Integrated Water and Ecosystems Management Project
Project Summary
The main objective of the project is to assist the Government of Albania in improving the management of uncontrolled wastewater discharging into international waters which is threatening the global significant ecosystems along the coastline of Albania. The project will contribute to increase global environmental benefits by: (i) reducing sewage pollution loads generated by urban settlement areas of the three coastal cities Durres, Lezha and Saranda and (ii) promoting and improving the management of the tidal Kune-Vain marshland (near Lezha).
Project Details
| GEF Project ID | 1080 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Albania |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | The World Bank |
| Executing Agencies | Ministry of Territorial Adjustment and Tourism of Albania |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 3 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2003 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 350,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 4,870,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 15,130,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 508,000 USD |
| Total Cost | 20,350,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
13 Apr 2001
Preparation Grant Approved
10 Oct 2001
Concept Approved
01 May 2003
Project Approved for Implementation
12 Feb 2004
Project closed
13 Jul 2010
