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Detail of GEF Project #113
| GEF Project ID | 113 |
| IBRD PO ID | 42042 |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Project Name | Lake Ohrid Management |
| Country | Regional |
| Region | Europe and Central Asia |
| Focal Area | International Waters |
| Operational Program | 8 |
| PDF-A Approval Date | 1995-12-14 |
| PDF-B Approval Date | 1996-08-21 |
| Approval Date | 1997-05-01 |
| CEO Endorsement Date | 1998-05-15 |
| GEF Agency Approval Date | 1998-06-11 |
| Project Completion Date | 2004-12-31 |
| Project Status | Project Closure |
| Executing Agency | Ministry of Public Works, Territorial Planning and Tourism (Albania); Ministry of Construction, Urban Planning and Environment (FYRM) |
| Description | In order to protect the natural resources of Lake Ohrid, like fisheries, and the economic activities associated with the Lake, like tourism, GEF funds will assist the two nations sharing it in: (1) creating an international Lake Ohrid Mgt. Board to develop the institutional, legal and regulatory framework for transboundary cooperation; (2) establishing a monitoring program for water quality, discharges into and uses of the Lake, and changes in natural resources like fish stocks; (3) preparing a Lake Ohrid Strategic Action Plan and Investment Program to address issues of transboundary pollution, natural resources mgt., and envtl. impacts of economic development in the catchment area; and (4) financing a public awareness campaign and small investments to promote community support, test new technologies and serve as catalysts for future investments. |
| Implementation Status | Bank approved the fourth and last extension of closing date through 12/31/2004 to complete the agreed restructuring of Lake Ohrid monitoring program. As of 4/30/2005, the unused balance of $583,268.20 was cancelled. The Implementation Completion Report was delivered 8/2005. |
| PDF A Amount | 25,000 USD |
| PDF B Amount | 285,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 3,970,000 USD |
| GEF Grant | 4,280,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total | 21,300,000 USD |
| Project Cost | 25,580,000 USD |
| GEF Project (CEO Endo.) | 4,100,000 USD |
| Cofinancing Total (CEO Endo.) | 21,270,000 USD |
| Project Cost (CEO Endo.) | 25,680,000 USD |
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