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Houses close together next to the sea.
Ohrid city.
© Borut Rubinič

Enhance the Transboundary Conservation of the World Heritage Site Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia and Albania

Grantee Name: Front 21/42

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
Albania, North Macedonia
Amount
$172,001
Dates
Apr 2020 – Sep 2023
Keywords
Capacity building, Freshwater, Policy/law, Ramsar site, World Heritage Site, Governance
Ensure participation of local stakeholders, engagement of civil society organizations and contribution of environmental and legal experts to advocate for a full inclusion of measures in favor of biodiversity in national legislation in North Macedonia. Conduct networking and capacity building with Albanian civil society organizations to strengthen transboundary actions for long-term preservation of Lake Orhid.
Strategic Direction : 2 Support the sustainable management of water catchments through integrated approaches for the conservation of threatened freshwater biodiversity

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