Skadar/Shkoder Lake Watershed - a Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

Programme 2014 - 2020 IPA CBC Montenegro - Albania

Date of latest update: 2024-08-24

Description

Description (EN):

Overall objective: T To strengthen protection of transboundary ecosystems, sustainable socioeconomic development of Skadar/Shkoder Lake Watershed and promote good neighbourly relations through designation in line with conditions of UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme. Specific objectives: SO1: To foster collaborative designation of Skadar/Shkoder Lake Watershed (SLW) as UNESCO Transboundary Biosphere Reserve (TBR); SO2: To improve biodiversity targets and monitoring of ecological status and threats within the potential UNESCO TBR. The foreseen activities within the project are: 1.1.1 Kick off conference joint event; 1.1.2 Bilateral Agreement between Ministries to commit their support for the SLW TBR process; 1.1.3 Research and review of existing documents for gap assessment and opportunities relevant for the nomination of SLW as an UNESCO TBR; 1.1.4 Stakeholders` two joint workshops to develop Scope, Vision, Objectives and transboundary aspects as conditions to nominate SLW TBR; 1.1.5 Stakeholders’ six national workshops to develop the functional elements as conditions to nominate SLW TBR; 1.1.6 Develop plans for monitoring, for education and for communication/public awareness raising; 1.1.7 Develop institutional governing body and financial aspects of the proposed TBR; 1.1.8 Draft – consult - finalize the national and transboundary nomination forms to nominate SLW for a TBR; 1.1.9 Official submission of nomination dossier to propose SLW as an UNESCO TBR; 1.2.1 Organize two exchange seminars for transfer of knowledge and for networking between stakeholders in TB area whose activities and/or mandates relate directly with the use of nature resources with the similar BRs of the EU countries; 1.2.2 Two Citizens` surveys and an information campaign; 1.2.3 Promotion and visibility of the action including mass media campaign; 1.2.4 Final conference and Cultural fair in nature– to promote tradition and nature and make final statement for the nomination file submission; 2.1.1 Procure monitoring equipment for Regional Directory of Protected Areas in Shkoder and National Parks in Podgorica/Virpazar; 2.1.2 Redesign the monitoring action plan of protected areas authorities to integrate the new activities for assessing ecological status and threats; 2.1.3 Inauguration ceremony for new monitoring equipment set up and demonstration usage 2.1.4 Pilot restoration action for the habitat of Pelophylax shqipericus, a sub-endemic frog species; 2.1.5 Pilot restoration action for allochthon invasive species spread control

Website: https://www.cbc-mne-alb.org/

Expected Results (EN):

Expected results of the project are: EO 1.1: Montenegro and Albania submit participatory developed TBR nomination form for LSW to UNESCO; EO 1.2: Stakeholders and local population capacitated to participate and support nomination of the SLW as an UNESCO TBR; EO 2.1: Regional agency of protected areas in Shkoder and National Parks office in Podgorica equipped to increase frequency and scope of conservation and monitoring.

Expected Outputs (EN):

Expected project outputs are: - Joint Kick off conference organized; - Bilateral Agreement for initiation of the intergovernmental UNESCO MAB Programme signed between relevant ministries; - Research and review of existing documents for gap assessment and opportunities relevant for the nomination of SLW as an UNESCO TBR conducted; - two joint workshops to develop Scope, Vision, Objectives and transboundary aspects as conditions to nominate SLW TBR organized; - six national workshops to develop the functional elements as conditions to nominate SLW TBR organized; - Awareness campaign on Biosphere Reserve conducted; - Established institutional governing body and financial aspects of the proposed TBR; - Drafting the national and transboundary nomination forms to nominate SLW as an UNESCO TBR and Official submission of nomination dossier; - 2 exchange seminars for transfer of knowledge and networking between stakeholders in TB area organized; - Two survey and an information campaign conducted on the new proposed status “SLW TBR”; - Final conference and Cultural fair in nature organized; - Monitoring equipment for Regional Directory of Protected Areas in Shkoder and National Parks in Podgorica/Virpazar procured (including Motorboat for multi-monitoring); - Redesign of the monitoring action plan of protected areas by relevant authorities; - Pilot restoration action for the habitat of Pelophylax shqipericus (sub-endemic frog species) and for allochthon invasive species spread control,

Thematic information

Sustainable management of natural resources Climate change and biodiversity

Specific Objective: The protection of environmental resources in lake and alpine areas is furthered

Thematic Priority:

(b) Protecting the environment and promoting climate change adaptation and mitigation, risk prevention and management through, inter alia: joint actions for environmental protection; promoting sustainable use of natural resources, resource efficiency, renewable energy sources and the shift towards a safe and sustainable low-carbon economy; promoting investment to address specific risks, ensuring disaster resilience and developing disaster management systems and emergency preparedness

Partners (4)

Lead Partner: Qendra Mjedisore për Zhvillim, Edukim dhe Rrjetëzim

Address: Rr. Bogdanëve, Pall.7 katësh, K.4, Ap.33, 1025 Tirana, Albania

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.eden-al.org

Agjencia Kombëtare e Zonave të Mbrojtura (AKZM)

Name: Agjencia Kombëtare e Zonave të Mbrojtura (AKZM)

Address: Boulevard “Dëshmoret e Kombit” Nr.1, 1001 Tirana, Albania

Legal status: public

Website: https://akzm.gov.al/

Javno preduzeće Nacionalni parkovi Crne Gore

Name: Javno preduzeće Nacionalni parkovi Crne Gore

Address: Trg Bećir bega Osmanagića 16, 85000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.nparkovi.me

Program za životnu sredinu

Name: Program za životnu sredinu

Address: Baku 22, Tološka šuma, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro

Legal status: private

Website: https://envpro.me/

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Summary

Project name (EN): Skadar/Shkoder Lake Watershed - a Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

Project acronym: Skadar/Shkoder Lake Watershed - a Transboundary Biosphere Reserve

Project start date: 2023-02-01

Project end date: 2023-02-01

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 453 096.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 385 131.60

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 85.00%

Co-financing sources:

IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, EUR 385 131.60.

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2014 - 2020 IPA CBC Montenegro - Albania

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2025-07-22

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25 / 25 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

85 / 85 (100%)

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