The overall goal of this project is the conservation of globally significant biological diversity and transboundary water resources of the Prespa lakes Basin. The project’s objective is to catalyze the adoption of integrated ecosystem management (IEM) in the transboundary Prespa Lakes Basin of FYR-Macedonia, Albania, and Greece to conserve globally significant biodiversity, mitigate pollution of the transboundary lakes, and provide a sustainable basis for the Basin’s further social and economic development.

Project Details

GEF Project ID
1537
Country
Regional
Implementing Agencies
United Nations Development Programme
Approval FY
2006
Status
Completed
Region
Regional
Executing Agencies
Ministries of Environment
GEF Period
GEF - 3
Project Type
Full-size Project
Funding Source
GEF Trust Fund

Financials

USD
Co-financing Total
8,636,000
GEF Project Grant
4,135,000
GEF Agency Fees
405,990

Timeline

Received by GEF
29 Oct 2001
Concept Approved
13 Sep 2005
Project Approved for Implementation
29 Jan 2006
Project Closed
16 Jul 2013