Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Close-up of 5 simple fishing boats moored on edge of lake. — Fishing boats, Skadar Lake.

© Borut Rubinič

Empowering Local Community and Stakeholders to Sustainably Manage the Freshwater Biodiversity of Skadar Lake, Located Between Albania and Montenegro

Grantee Name: Noé

Hotspot: Mediterranean Basin
Location: Albania, Montenegro
Amount: $134,115
Dates: Aug 2019 – Jun 2022
Keywords: Community-based conservation, Fisheries, Freshwater, Habitat conservation and management, Migratory species, Protected Areas, Ramsar site, Species Conservation

Empower local communities by promoting participatory management of Skadar Lake’s biodiversity and develop economic benefits based on the sustainable use of natural resources. Support the eradication of illegal fishing practices threatening freshwater biodiversity, through sensitization and control.

Strategic Direction : 2 Support the sustainable management of water catchments through integrated approaches for the conservation of threatened freshwater biodiversity