7 th and final Annual Meeting The EEA and NORWAY GRANTS 2009 2014 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

7 th and final Annual Meeting The EEA and NORWAY GRANTS 2009 – 2014 National Focal Point – Malta 20 March 2018 Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

To reduce economic and social disparities with the European Economic Area To strengthen bilateral relations between Donor States and Beneficiary States Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

Total Grant Value to Malta €4.5M EEA Grants Norway Grants €1.6M €2.9M Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA Grants

Overview of the implementation of the EEA and NORWEGIAN GRANTS 2009 – 2014 For year 2017 Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

Key activities for 2017 Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• January 6 th meeting of the Monitoring Committee   Submission of the Combined Strategic and Annual Programme Report 2016, Technical Assistance Report for 2016 and Audit Plan for 2017 • February  Forecast of likely payments Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• March 6 th Annual Informal Meeting   Approval of the Combined Strategic and Annual Report 2016  Interim Financial Report No. 11 for EEA and Norway Grants  Programme Amendment reflecting change in budgets on MT02/2 and MT02/3 Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• April  Final Conferences for four projects namely  MT02/2 – ‘ Oil/HNS Spill Response Capacity Building for the Protection of Malta’s Seas’ ;  MT02/3 – ‘ A New Environmental Management System for the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum World Heritage Site’ ;  MT02/7 – ‘Malta Water Conservation Awareness Centre’ ; and  MT04/2 – ‘ Renewing the Centre of Residential Restorative Services (CoRRS )’ . Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• May  Last eligible month for claiming expenditure on projects.  Forecast of likely payments • June  Closing Conference on EEA and Norway Grants 2009-2014 Programme Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• July  Interim Financial Reports (IFR) No. 12 for EEA and Norway • August  Ongoing spot checks and payment verification of projects Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• September  Forecast of likely payments  Participation of NFP in NFP Workshop in Oslo, Norway • October  Participation of NFP in the Annual Communication Workshop in Trondheim to Bergen, Norway  Participation of the Audit Authority in the FM Auditors Seminar in Prague Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• November  Interim Financial Reports for Technical Assistance, EEA Grants and Norway Grants • December  Forecast of likely payments Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

Along the year…. • Progress Project Reports • Bilateral Meetings • Final Completion reports • On the spot physical checks • Continuous monitoring of payments through payments database system, CARS Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

Projects’ Successful Stories 5 pre-defined projects: 3 under EEA Grants and 2 under Norway Grants Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• MT02/2-OIL/HNS Spill response capacity building for the protection of Malta seas (TM)  The National Marine Pollution Contingency Plan was revised and includes an annex on addressing risks for offshore drilling;  Following study on pollution risks associated with offshore drilling in May 2015, new paragraph on addressing pollution has been included in the National Marine Pollution Contingency Plan;  A study to identify training needs and develop a number of training outcomes and programmes was conducted. Seventeen different training programmes were identified;  A total of twenty-one training courses were organised in which 134 persons were trained on response to Oil/HNS pollution incidents. Some trainees were also trained on a higher level.  A final conference was held on 6 April 2017. Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

Equipment Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• MT02/3- A new environment Management System for the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum World Heritage Site (HM)  Following all studies on climatic conditions, a final report was produced. This includes a section with an analysis of environmental monitoring data gathered from the site to confirm the stability of climatic conditions within the site;  The final report also covers all works done and results achieved. An engineer’s certificate confirms that the environmental management system installed is according to specifications.  After a considerable time, the site was re-opened to the public on 28 April 2017 during the inauguration event followed by a press release. Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

Project Photos Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• MT02/7- Malta Water Conservation Awareness Centre  The Project aimed at increasing awareness of water conservation through the organisation of visits to the Centre. A visitor counter has been installed at the entrance of the site. As at the opening on the site on 23 April 2017, the counter marked 5038 visitors to the centre.  The construction of the Water Awareness Centre was completed with a number of educational equipment installed;  A digital exhibition outlining the main characteristics of Malta’s water resource and the conservation strategies required was installed;  An introductory audio- visual material on Malta’s water resource and water uses was also installed highlighting the need to achieve a balance between water use and consumption. Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• MT02/7- Malta Water Conservation Awareness Centre Continued…  A Water Conservation Trail was created to highlight the natural water resources of the Maltese islands and water conservation measures necessary to address water scarcity;  A Science Trail was developed which also includes hydrological monitoring equipment such as the barometric pressure sensor, the wind speed and direction sensor, the temperature and relative humidity equipment and the global radiometer.  Visiting students can be given practical lessons on how to measure rainfall, evaporation and groundwater level to name a few. They are thus being introduced to the water cycle. The practical lessons delivered to students are being held at the science trail. Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

Weather Instruments Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• MT04/1 A Partnership for Creative Governance  A national strategy for innovation and good governance at local level was developed;  A study on training needs and weaknesses of the current local government system was conducted and finalised;  The Leadership Training Academy consisting of three stages and developing academy material were produced and completed; Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• MT04/1 A Partnership for Creative Governance Continued…  Fifteen Local councils were invited to submit their benchmarking exercises;  A set of performance indicators developed together with a manual on public risk management were disseminated. Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants

• MT04/2 Renewing the Centre for Residential Restorative Services (CORRS)  The main outcome for this project was the development of a Specialised Rehabilitation Programme for vulnerable groups of prisons;  A new operational system was formulated with a particular focus on educational and therapeutically services . This was then transposed into an Operational Manual;  An increase in therapeutic services has been achieved. Every newly admitted inmate is given a routine psychological intake assessment and thereon is encouraged to engage in biweekly sessions;  Psychological support sessions are offered to all inmates on a one-to-one basis.  Case conferences are held regularly with professionals from the Corradino Correctional Facility and professionals from within the community such as probation officers and social workers; Supported by the peoples of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants