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Yellow and red wildflowers, lake in background.
Near Ohrid Lake.
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Developing Sustainable Water Management Practices for the Ohrid Lake Region
Grantee Name: 
Instituti i Politikave Mjedisore
HOTSPOT
Mediterranean Basin
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$13,050
DATES
Sep 2014
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Dec 2015
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Project Overview Overview
CEPF Strategic Direction Strategy
HOTSPOT
Mediterranean Basin
LOCATION
AMOUNT
US$13,050
DATES
Sep 2014
-
Dec 2015

Prepare a strategy for sustainable water management of the Albanian side of Ohrid Lake by integrating contemporary methods for water conservation, agricultural water treatment practices, rain water harvesting, and efficient irrigation systems. Develop a pilot project and toolkit for sustainable water management to conserve water in the area, irrigate efficiently, decrease pollution, adapt to climate change, and preserve biodiversity in the Pogradec area.

Strategic Direction: 2 Establish the sustainable management of water catchments and the wise use of water resources with a focus on the priority corridors of the (1) Atlas Mountains, (2) Taurus Mountains, (3) Orontes Valley and Lebanon Mountai