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Financed by European  Commission EU in 2002; IBRD, WB, ANPE, MEDCITIES and GTZ-ERM-GKW implemented a solid waste management project. The main objective is to promote the adoption of sustainable integrated waste management practices through: strengthening policy, legal and institutional frameworks, clarifying financing and cost-recovery options and methods, addressing opportunities for enhanced private sector participation in the sector and defining appropriate public awareness and community participation strategies. Project activities are carried out at both regional and national levels.Regional level: Regional Guidelines on Integrated SWM and on Public Awareness and Community Participation; six training manuals on the different aspects of improved SWM.National level: "Legal Framework for Solid Waste Management in Lebanon":to bring assistance and support to the Ministry of Environment by an ISWMlegal framework and strengthening of national and municipal capacities forapplying, enforcing and monitoring the strengthened legal framework, in selecting preferred SWM systems and in negotiating private sector contracts.