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Yellow and red wildflowers, lake in background.
Near Ohrid Lake.
© Borut Rubinič

Developing Sustainable Water Management Practices for the Ohrid Lake Region

Grantee Name: Instituti i Politikave Mjedisore

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Albania
Amount
$13,050
Dates
Aug 2014 – Dec 2015
Keywords
Agriculture, Climate adaptation, Pollution, Water management, Landscape Resilience

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

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