Tunisian Coastal Protection Program (PPLT) - Phase IV - Technical Assistance Services for the Implementation of the Program

Detailed description of project:

The Tunisian Coastal Protection Program (PPLT) initiated by the Tunisian state concerns the protection of the coastline against erosion and the effects of climate change, to enhance and contribute to the ecological and economic rehabilitation of the coastal area. The German Financial Cooperation (FC), through the KfW, supports the Tunisian government - Agency for Protection and Development of the Coastline (APAL) - in the implementation of an investment program PPLT for the implementation of projects in the water sector in general and in coastal areas in particular.

The design and organisation of Phase IV of the PPLT are based on the request of APAL and the design of Phases l-lll of the PPLT. It will be financed by a grant of 18.5 million euros from KfW. The total duration of the PPLT Phase IV is 5 years.

The objective of the PPLT IV is the enhancement and ecological and economic rehabilitation of the Tunisian coastal zone to help protect it against the negative consequences of climate change and coastal erosion in particular.

The expected results are:

1.   Works against erosion are carried out and stabilise the coastline,

2.   A plan for the maintenance and upkeep of the works is put in place to ensure the sustainability of the actions financed,

3.   Project interventions have an effect on employment

Phase IV of the PPLT includes two components.

Type of services provided:

Component 1: Protection against coastal erosion / Coastal protection

  • The realisation of the ESIA for the projects of the region of Sousse South/Skanes, North-East Jerba and Beni Khiar/Yasmine Hammamet according to the guidelines of the ESMF;
  • Preparation of the technical study (preliminary and detailed designs) of Beni Khiar/Yasmine Hammamet
  • Verification, updating and substantial modification of the technical study (preliminary and detailed designs) of North-East Jerba of the year 2006;
  • Assistance in the management and evaluation of the technical study (preliminary and detailed designs and tender documents) of Sousse/Skanes carried out by an external consulting firm;
  • The realisation of the tender documents as well as the supervision of the works for the projects of the region of Sousse South/Skanes, North-East Jerba and Béni Khiar/ Yasmine Hammamet;
  • Implementation of small additional works ("development")

Component 2: Support to the management of the PPLT IV

  • Capacity building of the main actors in the protection of the coastline;
  • Capacity building of the Communication and Monitoring Committee for the perpetuation of the works (CCSPO);
  • Support to the capacities of the Municipal Non-Permanent Coastal Protection Commissions (CNPPLM);
  • Support for the implementation of concrete measures and actions defined for the PPLT IV by the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF)
APAL
KfW/BMZ
02/2023 – 04/2028
Contract value:
2,907,284 €