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Smart Water Use in the Ohrid Lake Region

Grantee Name: Environmental Organization Grashnica

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
North Macedonia
Amount
$18,880
Dates
Jun 2014 – Oct 2015
Keywords
Awareness, Biodiversity mainstreaming, Capacity building, Water management, World Heritage Site
Contribute to improving the efficiency of water use by raising awareness for the farmers in the Ohrid Lake Basin. The participatory process for the project involves trainings, information days, a roundtable, a field visit and community outreach. It also strengthens the use of science in policy-making for smart water use, which reduces threats to the biodiversity of rivers flowing into Ohrid Lake.
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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