Overall objective
Minimising the adverse effects of inappropriate wastewater and sewage sludge management in larger North Macedonia’s agglomerations (over 10 000 PE).
Specific objective (outcome)
- To verify the soundness of IPA fund spending on wastewater infrastructure development assistance to help North Macedonia achieve EU wastewater policy objectives (Outcome 1);
- Improving the management of the urban wastewater system in selected agglomerations (Outcome 2).
Output 1 to Outcome 1: Performance audits of urban wastewater systems which received IPA I infrastructure development assistance - one for each agglomeration (6 in total);
Output 2 to Outcome 1: System audits of PUCs which will be managing infrastructure constructed or renewed with IPA II and IPA III funds - one for each municipality (6 in total);
Output 3 to Outcome 1: Financial audits of all PUC operations (2 in total);
Output 4 to Outcome 1: Operational and financial restructuring plans (6 in total);
Output 1 to Outcome 2: Equipment criticality reports - one for each wastewater utility (8 in total);
Output 2 to Outcome 2: Energy audits - one for each wastewater utility (6 in total);
Output 3 to Outcome 2: Priority investment plan;
Output 4 to Outcome 2: Market study for selected equipment;
Output 5 to Outcome 2: Fit-for-purpose technical specifications of selected equipment;
Output 6 to Outcome 2: PUCs energy efficiency policy framework established or improved - one for each wastewater utility (6 in total);
Output 7 to Outcome 2: 3-day training for energy managers.