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Support Establishment of Effective Legal Protection and Management Practices for Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia

Grantee Name: Environmental Citizens' Association "Front 21/42"

Hotspot
Mediterranean Basin
Location
North Macedonia
Amount
$35,067
Dates
Apr 2024 – Apr 2025
Keywords
Land use planning, Legal support, Policy/law, Protected Areas, Ramsar site, World Heritage Site, Governance

Monitor illegal activities in the Ohrid region of North Macedonia, and notify the relevant authorities about harmful development. Gather information on Ohrid Lake, participate in public hearings and consultations, and contribute to international convention missions, with the objective of promoting the approval and implementation of a strengthened management plan for Lake Ohrid.

This project benefits from a co-founding by the Donor Initiative for Mediterranean Freshwater Ecosystems (DIMFE) (www.dimfe.org).

Strategic Direction :

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

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