Name of the Partnership/Initiative
Feasibility studies for restructuring the El Jadida water board to take into account the sanitation
issue. (Morocco)
Expected date of initiation: 2002
Expected date of completion: 2003
Partners Involved:
Governments:
Ministry of Environment of Morocco
Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry (DREE) – France
Intergovernmental organizations:
Major groups:
Other:
El Jadida Governorate
City of El Jadida
Radeej (water and electricity board of El Jadida)
Burgeap (engineering consultant)
Institut Copernic (French interprofessionnal training institue)
Atalante (development and cooperation consultant)
SERL (regional planning agency of the Lyon area)
Leading Partner:
Name of the contact person/focal point:
Dharman SURY
Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industry (DREE)
Email : dharman.suryanarayanan@dree.org
Main objectives of the Partnership/Initiative
Please provide a brief description:
The issue in this project is that of a small coastal touristic town (200 000 inhab) whose population
is very seasonal. The touristic potential is limited by the state of insalubrity of the city (no sewage
treatment, under-dimensionned sewage networks, developing industries) which has immediate
consequences on the seashore. However strong the political will, the small size of the city entails
limited means of action in terms of organization capacity, budget allocation, staff efficiency…
The project concerns hence engineering studies to design a sewage treatment solution (60%) but
also includes an institutional organization component (20%, integrated water management,
organization of services with the participation of a French regional planning agency…) and a
capacity building component (20%, developing local SME capacity in maintenance and works on
the treatment plant and networks through partnerships with French SMEs).
Please also provide a brief description of the relationship of the Partnership/Initiative with the
objectives of Agenda 21 as well as relevant goals and objectives of the United Nation Millennium
Declaration:
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The project’s contribution to the Millenium Declaration is the connection of 200 000 hab to
sustainable sanitation services.
Expected results:
Please provide a brief description:
Solution for waste water treatment for a population of 200 000.
Bettered efficiency in the water distribution networks
Design of an affordable tariff structure including water and waste-water components, to ensure
cost-recovery operation and maintenance of the equipement.
Environmental impact :
- Sewage treatment solution will in particular contribute to cleaning-up of the sea-shore
(which is today polluted by slaughterhouse and surface treatment industry discharge)
- Redesigned networks will avoid frequent overflows esp during the rainy season.
Incorporation in water-tariffs of a sanitation tax to cover O&M costs of the plant.
Specific targets of the Partnership/Initiative and timeframe for their achievement:
The main specific target is the water tariff reform induced by this project so that the operation of
the water and sanitation equipment is cost effective.
Coordination and Implementation mechanism
Please provide a brief description of expected coordination/implementation mechanism of the
Partnership/Initiative.
On the French side, 2 SME consultant companies are benefiting from the experience of the large
size engineering consultant. On the Moroccan side, the Governorate and City offices and Radeej
are participating in the project (financially and through staff cooperation). A French regional
planning agency (SERL) is also participating in the project. Besides a cooperation has been put
into place between a French association of SMEs (ARODD) working in the water and wastewater sectors and their Moroccan counterpart (AMEPA) to foster local capacity of intervention in
maintenance and works on the network and installations of the Governorate.
Arrangements for funding
Please describe available and/or expected sources of funding for the implementation of the
Partnership/Initiative (e.g. donor government(s); international organization(s)/financial
institution(s); foundation(s); private sector; other major groups, etc.)
France (TA grant facility, FASEP) 670 kEUR
SERL : 60 kEUR
City of El Jadida and Radeej: 760 kEUR (1st and 2nd stage network)
Total : 1.490 MEUR
Arrangements for capacity building and technology transfer
Please include information if the Partnership/Initiative provides for training, informational
support, institutional strengthening and/or other capacity building measures:
Institutional strengthening : SERL and Institut Copernic are to provide assistance to Radeej and
the City of El Jadida in structuring their service appropriately in order to take the changes into
account.
Capacity Building : Cooperation between Atalante, a French association of SMEs (ARODD)
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working in the water and waste-water sectors and their Moroccan counterpart (AMEPA) has been
set to foster local capacity of intervention in maintenance and works on the network and
installations of the Governorate.
Please also provide here a brief description of expected arrangements for technology transfer (if
applicable).
Links of Partnership/Initiative with on-going sustainable development activities at the
international and/or regional level (if any)
Please provide a brief description:
Monitoring Arrangements
Please describe expected arrangements for monitoring of progress in the implementation of
Partnerships/Initiative after it will be launched at the WSSD:
(e.g. frequency/modalities of preparation of progress reports; electronic updates, news-letters, etc)
Other relevant information:
Web-site (if available):
Name and contact information of the person filling in this table:
Name:Dharman SURY
Position: Public Financing Unit
Address: DREE, Ministère de l’Economie, des Finances et de l’Industrie, 139 rue de Bercy, TD
542, 75572 Paris cedex 12 - France
Phone:+33 1 53 18 82 98
Fax:+33 1 53 18 96 09
E-mail:dharman.suryanarayanan@dree.org