The Mediterranean library of knowledge
Explore the ENI CBC Med Programme's library of deliverables: a comprehensive digital repository of diverse resources tailored for the Mediterranean region. Discover in-depth studies, innovative strategies, and practical tools spanning tools addressing key environmental, economic, and social issues. The library is your go-to source to find valuable knowledge to inspire new collaborative projects driving fair, sustainable and inclusive development across the Mediterranean.
REUSEMED APP
REUSEMED APP is a mobile application whose aim is to provide communication support to the reuse networks of goods that have been created in Capannori (Italy), Córdoba (Spain) and New Deir Allaa (Jordan). Developed by the National Association of Public Environmental Companies “ANEPMA” (Spain), thanks to its participation in REUSEMED Project, an initiative co-financed by the EU through ENI CBC Med Programme.
The REUSEMED APP allows users to consult all the information regarding Reuse Circuits of Goods and the different initiatives, businesses or companies related to Circular Economy in their city. Also, it allows requesting the pick up or delivery of objects to the Reuse Circuits, as well as, consulting the locations where the products that are qualified as suitable for reuse are made available for citizens. This APP is both a resource of information and communication so that those who have interest, can participate in circular economy, through the reuse of goods or other alternatives.
REUSEMED: surveys to identify barriers to reuse in Spain, Jordan, Tunisia and Italy
As part of the REUSEMED project, aimed at promoting the culture of reuse for environmental sustainability, green employment and solidarity, some surveys were administered to identify barriers to reuse in the project partner countries: Spain, Jordan, Tunisia, Italy. The questionnaires were administered in a mixed mode involving the CAWI (computer-assisted web interviewing) and CAPI (Computer-Assisted Personal Interviews) methods. This section illustrates the results of the surveys for each participating country.
REUSEMED: maps of facilities and resources dedicated to reuse/preparation for reuse in Spain, Jordan, Tunisia and Italy
The following documents show a map of facilities and resources dedicated to reuse/preparation for reuse in the partner countries (Spain, Jordan, Tunisia, Italy) of REUSEMED project, aimed at contributing to environmental protection in the Mediterranean area through the reduction of all fractions of municipal waste.
For the purposes of this work, the concepts of reuse and preparation for reuse have been considered as follows:
- Reuse: any operation by which products or components that are not considered waste are reused for the same purpose for which they were originally conceived;
- preparation for reuse: control, cleaning and repair operations whereby products or their components that have become waste are prepared for reuse without further intensive treatment.
The reports describe the territorial scopes, the regulatory situation regarding reuse in each region considered, regional activities related to reuse, government financial aid options in the context of overall waste management, some websites or mobile applications that facilitate the purchase-sale, donation, loan or exchange of products. There is also a list of entities dealing with reuse/preparation for reuse.
REUSEMED: good practices in reuse in the partner territories
With the aim to promote the culture of reuse for environmental sustainability, green employment and solidarity, REUSEMED project proposed to create municipal networks based on reuse circuits for home appliances, furniture, books, clothes, Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment and food. To set up the networks, 4 cities in Spain, Italy, Jordan and Tunisia have designed and tested composting installations, food collection points in markets, repair and reuse centers, reuse corners in shops and repairing cafés. The following document illustrates some good practices implemented in partner countries, with detailed descriptions, results achieved, challenges encountered and potential for learning or transfer.
MED-InA: guide on developing a zero waste strategy
The MED-InA project proposed to develop and roll out a methodology for a “Zero Waste” public policy adapted to Mediterranean cities as an exemplary and participatory approach for waste reduction, reuse and recycling. The Zero Waste approach offers an alternative option to municipalities, aiming to reduce the amount of waste that is generated through prevention measures, such as reuse, recycling, and the development of local, community-centered activities.
This guidebook, in English and Spanish, has been designed to help local municipalities and waste management professionals adapt the zero waste approach to the Mediterranean context. This is a methodological tool to support municipalities with the key foundations for implementing a zero waste strategy at the local level, specifically adapted to the challenges and opportunities Mediterranean cities face today. The document provides concrete examples of how zero waste policies and strategies have been successfully applied elsewhere in Europe and across the Mediterranean.
ESMES Case studies on REEE project portfolio solutions for enhanced energy rehabilitation of school buildings
As part of the ESMES project, aimed at contributing to greater awareness and better energy habits in schools, some case studies were carried out on portfolio solutions of renewable energy and energy efficiency (REEE) projects for better energy rehabilitation of school buildings. In particular, Italy based its case study on schools involvement, Tunisia on policy and financial support for REEE rehabilitations, Jordan on the Monitoring Driven Rehabilitations. The final beneficiaries of the case studies are the public institutions that will use them to strengthen the capacity to implement energy retrofits based on REEE solutions, and energy professionals to develop competencies and expand networks for REEE project solutions.
ESMES approved strategy to support efficient and cost-effective energy mix in public school buildings
The following documents provide some strategies (tested in Italy, Jordan, Spain, Tunisia) to support an efficient and cost-effective energy mix in public school buildings, through pilot actions based on monitoring renewable energy and energy efficiency (REEE). The reports highlight: energy mix adapted to target areas and based on local renewable energy sources; possible sources of financing; the importance of reallocating cuts in energy spending obtained through REEE solutions towards a broader improvement in the energy performance of public real estate. Each strategy focuses on the specific national context and is approved by the relevant institutions.
ESMES Implementation Tool for SEM measures
The ESMES project aimed to improve the capacity of 5 public institutions in order to implement innovative energy rehabilitations. In a typical school, energy distribution can be attributed to five main categories: lighting, cooling, space heating, water heating, other. Of those energy uses, lighting and cooling systems draw the most energy, with space heating following closely. Although the numbers vary by climate zone, the results from this analysis provide a generalized summary of the systems with the largest opportunity for energy savings: lighting, HVAC, and water heating. This document illustrates low cost or no cost energy management operations and maintenance practices for the major systems within school buildings. When available, general information on energy efficiency considerations for retrofits or major renovations is also provided.
ESMES Cross-border work on best practices on energy policies and rehabilitations management in schools
ESMES (Energy Smart Mediterranean Schools Network) project focused on the optimisation of energy consumption in public schools through innovative, monitoring-based renewable energy and energy efficiency (REEE) pilot actions. The project tried to improve the capacity of 5 public institutions in order to implement innovative energy rehabilitations.
The following document illustrates a cross-border work on best practices on energy policies and rehabilitations management in schools. Each partner (in Italy, Jordan, Spain, Tunisia, Lebanon) with support of the National Energy Hub, reviewed current policies, procedures, strategies for rehabilitations management in its country.
ESMES Administrative procedures for students, teachers and school staff
The energy trends in the Mediterranean region are characterised by the growing demand for energy, fossil fuels dependence, high CO2 emissions, etc., with negative consequences on the environment. Buildings are responsible for a significant part of the total energy consumption.
This document presents an administrative procedure for students, teachers and school staff. Building users may play important role in improving energy management in their buildings, when encouraged and motivated properly. This is especially relevant for schools, where there are many "permanent" users, including teachers, pupils and staff. Their combined efforts can bring results that may be difficult to achieve in other types of buildings. There are different methods for involving building users in energy management processes and changing their behaviours. In each case, the process should start with adequate information and education to give context and theoretical background to practical activities.
ESMES Decision Support Tool for school rehabilitation planning
This document is a Decision Support Tool (SDT) for school rehabilitation planning and the reduction of the energy consumption in public school buildings in the five countries involved in the ESMES project (Italy, Jordan, Spain, Tunisia, Lebanon), based on most suitable renewable energy and energy efficiency (REEE) solutions tested in the project for building type and use, climatic zone and estimation of potential impact.
ESMES Investment Planning Procedure
ESMES project focused on the optimisation of energy consumption in public schools through innovative, monitoring-based renewable energy and energy efficiency (REEE) pilot actions. The project is being implemented in five Mediterranean countries (Italy, Jordan, Spain, Tunisia, Lebanon) involving six organisations.
One of ESMES outputs delivered in this report is an investment planning procedure for public institutions to shift from single-building rehabilitation to the distributed interventions approach, maximizing energy performance for the amount invested, targeting energy consumption intensive components in multiple buildings taking into account national regulations and peculiarities to ease integration of new procedures into existing ones.