1. A National Prioritized Project Pipeline and Environmental Operational Program Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Forestry

2. 2 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 Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Forestry

3. 3 Background – EHCIP Project Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Forestry Request for projects for pipeline Response rate 50% => 250+ project ideas Screening: EU relevance Commenced? Project ranking methodology Stakeholder workshop 12 projects ”suitable” 6 out of 12 selected Revise method & Ranked list Pre-appraisal of 16 projects Selection of 6 Demonstrative Project:

4. 4 Background – EHCIP Project Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Forestry 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)

5. 5 Background New 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 Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Forestry Figure 1: Distribution of the project proposals

6. 6 Screening and Ranking Criteria A. Screening Criteria ItemCriteria Sector Relevance Water/Wastewater Waste 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 Criteria24,41 2. Technical Criteria18,43 3. Economical Criteria17,85 4. Financial Criteria15,40 5. Project-Specific Criteria13,72 6. Institutional Criteria10,19 TOTAL100

7. 7 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. 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.www.did-cevreorman.gov.tr

8. 8 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.

9. 9 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.

10. 10 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:

11. 11 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

12. 12 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) 65.80134.344.8179.1 Priority 2 (Integrated SWM) 28.2057.519.276.7 Priority 3 (Technical Assistance) 6.0012.3416.3 TOPLAM 100204.168.0272.1

13. 13 EOP – INDICATIVE LIST OF MAJOR PROJECTS # of Projects (>10 MEUR) Indicative Budget (MEUR) Solid Waste Management 10186.3 Wastewater Management 12 236.8 Water Supply 470.2 TOTAL 26493.3

14. 14 INDICATIVE MAJOR PROJECTS Priority 1: - 12 Wastewater Projects - 4 Drinking Water Projects Priority 2: - 10 Solid Waste Projects

15. Republic of Turkey Ministry of Environment and Forestry Thank you for your attention