMU), extending environmental awareness utilizing a management-oriented research program, and developing several social and economic development activities in line with the ecosystem of the area. SIWA ENVIRONMENTAL AMELIORATION PHASE II, EGYPTIAN-ITALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, SIWA, EGYPT EcoConServ conducted an Environmental Impact Assessment of an ambitious project aimed at contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in the Siwa region. These goals were approached by supporting the development of appropriate and self-sustained community initiatives, and by firmly establishing a well-managed protected area. PREPARATION OF THE STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT (2000), MINISTRY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS/EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY EcoConServ was selected by the Ministry to draft the State of Environment Report on its behalf. The objective of the State of the Environment Report was to document baseline environmental conditions as they exist at present, and to identify changes in the condition of Egypt?s atmospheric, terrestrial, freshwater, marine and urban environments. Documenting this information would then act as a sound platform upon which well-planned and informed decisions could to made, in order to continuously sustain a healthy environment. PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE EGYPTIAN COAST OF THE GULF OF AQABA (GAEAP)/WORLD BANK, EGYPT EcoConServ was assigned by the World Bank to formulate an Environmental Action Plan clearly identifying the environmental threats to the coastal resources of the Gulf of Aqaba resulting from tourism development activities. For another component of the assignment, EcoConServ proposed the necessary actions and institutional set-up needed for managing a sound and effective environmental protection mechanism in the Gulf of Aqaba region. DEVELOPMENT AND URBANIZATION MAPPING FOR THE ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT FOR THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND GENERAL ORGANIZATION FOR PHYSICAL PLANNING (GOPP) EcoConServ was selected by the Ministry of Housing to prepare two reports describing the location of industrial and urban developments in Egypt vis-à-vis the protected areas, as a step to document the sources of pollution and the negative impacts of urbanization on the environment. Environmental Impact Assessment ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 28 CONSULTING SERVICES & PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT FOR THE SUEZ SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE, EGYPT The Suez Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) is one of the largest and most important industrial development projects being undertaken in Egypt. EcoConServ was selected to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment report stating the effect that such an industrial development would have on the environment. It also addressed the challenge of developing the zone in an environmentally sound manner. NEW FACILITY CONSTRUCTION STUDY, UNITED COMPANY FOR FISH PRODUCTS, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT EcoConServ prepared an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study on the construction and operation of a new facility for producing fish-related products. The report was addressed to and approved by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) and the Competent Administrative Authority (CAA). ASSESSMENT OF WADI POULTRY FEED FACTORY OPERATIONS, NEW NUBARIA INDUSTRIAL CITY, EGYPT EcoConServ prepared an Environmental Impact Assessment for the Wadi Poultry Feed Factory. The study mainly tackled the possible impacts such an activity could have on the environment and the need for mitigating measures such as recycling and dust collection to ensure that the factory operates in an environmentally sound manner. IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IEMS) IN 10TH OF RAMADAN INDUSTRIAL CITY, FOR USAID, EGYPT The Egyptian Environmental Policy Program/Program Support Unit (EEPP/PSU) hired EcoConServ to implement the proposed IEMS in 10th of Ramadan Industrial City. The IEMS aims to prevent pollution from industrial sources by establishing an environmental body responsible for strengthening regulatory enforcement, economic incentives, and voluntary compliance. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM FOR PORT GHALIB MARINA, MARSA ALAM FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (EMAK), RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to formulate an Environmental Monitoring Program during the construction phase of the project to measure, monitor, and assess the ecosystem at the site, primarily for water quality, sedimentation, and coral reef and marine flora and fauna. EcoConServ extended its services to include an environmental register and a Marine Life Monitoring Program, which is a special monitoring program designed to assess marine biodiversity at the site and to detect changes in marine life caused by development activities. REGIONAL STUDY FOR THE NABQ TOURISM CENTER, GULF OF AQABA, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected to review an existing EIA in order to cover all facets of the project. Areas of particular concern identified by EcoConServ included the development of a marina, construction of jetties and the construction of inland waterways. The Nabq Tourism Center is close to two protectorates: Ras Mohamed National Park and the Nabq Managed Resource Protected Area. Subsequently, the study offered several solutions to the barriers placed by regulations controlling land development near the protectorates, and physical constraints presented by the natural environment of the Gulf of Aqaba. RAISED LAGOON HYDRO-DYNAMIC MODEL/TECHNICAL DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE AL QUSEIR HOTEL PROJECT FOR SERENA BEACH HOTELS COMPANY (RADISSON?SAS) EcoConServ is contracted by Serena Beach ? Radisson?SAS to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment and provide technical design services for a raised lagoon of 1990m2. These services were jointly executed with Hedeselskabet A/S. ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR A SANITARY LANDFILL IN SUEZ GOVERNORATE, TANZIFCO COMPANY, SUEZ, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to perform an EIA and detailed design for a semi-controlled landfill for Suez Governorate located on the Suez-Ismailia desert road, next to the existing dumpsite and new composting plant. In addition to the detailed designs, EcoConServ provided the technical specifications and conditions, bill of quantities, and estimated costs of constructing and operating the semi-controlled landfill. Environmental Impact Assessment ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 29 ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE SANITARY LANDFILL OF CAIRO, MINISTRY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (MOSEA) & EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY (EEAA), EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by the MOSEA/EEAA to prepare the engineering designs for the establishment of the first sanitary landfill in Egypt. SANITARY LANDFILL STUDY IN FAYOUM GOVERNORATE, FAYOUM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT, MINISTRY FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION, ROYAL NETHERLANDS EMBASSY, EGYPT EcoConServ and its consortium partners were contracted to conduct an EIA for this sanitary landfill project, jointly financed by the Egyptian and Dutch Governments. The objective of the project was to support the Fayoum Governorate to develop an effective and efficient Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management System. The immediate objective of the project was to improve Solid Waste Management in two Fayoum districts by building and operating a sanitary landfill. TRANSFER STATION STUDY IN FAYOUM GOVERNORATE, FAYOUM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT, MINISTRY FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION, ROYAL NETHERLANDS EMBASSY, EGYPT EcoConServ and its consortium partners were contracted to conduct an EIA for the construction of a waste transfer station, jointly financed by the Egyptian and Dutch Governments. The objective of the project was to support the Fayoum Governorate to develop an effective and efficient Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management System. The immediate objective of the project was to improve Solid Waste Management in two Fayoum districts by building and operating a transfer station for solid wastes. COMPOSTING PLANT AT WEST ZONE OF CAIRO GOVERNORATE, CONSULTANT TO ENSER-DRAGADOS, CAIRO, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by ENSER to prepare an EIA for a proposed composting plant in Cairo. The plant is to involve classification with manual and magnetic separation of recyclable products and the composting of the biodegradable fraction obtained after the classification process. EcoConServ assessed the proposed composting plant in terms of possible alternatives, impacts on the surrounding environment and the need for mitigation measures, covering both construction and operation phases. INCINERATOR PLANT AT WEST ZONE OF CAIRO GOVERNORATE, CONSULTANT TO PRIME CONTRACTOR ENSER?DRAGADOS, CAIRO, EGYPT EcoConServ prepared an EIA study for a project to construct and operate a clinical waste incinerator plant that will serve healthcare facilities in the West Zone of Cairo Governorate. The EIA included a detailed assessment of baseline environmental conditions at the proposed project site, a prediction of possible environmental risks and impacts, mitigation measures to reduce predicted impacts, and an environmental monitoring program for the project. ASSISTANCE TO AALBORG TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR THE HELNAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (FOR TOURISM), HELNAN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS, SHARM EL SHEIKH AND ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT AND AALBORG, DENMARK EcoConServ was contracted to perform an Environmental Impact Assessment for Helnan Palestine Hotel in Alexandria, Egypt, and an Environmental Impact Assessment for Helnan Marina Sharm Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. In addition, EcoConServ specialists prepared a full environmental plan including: objectives, proposed project organization, proposed environmental improvements, project approach, quality assurance, evaluation & reporting, and proposed time schedule for implementation. Environmental Audits ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 30 Environmental Audits Industrial & Commercial Audits Compliance & Liability Audits Site Contamination Audits Showcase of Environmental Audits REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND MONITORING PROGRAMME (EIMP) DANIDA ? Egypt, 2000 Appointed by the Royal Danish Embassy in Egypt, EcoConServ worked in collaboration with the Danish consulting firm COWI to assess EIMP?s progress in developing the backbone for implementing the Energy Sector Program Support (ESPS). The main objective of the project was to raise the quality of information (in terms of accuracy and clarity) on environmental quality and impacts caused by pollution sources, available at the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA). COMPLIANCE AUDIT OF ALCOA CSI SITE Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. (Alcoa CSI) ? Egypt, 2005 Alcoa Closure Systems International, Inc. (Alcoa CSI) is one of the business units within the Packaging Group of Alcoa Inc. Alcoa CSO Egypt will provide local supply for customers in North America. The facility is located in 6th of October City, an industrial development area outside of Cairo. The scope of the assignment is to assist the audit team (as an audit team member) in carrying out a limited compliance review based on Alcoa?s audit protocols. This would entail the following tasks: Review the available documents necessary for conducting the review activities such as Alcoa?s audit protocols, Alcoa?s reporting tool, and any available background information; and Assist the audit team in conducting the compliance review including reporting on site. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING OF THE SFD PROJECTS FOR THE 2002 ANNUAL REPORT IN YEMEN Social Fund for Development ? Yemen, 2003 The Social Fund for Development has implemented a large number of sub-projects that addressed basic needs of the communities. EcoConServ has chosen and assessed a total of 15 projects in 5 Governorates in Yemen in the areas of education, water, health, environment in general, cultural heritage and rural development. The Environmental Auditor has coordinated with the concerned SFD branches and Water and Environmental Unit, has visited the chosen sub-projects, has prepared the required EA forms for data collection, has suggested ways to improve the EMP of the SFD, and finally has proposed how to incorporate EMP in the SFD management information system (MIS) using simple and efficient methods. Environmental Audits ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 31 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING & PLANNING REPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SOCIAL FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT, WORLD BANK, YEMEN EcoConServ was consulted by the World Bank to perform an environmental audit for a representative sample of Social Fund for Development sub-projects in Yemen in order to assess their environmental impact and performance. The audit highlighted the results of the evaluation of the current procedures for environmental assessment, control and monitoring implemented by the Social Fund for Development during preparation and implementation of its sub-projects. REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND MONITORING PROGRAMME (EIMP)/DANIDA, EGYPT Appointed by the Royal Danish Embassy in Egypt, EcoConServ worked in collaboration with the Danish consulting firm COWI to assess EIMP?s progress in developing the backbone for implementing the Energy Sector Program Support (ESPS). The main objective of the project was to raise the quality of information (in terms of accuracy and clarity) on environmental quality and impacts caused by pollution sources, available at the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA). PREPARATION OF THE STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT REPORT (2000), MINISTRY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (MOSEA)/EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY (EEAA), EGYPT EcoConServ was selected by the Ministry to draft the State of the Environment Report on its behalf. The objective of the State of the Environment Report was to document baseline environmental conditions as they exist at present, and to identify changes in the condition of Egypt?s atmospheric, terrestrial, freshwater, marine and urban environments. Documenting this information would then act as a sound platform upon which well-planned and informed decisions could to made, in order to continuously sustain a healthy environment. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & IMPACT ASSESSMENTS FOR MOBILE BASE STATIONS, MOBINIL, EGYPT EcoConServ?s consultancy service handled the environmental self-monitoring and preparation of an environmental register for existing and future MobiNil stations, and the Environmental Impact Assessment and approval of the Competent Administrative Authority (CAA). EcoConServ presented an environmental monitoring file for each station showing, among other factors, an environmental register for every station following the guidelines of Environmental Law 4/1994, and a report describing and analyzing the results of the monitoring activity and confirming conformity of the aforementioned stations with international and national standards. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT (HSE) WITH URS CORP. FOR HAARMAN & REIMER EGYPT (BAYER COMPANY), 6TH OF OCTOBER C ITY, EGYPT As URS Corporation performed worldwide Health, Safety & Environmental Audit for Bayer Company, EcoConServ performed the Environmental Audit for Haarmann & Reimer Egypt (Bayer Company), based in 6th of October City through its alliance with URS Corp. The worldwide project was known as the ?Bird Project?. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS AND COMPLIANCE ACTION PLANS FOR THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER MTC (INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION PROGRAM)/USAID, EGYPT EcoConServ was called upon to assess the current environmental conditions at the MTC, including pollution and energy related problems, and evaluating the technologies currently being used, their appropriateness and sophistication, and the degree to which they serve their objective. The document included environmental audits for each of the assessed factories, covering pollution problems faced by the industrial establishments and recommending sound and efficient solutions as well as strategies to reduce energy consumption. POLLUTION PREVENTION AUDIT, FARM FRITES FACTORY, 10TH OF RAMADAN INDUSTRIAL CITY, EGYPT EcoConServ recommended the adoption of a ?pollution prevention? approach, which promoted reducing in-plant losses so that the capacity of any end-of-pipe treatment facility would be kept to a minimum. The firm recommended a few low-cost interventions, which saved the client money and reduced the pollution load of the final effluent. Environmental Audits ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 32 CLEANER PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENTS, SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (SEAM); IMPLEMENTED BY ENTEC-ERM AND EEAA/UK DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID), EGYPT EcoConServ was hired to conduct the Cleaner Production Opportunity Assessments (CPOA) for selected clients in the food sector located in Sohag Governorate. The objectives of the contract were to assess the clients? existing production systems (including raw materials, processes, and finished products), to recommend economical environmentally sound opportunities, to increase productivity and profitability, and to reduce environmental emissions and hazards. ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND UPGRADING NEEDS FOR PRIORITY GOVERNORATES DUMPSITES/MINISTRY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (MOSEA), EGYPT A joint team formed of EcoConServ and a leading international environmental consulting firm was contracted to inspect existing dumpsites in governorates selected by the MOSEA, to identify existing conditions and assess suitability for integration into the privatization process, and to specify and recommend upgrade requirements to meet the sanitary land filling criteria within the framework of the Solid Waste Management privatization process in Egypt. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM FOR PORT GHALIB MARINA, MARSA ALAM FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (EMAK), RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to formulate an Environmental Monitoring Program during the construction phase of the project to measure, monitor, and assess the ecosystem at the site, primarily for water quality, sedimentation, and coral reef and marine flora and fauna. EcoConServ extended its services to include an environmental register and a Marine Life Monitoring Program, which is a special monitoring program designed to assess marine biodiversity at the site and to detect changes in marine life caused by development activities. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS/EIAS FOR AALBORG TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR THE HELNAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (FOR TOURISM), HELNAN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS, SHARM EL SHEIKH AND ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT AND AALBORG, DENMARK EcoConServ was contracted to perform an Environmental Impact Assessment for Helnan Palestine Hotel in Alexandria, Egypt, and an Environmental Impact Assessment for Helnan Marina Sharm Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. In addition, EcoConServ specialists prepared a full environmental plan including: objectives, proposed project organization, proposed environmental improvements, project approach, quality assurance, evaluation & reporting, and proposed time schedule for implementation. EVALUATION OF COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT IN EGYPT FOR DANIDA, WITH DELOITTE & TOUCHE AND NORDIC CONSULTING GROUP A/S, EGYPT EcoConServ was the local consultant working with a group of Danish consultants from Deloitte & Touche and Nordic Consulting Group assigned to evaluate/audit CZM in Egypt to determine whether DANIDA should continue supporting Integrated Coastal Zone Management initiatives. The consultants presented a rationale highlighting the constraints and opportunities of supporting in ICZM in Egypt. Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 33 Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control Pollution Prevention & Waste Minimization Program Design Remediation & Treatment Engineering Process Design/Modification Equipment Evaluation, Selection, Purchasing Hazardous Substances/Materials Management Turn-Key Solutions Showcase of Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control FULL ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND CLEANER PRODUCTION IMPLEMENTATION AT EL MENOFIA MILLING CO. Federation of Egyptian Industries (FEI), Environmental Compliance Office (ECO), EEAA, DANIDA Environmental Sector Program ? Egypt, 2006 The project is a cleaner production full assessment study at Menofia flour mill company located in Berket El Sabaa area of Menofia governorate, and it is funded by DANIDA under the ESP component. The objective of the project was to carry out an environmental and energy assessment of the company and provide cleaner production recommendations together with the tools leading to more efficient and profitable processing, and to estimate the profitability of implementing the recommendations and the pay back time. IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR THE 10TH OF RAMADAN CITY Egyptian Environmental Policy Program (EEPP), United States Agency for Institutional Development (USAID) ? Egypt, 2002 The Egyptian Environmental Policy Program (EEPP) is a four-year program to support policy, institutional and regulatory reforms in the environmental sector the program focuses on achieving 15 policy objectives. Work on the integrated environmental management system for the 10th of Ramadan City falls under Objective 9 to develop pollution reduction strategies through a higher rate of compliance. EcoConServ was contracted to establish the Environmental Executive Council; establish the IEMS Secretariat; establish the Environmental Fund; and establish Service Charges. FEASIBILITY STUDIES FOR EEIF SUBPROJECTS COVERING THE TECHNICAL, MARKETING, FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) ? Egypt, 2004 One of the mandates of the EEIF is to support the development or expansion of environmental business of ?Green Business? as well as mobilizing the Egyptian private sector investment in such endeavors. A key requirement for such potential sub-projects is to be economically viable. EcoConServ was contracted to conduct a technical and financial feasibilities studies for the following EEIF sub-projects: El Deeb for cotton recycling ? Recycling of cotton waste; El Ekhuah for Environmental Services ? Recycling Agriculture Waste; and Bio-Egypt El Nasr for Biocides and Fertilizers: Recycling Agriculture By-products. Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 34 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS AND COMPLIANCE ACTION PLANS FOR THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER MTC (INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION PROGRAM)/USAID, EGYPT EcoConServ was called upon to assess the current environmental conditions at the MTC, including pollution and energy related problems, and evaluating the technologies currently being used, their appropriateness and sophistication, and the degree to which they serve their objective. The document included environmental audits for each of the assessed factories, covering pollution problems faced by the industrial establishments and recommending sound and efficient solutions as well as strategies to reduce energy consumption. POLLUTION PREVENTION AUDIT, FARM FRITES FACTORY, 10TH OF RAMADAN INDUSTRIAL CITY, EGYPT EcoConServ recommended the adoption of a ?pollution prevention? approach, which promoted reducing in-plant losses so that the capacity of any end-of-pipe treatment facility would be kept to a minimum. The firm recommended a few low-cost interventions, which saved the client money and reduced the pollution load of the final effluent. EIA FOR NEW FACILITY CONSTRUCTION, UNITED COMPANY FOR FISH PRODUCTS, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT EcoConServ prepared an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study on the construction and operation of a new facility for producing fish-related products. The report was addressed to and approved by the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) and the Competent Administrative Authority (CAA). EIA FOR THE WADI POULTRY FEED FACTORY, NEW NUBARIA INDUSTRIAL CITY, EGYPT EcoConServ prepared an Environmental Impact Assessment for the Wadi Poultry Feed Factory. The study mainly tackled the possible impacts such an activity could have on the environment and the need for mitigating measures such as recycling and dust collection to ensure that the factory operates in an environmentally sound manner. IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IEMS) IN 10TH OF RAMADAN INDUSTRIAL CITY/USAID, EGYPT The Egyptian Environmental Policy Program/Program Support Unit (EEPP/PSU) hired EcoConServ to implement the proposed IEMS in 10th of Ramadan Industrial City. The IEMS aims to prevent pollution from industrial sources by establishing an environmental body responsible for strengthening regulatory enforcement, economic incentives, and voluntary compliance. CLEANER PRODUCTION OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENTS, SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT (SEAM) PROGRAMME; IMPLEMENTED BY ENTEC-ERM AND EEAA/UK DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (DFID), EGYPT EcoConServ was hired to conduct the Cleaner Production Opportunity Assessments (CPOA) for selected clients in the food sector located in Sohag Governorate. The objectives of the contract were to assess the clients? existing production systems (including raw materials, processes, and finished products), to recommend economical environmentally sound opportunities, to increase productivity and profitability, and to reduce environmental emissions and hazards. CONSULTING SERVICES & PREPARATION OF AN EIA REPORT FOR THE SUEZ SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE, SUEZ, EGYPT The Suez Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) is one of the largest and most important industrial development projects being undertaken in Egypt. EcoConServ was selected to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment report stating the effect that such an industrial development would have on the environment. It also addressed the challenge of developing the zone in an environmentally sound manner. Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 35 ENVIRONMENTAL SITE SELECTION REVIEW STUDY FOR LNG PLANT, BG INTERNATIONAL AND ENTEC UK, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to open channels of communication with local authorities, identify onshore and offshore land use and coastal environmental constraints between Alexandria and Port Said, prepare topographic maps and plans of such constraints, and recommend the most feasible site to establish the plant. EIA FOR PROPOSED DRILLING OPERATIONS, APACHE OIL CO., WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected by Apache Oil Co. to conduct an EIA for an oil production operation in the Western Desert. EcoConServ conducted a comprehensive study and provided advice on mitigating negative impacts. INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONCEPTUAL DESIGN, DSM ANTI-INFECTIVES COMPANY, CAIRO, EGYPT The client contracted EcoConServ to assess the technical and financial feasibility of constructing an Industrial Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWWTP) at its factory. This assignment primarily included the preparation of a conceptual design for a proposed wastewater treatment plant with an average daily capacity of 115 cubic meters, such that it would comply with current environmental standards and regulations. In addition, during project implementation, EcoConServ also facilitated the financing of this project. EVALUATION REPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND HYGIENIC COMPLIANCE TO EUROPEAN STANDARDS, CROWN COCOA FACTORY IN SOHAG CITY, PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT (PSD) PROGRAMME/DANIDA, SOHAG, EGYPT DANIDA contracted EcoConServ to conduct an environmental special study of the Crown Cocoa Factory in Sohag. The goal of the special study was to identify the required environmental and hygienic improvement measures to be taken in the factory in order to achieve compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In identifying these improvements, EcoConServ helped the client realize its strategy to meet relevant European standards and accordingly pave the way for exporting to the European market. SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF INDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, SHAMSI FOR READYMADE GARMENTS. PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT (PSD) PROGRAMME/DANIDA, EGYPT The objectives of this study were to investigate design criteria and measure the effects of intervention if a combined air-condition and ventilation system were to be installed. The purpose of the proposed combined system was to minimize dust concentration and to improve working conditions. EcoConServ conducted measurements for levels of dust, temperature, and humidity in each section of the company as baseline data prior to the installation of the requested system, and planned measurements for the site after the system was implemented. FORECASTING OF EMISSIONS AND WASTES ? BP AMOCO EGYPT OIL CO., EGYPT EcoConServ was hired to assist BP AMOCO EGYPT OIL in the preparation of emission and waste forecasts for the consortium?s Egyptian facilities. The aim of this work was to assist the client in progressively reducing the scale of its emissions and wastes. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ISLAMCO MARINE WORKS FOR WASTE OIL COLLECTION AND SAFE DISPOSAL, EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FUND (EEIF)/CIDA, SUEZ GOVERNORATE, EGYPT EEIF/CIDA contracted EcoConServ to provide technical assistance to the Islamco Marine Works Company in Suez City for implementing collection and safe disposal of waste oil. The technical assistance that EcoConServ provided included preparing a project implementation plan, providing technical specifications Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 36 and evaluating market value for required equipment, assisting in bidding procedures, and assisting in obtaining legal approval from environmental authorities. FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR A PLASTICS RECYCLING PROJECT, EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FUND (EEIF)/CIDA, ARISH CITY, EGYPT EEIF/CIDA contracted EcoConServ to prepare a technical and financial feasibility study for a plastics recycling project in Arish City, North Sinai. The study?s goal was to identify technical, environmental, financial and social advantages and risks of the project, and hence support EEIF/CIDA?s decision to provide financial support to the project. Upon project completion, EcoConServ audited the project site and performance, and provided the client with professional judgment on the compatibility and efficiency of the project during its first stages of implementation. INTRODUCTORY ENVIRONMENTAL/POLLUTION ABATEMENT TRAINING COURSE FOR BANKING INSTITUTIONS (CIB), EGYPTIAN POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROJECT (EPAP)/EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by the Environmental Pollution Abatement Project (EPAP?as part of the Institutional & Environmental Awareness Component?to design and deliver an introductory environmental training course for the banking sector. The course focused on acquainting bank staff on environmental issues and matters relevant to industrial pollution, and tackling the issue of the environmentally-related risks to the banking sector. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT (HSE) WITH URS CORP. FOR HAARMAN & REIMER EGYPT (BAYER COMPANY), 6TH OF OCTOBER C ITY, EGYPT As URS Corporation performed worldwide Health, Safety & Environmental Audit for Bayer Company, EcoConServ performed the Environmental Audit for Haarmann & Reimer Egypt (Bayer Company), based in 6th of October City through its alliance with URS Corp. The worldwide project was known as the ?Bird Project?. STUDY OF CONDITION OF WORK ENVIRONMENT FOR THE DELTA FOAM COMPANY, PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT (PSD) PROGRAMME/DANIDA, 10TH OF RAMADAN CITY, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by DANIDA to perform a special study to examine the indoor environment at Delta Foam Company, located in 10th of Ramadan Industrial City. EcoConServ performed a baseline survey of the important elements of the work environment, focusing on the levels of internal and external noise, internal dust and external emissions, and machine safety. In Phase Four, EcoConServ tested the effectiveness of technical solutions and performed the same measurements as in Phase One to evaluate the conditions following implementation of the suggested interventions. STATUS OF OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS AND COMPLIANCE IN EGYPTIAN LARGE AND MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRY, EPAP, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by the Egyptian Pollution Abatement Program to conduct a study reflecting the status of the occupational exposure of workers in large and medium scale industry to different types of chemicals used during the production phases. The report shall provide the best available estimates for a number of indicators including number of registered occupational acute and chronic diseases related to exposure to industrial pollution; status on the enforcement and compliance in the industry sector; brief description on the overlapping roles of Ministry of Manpower and EEAA; and last but not least discuss the major problems and typical pollutants related to occupational problems in industry. FULL ASSESSMENT AND CLEANER PRODUCTION IMPLEMENTATION IN PRETEX FOR PRINTING AND FINISHING & PRETEX FOR DYING AND GARMENT, ESP/DANIDA The ACI Component of the ESP/Danida contracted EcoConServ to perform consultancy services for the Environmental Compliance Office at the Federation of Egyptian Industries in the Textile Sector. The main objective of the study is developing a sustainable improvement of the environmental situation in the enterprise/factory. The success of the implementation of the study results in the factory obtaining environmental compliance and using profitable cleaner production options. Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 37 FULL ASSESSMENT AND CLEANER PRODUCTION IMPLEMENTATION IN EL TAIE, DAIRY ESP/DANIDA The ACI Component of the ESP/Danida contracted EcoConServ to perform consultancy services for the Environmental Compliance Office at the Federation of Egyptian Industries in the Food Sector. The main objective of the study is developing a sustainable improvement of the environmental situation in the enterprise/factory. The success of the implementation of the study results in the factory obtaining environmental compliance and using profitable cleaner production options. Tourism and Coastal Zone Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 38 Tourism and Coastal Zone Management Studies EIA for Coastal Tourism Development Centers, Resorts, & Facilities Coastal Erosion & Sedimentation Studies Marine Environmental Assessments Marina and Harbor EIAs and Management Planning Eco-Tourism Strategy & Policy Development for Sustainable Tourism Showcase of Tourism and Coastal Zone Management TECHNICAL DESIGN SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR AL ANZ LAGOON AT PORT GHALIB, MARSA ALAM, EMAK Marsa Alam for Tourism Development & Urban Investment ? Egypt, 2000 EMAK Marsa Alam have acquired a 27 km of land parallel to the Red Sea coast 65 km south of Quseir town to construct the ?Al Jazirah Al Hamrah? Tourism Center. The tourist center will include various recreational service facilities such as hotels, a marina and an artificial lagoon. The artificial lagoon is proposed to be created in Wadi Al Anz area. The lagoon surface area is 26 hectare and the water will be supplied mainly from ground water wells. EcoConServ was appointed by Emak Marsa Alam for Tourist Development and Urban Investment Co. to conduct an EIA Study and carry out full technical design services for the creation of the lagoon at Al Anz EIA AND RAISED LAGOON HYDRO-DYNAMIC MODEL AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR RADISSON SAS HOTEL AT AL QUSEIR Serena Beach Hotels Company ? Egypt, 2003 Serena Beach Hotel Company acquired 516.60 meters of coastline along the Red Sea coast intended for the construction of a five star hotel (Radisson SAS Hotel at El Quseir). The developer established a raised lagoons system, comprising two artificial lagoons connected by two water streams, to serve the hotel on an approximate area of about 3,500 m2. The design of the lagoon system has a main target of maintaining good water quality suitable for bathing and recreational purposes. Accordingly developing a water quality model would help achieve a suitable water circulation system. The hydro-dynamic model and design services were jointly executed with Hedeselskabet A/S. GULF OF AQABA ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN (GAEAP) World Bank ? Egypt, 2001 The Egyptian Gulf of Aqaba Environmental Action Plan (GAEAP), focuses on prevention of further environmental degradation of coastal areas, coral reefs and marine ecosystems while promoting sustainable economic development. The GAEAP is implemented in line with the framework of the National Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan. The elements of the GAEAP included institutional strengthening, enforcement of legal and regulatory framework through decentralization at the South Sinai Governorate level, management of marine pollution, flood and earthquake protection, water and wastewater management, solid waste management, protected area management, public awareness and environmental education, and assurance of sustainability of environmental protection in the Gulf of Aqaba. Tourism and Coastal Zone Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 39 PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE EGYPTIAN COAST OF THE GULF OF AQABA (GAEAP)/WORLD BANK, EGYPT EcoConServ was assigned by the World Bank to formulate an Environmental Action Plan clearly identifying the environmental threats to the coastal resources of the Gulf of Aqaba resulting from tourism development activities. For another component of the assignment, EcoConServ proposed the necessary actions and institutional set-up needed for managing a sound and effective environmental protection mechanism in the Gulf of Aqaba region. EIA FOR PORT GHALIB MARINA, MARSA ALAM FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (EMAK), RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected to conduct an EIA for the proposed marina, to highlight the findings of the assessment and to make recommendations to minimize the associated environmental risks. The marina is planned to be the largest private sector marina constructed at the Red Sea. Facilities offered to boats, yachts, and ships include fueling, potable water supply, electricity supply, sewage disposal, fresh food and beverages outlets, facilities to process and store fish, and a yard. TECHNICAL DESIGN SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR AL ANZ LAGOON PORT GHALIB, MARSA ALAM, RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected to conduct an EIA study and carry out full technical design services for the creation of the lagoon at Al Anz in Marsa Alam. The assignment included the collection of geological, climatic, physical, topographical and hydrological data, as well as the design of a preliminary approach to development of a mathematical model for water quality assessment, preparation of a preliminary design, and finalization of the detailed design. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING & ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR ABU SOMA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was hired to conduct an environmental baseline survey, and to design and implement a longer-term monitoring program for the project as an attempt to maintain the present environmental quality of the site, and to minimize the risk of environmental degradation of the bay?s marine resources. The project is located between Safaga and Hurghada on the Red Sea Coast. The project contains a fully integrated utility system including a large capacity electric power station, a desalination plant, and a sewage treatment plant. EIA FOR TRAVCO RESORTS AND HOTELS (STAR RESORT), GULF OF AQABA, EGYPT Star Resort is located near Sharm El Sheikh city, overlooking the adjacent Nabq Natural Protectorate Area. EcoConServ was contracted to prepare an EIA study for the proposed resort development, and to recommend environmental impact easing measures. The EIA included a detailed analysis of the project?s infrastructure components. In addition, EcoConServ studied relevant environmental elements, including physical, chemical, biological and socio-cultural factors. EIA FOR BEACH IMPROVEMENT, MARSA ALAM FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (EMAK), RED SEA, EGYPT The client?s aim was to undertake beach improvements along the coast of Port Ghalib development sites. EcoConServ conducted an EIA study on activities involved in these improvements, such as grading, trimming, slope adjustment, and installation of walkway pavements and stairs between two improved levels. Tourism and Coastal Zone Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 40 EIA FOR NATURAL BEACH SWIMMING POOLS, MARSA ALAM FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (EMAK), RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was hired to conduct an EIA study on the construction of seven natural beach swimming pools in Port Ghalib, representing the first phase of the Al Jazirah Al Hamrah development. The objective of the project was to provide tourists with safe swimming areas along the seashore substituting the open sea because of its shallow reef flat. EIA FOR WALKWAYS CONSTRUCTION, MARSA ALAM FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (EMAK), RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ conducted an EIA study for the construction of four walkways to provide tourists with safe access to the open sea. The design concept of the walkways is such that tourists can swim, snorkel and SCUBA dive while having minimum impacts on the fragile coral reefs and marine life. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM FOR PORT GHALIB MARINA, MARSA ALAM FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (EMAK), RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to formulate an Environmental Monitoring Program during the construction phase of the project to measure, monitor, and assess the ecosystem at the site, primarily for water quality, sedimentation, and coral reef and marine flora and fauna. EcoConServ extended its services to include an environmental register and a Marine Life Monitoring Program, which is a special monitoring program designed to assess marine biodiversity at the site and to detect changes in marine life caused by development activities. REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT, NABQ TOURISM CENTER, GULF OF AQABA, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected to review an existing EIA in order to cover all facets of the project. Areas of particular concern identified by EcoConServ included the development of a marina, construction of jetties and the construction of inland waterways. The Nabq Tourism Center is close to two protectorates: Ras Mohamed National Park and the Nabq Managed Resource Protected Area. Subsequently, the study offered several solutions to the barriers placed by regulations controlling land development near the protectorates, and physical constraints presented by the natural environment of the Gulf of Aqaba. THE NUBIAN VILLAGE CONCRETE WALKWAY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT, NABQ, RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected by the Nabq Tourist Center, Tropicana for Projects Company to assess the coastal area in front of the Nubian Village at Nabq Tourist Center northwest of Sharm El Sheikh. The aim of this study was to evaluate, and where possible to quantify, any environmental damage that might have occurred or would likely occur as a result of the establishment of a concrete walkway over the reef flat. A series of alternative options, including modifications to the existing design were suggested in the study. FORMULATION OF THE MIDDLE EAST NATURAL RESOURCES AND DESERTIFICATION INITIATIVE/WORLD BANK EcoConServ was involved in the formulation of the World Bank Initiative to Control Natural Resources Degradation and Desertification in the Middle East (Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Palestinian Territories and Israel). The Initiative was an integral part of the Middle East peace process framework. CONSULTING SERVICES & PREPARATION OF AN EIA REPORT FOR THE SUEZ SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE, EGYPT The Suez Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) is one of the largest and most important industrial development projects being undertaken in Egypt. EcoConServ was selected to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment report stating the effect that such an industrial development would have on the environment. It also addressed the challenge of developing the zone in an environmentally sound manner. Tourism and Coastal Zone Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 41 FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND TOOLS, DANIDA/SHORE PROTECTION AUTHORITY?COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide extensive technical support to Deloitte & Touche, an international consulting firm based in the US, on Phase II of the SPA/CZM project. Scope of Work involved preparing a feasibility study for the environmental services and tools used to promote coastal sustainable development in Egypt. ASSISTANCE TO AALBORG TECHNICAL COLLEGE FOR THE HELNAN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (FOR TOURISM), HELNAN INTERNATIONAL HOTELS, SHARM EL SHEIKH AND ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT AND AALBORG, DENMARK EcoConServ was contracted to perform an Environmental Impact Assessment for Helnan Palestine Hotel in Alexandria, Egypt, and an Environmental Impact Assessment for Helnan Marina Sharm Hotel in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt. In addition, EcoConServ specialists prepared a full environmental plan including: objectives, proposed project organization, proposed environmental improvements, project approach, quality assurance, evaluation & reporting, and proposed time schedule for implementation. EVALUATION OF COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT IN EGYPT FOR DANIDA, WITH DELOITTE & TOUCHE AND NORDIC CONSULTING GROUP A/S EcoConServ was the local consultant working with a group of Danish consultants from Deloitte & Touche and Nordic Consulting Group assigned to evaluate CZM in Egypt to determine whether DANIDA should continue supporting Integrated Coastal Zone Management initiatives. The consultants presented a rationale highlighting the constraints and opportunities of supporting in ICZM in Egypt. EIA AND RAISED LAGOON HYDRO-DYNAMIC MODEL/DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE AL QUSEIR HOTEL PROJECT FOR SERENA BEACH HOTELS COMPANY (RADISSON?SAS) EcoConServ is contracted by Serena Beach ? Radisson?SAS to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment and provide technical design services for a raised lagoon of 1990m2. These services were jointly executed with Hedeselskabet A/S. SURVEY ON CLIENTS' NEEDS ASSESSMENT & COMPETITORS ANALYSIS IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY, HEDESELSKABET & PSD PROGRAMME, DANIDA This study was performed for the EcoConServ/Hedeselskabet (ECS/HEE) cooperation project under the PSD Programme entitled "Environmental Services and Tools used in the Coastal Areas of Egypt applied for Sustainable Development". It was necessary to look at the market, potential clients, their environmental needs, and decision making process to be able to identify business opportunities in the Tourism industry. The study showed that there is reasonable market potential for the ECS/HEE cooperation in the coastal area in the Red Sea. COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON THE MARINE POLLUTION IN THE GULF OF AQABA AND GULF OF SUEZ AND ITS EFFECT ON SOUTH SINAI, SEAM II/DFID EcoConServ was contracted to prepare a comprehensive report addressing sources, impacts, mitigating measures and recommendations. The study included land and marine sources, including but not limited to tourism, wastewater discharges, desalination effects, industry ? oil and gas and mining, shipping and dive boats. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 42 Solid and Hazardous Waste Management Integrated Waste System planning Waste Characterization & Compatibility Investigations Facility Planning, Design, and Management Recycling, Composting, and Sludge Disposal Incineration Technology Waste Minimization Design & Operation of Landfill Sites Showcase of Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ENABLING THE INFORMAL SECTOR IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN EGYPT National Programme for the Privatization of Solid Waste Management, GTZ ? Egypt, 2004 EcoConServ's involvement was to develop and demonstrate a viable approach for at source separation and recycling project by means of a pilot project with non-Zabaleen such as roamers and itinerant waste buyers. An extensive survey of the informal sector operators in solid waste management was carried out in several locations in Greater Cairo, where the Consultant worked closely with the informal sector, public sector, international waste management companies and the waste generators. The source-segregated waste was also surveyed to study the chain management of the materials among the source-segregated waste buyers included scrap metal, plastic, paper, glass, cardboard, bones, bread, rags and fabrics, old appliances, machines, wood, old clothes, apparel, and rubber. WEST MINYA URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL UPGRADING: AN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT Egyptian-Swiss Development Fund (ESDF) ? Egypt, 2003 The LE 30 million integrated project is focused on solid and hazardous hospital waste management including waste generation assessment, collection system design, transfer station design, hospital waste collection and disposal management, administrative system design, training activities, and budgeting. The project includes sub-projects of health and social interventions, and institutional and capacity building. EcoConServ's tasks included performing fieldwork to collect relevant data; profiling relevant stakeholders and their capacity building needs; identifying Development Intervention goals and objectives with emphasis on Solid Waste Management; and specifying needs and required resources for training and institutional capacity building plans and public awareness activities. FAYOUM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT Royal Netherlands Embassy ? Egypt, 2003 The Fayoum Solid Waste Management project is a 1,191,000 US Dollar project funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Development. The objective of this project is to support the Fayoum Governorate to develop an effective and efficient Municipal Solid Waste management system. The immediate objective of the project is the improvement of the solid waste management in the districts (Marakez) of Senoures and Tamiya in the Fayoum Governorate. EcoConServ has designed and implemented an improved municipal solid waste management in the Marakez of Senoures and Tamiya; constructed a landfill to serve the Governorate of Fayoum; a mechanism for solving the problem of mixing hazardous waste with municipal solid waste; and increased awareness of governing bodies and the public in general on the advantages of the integrated solid waste management systems. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 43 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY, LNG, FOR EDKU CITY EcoConServ was contracted by LNG to develop, in the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), a Solid Waste Management (SWM) strategy for the City of Edku. Located in a rural area Edku Markaz, Beheira governorate, is currently in lack of an efficient solid waste management system. The implementation of effective SWM system is faced with a number of constraints, especially related to environmental conditions, institutional/administrative issues, financial matters, technical deficiencies, planning and legal limitations. In this context, the study conducted by EcoConServ focuses on: an overview of the regulatory framework of the solid waste management in Egypt; a review of the current practices at Edku City; short and long-term recommendations in order to improve the current situation of SWM in Edku. ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR THE SANITARY LANDFILL OF CAIRO, MINISTRY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (MOSEA) & EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY (EEAA), EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by the MOSEA/EEAA to prepare the engineering designs for the establishment of the first sanitary landfill in Egypt. SYSTEM-WIDE MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE ALEXANDRIA GENERAL CLEANLINESS PROJECT, CONSULTANTS TO THE AWARDED FIRM, ONYX-VIVENDI, ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by ONYX-VIVENDI to perform a survey and assessment of existing Solid Waste Management (SWM) resources, conditions, and waste generation profiles; recommend a suitable and cost-effective program for managing the generated waste; and assist in preparing technical and financial proposals and negotiations with the Governorate. The Alexandria General Cleanliness Project is a leading attempt to privatize SWM activities in Egypt, encompassing collection and transportation of municipal solid waste, hospital waste, and industrial non hazardous waste on daily basis, and establishment of transfer stations, recycling, operating and upgrading composting plants, among other factors. PROPOSAL FOR INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SUEZ GENERAL CLEANLINESS PROJECT, ONYX-VIVENDI GROUP, SUEZ, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by the Suez Governorate to propose an Integrated Solid Waste Management System, and to assess and scrutinize existing SWM activities and systems including the existing dump site and composting plant, a fleet of solid waste collection and transportation vehicles, and a number of SWM private sector firms already operating in Suez. TECHNICAL INPUTS INTO NATIONAL POLICY ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, MINISTRY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (MOSEA)/UNDP, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected by the MOSEA and United Nations Development Program to provide policy advice and strategic inputs to the preparation of the national policy on Solid Waste Management in Egypt. The assignment included identifying and assessing existing SWM problems in Egypt, and making recommendations on suitable policy options, programs and actions to overcome those problems, as well as giving advice on minimizing the gap between the requirements of an efficient and cost effective SWM process, and existing conditions, capacities and practices. SOLID WASTE GENERATION/MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT AND PROPOSAL FORMULATION, ASWAN GENERAL CLEANLINESS PROJECT, VIVENDI GROUP, ASWAN, EGYPT This assignment included mapping solid waste generation quantities in the Aswan Governorate, assessing existing physical, human, and financial resources, studying existing dumping sites, recommending either upgrade requirements or closure procedures for dumping sites, evaluating waste generated from Nile cruising vessels, and recommending suitable waste management procedures for a number of cities within the Governorate, taking into account their tourist nature and spatial constraints. In addition, a rural waste generation profile was prepared and included recommendations for cost effective disposal procedures. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 44 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND UPGRADING NEEDS FOR PRIORITY GOVERNORATES DUMPSITES, MINISTRY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS A joint team formed of EcoConServ and a leading international environmental consulting firm was contracted to inspect existing dumpsites in governorates selected by the MOSEA, to identify existing conditions and assess suitability for integration into the privatization process, and to specify and recommend upgrade requirements to meet the sanitary land filling criteria within the framework of the Solid Waste Management privatization process in Egypt. PREPARATORY WORK FOR THE INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (ISWM) PROJECT OF GIZA GOVERNORATE, ONYX ? VIVENDI GROUP, GIZA, EGYPT EcoConServ assisted ONYX-VIVENDI Group in the preparation of the proposal and work plans for the final offer presented to the Governor of Giza. The work included collecting information on the existing Solid Waste Management service and the forecasted situation of the near future and its requirements once the proposed system would be implemented. MANAGEMENT OF HOSPITAL AND CLINICAL WASTE, SOHAG CITY AND MARKAZ, SOHAG GOVERNORATE, STUDY ON SEGREGATION, COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide consultancy services to conduct a study focusing on the efficiency and cost effectiveness of a Health Care Waste Management system. The study addressed the procedures for the segregation, collection, and disposal of hospital and clinical waste in Sohag city and markaz in line with the management and institutional set-ups required for implementation, adaptable to the city?s situation. TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR SOLID WASTE PRIVATIZATION SERVICES, SOUTH CAIRO ZONE AND QALIUBEYAH, INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (IP3)/Abt ASSOCIATES INC., EGYPT SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE PROJECT/USAID, CAIRO, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by IP3, the prime contractor of the project, to formulate a study reflecting the present status of the Solid Waste Management system in South Cairo Zone and Qaliubeyah, in addition to including a vision of the future and critical success factors to consider. SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS REPORT, MONITORING, VERIFICATION AND EVALUATION UNIT (MVE), EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROGRAM (EEPP)/USAID, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by MVE/EEPP to prepare a report describing the main features of existing Solid Waste Management practices and activities in Egypt. The report included recommendations that would help in identifying appropriate performance indictors needed to assess the achievement of the policy measures for privatization of Solid Waste Management services. PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT IN 10TH OF RAMADAN CITY/KFW, EGYPT The German KfW contracted both EcoConServ and URS/Dames & Moore to conduct a pre-feasibility study that would serve as a basis for a decision on how to proceed with establishing sound Hazardous Waste Management in 10th of Ramadan City. The term ?hazardous waste? in the report reflects solid and liquid hazardous waste, including sludge. DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FAYOUM SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT, THE STATE OF THE NETHERLANDS, MINISTRY FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION, ROYAL NETHERLANDS EMBASSY, CAIRO, EGYPT EcoConServ and its consortium partners were awarded a project to design and implement a Solid Waste Management system, jointly financed by the Egyptian and Dutch Governments. The objective of this project was to support the Fayoum Governorate in developing an effective and efficient Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management System. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 45 ASSISTANCE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT (2000)/MINISTRY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (MOSEA), EGYPT EcoConServ provided technical assistance to the Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs (MOSEA) during the formulation of the National Programme for Solid Waste Management, which was presented to the Cabinet in January 2001. The National Programme addressed five main issues?Privatization of Municipal Solid Waste Management Services, Health Care Waste Management, Industrial Waste, Construction and Demolition Waste, and Agricultural Waste Management. PROJECT DOCUMENT FOR A SYSTEM APPROACH TO SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN EL MINYA GOVERNORATE, EGYPTIAN-ITALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, MINYA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to carry out Phases I and II of the project. The main objective of the project was to ensure that the engineering of the technical, administrative, and investment frameworks for the execution of the Solid Waste Management mechanism in El Minya Governorate was implemented correctly, guaranteeing an acceptable level of services for the population, encouraging sustainability of the project and its subsequent continuity. EcoConServ contributed to creating definable, reliable and applicable engineering standards for the design, implementation and operation of adequate SMW schemes in rural areas. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SET-UP OF CAIRO UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (HCWM) AND INCINERATOR PLANT, ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY, CAIRO, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by the Royal Danish Embassy to provide technical assistance in setting up the institutional and economical backbones vital to the implementation of the Healthcare Waste Management (HCWM) system and its sustainability and continuity. A HCWM system for Cairo University Hospitals was set up as part of the National Management Plan to address HCWM in Egypt. The tasks of the system include healthcare waste segregation, storage, and collection, and ensuring proper usage of the healthcare waste incinerator. FACT-FINDING MISSION AND PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE GOVERNORATES OF QENA AND KAFR EL SHEIKH/KFW, EGYPT Both PLANCO Consulting and EcoConServ were contracted by the German KfW to carry out a fact-finding mission to explore plausible options for private sector involvement in Solid Waste Management (SWM) in the Governorates of Qena and Kafr El Sheikh. KfW, in co-operation with the German donor agency GTZ, expressed its commitment to supporting the process of privatization with appropriate measures in the framework of financial co-operation as well as technical assistance based on the outcome of the mission. DESIGN OF A SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR A MAJOR TOURISM DESTINATION, MARSA ALAM FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (EMAK), RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide consulting and technical services to implement environmental management for solid waste and dump sites at Port Ghalib City, Red Sea. Services included preparing design and tender documents for the Integrated Solid Waste Management system for Port Ghalib. ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR SOLID AND HEALTH CARE WASTE MANAGEMENT, ARAB OFFICE FOR YOUTH AND DEVELOPMENT, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to evaluate the existing system used for managing municipal and agricultural waste generated by the University of Helwan, and the Health Care Waste generated by Cairo University Hospitals for the surrounding residential areas. EcoConServ proposed options for the sustainability of such a system by integrating improved Solid Waste Management techniques and studying the administrative and financial viability of extending this service to other areas. TRAINING WORKSHOP: PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ASWAN AND BENI SUEF, WASTE/DANIDA, EGYPT The Danish Embassy in Cairo funded a number of training and awareness-raising workshops on Solid Waste Management (SWM) in the Aswan and Beni Suef Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 46 Governorates. EcoConServ facilitated the first WASTE/DANIDA workshop. This workshop focused on developing the capabilities of decision-makers at the city and governorate levels to involve the private sector in SWM, with a special focus on the institutional and financial issues involved. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RECYCLING AGRICULTURAL WASTES ? EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FUND (EEIF)/CIDA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide technical assistance to the Friends of the Environment to implement a project to produce compost in Zagazig Governorate from recycled agricultural and animal waste. PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR GTZ METAP, REGIONAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PROJECT, TUNISIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AGENCY, MAGHREB, TUNISIA EcoConServ provided services to the GTZ Regional Solid Waste Management Project in the Maghreb and Mashreq regions. The firm assisted the Tunisian National Agency for the Protection of the Environment in project management and reinforced its expertise in the promotion and dissemination of project results so that the Agency could become a regional center of expertise in SWM. RE-DRAFTING SWM COMPONENT OF THE SIWA ENVIRONMENTAL AMELIORATION PROJECT (SEAP)/EGYPTIAN-ITALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by the Egyptian-Italian Environmental Program to redraft the Solid Waste Management project component of the Siwa Environmental Amelioration Project (SEAP)?Phase II. Th objective of the assignment was a re-drafted SWM component that would be in line with the Governorate?s environmental strategy. CONSULTING SERVICES TO IMPROVE OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE WASTES IN SOHAG CITY?SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT (SEAM), EEAA/DFID, SOHAG, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected to provide environmental consultancy services to improve the management of Health Care Waste in Sohag City. EcoConServ developed and implemented hospital waste management plans, developed and delivered training courses, identified and procured the necessary equipment, reviewed the status of four incinerators and recommended maintenance and upgrading procedures, and monitored the overall impact of the project, evaluating whether it was meeting set objectives. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION ON HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT, CIDA PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIT, EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FUND (EEIF), EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to participate as a speaker at the ?Environmental/Economical Feasibility Study Workshop,? organized by the Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF) Project. The firm?s president, Dr. Tarek Genena, delivered a technical presentation entitled ?Hazardous Substances and Waste: Legal Framework and Management Tools.? FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR LANDFILL CONSTRUCTION IN DAKAHLEYA GOVERNORATE, SUPPORT OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT (SEAM) PROGRAMME, EEAA/DFID, EGYPT EcoConServ conducted a feasibility study of constructing a landfill in Hawata to serve all or part of the studied areas. The studied areas were located in the North Eastern Part of Dakahleya Governorate comprising four cities (Meit Selsil, Manzala, Matareya, Gamaleya) and 11 mother villages. EcoConServ studied a number of factors including population and waste density, distance between the villages and cities to be served and the disposal area, road facilities, and climate conditions AGRICULTURAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN BEHEIRA GOVERNORATE, SOCIAL FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT (SFD), EGYPT EcoConServ has been contracted by the Social Fund for Development?Egypt to prepare feasibility study and recommend techniques to implement a project pertaining to recycling agricultural waste in the governorate of Beheira. EcoConServ conducted agricultural, social, and market field surveys based on which it prepared the feasibility study. Services offered by EcoConServ included conducting agricultural, social, and market field surveys; design, implementation, and analysis of agricultural, social, and market field surveys in order to draw a realistic picture of the project potentials including its facilitating and obstructing factors; and preparation of the final feasibility study including sources of agricultural waste for the project, proposed technologies, equipment, operational needs, site layout, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 47 budgeting, implementation plan, marketing plan, sustainability issues. ENGINEERING DESIGN FOR A SANITARY LANDFILL IN SUEZ GOVERNORATE, TANZIFCO COMPANY, SUEZ, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to perform an EIA and detailed design for a semi-controlled landfill for Suez Governorate located on the Suez-Ismailia desert road, next to the existing dumpsite and new composting plant. In addition to the detailed designs, EcoConServ provided the technical specifications and conditions, bill of quantities, and estimated costs of constructing and operating the semi-controlled landfill. IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE IN MANAGING CONSTRUCTION WASTES, EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROGRAM, PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIT (PSU), EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY/USAID, CAIRO, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide technical assistance to the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA)/Environmental Protection Fund to develop Economic Instruments to improve environmental performance. Tasks included describing and quantifying to the degree possible the environmental problems associated with the management of construction wastes of all types; describing the legal, institutional, and operational framework for the current, inactive, deposit system(s) for management construction wastes; evaluating the performance of the deposit system(s) in promoting sound management of different classes of construction wastes; and describing the recently established role of the private sector. WEST MINYA URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL UPGRADING: AN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, EGYPTIAN-SWISS DEVELOPMENT FUND (ESDF), MINYA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by the Egyptian Swiss Development Fund (the Donor Agency) to develop a complete design for the Integrated Development Project with emphasis on Solid Waste Management. Main tasks performed by EcoConServ included performing surveys and fieldwork to collect relevant data; profiling relevant stakeholders and their capacity building needs; identifying Development Intervention goals and objectives with emphasis on Solid Waste Management; and specifying needs and required resources for training and institutional capacity building plans and public awareness activities. OPERATIONAL STUDY FOR HAZARDOUS HEALTHCARE WASTE IN WESTERN ZONE OF CAIRO, CONSULTANT TO PRIME CONTRACTOR ENSER ? DRAGADOS, CAIRO, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to prepare a detailed survey and operational study for hazardous healthcare waste in Western Zone of Cairo. The survey covers the existing facilities in the West Zone and their generation rates. The survey determines the actual number of establishments (private/public) in the West Zone of Cairo. The tasks included as well delineating procedures for waste collection, collection route and frequency of waste collection, vehicle washing and sanitation, vehicle maintenance, inspection, and operation schedules, procedures for waste treatment, procedures for environmental monitoring at the treatment facility, and for treated waste residues disposal at designated landfill site. NATIONAL PROGRAM FOR PRIVATIZATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, GTZ EcoConServ was contracted by the National Program for Privatization of Solid Waste Management to prepare, support and evaluate a workshop held during the "Environment 2003 International Conference & Exhibition". The assigned tasks included preparing a mailing list comprising the names of the SME active in the field of SWM, drafting an invitation letter including a summary of the project, preparing a presentation for the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Local Development outlining the government's privatization policy in the SWM sector and outlining the potentials for private sector as a result of this policy, preparing informative articles to include in the project wall, moderating the workshop, recording the outcomes of the workshop to include them in a report analyzing the overall result of the workshop to be able to provide the Program for Privatization of Solid Waste Management Project with options of how to support Small & Medium Enterprises in the SWM field TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RECYCLING TEXTILE WASTE ? EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FUND (EEIF)/CIDA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by the Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF) to develop technical, environmental, marketing, economic and financial studies on textile waste recycling facility located at Damietta city and provide realistic evaluation of the Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 48 project on behalf of the EEIF and the Environmental Enterprise Fund (EEF). The overall goal of these studies is to provide all required assistance for the efficient implementation of this project. Services offered by EcoConServ, included collection of comprehensive information on textile recycling; Investigation of the current management practices for handling textile waste; Assessment of the technological alternatives used in recycling textile waste with identification of most suitable technologies; Development of the implementation plan; Prepare complete tender documents for the implementation; Performing market study assessing the potentials for expansion of textile recycling already in existence; Investigating alternative markets and distribution channels for textile waste recycling, including export; Identification of the financial feasibility of textile recycling. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RECYCLING AGRICULTURAL & ANIMAL WASTES ? EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FUND (EEIF)/CIDA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide assistance for ?Agricultural Waste Recycling? in the Dakahlia Governorate. The objective of the assistance to prepare financial, and marketing feasibility studies for compost plant to make use of the agricultural and animal waste generated in the a 100-feddans farm and the neighboring agricultural land. Services offered by EcoConServ included collecting general and site-specific information on the agricultural waste management practices and recycling potential; designing site layout; identifying site and equipment needs and detail their specifications; recommending suitable implementation & operational plans, maintenance and quality control, in addition to manpower requirements; performing detailed technical and cost evaluation of the activity including civil works, equipment, and operational needs both from experience and market prices; preparing tender documents including all equipment specification and list of specialized potential suppliers; estimating costs, earning, cash flow and profitability of organic waste recycling; proposing capital structure, cost of capital, and loan repayment plan; conducting financial feasibility calculations according to net present value, internal rate of return, pay-back period, and break-even analysis. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR RECYCLING AGRICULTURAL BY-PRODUCTS TO BIOCIDES ? EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FUND (EEIF)/CIDA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by bio-Egypt El Nasr for Biocides & Fertilizers in Menoufeya, Sadat City to conduct a study to determine the project's technical, environmental, marketing, and financial feasibility. Services offered by EcoConServ included collecting general and site-specific information on the agricultural by-products management practices and recycling potential; designing site layout; identifying site and equipment needs and detail their specifications; recommending suitable implementation & operational plans, maintenance and quality control, in addition to manpower requirements; performing detailed technical and cost evaluation of the activity including civil works, equipment, and operational needs both from experience and market prices; preparing tender documents including all equipment specification and list of specialized potential suppliers; estimating costs, earning, cash flow and profitability of organic waste recycling; proposing capital structure, cost of capital, and loan repayment plan; conducting financial feasibility calculations according to net present value, internal rate of return, pay-back period, and break-even analysis. ENABLING THE INFORMAL SECTOR IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN EGYPT, NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THE PRIVATIZATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, GTZ EcoConServ, Environmental Quality International (EQI), and Community and Institutional Development (CID) formed a consortium to provide consultancy services for the project "Enabling the Informal Sector in Solid Waste Management". EcoConServ's involvement was to develop and demonstrate a viable approach for at source separation and recycling project by means of a pilot project with non-Zabaleen such as roamers and itinerant waste buyers. Each of the other firms is assigned other tasks making the feasibility a complete study for potential GtZ funding through the National Programme for Privatization of Solid Waste Management. REGULATORY AND INSTITUTIONAL REFORM IN THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT SECTOR, ETHIOPIAN STUDY TOUR TO EGYPT, WORLD BANK FUNDED, ERM ? LONDON. ERM is working with the Ethiopia Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to improve the enabling environment for private sector participation (PSP) in Solid and Hazardous Waste Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 49 municipal solid waste management. EcoConServ was contracted by ERM ? London office to organize a study tour in Egypt for an Ethiopian EPA delegation taking Egypt as an example for Private Sector Participation in Solid Waste Management. The aim of the study tour is to learn from the planning and implementation of PSP in solid waste management in Egypt. The lessons learned in Egypt will assist Ethiopia in the analysis and selection of options for PSP. The working method of the study tour is to visit various stakeholders and learn lessons from the introduction of PSP, and it will be important to hold a few short meetings of the study tour group to discuss and agree the lessons learned and their implications for Ethiopia?s strategy. IMPROVING HCWM PRACTICES AND DESIGNING INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FOR 4 GOVERNORATES IN EGYPT, SEAM ? DFID PROJECT One of the major components of the SEAM II programme is the development of replicable systems for Integrated Solid Waste Management in 4 Governorates in Egypt namely Sohag, Qena, Damietta & Dakahleya. One of the main objectives of SEAM II programme is improving HCWM practices, including developing systems, providing tools and equipment and conducting training programs to ensure efficiency of implementation. EcoConServ was contracted to conduct stage 1 of Improving HCWM in Dakahleya Governorate which entails conducting a rapid assessment and the design of the training programme which would be conducted by SEAM in Stage 2. The outputs of this assignment are (a) Rapid Assessment Report including an overview of HCWM practices in Dakahleya Governorate, a description of SFD HCWM project currently being launched in Dakahleya, and an assessment of the HCWM systems in a number of focus hospitals identified by Dakahleya Governorate; and (b) Training Program based on the Dakahleya Governorate preferences and the training programme prepared for Sohag Governorate by EcoConServ. Environmental Management Systems, Training and Capacity Building ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 50 Environmental Management Systems, Training & Institutional Development Institutional Capacity Building Environmental Training Environmental Management Systems & ISO 14000 Showcase of Environmental Management Systems, Training and Capacity Building CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTORS AT THE EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY (EEAA) Development Training II (DT2)/Institute of International Education (IIE), USAID ? Egypt, 2000 The inspection unit in the Ministry has been established in 1999, and includes about 100 employees all over the country. The unit is planning to inspect industrial facilities, healthcare facilities, touristic facilities, airports, harbours, gas stations, etc. The training objectives were to enable trainees to: Acquire sufficient background information about textile, leather tanning, pharmaceutical, health care establishments, fertilizer industry and environmental management system; Improve inspection skills by developing tools, such as checklists; Improve their managerial skills; Be able to develop their inspection procedure according to different needs and achieve continual improvement of their procedures TRAINING MODULE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF FINANCING OF INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS Egyptian Pollution Abatement Project (EPAP), World Bank and FINNIDA ? Egypt, 2001 Funded by the World Bank and FINNIDA, EPAP in cooperation with the Commercial International Bank of Egypt (CIB) planned to implement an environmental training module. The CIB is one of the largest private sector banks in Egypt. The environmental training module was initiated to enable the assessment of industrial projects with regards to environmental risks and opportunities. This module was then incorporated within the CIB credit training course delivered internally. The environmental training course could be utilized by other banking institutions and could form the basis to train the trainers of other banks in Egypt. This environmental training course was the first environmental training course of its kind for the banking sector in Egypt. REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND MONITORING PROGRAMME (EIMP) DANIDA ? Egypt, 2002 Appointed by the Royal Danish Embassy in Egypt, EcoConServ worked in collaboration with the Danish consulting firm COWI to assess EIMP?s progress in developing the backbone for implementing the Energy Sector Program Support (ESPS). The main objective of the project was to raise the quality of information (in terms of accuracy and clarity) on environmental quality and impacts caused by pollution sources, available at the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA). This was done through establishing and ensuring efficient usage of a coherent monitoring information programme that guarantees easy access to updated, accurate and correct data. Environmental Management Systems, Training and Capacity Building ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 51 OIL INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING COURSE FOR GUPCO, EGYPT In response to a request from the Gulf of Suez Petroleum Company (GUPCO), EcoConServ designed and conducted a training course for the Abu El Gharadig site in the northern part of the Egyptian Western Desert. The main objective of the course was to enhance the practical knowledge and capabilities of the existing on-site staff with respect to environmental issues, in particular implementation of waste minimization alternatives, pollution prevention measures, and better utilization of resources. UPGRADING ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTIONS PROCEDURES, EEAA AND EPAP, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by EPAP to investigate and document the current procedures for the inspection of the different establishments. Accordingly, EcoConServ also upgraded the procedures for Inspection and produced an Inspection Manual for the Inspectors. Based on these deliverables, EcoConServ recommended the most effective structure for the Inspection Unit and designed its mode of operation. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTORS (TEXTILES & TANNERIES), DEVELOPMENT TRAINING 2 (DT2)/INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (IIE), A PROJECT FINANCED BY USAID, EGYPT EcoConServ in cooperation with the American University in Cairo (AUC) and ENVIRON (USA) were contracted to design and conduct training courses in the field of Textile and Leather Tanneries Industries on how to enhance the field inspection capabilities of Environmental Inspectors at the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) and its Regional Branch Offices. EIA REGISTRATION, EVALUATION, AND FOLLOW-UP AUTOMATION FOR SHARKIAH AND ISMAILIA GOVERNORATES ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNITS, EEAA AND METAP, EGYPT EcoConServ engaged in a project sponsored by METAP, a World Bank project, whose objective is automating the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) registration and follow-up process for the Environmental Management Units (EMUs) of Ismailia and Sharkiah Governorates. EcoConServ was contracted to collect and classify the following: information gathered on the existing registration procedures; requirements important for the establishment of unified automated system for EIA registration; different components for the design of the Information Management System, and staff training requirements to ensure effectiveness of the system. INTRODUCTORY ENVIRONMENTAL/POLLUTION ABATEMENT TRAINING COURSE FOR BANKING INSTITUTIONS (CIB), EGYPTIAN POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROJECT (EPAP)/EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY (EEAA), EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by the Environmental Pollution Abatement Project (EPAP?as part of the Institutional & Environmental Awareness Component?to design and deliver an introductory environmental training course for the banking sector. The course focused on acquainting bank staff on environmental issues and matters relevant to industrial pollution, and tackling the issue of the environmentally-related risks to the banking sector. TRAINING WORKSHOP: PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT IN SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN ASWAN AND BENI SUEF, WASTE/DANIDA, EGYPT The Danish Embassy in Cairo funded a number of training and awareness-raising workshops on Solid Waste Management (SWM) in the Aswan and Beni Suef Governorates. EcoConServ facilitated the first WASTE/DANIDA workshop. This workshop focused on developing the capabilities of decision-makers at the city and governorate levels to involve the private sector in SWM, with a special focus on the institutional and financial issues involved. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTORS (HOSPITAL FACILITIES & PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES), DEVELOPMENT TRAINING 2 (DT2)/INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (IIE)/USAID, EGYPT EcoConServ, in cooperation with the American University in Cairo (AUC), was contracted by the USAID-funded DT2 Project to design and conduct training courses in the field involving hospital facilities and pharmaceutical industries on how to enhance the field inspection capabilities of Environmental Inspectors at the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) and its Regional Branch Offices. ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM FOR PORT GHALIB Environmental Management Systems, Training and Capacity Building ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 52 MARINA, MARSA ALAM FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT (EMAK), RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to formulate an Environmental Monitoring Program during the construction phase of the project to measure, monitor, and assess the ecosystem at the site, primarily for water quality, sedimentation, and coral reef and marine flora and fauna. EcoConServ extended its services to include an environmental register and a Marine Life Monitoring Program, which is a special monitoring program designed to assess marine biodiversity at the site and to detect changes in marine life caused by development activities. STUDY ON URBAN PLANNING PROCESS AND INSTITUTIONAL ANALYSIS FOR THE CAIRO GOVERNORATE, CAIRO URBAN POVERTY PROJECT/DFID, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by DFID to formulate a document describing and analyzing the existing institutional setup of the Cairo Governorate, placing emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of the different departments and directorates in addition to clarifying the urban planning processes within the Governorate. The outcome of the report would facilitate the identification of the most suitable institutional framework to work within to achieve the required impact on policy development. The project aims to upgrade environmental conditions and improve the sanitary drainage system in one of the deprived districts of the South Zone of Cairo Governorate. MID-TERM REVIEW OF THE TECHNICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT COMPONENT OF THE EGYPTIAN POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROGRAM (EPAP)/EEAA AND FINNIDA, EGYPT EcoConServ was assigned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland and the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) to report on the EPAP project, highlighting the project?s progress and performance to-date in addition to evaluating its achievements vis-à-vis the set objectives. A note on the scheduled upcoming results was included in the report. MID-TERM EVALUATION OF CAIRO AIR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CAIP)/USAID, EGYPT EcoConServ was asked to evaluate the performance of the CAIP project to date highlighting the effectiveness of overall project management, achievements of the set objectives, effects and impacts of the project. The objective of the CAIP is to decrease the public health impacts of air pollution in Cairo particularly those related to suspended particulates and lead. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING & PLANNING REPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SOCIAL FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT/WORLD BANK, YEMEN EcoConServ was consulted by the World Bank to perform an environmental audit for a representative sample of Social Fund for Development sub-projects in Yemen in order to assess their environmental impact and performance. The audit highlighted the results of the evaluation of the current procedures for environmental assessment, control and monitoring implemented by the Social Fund for Development during preparation and implementation of its sub-projects. REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND MONITORING PROGRAMME (EIMP)/DANIDA, EGYPT Appointed by the Royal Danish Embassy in Egypt, EcoConServ worked in collaboration with the Danish consulting firm COWI to assess EIMP?s progress in developing the backbone for implementing the Energy Sector Program Support (ESPS). The main objective of the project was to raise the quality of information (in terms of accuracy and clarity) on environmental quality and impacts caused by pollution sources, available at the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA). This was done through establishing and ensuring efficient usage of a coherent monitoring information programme that guarantees easy access to updated, accurate and correct data. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (EMP) FOR THE EDUCATION ACTION PROJECT/WORLD BANK, WEST BANK & GAZA, EcoConServ was assigned by the World Bank to prepare an Environmental Management Plan for the Palestinian Authority, consisting of an environmental improvement plan, a monitoring plan, an institutional strengthening plan, and a schedule for all activities critical to the sound implementation of the Education Action Project. Environmental Management Systems, Training and Capacity Building ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 53 ANALYSIS OF THE INSTITUTIONAL SET-UP FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN EGYPT AT NATIONAL AND GOVERNORATE LEVEL/DANIDA, EGYPT EcoConServ was appointed by the Royal Danish Embassy to define and describe the institutional set-up governing the interactions between the parties responsible for environmental management in Egypt. These parties include the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) at the central level, its Regional Branch Offices (RBOs), the Environmental Management Units (EMUs) at the governorate level, other local administration units, line ministries and agencies, and non-governmental organizations. EcoConServ is well acquainted with these organizations and agencies, and experienced in working with them. DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM FOR HANDLING PUBLIC COMPLAINTS ORGANIZATION SUPPORT PROGRAMME (OSP)/EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY (EEAA), EGYPT EcoConServ was selected by the OSP and EEAA to develop a system for addressing public complaints within the EEAA. It was important to address the existing system for handling complaints in terms of efficiency and effectiveness of the staff and organizational ties. Based on that factor, it was possible to come up with a number of changes in the organizational structure, and to place emphasis on the importance of staff training and capacity building. PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE EGYPTIAN COAST OF THE GULF OF AQABA (GAEAP)/WORLD BANK, EGYPT EcoConServ was assigned by the World Bank to formulate an Environmental Action Plan clearly identifying the environmental threats to the coastal resources of the Gulf of Aqaba resulting from tourism development activities. For another component of the assignment, EcoConServ proposed the necessary actions and institutional set-up needed for managing a sound and effective environmental protection mechanism in the Gulf of Aqaba region. CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTORS (FERTILIZER INDUSTRIES), DEVELOPMENT TRAINING 2 (DT2)/INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (IIE)/ USAID, EGYPT EcoConServ, in cooperation with the American University in Cairo (AUC), was contracted by the USAID-funded DT2 Project to design and conduct training courses in the field involving fertilizer industries on how to enhance the field inspection capabilities of Environmental Inspectors at the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) and its Regional Branch Offices. CONSULTING SERVICES TO IMPROVE OVERALL MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH CARE WASTES IN SOHAG CITY?SUPPORT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT (SEAM), EEAA/DFID, SOHAG, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected to provide environmental consultancy services to improve the management of Health Care Waste in Sohag City. EcoConServ developed and implemented hospital waste management plans, developed and delivered training courses, identified and procured the necessary equipment, reviewed the status of four incinerators and recommended maintenance and upgrading procedures, and monitored the overall impact of the project, evaluating whether it was meeting set objectives. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION ON HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT, CIDA PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIT, EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FUND (EEIF), EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to participate as a speaker at the ?Environmental/Economical Feasibility Study Workshop,? organized by the Egyptian Environmental Initiatives Fund (EEIF) Project. The firm?s president, Dr. Tarek Genena, delivered a technical presentation entitled ?Hazardous Substances and Waste: Legal Framework and Management Tools.? ANALYSIS AND DEVELOPMENT OF TRAINING CAPACITY, ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROGRAM, (EPAP)/EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY (EEAA), EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to conduct a study on training institutions in order to document the existing training capacity in the field of environmental management and pollution abatement in Egyptian industry. EcoConServ identified key institutions capable Environmental Management Systems, Training and Capacity Building ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 54 of providing industrial training as technical support to the EEAA. In addition, EcoConServ promoted the EPAP training modules to short-listed training institutes for courses to be delivered on environmental management and pollution abatement techniques. DEFINING CORE OPERATIONAL COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT UNIT/EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROGRAM (EEPP)?PSU/USAID, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide technical assistance for the establishment of the National Environmental Disaster Management Unit (NEDMU). Tasks included: defining the work rules and regulations and designing/preparing operational documents for the establishment of the NEDMU; establishing baselines and defining operational policies for mutual cooperation with state entities; defining the Central Operation Room Functional Requirements, and defining the Central Operation Room Procedural Requirements and Response Procedures. DEVELOPMENT OF TECHNICAL MATERIALS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT (SFD)?ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide environmental technical and consulting services for the preparation of environmental guiding points, environmental training materials, and checklists ensuring proper environmental monitoring and evaluation. Such technical materials would then be used by SFD projects working in the field of community development. WORKSHOP IMPLEMENTATION FOR NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTERS CONTINGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN, EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROGRAM (EEPP)/USAID, EGYPT EcoConServ provided technical assistance in the preparation and implementation of two workshops aimed at discussing and finalizing the National Environmental Disasters Contingency Management Plan. The firm prepared the technical materials discussed during the first workshop, managed and moderated four working groups, and integrated resultant comments on the plan into the draft final report. EcoConServ was also involved in presenting the draft final report to the relevant government decision-makers to approve and authorize its implementation. WORKSHOP FACILITATION FOR EGYPTIAN-GERMAN ENVIRONMENTAL STRATEGY REVIEW, KFW-EEAA, BONN, GERMANY EcoConServ was contracted to provide technical assistance in moderating a workshop organized by KfW and Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) to review the Egyptian-German Environmental Strategy. The Scope of Work included writing the protocol by integrating comments from the workshop and finalizing the draft strategy, which was presented during the negotiations process that took place in early April 2003 in Bonn. TRAINING SERVICES TO BUILD CAPACITY IN SUPPORT OF INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH CENTER, INTANDUM/CIDA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to deliver training-related services to the client to support the client?s responsibility as the Prime Contractor for the International Development Research Center. The training program was designed to build capacity in the field of M/SME policy development. PRESENTATION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT IN EGYPT, CIDA 4TH ANNUAL PROGRAMMING WORKSHOP/CIDA PROGRAMME SUPPORT UNIT, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to deliver a presentation on the Environmental Context in Egypt and its relationship to development, as part of the 4th CIDA Annual Programming Workshop. JURIDICIAL TRAINING TO INSPECTORS OF SUEZ REGIONAL BRANCH OFFICES, TECHNICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT COMPONENT OF THE EGYPTIAN POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROGRAM (EPAP), SUEZ, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to deliver a Juridical Training to inspectors of Suez Regional Branch Office (RBO) and Environmental Management Unit (EMU). TRAINING/CAPACITY BUILDING ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY IN EGYPTIAN INDUSTRY, TECHNICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT COMPONENT OF THE EGYPTIAN POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROGRAM (EPAP), EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to design and implement a training module on occupational chemical safety for Environmental Management Systems, Training and Capacity Building ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 55 occupational safety managers. This came in response to the desire to build capacity in Egyptian industry to identify and minimize occupational risks related to industrial chemicals. CONSULTING SUPPORT SERVICES TO UN COMMISSION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT FOR RIO + 10 CONFERENCE/UNDP, CAIRO, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted for professional consulting services by the Sustainable Development Unit at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Scope of Work included formulating the Unit?s strategic manual, advising on and purchasing relevant literature, upgrading the existing network and purchasing new equipment, designing and launching a website, preparing the national report for the Commission on Sustainable Development for the UN?s RIO +10 Conference, and providing technical assistance to the preparatory work necessary activating the National Commission for Sustainable Development. TRAINING/CAPACITY BUILDING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS FOR FINANCING OF INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENTS, TECHNICAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT COMPONENT OF THE EGYPTIAN POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROGRAM (EPAP), EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to deliver a training module on Environmental Aspects for Financing of Industrial Investments. This came in response to a desire to build capacity in Egyptian industry to increase environmental considerations in business operations. ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING COURSE FOR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN TRADE, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISE POLICY DEVELOPMENT/CIDA, EGYPT The Ministry of Foreign Trade (MoFT) manages and develops M/SME policies in Egypt. In that respect, a project titled ?Small and Medium Enterprise Policy Development (SMEPoL)? was developed as a partnership between the Egyptian Government and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). EcoConServ was contracted by the awarded local consulting firm to develop and implement an environmental training program for employees of the MoFT. The program introduced participants to the importance of considering environmental aspects within the M/SME policy framework. INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR NATURAL PROTECTORATE RANGERS, EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROGRAM, PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIT (PSU), EEAA/USAID, CAIRO, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide technical assistance to EEPP, specifically legal consultations and institutional development for the EEAA Red Sea Rangers. WEST MINYA URBAN ENVIRONMENTAL UPGRADING: AN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, EGYPTIAN-SWISS DEVELOPMENT FUND (ESDF), MINYA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted by the Egyptian Swiss Development Fund (the Donor Agency) to develop a complete design for the Integrated Development Project with emphasis on Solid Waste Management. Main tasks performed by EcoConServ included performing surveys and fieldwork to collect relevant data; profiling relevant stakeholders and their capacity building needs; identifying Development Intervention goals and objectives with emphasis on Solid Waste Management; and specifying needs and required resources for training and institutional capacity building plans and public awareness activities. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE GC & F RBOS OF EEAA IN DEVELOPING TRAINING TORS FOR IDENTIFIED TRAINING COURSES, ESP-DEM COMPONENT, DANIDA EcoConServ was contracted as the training consultant to assist the Greater Cairo & Fayoum Regional Branch Office to develop the capacity building of the staff and its task force by developing TOR of 4 training courses meeting the needs of the staff of the GC&F RBO. The training courses were: 1. Definition of Planning Area, 2. Profile Design and Information Issues, 3. Solid Waste Management, and 4. Landfill Design and Management. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING THE ANNUAL PLAN OF THE DEM COMPONENT SUPPORTING SUEZ RBO OF EEAA, ESP-DEM COMPONENT, DANIDA EcoConServ was contracted to provide technical assistance to develop the Annual Work Plan for the DEM Sub-Component 4 - Supporting Suez Regional Branch Office to develop the Capacity Building of the staff. Environmental Management Systems, Training and Capacity Building ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 56 TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING AND DELIVERING "PROFILE DESIGN & INFORMATION ISSUES" TO THE GC & F RBOS, ESP-DEM COMPONENT, DANIDA EcoConServ was contracted by the GC & F RBO - EEAA to provide technical assistance in designing and implementing a training programme on "Profile Design and Information Issues" as part of the Danida DEM Training Component. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT IN UPGRADING ITS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FUND (EEIF)/CIDA EcoConServ agreed to cooperate with Market Insight to provide environmental technical assistance to the National Bank of Egypt as per the latter's contract with the EEIF. EcoConServ is responsible for (i) drafting the Terms of References for the NBE's Environmental Department; (ii) performing training needs assessment, development of training materials, and delivery of training; (iii) drafting an environmental awareness campaign among the personnel of NBE. INVOLVING THE GARBAGE COLLECTORS IN THE NEW SWM ? NEEDS AND MEANS, NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR PRIVATIZATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, GTZ EcoConServ was contracted by the National Program for Privatization of Solid Waste Management to prepare, support and evaluate a workshop held during the "Environment 2003 International Conference & Exhibition". The assigned tasks included preparing a mailing list comprising the names of the SME active in the field of SWM, drafting an invitation letter including a summary of the project, preparing a presentation for the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Local Development outlining the government's privatization policy in the SWM sector and outlining the potentials for private sector as a result of this policy, preparing informative articles to include in the project wall, moderating the workshop, recording the outcomes of the workshop to include them in a report analyzing the overall result of the workshop to be able to provide the Program for Privatization of Solid Waste Management Project with options of how to support Small & Medium Enterprises in the SWM field SUPPORT TO THE DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN EGYPT ? SUEZ REGIONAL BRANCH OFFICE/EEAA, DEM COMPONENT, ESP DANIDA EcoConServ was contracted by the Suez RBO - EEAA to provide technical assistance in designing and implementing a training programme on "Profile Design and Information Issues" and "Coastal Zone Management" as part of the Danida DEM Training Component. SUPPORT TO THE DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS IN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT IN EGYPT, DEM & EMG COMPONENTS, ESP, DANIDA EcoConServ was contracted as the local consultant to closely work with PEM Consult to set the framework for further supporting the Egyptian policies and efforts of Decentralization in Environmental Management. Its immediate objectives are to identify, assess, prioritize and formulate a coherent set of activities to augment the support of the DEM and EMG Components in this domain. The outcome of the assignment shall result in a cohesive and well-integrated cooperation effort between Egypt and Demark within Decentralized Environmental Management that would be sustained by the present cooperation framework that runs towards end of 2007. Water Resource Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 57 Water Resources Management Water Supply & Wastewater Treatment Integrated Water Resources Planning & Management Groundwater Exploitation Aquifer Pollution & Protection Natural Wetlands Treatment Systems Drainage & Sewer Systems Water Resources & Wastewater for Irrigation Showcase of Water Resource Management COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON THE MARINE POLLUTION IN THE GULF OF AQABA AND GULF OF SUEZ AND ITS EFFECT ON SOUTH SINAI DfID-funded SEAM II ? Egypt, 2004 EcoConServ was contracted to prepare a comprehensive report addressing sources, impacts, mitigating measures and recommendations. The study included land and marine sources, including but not limited to tourism, wastewater discharges, desalination effects, industry ? oil and gas and mining, shipping and dive boats. A WATER QUALITY PROFILE: DETECTING VARIATIONS IN WATER QUALITY National Water Quality and Availability Management (NAWQAM), CIDA ? Egypt, 2003 EcoConServ was contracted to provide a water quality data study, entitled ?A Water Quality Profile?Detecting Variations in Water Quality.? The goal of the study was to derive technical reasoning for the variations of key water quality parameters in order to have a better understanding of how to upgrade water quality in the study?s affected water bodies. PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE EGYPTIAN COAST OF THE GULF OF AQABA (GAEAP) World Bank, 2001 The GAEAP is implemented in line with the framework of the National Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan. EcoConServ was contracted to provide consulting services for the development of the GAEAP. The elements of the GAEAP included institutional strengthening, enforcement of legal and regulatory framework through decentralization at the South Sinai Governorate level, management of marine pollution, flood and earthquake protection, water and wastewater management, solid waste management, protected area management, public awareness and environmental education, and assurance of sustainability of environmental protection in the Gulf of Aqaba. Water Resource Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 58 EIA FOR TOURISTIC AND REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT OF NABQ EL-HAMRAH LAKE AND ITS VICINITY, WADI NATRUN, EGYPT Nabq El Hamrah for Tourist and Real Estate Development Company is developing a tourist project in Wadi El Natrun. EcoConServ was selected to conduct a complete EIA study to complement the Lake Management Plan for a) maintaining and upgrading the existing water quality, b) the identifying possible natural resources important to eco-tourism, and c) formulating a complete plan on water and waste water treatment and Solid Waste Management. PREPARATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE EGYPTIAN COAST OF THE GULF OF AQABA (GAEAP)/WORLD BANK, EGYPT EcoConServ was assigned by the World Bank to formulate an Environmental Action Plan clearly identifying the environmental threats to the coastal resources of the Gulf of Aqaba resulting from tourism development activities. For another component of the assignment, EcoConServ proposed the necessary actions and institutional set-up needed for managing a sound and effective environmental protection mechanism in the Gulf of Aqaba region. FORMULATION OF THE MIDDLE EAST NATURAL RESOURCES AND DESERTIFICATION INITIATIVE/WORLD BANK EcoConServ was involved in the formulation of the World Bank Initiative to Control Natural Resources Degradation and Desertification in the Middle East (Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Palestinian Territories and Israel). The Initiative was an integral part of the Middle East peace process framework. TECHNICAL DESIGN SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT STUDY FOR AL ANZ LAGOON PORT GHALIB, MARSA ALAM, RED SEA, EGYPT EcoConServ was selected to conduct an EIA study and carry out full technical design services for the creation of the lagoon at Al Anz in Marsa Alam. The assignment included the collection of geological, climatic, physical, topographical and hydrological data, as well as the design of a preliminary approach to development of a mathematical model for water quality assessment, preparation of a preliminary design, and finalization of the detailed design. ?A WATER QUALITY PROFILE?DETECTING VARIATIONS IN WATER QUALITY,? NATIONAL WATER QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY MANAGEMENT (NAWQAM)/CIDA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide a water quality data study, entitled ?A Water Quality Profile?Detecting Variations in Water Quality.? The goal of the study was to derive technical reasoning for the variations of key water quality parameters in order to have a better understanding of how to upgrade water quality in the study?s affected water bodies. ?AN INVESTIGATION OF DRAINAGE WATER TREATMENT?BILATERAL STRATEGY APPROACH,? NATIONAL WATER QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY MANAGEMENT (NAWQAM)/CIDA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide a water quality data study entitled ?An Investigation of Drainage Water Treatment?Bilateral Strategy Approach, National Water Quality Monitoring Component.? The objective of the study was to improve management decision-making or policy development, and to improve the effectiveness of the water quality monitoring program. MID-TERM REVIEW OF THE NATIONAL WATER QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY MANAGEMENT (NAWQAM) PROJECT/CIDA, EGYPT Le Group?Conseil Baastel Ltée (a Canadian environmental consulting firm) selected EcoConServ as the environmental expert member of a team of experienced consultants to perform a mid-term review of the status of the National Water Quality and Availability Management (NAWQAM) Project. This mid-term review was conducted in response to a request by the National Water Research Center at the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation. The main task of the team was to examine different aspects of water management in Egypt comprising an integrated Water Quality Monitoring Program Water Resource Management ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 59 EIA AND RAISED LAGOON HYDRO-DYNAMIC MODEL/DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE AL QUSEIR HOTEL PROJECT FOR SERENA BEACH HOTELS COMPANY (RADISSON?SAS), EGYPT EcoConServ is contracted by Serena Beach ? Radisson?SAS to prepare an Environmental Impact Assessment and provide technical design services for a raised lagoon of 1990m2. These services were jointly executed with Hedeselskabet A/S. . COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON THE MARINE POLLUTION IN THE GULF OF AQABA AND GULF OF SUEZ AND ITS EFFECT ON SOUTH SINAI, SEAM II/DFID EcoConServ was contracted to prepare a comprehensive report addressing sources, impacts, mitigating measures and recommendations. The study included land and marine sources, including but not limited to tourism, wastewater discharges, desalination effects, industry ? oil and gas and mining, shipping and dive boats. General Projects ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 60 FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES AND TOOLS, DANIDA/SHORE PROTECTION AUTHORITY?COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide extensive technical support to Deloitte & Touche, an international consulting firm, on Phase II of the SPA/CZM project. Scope of Work involved preparing a feasibility study for the environmental services and tools used to promote coastal sustainable development in Egypt. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING & PLANNING REPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, SOCIAL FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT/WORLD BANK, YEMEN EcoConServ was consulted by the World Bank to perform an environmental audit for a representative sample of Social Fund for Development sub-projects in Yemen in order to assess their environmental impact and performance. The audit highlighted the results of the evaluation of the current procedures for environmental assessment, control and monitoring implemented by the Social Fund for Development during preparation and implementation of its sub-projects. TECHNICAL REPORTING FOR THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)/MINISTRY OF STATE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS (MOSEA), WORLD SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT (WSSD) EcoConServ was contracted for a consultancy with the Post-WSSD Workshop organized by the UNDP and the Ministry of State for Environmental Affairs. EcoConServ produced a final report on the workshop which describes the proceedings of the workshop and articulates a Framework for Action in the five ?focus areas? in Egypt. The Framework of Action will be used as a guide for UNDP, NGOs, and Civil Society when considering the implementation measures required to comply with the recommendations and final communiqué of the WSSD. PROJECT PROPOSAL APPRAISAL FOR FUNDING WOMEN?S DEVELOPMENT PROJECT, ROYAL DANISH EMBASSY/DANIDA, CAIRO, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to appraise the project proposal prepared by the EEAA/Gender Unit on Raising Awareness of the Role of Women to Sustainable Development. EcoConServ presented DANIDA with a report justifying possible Danish funding by highlighting the importance of such a project for women?s development, as part of an overall sustainable development concept in Egypt. TECHNICAL/FINANCIAL CONSULTING SERVICES, EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY PROGRAM, PROGRAM SUPPORT UNIT (PSU), EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AGENCY/USAID, CAIRO, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide financial technical assistance for the National Environmental Disaster Management Unit (NEDMU). Tasks included reviewing the role of the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF) according to Environmental Law No. 4 and in light of the types of environmental disasters identified; developing and recommending administrative procedures for mobilizing necessary financing from EPF and other competent sources for three phases: disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; and investigating the possibility of generating additional revenues through additional mechanisms. TECHNICAL REVIEW OF DECENTRALIZED ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, WITH DELOITTE & TOUCHE, DENMARK EcoConServ was contracted to provide technical assistance in cooperation with Deloitte & Touche on a consultancy service to DANIDA, entitled ?Technical Review of the Decentralized Environmental Management (DEM) and the Environmental Management in Governorates (EMG).? The project represented Danish support to the Environmental Sector Programme in Egypt. General Projects ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 61 TASK FORCE COORDINATION, EGYPTIAN?ITALIAN ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION PROGRAM?PCU, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted as a member in the task force responsible for preparing the second phase of the Egyptian?Italian Environmental Cooperation Program. EcoConServ produced the project documents required by the Italian consultants and authorities pertaining to the second phase. ?A WATER QUALITY PROFILE?DETECTING VARIATIONS IN WATER QUALITY,? NATIONAL WATER QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY MANAGEMENT (NAWQAM)/CIDA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide a water quality data study entitled ?A Water Quality Profile?Detecting Variations in Water Quality.? The goal of the study was to derive technical reasoning for the variations of key water quality parameters in order to have a better understanding of how to upgrade water quality in the study?s affected water bodies. ?AN INVESTIGATION OF DRAINAGE WATER TREATMENT?BILATERAL STRATEGY APPROACH,? NATIONAL WATER QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY MANAGEMENT (NAWQAM)/CIDA, EGYPT EcoConServ was contracted to provide a water quality data study entitled ?An Investigation of Drainage Water Treatment?Bilateral Strategy Approach, National Water Quality Monitoring Component.? The objective of the study was to improve management decision-making or policy development, and to improve the effectiveness of the water quality monitoring program. FORMULATION OF THE MIDDLE EAST NATURAL RESOURCES AND DESERTIFICATION INITIATIVE/WORLD BANK EcoConServ was involved in the formulation of the World Bank Initiative to Control Natural Resources Degradation and Desertification in the Middle East (Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia, Palestinian Territories and Israel). The Initiative was an integral part of the Middle East peace process framework. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE GC & F RBOS OF EEAA IN DEVELOPING TRAINING TORS FOR IDENTIFIED TRAINING COURSES, ESP-DEM COMPONENT, DANIDA EcoConServ was contracted as the training consultant to assist the Greater Cairo & Fayoum Regional Branch Office to develop the capacity building of the staff and its task force by developing TOR of 4 training courses meeting the needs of the staff of the GC&F RBO. The training courses were: 1. Definition of Planning Area, 2. Profile Design and Information Issues, 3. Solid Waste Management, and 4. Landfill Design and Management. APPRAISAL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN DEVELOPED FOR THE SOCIAL FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT, PHASE III, SOCIAL FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT, WORLD BANK, YEMEN EcoConServ was contracted by the World Bank in Washington to provide environmental technical assistance to the Social Fund for Development in Yemen to appraise the Environmental Management Plan developed for the SFD III. The findings of the mission were compiled in a report mentioning the compliance of the new Environmental Management Plan (EMP) with the World Bank's ten safeguards policies, the feasibility of adapting the screening procedures and planning matrixes, the required capacity building needed for efficient implementation of the EMP, the ways of improving the monitoring and evaluation system, if necessary, and general comments at improving the new EMP at large. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN IDENTIFYING APPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, AND SAFETY RULES & REGULATIONS FOR JOHNSONDIVERSEY SALES IN EGYPT, ECODIT, INC (USA) EcoConServ was contracted by ECODIT Inc ? USA to assist in conducting the Environmental, Health and Safety Regulatory Applicability Assessment for the JohnsonDiversey Sales, Office and Research & Development (SOR) operations in Egypt. This report General Projects ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 62 summarizes Applicable Rules and Regulations (ARARs) for the SOR operations in Egypt. The purpose of this assessment was to identify applicable environmental and health and safety rules and regulations as they pertain to current business operations. The scope of regulatory areas reviewed for applicability for SOR operations include hazardous materials, solid and hazardous waste, air emissions, oil pollution, storage tanks, water, wastewater, materials handling and storage, hazardous material shipping, occupational safety and health, emergency planning and community right-to-know, general environmental controls, and hazard communication. FIELD STUDY TO REVIEW AND RECOMMEND WAYS OF IMPROVEMENT FOR THE HAZARDOUS HEALTHCARE WASTE MANAGEMENT IN YEMEN. SOCIAL FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT, YEMEN EcoConServ was contracted by the Social Fund for Development in Yemen to provide technical assistance in the area of Hazardous HealthCare Waste Management.. The deliverables of this assignment are (i) Conducting a field study on the existing healthcare waste collection and disposal management system generated by the healthcare establishments highlighting recommendations and ways of improvement, (ii) reviewing and recommending ways to improve the design of the incinerator for treatment of Hazardous Healthcare Waste generated by the establishments mentioned in the field survey, (iii) reviewing the tender documents prepared for the Incinerator Plant Project highlighting ways for improvement, and (iv) prepare a manual of operations for collection, treatment, and disposal of Hazardous Healthcare Waste Management stating the required technical and administrative tools and capacity for efficient performance. FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE FUTURE OF CAIRO HOUSE, EEAA, DANIDA EcoConServ was contracted by the Environmental Sector Programme at Danida to offer consultancy services to the Communication Environmental Management (CEM) Component in conducting a feasibility study for Cairo House. The objectives of the feasibility study are to come up with options for sustainable future use of the Cairo House, to identify the financial future and sustainability of Cairo House, draft a financial plan for a selected option (one of those proposed by the consultant), and prepare a two year draft activity plan for Cairo House. EcoConServ's study should include a section on the background information on Cairo House, a brief concept paper delineating the different options for operating and sustaining Cairo House, a detailed feasibility study for the preferred proposed option, and propose terms of references or implementation plan for future actions. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE NATIONAL BANK OF EGYPT IN UPGRADING ITS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND CAPACITY BUILDING. EGYPTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVES FUND (EEIF)/CIDA EcoConServ agreed to cooperate with Market Insight to provide environmental technical assistance to the National Bank of Egypt as per the latter's contract with the EEIF. EcoConServ is responsible for (i) drafting the Terms of References for the NBE's Environmental Department; (ii) performing training needs assessment, development of training materials, and delivery of training; (iii) drafting an environmental awareness campaign among the personnel of NBE. FINAL EVALUATION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC ACTION PROGRAMME FOR THE RED SEA AND GULF OF ADEN, REGIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR THE CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE RED SEA AND GULF OF ADEN, PERSGA, GEF EcoConServ was contracted to analyse the SAP's attainment of global environmental objectives, outcomes, impacts, project objectives, and completion of project outputs and activities. The evaluation of the project is performed according to the GEF Project Review Criteria which are: Implementation Approach, Country ownership/Driveness, Stakeholder participation/Public Involvement, Sustainability, Replication Approach, Financial Planning, and Cost effectiveness. AN ANALYSIS OF COOPERATION OPPORTUNITIES IN THE ENVIRONMENT SECTOR, COOPERATION BETWEEN EGYPT AND FINLAND: A STRATEGY FOR TRANSITION, FINNISH ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE/FINNISH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS EcoConServ was contracted by the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Finnish Environmental Institute to support the Ministry in drafting the chapter on environment in the Strategy for Transition. In addition to writing the study, EcoConServ provided General Projects ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 12 El-Saleh Ayoub St., Zamalek, 10th Floor, 11211 Cairo, Egypt Tel.: + 202 2735 90 78 - 2736 48 18 Fax: 202 2736 53 97 e-mail: genena@ecoconserv.com http:// www.ecoconserv.com 63 technical and administrative support during the field visit in Cairo. BIO-GAS PILOT PROJECT CONSULTANCY SERVICES, SOCIAL FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT, REPUBLIC OF YEMEN EcoConServ was contracted by the Social Fund for Development in Yemen to perform a complete study, submit a technical design with full details of specifications and quantities required for the implementation of a Bio-Gas pilot project according to the requirements of the SFD in Yemen. EXTERNAL EVALUATION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN ACTION PLAN PHASE II, COORDINATING UNIT FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN ACTION PLAN, UNEP/MAP EcoConServ was contracted to provide the following: Analysis of the past and current performance of MAP Phase II and their impact at the regional level identifying also gaps and weaknesses in the process; Assessment of the present and future capacity of MAP structure to respond to the political, legal, institutional and other challenges in the framework of sustainable development, on the global and regional level; Assessing the quality and the usefulness/impact of the results and outputs achieved on a regional level taking into account the available resources; Assessing how MAP is perceived by the Contracting Parties and other international organizations or partners in relation to the implementation of its mandate and their expectations for the coming years;