Agenda

PROGRAM
Wednesday 16 November 2005
Friends Hall - Notre Dame University

08:00 - 9:00 Registration
9:00 - 9:30 Opening Session under the patronage of
H.E Mr. Mohamad Fneich, Minister of Energy and Water

• Speech of H.E. Mr. Patrick Renaud, Head of the European Union Delegation in Lebanon
• Speech of Representative from the Department of International and EU Affairs, Ministry for Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Greece
• Speech of Ms. Sylvie Detoc, European Commission, DG Environment
• Speech of Prof. Michael Scoullos, Chairman, Global Water Partnership -Mediterranean
• Speech of H.E Mr. Mohamad Fneich Minister of Energy and Water
  represented by Mr. Fadi Comair, General Director of Hydraulic and Electric Resources
• Speech of H.E. Mr. Mohamad Kabbani, President of the Parliamentary Commission: Water Energy and Public Works

Session I

The Mediterranean Component of the EU Water Initiative
09:30 - 10:00

President: H.E. Mr. Dimianos Kattar, former Minister of Finance
Reporter: Ms. Sylvie Detoc, European Commission, DG Environment

The Mediterranean Component of the EU Water Initiative (MED EUWI)
by Ms. Maria Papaioannou, Ministry for Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Greece

The MED EUWI Dialogues
by Mr. Vangelis Constantianos, MED EUWI Secretariat (GWP-Med)

Discussion

10:00 - 10:10 Break

SESSION II

Responding to Water Challenges in Lebanon
10:10 - 11:30

President: H.E. Mr. Suleiman Traboulsi, former Minister of Energy and Water
Reporter: Mr. Rizk Fraiha, former General Director of Beirut Water Authority

New water legislation
by Mr. Hassan Hashem, General Director of Exploitation
Ministry of Energy and Water

Reducing unaccounted for water
by Mr. Joseph Nseir, General Director
Beirut and Mount Lebanon Water Authority

PPP experience in Tripoli and World Bank experience in Baalbeck - Nabi Chit
by Mr. Jamal Krayem, General Director
North Lebanon and Bekaa Water Authority

Tariff model and tarification strategy in South Lebanon
by Mr. Ahmad Nizam, Director General
South Lebanon Water Authority

Irrigation conveyor 800
by Mr. Salim Catafago
Chairman of the Board, Litany River Authority

Financing of water projects and implementation strategy
CDR

Challenges for water in agriculture
by Mr. Louis Lahoud, General Director
Ministry of Agriculture

Experience of AMWAJ in the protection of water resources
By Ms. Nahed Msayleb
AMWAJ

Discussion

11:30 - 11:40 Break

Session III

Achievement, Challenges and Orientation of Bilateral and Multilateral Aid in Lebanon
11:10 - 12:10

President: H.E. Mr. Naser Nasrallah, Deputy in the Lebanese Parliament
Reporter: Mr. Alain Bifani, General Director of Ministry of Finance

Intervention by Mr. Patrick Trollier
European Union Delegation in Lebanon

Intervention by Mr. Mohammad Benouahi
Lead Water and Sanitation Specialist, World Bank

Intervention on «Code de l'Eau» by Mr. Frederic Clavier
Advisor for Cooperation & Cultural Activities, Director of the French Cultural Mission, Embassy of France in Lebanon

Intervention by Mr. Claude Raymond
Director, Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD)

Intervention by Mr. Bassam Jaber
Program Manager, Development Alternatives Inc. (DAI)

Discussion
12:30 - 12:40 Break

SESSION IV

Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
12.30 - 15.45

President: H.E. Mr Adnan Kassar, former Minister of Economy and
President of Chamber of Commerce in Paris
Reporter: Mr. Fadi Comair, General Director of Hydraulic and Electric Resources

Intervention by Mr. Mario Rusev
President, Schlumberger Water

Intervention by Mr. Johnny Obeid
VEOLIA Water Managing Director for Lebanon / Syria / Jordan

Intervention by Mr. Jean-Claude Seropian,
General Director, ONDEO

Discussion

13:25 - 14:25 Break

SESSION V

Investment Planning in the Water Sector: Sustainability, methods and perspectives
14.25 - 15.45

President: Mr. Wajdi Najem, Dean of ESIB
Reporter: Mr. Ibrahim Chahrour, Director of Planification, CDR

IPP-WWI Introduction - Logical Framework/Strategic Action Plan
by Mr. Michel D. Baron, Team Leader, IPP Water

The Institutional and legal context - Background, constraints and perspectives
by Mr. Hyam Mallat, IPP-WWI Legal Advisor

The sustainability of the models - Case study
by Mr. Gaby Nasr, Head of Service: Planning &Projects
and Ms. Nisrine Abdallah , IT Engineer
North Lebanon Water Establishment

The Information System Approach
by Mr. Charles Tosi, IPP-WWI Information System Expert

The management of non revenue water
by Mr. Charles Durham, IPP-WWI Non Revenue Water Expert

Discussion
Moderated by Mr. Michel D. Baron, IPP Water
and Mr. Patrick Trollier, European Union Delegation in Lebanon

Session VI

Coordinated Action to Meet Water Targets in Lebanon
15:45 - 16:15

President: Mr. Digby Davies, Coordinator of GTZ/ESCWA project,
GTZ representative in Lebanon
Reporter: Mr. Michel D. Baron, IPP Water

Environment and water in the European Union Neighbourhood Policy
Ms. Sylvie Detoc, European Commission, DG Environment

The MEDA Water Programme
Andrew Warsap, Section of Development and Regional Cooperation
Delegation of the European Commission in Jordan

16.15 - 17.00 Moderated Discussion on Coordinated Action to Meet Water Targets in Lebanon
Moderators:
-Dr. Fadi Comair, Director General, Ministry for Energy and Water
-Prof. Michael Scoullos, Chairman, GWP-Med

17:00 Closure and recommendations
- Dr. Fadi Comair, Director General, Ministry for Energy and Water, Lebanon
- Mr. Patrick Trollier, EU Delegation in Lebanon
- Mr. Michel Baron, IPP Water
- Ms. Maria Papaioannou, Ministry for Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Greece
- Ms. Sylvie Detoc European Commission, DG Environment
- Prof. Michael Scoullos, Chairman, GWP-Med