Algeria 
Egypt 
Israel 
Jordan 
Lebanon 
Libya 
Morocco 
Palestine * 
Syria * 
Tunisia Civil Protection / Bridge Programme
Project Duration
2004 - 2008
Budget
€1.9 million (MEDA)
Status
Completed
Countries covered:
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Algeria
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Egypt
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Israel
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Jordan
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Lebanon
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Morocco
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Palestine *
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Syria *
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Tunisia
Brief Description
Supports the development of a Euro-Mediterranean system of mitigation, prevention and management of natural and man-made disasters, through technical assistance and capacity building
Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Occupied Palestinian Territory, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey
Actions in brief
- Offers technical assistance to Partner Countries through training activities, workshops, exchanges of experts and field exercises.
- Develops self-training workshops in a vast number of fields, including seismic risks, flash floods, marine pollution, palm forest fires, emergency planning
- Holds 11 expert exchange sessions and 6 targeted technical assistance missions.
- Develops the internal capacity of civil protection authorities to respond efficiently to specific risks to which the Mediterranean basin in exposed.
- Enhances cooperation between Civil Protection Directorates leading to better policy coordination, effective exchange of experience and a more coordinated approach to disaster management
- Encourages region-wide coordination through two large scale simulation exercises.
