Duration: November 2011 - October 2012

Client: WS Atkins International Limited

Donor: European Investment Bank

Location: Jordan

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Project Description: 

With the help and facilitation of the Mediterranean Hot Spot Investment Program, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and the Joint Service Council of Irbid engaged in discussions with the European Investment Bank (EIB) on ways to minimize the potential environmental risks emanating from Al Ekeidar Landfill Site in the North of Jordan. Under this framework, EIB engaged a team of experts led by WS Atkins International to conduct a full-fledged Feasibility Study for the rehabilitation and expansion of the Landfill site.

Services Provided: 

ECO Consult was subcontracted by WS Atkins International to provide technical assistance and resources to the feasibility study in areas of solid waste management, legal and regulatory review, institutional assessment, and financial and cost benefit analysis. ECO Consult also carried out an assessment of the environmental and social impacts of the proposed new facilities through assessing the potential impacts that may rise from the construction and operation of the proposed facilities.