Mediterranean Cooperation in the Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW)

Programme 2007 - 2013 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2025-05-31

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Description (EN):

The Mediterranean region accounts for 97% of the world’s olive production. About 11 million tons of olives are produced each year out of which nearly 2 million tons of olive oil is extracted. The estimated waste generated annually by olive oil processing is 9 million tons: this can potentially cause serious environmental harm if not disposed properly. MEDOLICO specifically targets the issue of olive oil mill wastewater (OMW), which is highly resistant to biodegradation. Provided that the treatment of OMW has only been partially addressed through isolated studies, there is a need for an harmonized and basinwide effort that significantly reduces the environmental impact of wastewater generated by olive mills.

Expected Results (EN):

• Reduction in levels of toxic substances contained in the OMW before and after being disposed into the environment • Suitable quality and quantity of recovered by-products to compensate for the cost of the OMW treatment technologies • Development of user-friendly methodological and technical handbooks/guidelines for operators of olive mills • Accessible and efficient training schemes for the olive millers chosen for the pilot tests • Relevant stakeholders informed about the outcomes of the project

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Waste and pollution Agriculture and fisheries and forestry Knowledge and technology transfer

Partners (7)

Lead Partner: University of Cyprus, NIREAS - International Water Research Center

Address: 1 University Avenue, 2109 Lefkosia, Cyprus

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The Ben Gurion University of the Negev

Name: The Ben Gurion University of the Negev

Address: 91500 Beer Sheva, Israel

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National Laboratory for Energy and Geology (LNEG) Unit of Bioenergy

Name: National Laboratory for Energy and Geology (LNEG) Unit of Bioenergy

Address: 4450 Matosinhos, Portugal

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Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)

Name: Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)

Address: 21110 Irbid, Jordan

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MATIMOP-Israeli Industry Centre for Research and Development

Name: MATIMOP-Israeli Industry Centre for Research and Development

Address: 61999 Tel Aviv, Israel

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University of the Study of Genoa - Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry

Name: University of the Study of Genoa - Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry

Address: 16126 Genova, Italy

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Liguria Regional Chamber of Commerce (Unioncamere Liguria)

Name: Liguria Regional Chamber of Commerce (Unioncamere Liguria)

Address: 16126 Genova, Italy

Legal status: n/a

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The Ben Gurion University of the Negev

Mediterranean Cooperation in the Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW)

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National Laboratory for Energy and Geology (LNEG) Unit of Bioenergy

Mediterranean Cooperation in the Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW)

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University of Cyprus, NIREAS - International Water Research Center

Mediterranean Cooperation in the Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW)

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Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST)

Mediterranean Cooperation in the Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW)

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MATIMOP-Israeli Industry Centre for Research and Development

Mediterranean Cooperation in the Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW)

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University of the Study of Genoa - Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry

Mediterranean Cooperation in the Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW)

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Liguria Regional Chamber of Commerce (Unioncamere Liguria)

Mediterranean Cooperation in the Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW)

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Summary

Project name (EN): Mediterranean Cooperation in the Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW)

Project acronym: MEDOLICO

Project start date: 2011-11-16

Project end date: 2015-08-15

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 964 499.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 768 049.00

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2007 - 2013 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENPI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2018-01-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

95 / 95 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

721 / 721 (100%)

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Mediterranean Cooperation in the Treatment and Valorisation of Olive Mill Wastewater (OMW)

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