A National Prioritized Project Pipeline and Environmental

Operational Program

Republic of TurkeyMinistry of Environment and Forestry

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Background

Environmental Heavy Cost Investments Planning (EHCIP) Project (Nov. 2003 – Nov. 2005):

Investment Packages Component of the project:

• Long list of the projects collected through questionnaires

• 2 widely participated workshops (April 2004 and June 2005) from all the

relevant stakeholders including governmental organizations, NGOs,

universities, municipalities

• "Project Ranking Methodology“ and "Project Prioritization Manual“ were

identified.

• Screening and ranking of the projects

• Selection of the 6 demonstrative investment projects (solid waste, waste

water, air quality) under EHCIP Project

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Background – EHCIP Project

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Request for projects for pipeline

Response rate 50%=>

250+ project ideas

Screening:EU relevanceCommenced?

Project rankingmethodology

Stakeholderworkshop

12 projects”suitable”

6 out of 12selected

Revise method&

Ranked list

Pre-appraisalof

16 projects

Selection of 6 Demonstrative Project:

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Background – EHCIP Project

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Assessment of Prioritization under EHCIP Project:

The process

• Systematic

• Rational

• Stakeholder involvement

• Free from political interference

Results: The six highest ranked projects

– Air (1)Karabük AQ management project(No investment component)

– Water (2)Nevşehir WWTP project (2006 Program)

Tokat WWTP project (2006 Program)

– Waste (2)Çanakkale SWM Project (2005 Program)

Kuşadası SWM Project (2005 Program)

– Industrial Pollution Control (1)Dilovası OID Pollution Control Project(under tendering through external credit)

: SWM Project

: WWTP Project

: IPC Project

: AQM Project

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BackgroundNew Prioritization Study (2006-2007):• Questionnaires were sent to 450 municipalities over 50.000

populations (census 2000) and about 300 applications were received.• Complementary data from İller Bank, TurkStat, SPO, DSI, Treasury.• The same screening and ranking criteria as defined by EHCIP Project

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Figure 1: Distribution of the project proposals

127

18

51

83

4 5 60

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

WWT andnetwork

Network DrinkingWater

Waste Air Integrated Others

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Screening and Ranking Criteria

A. Screening Criteria

Item Criteria

Sector Relevance

Water/WastewaterWaste Management

Project Indicative Budget

The Project should represent an investment of at least EUR 5 million

Main beneficiary

The direct beneficiary must not be private sector

1) National Project Prioritization List

B. Ranking Criteria

1. Environmental Criteria 24,41

2. Technical Criteria 18,43

3. Economical Criteria 17,85

4. Financial Criteria 15,40

5. Project-Specific Criteria 13,72

6. Institutional Criteria 10,19

TOTAL 100

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RESULTS - Prioritized Pipeline• After the screening, the

national prioritized pipeline is composed of totally 131 projects;– 61 wastewater projects– 52 solid waste projects– 18 drinking water projects

• Finally, 3 separate sectoral pipelines for; - wastewater,

- drinking water,

- solid waste.

40%

46%

14%

Solid waste

wastewater

drinking water

Figure 2: Distribution of the ranked projects

**The final pipeline is published as sectoral ranking lists in the website of the MoEF (www.did-cevreorman.gov.tr). Also, a Final Report on the prioritization study is published on the website.

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RESULTS – Indicative List of Major Projects

• An indicative shortlist of the prioritized major projects (>10 M€) is annexed to Environmental Operational Program (OP-Env) for 2007-2009 period with the relevant financing tables

• Technical Assistance Projects are being undertaken to prepare IPA investment packages for the projects in the indicative list of OP-Env.

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ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONAL PROGRAM

State of Play with EOP:

EOP sets the Program Strategy and Financial Plan for environment sector under IPA Program for 2007-2009 Period.

Final Draft of Environment OP was submitted to the European Commission in October 2007.

Approval of EOP is expected by the end of 2007.

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EOP – PROGRAM STRATEGY

Measure 1.1: Imrpovement of water supply quality

Measure 1.2: Improvement of recieving body quality

Priority Axis 2: Development of integrated solid waste management

Measure 2: Increasing of waste recycling and improvement of sanitary landfill systems

Priority Axis 1: Improvement of water supply, sewerage system and wastewater treatment

Priority Axes:

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EOP – PROGRAM STRATEGY

Priority Axes:

Priority 3: Technical Assistance

Measure 3.1: Enhancing the management of Environment Operational Program

Measure 3.2: Enhancing the planning capacities of the Final Beneficiaries

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EOP – FINANCIAL TABLE FOR 2007-2009

PRIORITY AXES EOP(%)

EU IPA(MEUR)(%75)

NATIONAL CO_FINANCE

(MEUR)(%25)

TOPLAM(MEUR)

Priority 1(Water Supply +

Wastewater Treatment)

65.80 134.3 44.8 179.1

Priority 2(Integrated SWM)

28.20 57.5 19.2 76.7

Priority 3(Technical Assistance)

6.00 12.3 4 16.3

TOPLAM 100 204.1 68.0 272.1

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EOP – INDICATIVE LIST OF MAJOR PROJECTS

# of Projects(>10 MEUR)

Indicative Budget(MEUR)

Solid Waste Management 10 186.3

Wastewater Management

12236.8

Water Supply 4 70.2

TOTAL 26 493.3

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INDICATIVE MAJOR PROJECTS

Priority 1:- 12 Wastewater Projects

- 4 Drinking Water Projects

Priority 2:- 10 Solid Waste Projects

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