Integrated Ecosystem Management in the Prespa Lakes Basin of Albania, FYR-Macedonia and Greece
Project Summary
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 |
| Project Type | Full-size Project |
| Status | Completed |
| Country | Regional |
| Region | |
| Focal Areas | |
| Funding Source | GEF Trust Fund |
| Implementing Agencies | United Nations Development Programme |
| Executing Agencies | Ministries of Environment |
| GEF Period: | GEF - 3 |
| Approval Fiscal Year: | 2006 |
Financials
| Project Preparation Grant Amount | 376,000 USD |
| GEF Project Grant | 4,135,000 USD |
| Co-financing Total | 8,636,000 USD |
| GEF Agency Fees | 405,990 USD |
| Total Cost | 13,147,000.00 USD |
Project Timeline
Received by GEF
30 Oct 2001
Preparation Grant Approved
05 Jun 2003
Concept Approved
01 Jul 2005
Project Approved for Implementation
29 Jan 2006
Project closed
16 Jul 2013
