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| Official Project Title: | 1996 - Integrated Ecosystem Management in the Prespa Lakes Basin of Albania, FYR-Macedonia and Greece | |||||||||
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| Project Summary: | This project’s objective is to catalyse the adoption and implementation of ecosystem management interventions in the Prespa Lakes Basin of Albania, FYR-Macedonia, and Greece that integrate ecological, economic, and social goals with the aim of conserving globally significant biodiversity and conserving and reducing pollution of the trans-boundary lakes and their contributing waters. The health of the Prespa Basin ecosystem can only be conserved and maintained by changing productive sector practices within the Prespa Basin. Although the Prime Ministers of Albania, Greece, and FYR-Macedonia recently declared the Prespa Basin a symbolic trans-boundary “Park,” it is in fact very much of a productive landscape, where people live and work and impact the ecosystem around them. The project’s strategy is to mainstream ecosystem management objectives and priorities into productive sector practices and policies. The project is designed to strengthen capacity for restoring ecosystem health and conserving biodiversity first at the national level in Albania and FYR-Macedonian Prespa by piloting ecosystem-oriented approaches to spatial planning, water use management, agriculture, forest and fishery management, and conservation and protected area management. Building on this strengthened national-level foundation in the Prespa Basin, the project is designed to strengthen ongoing trans-boundary cooperation in resource management and conservation by empowering the existing trans-boundary institution and piloting trans-boundary management and conservation activities. Finally, the project will produce and secure funding for a Strategic Action Programme endorsed at the highest levels of Government within the three littoral states. |
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| PIMS Number: | 1996 | Countries: | Regional | |||||||
| Atlas Award Number: | 00050102 (IEM) 00051409 (NEX MK) 00053277 (NEX AL) |
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| Atlas Project Number (s): | 00050102 (IEM) 00051409 (NEX MK) 00053277 (NEX AL) |
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| Project Type: | FP | |||||||||
| GEF Focal Area: | Ecosystems Management | Macedonia | ||||||||
| GEF 4 Focal Area: | Catalyzing widespread adoption of comprehensive ecosystem management interventions that integrate |
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| GEF 2 / 3 Operational Programme: | Operational Program #12 (OP-12): Integrated Ecosystems Management | |||||||||
| Project milestones and timeframe: | Month | Day | Year | |||||||
| Pipeline entry OR PIF approval : | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| GEF CEO endorsement/approval of project document date: | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Project Document Signature date: | n/a | 18 | n/a | |||||||
| Date of First Disbursement: | DEX | November | 16 | 2006 | ||||||
| MK NEX | June | 15 | 2006 | |||||||
| AL NEX | November | 22 | 2006 | |||||||
| Planned Project Duration: | 60 months | |||||||||
| Original Planned Closing Date: | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Revised Planned[1] Closing Date: | Saturday, December 30, 1899 | December | 30 | 1899 | ||||||
| Date project manager hired: | TB | April | 1 | 2007 | ||||||
| MK NEX | May | 1 | 2006 | |||||||
| AL NEX | January | 1 | 2007 | |||||||
| Date of operational closure in Atlas | n/a | n/a | n/a | |||||||
| Planned date of operation closure in Atlas | Sunday, December 25, 2011 | December | 25 | 2011 | ||||||
| Date of financial closure in Atlas | Saturday, December 30, 1899 | December | 30 | 1899 | ||||||
| Planned date of financial closure in Atlas | Tuesday, December 25, 2012 | December | 25 | 2012 | ||||||
| Is this the Final/Terminal APR/PIR? Select one: | No | |||||||||
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| Date of Project Steering Committee meetings during reporting period: | TB | November | 22 | 2008 | ||||||
| AL NEX | February | 20 | 2008 | |||||||
| MK NEX | July | 31 | 2008 | |||||||
| MK NEX | February | 9 | 2009 | |||||||
| MK NEX | June | 30 | 2009 | |||||||
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| Date Mid Term Evaluation carried out (if applicable): | Sunday, March 01, 2009 | March | 1 | 2009 | ||||||
| Planned date of Mid Term Evaluation: | n/a | |||||||||
| Date Final Evaluation carried out (if applicable): | Saturday, December 30, 1899 | December | 30 | 1899 | ||||||
| Planned date of Final Evaluation: | Saturday, October 01, 2011 | October | 1 | 2011 | ||||||
| Overall Rating of the project in the final evaluation by the project evaluator: | ||||||||||
| Project documentation and information: | ||||||||||
| List documents/ reports/ brochures / articles that have been prepared about the project. | ||||||||||
| Prespa Awareness Kit (10 Brochures: Prespa- A Wetland of International Importance; Governance; Biodiversity; Fisheries; Forestry; Making a living; Agiculture; Tourisam Development; Water; Protecting our Wetlands); Media covergae of activities (Greek Information Agency) (TB); "The Young ecologyst"-Public awareness brochure (AL) Manual on Good Agricultural Practices (MK), Manual on Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (MK), Study on establishing pesticide packaging management system (MK), Conceptualization of a Natural Capital Resource Center and a Visitor Center in the Prespa Lake Region (MK), Report on integration of ecosystem management objectives into the spatial planning processes (MK), Feasibility study and basic design for the wastewater treatment plant in the village of Nakolec (MK). |
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| List the Website address (URL) of project. | ||||||||||
| http://prespa.iwlearn.org; www.prespapark.org; | ||||||||||
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| National Project Manager/Coordinator | Date | |||||||||
| Name: | Dimitrija Sekovski, Violeta Zuna (AL), Alvin Lopez - International Transboundary Advisor (position vacant since 1 April 2009) |
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| Email: | dimitar.sekovski@undp.org; violeta.zuna@undp.org | |||||||||
| Government GEF OFP[2] (optional) | ||||||||||
| Name: | Daniela Stefkova (MK); | |||||||||
| Email: | d.stefkova@moepp.gov.mk; | |||||||||
| Pellumb Abeshi (AL) | ||||||||||
| pabeshi@moe.gov.al | ||||||||||
| Executing Agency (optional) | ||||||||||
| Name: | Anita Kodzoman(MK & TB); Adriana Micu (AL) | |||||||||
| Email: | anita.kodzoman@undp.org; adriana.micu@undp.org | |||||||||
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| [1] Please explain any entry here in section 8 | ||||||||||
| [2] In the case of a project involving more than 1 country, it is suggested that for simplicity only the OFP (optional) and Country Office Programme Manager from the lead country sign-off. If representatives from more than 1 country sign off, please add additional rows as necessary indicating the country name for each signature. | ||||||||||
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| Revised Project Closing Date: | Month | Day | Year | ||||
| Sunday, December 25, 2011 | December | 25 | 2011 | ||||
| Total GEF disbursement as of June 30, 2008: | 0.89 | ||||||
| Number of critical risks: | 4 | ||||||
| Overall Rating[3] of project progress toward meeting objectives: | S | ||||||
| Overall Rating of project implementation: | S | ||||||
| Overall risk rating: | MODEST | ||||||
| Has the project strategy been adjusted? | No | ||||||
| Comments: | During the reporting period, the project is progressing in its implementation with no major delays. Both national components are well on track with delivery, the transboundary component is behind the workplan mainly due to the departure of the International Transboundary advisor in March 2008. | ||||||
| RTA must sign this APR/PIR. This indicates that you have checked it and to your understanding it is as complete and accurate as possible. | |||||||
| Name: | Vladimir Mamaev | ||||||
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| [3] See all rating formulas in separate information note for RTAs | |||||||
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| List the dates of site visits to project this reporting period. | |||||
| 31 July 2008, 09 October 2008; 02 December 2008; 16 December 2008; 02 April 2009; 14 May 2009; 26 June 2009 (Macedonian NEX and TB components); In average there has been 4 missions/year in Albania. | |||||
| General Comments | |||||
| As part of the M&E plan for the project, the COs maintained continuous communication with the project staff through site visits, frequent meetings with the project staff and with the key counterparts, and participation in various project events. Quarterly meetings between the DRR, Cluster Manager and the International Trans-boundary Adviser were organised on regular basis due to some problems in the implementation of this component. Some of the site visits were used to promote activities of the project to the high level officials, and to provide a bigger picture how this project fits into a broader development context of the countries. As an example of such activities we would like to highlight the visit of RBEC Deputy Director, Cihan Sultanoglu and Western Balkans Team Leader, Moises Venancio. The UNDP Cluster Managers provided inputs and assistance both in technical and administrative terms, particularly in development of the project management actions as well as in linking with the regional counterparts. |
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| Selected Project: 1996 - Integrated Ecosystem Management in the Prespa Lakes Basin of Albania, FYR-Macedonia and Greece | |||||||
| Progress toward achieving project objectives | |||||||
| Description | Description of Indicator | Baseline Level[4] | Target Level at end of project | Level at 30 June 2008 | Level at 30 June 2009 | ||
| Objective: | Objective: To catalyse the adoption of integrated ecosystem management (IEM) in the trans-boundary Prespa Lakes Basin of FYR Macedonia, Albania, and Greece to conserve globally significant biodiversity, mitigate pollution of the trans- boundary lakes, and provide a sustainable basis for the Basin’s further social and economic development |
Demonstration of IEM approach |
None | At least 5 visible demonstrations in AL, MK and GR* in key sectors related directly to conservation of significant biodiversity and trans-boundary waters |
6 SGP pilot actions + several site management and ecosystem oriented studies (Al) |
Pilot study for integrated monitoring system underway; the pilot phase to be initiated in October 2009. (TBC) Forest Management Plan for one forest management unit in MK Prespa finalized and enacted. Some demonstrations awaiting adoption of key plans – e.g. watershed management plan. Small areas of demonstration apple farming in existence. Excellent demonstration small wastewater treatment plant (construction finalized; awaiting for Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning to finalize the wastewater collection system) (MK) |
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| Financial resources for IEM approach made available |
Not available from public funds Not trained | US$2 million for IEM by end of project Key local stakeholders trained | 41,293 USD spent on site through small grants to local NGOs (AL) | 662,638 USD are disbursed (consultancies, trainings, awareness, actions, equipment, monitoring, etc.) (AL) | |||
| 0 | Key local stakeholders trained | 14 representatives of Park Administration and forestry service 3 representatives of Local Authorities 24 representatives of NGOs incl. OFM (Al) 4 participants from Prespa attended training in Vilm, Germany on Integrated Water Resources Management (TB) 4 participants from MK and AL Prespa trained on stakeholder participation in Integrated Water Resources Management (TB) Trilateral Prespa Park Coordination Committee (PPCC) members trained on key issues pertaining to functioning of a basin commission. (TB) Preparations completed for a joint training workshop (Jul 08) with GEF-IW LEARN where stakeholders will be trained on Preparation of Lake Basin Management Plans, EU Water Framework Directive and the PaEgeco7soyf s5t1em Approach (TB) |
3 project staff trained in International courses (on watershed management, Metadata and GeoNetwork), 27 farmes from Korca under periodic training on agro-meteorological data and information. In cooperation with REC, the teachers of both communes are trained for the environmental issues and 'Green Pack' (AL) 13 participants from Albania and Macedonia are training on Preparation of Lake Basin Management Plans, EU Water Framework Directover and the Integrated River Basin Management Approach at the workshop "Integrated Management of Shared Lakes Basins" (TB) Training of 25 farmers on GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) was finalized in the reporting period in one cycle, second cycle (for a new group of 25 farmers) launched. (MK) 2 municipal personnel responsible for isdsuing of permitsin the Municipality of Resen trained on principles and procedures on integrated pollution prevention and control (IPPC) and EIA (Environment Impact Assessment). The same training was delivered to a bigger group of representatives from the industry sector, and to municipal personnel from neighboring municipalities (MK) Capacity building excercise on ecosytem oriented spatial/land-use planning for the representatives from Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning (Spatial Planning Sector), Agency for Spatial Planning, Municipality of Resen (MK) |
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| Management tools for IEM approach |
Not defined | Incentives, information, communication provided |
Prespa newspaper TV and media coverage Reports and studies available in the UNDP website Copybook for pupils Thematic mapping Books and MDGs leaflets (Al) Information material on linkages of ecosystem services to human well being prepared and made available. Test version of Prespa website launched. |
LEAP recommendations are being implemented in close cooperation with the local authorities. A brochure/manual: ‘how to/best practice‘, with focus on watershed management experiences is under publication. Trade show on agro-businesses organised in September 2008 followed with participation of farmers in apple festival in MK. Terms of Reference for hiring an experienced NGO to commit with capacity building and knowledge management activities and relevant training on IEM are developed and announced. The process for small scaled actions is launched. ToRs for consultancy on spatial planning as an alternative planning tool in Prespa area are under preparation. METT assessment done on January - February 2009 (AL) TDA-SAP process initiated and underway; Training on IEM/ IWRM conducted; Tri-lateral Spatial Planning discussions held; States committed human resources for participating in the TB Monitoring System development and TB Water Mgt; National components mobilised co-financing for IEM. (TB) Watershed managemnt ToR developed and advertised in the reporting period. Forest management plan for one unit of the public local enterprise developed. Incentives through reduced production costs; organic certification scheme nearing completion. (MK) |
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| Outcome 1: | Outcome 1: Stakeholders strengthen legal and regulatory enabling environment and establish land and water use management basis for maintaining and restoring ecosystem health in the Prespa lakes | Main sectoral laws incorporate ecosystem health objectives/priorities ; strengthened regulations for water, spatial planning and environmental management at local level. |
Water, Ag, Forest, Fishery Law do not prioritize ecosystem health |
In-stream flows for fish become priority use of water; Ag/pesticide certification criteria strengthened for aquatic ecosystem health; Forest law incorporates maximizing ecosystem services as priority objective; Regulations for local water use management, spatial plan enforcement and environmental management adopted by EoY 3. |
Action plan for ecosystem oriented forest management prepared and will be incorporated in the forest management plan for one forest unit in MK Prespa (MK) Regulations to follow the endorsement of the new Law on Waters and the new spatial plan for Prespa (MK) 4 sectorial reports are produced incorporating ecosystem health priorities into Water, Agriculture, Forest, and Fishery Laws (AL) |
Coordinating with MoEFWA on new water law (AL) Ecosystem oriented forest mangement plan developed and enacted (MK) The newly adopted legislation in the country provides strong framework for incorporation of ecosystem priorities into various sectoral policy and other documents. Govt. adopted new Law on Plant Protection harmonised with EU aquis in late 2007. New Forest Law in final stages of Parliamentary approval. Watershed management plan for Prespa Basin will be pioneering regulations including in-stream flows which will act as model for others nationwide.(MK) |
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| Replication: Watershed planning manual adopted as official manual by MoEPP and MoEFWM for rest of country |
No manual; replication not facilitated. |
Manual integrated into watershed planning nationwide by EoY 4. |
N/A for the reporting period In MKD the new Law on Waters is expected to be adopted by the end of 2008 which will create an enabling environment for implementation of this activity. A best practice manual on Lake Ecosystem management referring to best community living methods is under development as a mean to follow up with environmental planning and strengthening of regulatory enabling environment. |
The publication of the Best Practice manual is in the proces. This publication is shared with environmental plannners to enable and enforce regulatory environment (AL) Production of Watershed Manual is in the process, finalization of the manual is expected by the end of 2010. The Ministry of Envrionment agreed Prespa Watershed Management Plan to act as pilot and model for replication nationwide once completed. (MK) |
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| Spatial plan (MK, GR)/LEAP (AL) incorporate ecosystem management objectives in detail | No LEAP in place; Spatial plan in MK ad GR under way |
Spatial plans completed in MK ad GR by EoY 2 and approved by EoY3 | Draft spatial plan for the Prespa- Ohrid region completed with financial contribution from the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, and submitted for approval to the Parliament. Development of new ecosystem oriented methodology for spatial planning and development of a new local (more detailed) plan only for the Municipality of Resen (which includes the whole MK Prespa Watershed) initiated (MK) LEAPs for Liqenas and Proger communes are finalized and approved by the respective authorities. Follow up with the main findings is actually running in close link and cooperation with local planning authority and Ministry of Environment, Forestry, Water and Agriculture (MoEFWA). Cooperation (AL) |
Follow up with the main findings of LEAPs is actually running in close link and cooperation with local planning authority and MoEFWA. Concrete actions have been undertaken. The sewage water channel has been repared/constrated in Proger and equipment have been purchased in Liqenas. The teachers of both communes are trained for the environmental issues and 'Green Pack' (AL) Spatial plan for Ohrid - Prespa region is in final stages of Parliamentary approval (MK) |
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| Strengthened local management of important riparian habitat of both lakes in AL, MK and GR*. |
No conservatio n or managemen t of shoreline habitat in AL and MK; Active conservatio n managemen t of wetland habitats in Lake Micro Prespa, GR*. |
Approved protected area managements plans in the 3 countries and definition of institutions for their implementatio n by EoY 3; Other important riparian habitat to be defined by EoY2 and 50% of these areas managed well by EoY 4 (MK+AL). 100 ha of wet meadows in GR* by EoY 4. |
Development of the management plan for the “Ezerani” protected area along with institutional and organizational set up for future management is underway |
Further national capacity building, knowledge management on biodiversiy conservation and monitoring activities are planned for the second half of 2009. Terms of Reference for hiring an experienced NGO to commit with capacity building and knowledge management activities and relevant training on IEM are developed and announced. (AL) Study on re-assessment of natural values of 'Ezerani' protected area is in its final stages of preparation (to be completed by early autumn 2009). The Study will provide the basis for defining the management arrangements and preparation of the management plan for the protected area (MK). |
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| Three priority streams (Ag. Germanos, Brajcino & Krani) and 1 tributary of Golema River (Leva stream) maintain environmental in- stream flow and water quality as appropriate for endemic trout (MK- GR*). |
Currently, lower parts of these rivers may run dry in summer months and water quality is reduced by agricultural run-off and waste water |
Environmental flow requirements established by EoY 3. Environmental flows maintained by end EoY5. Water quality improved through reduced of agrochemicals use by EoY3 Application of small-scale waste water treatment by EoY4 Species action plan endorsed and implemented by EoY 2 |
N/A for the reporting period Increased number of farmers follow the principles of integrated crop management as a result of trainings provided by the project, as well as equipment purchased by projects that are complementary to the Prespa project (MK) Technical documentation for construction of small-scale waste water treatment in the village Nakolec finalized. Tender procedure for selection of contractor underway (MK) |
N/A (AL) New Law on Waters (2008) greatly delayed (expected in 2005) because of institutional responsibility issues between the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy and Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning. Could not move forwards until legal basis established. Environmental flow requirements will be part of the Watershed Management Plan for Prespa (expected start of watershed management plan in September 2009). (MK) Wastewater Treatment Plant in Nakolec (type: natural system - constructed wetland) completed. Start of operation awaiting the complection of the wastewater collection system which is supported by the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning and the local community (MK) Training on GAP for 25 farmers successfully completed. A new group of 25 interested farmers identified undergoing the same training programme. (MK) |
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| Water management in the Prespa basin is aligned between the 3 littoral countries, considers ecosystem health needs and follows the principles of integrated basin water management |
No assessment of current water uses; good ecological status not considered; no basin specific water management plans; no trilateral coordination mechanism |
Establishment of the trilateral Working Group on Water Management (WGWM) by EoY 2. Approved and aligned water management plans with targets regarding water quality, integrated water uses, and ecological status. Regulations for local water use management adopted by EoY 4 |
Establishment of WGWM underway (TOR to be prepared by the trans-boundary component) Water management plans to be developed immediately upon endorsement of the new Law on Waters (MK) |
Assesment report on water management issues in Prespa finalized in December 2008 and updated by April 2009. The process for functioning of WMWG is underlined in ToR (governments will be approached to nominate Water Management Working Group members). (TB) The process of developing the Prespa Lake Watershed Management Plan addressing all the aspect related to integrated land and water management is expected to start in September 2009 (delays caused by the late approval of the Law on Waters) (MK) |
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| Outcome 2: | Outcome 2: Stakeholders modify productive sector resource management practices to reduce pesticide inputs, increase habitat heterogeneity, and improve the status of target species and communities in the Prespa Basin. |
# hectares of forest under improved biodiversity- oriented management in MK, GR*, AL Prespa. |
No ha of forest under this kind of management |
2,000 ha in MK by EoY 3. 3,000 ha in AL by EoY 3; and 1,000 ha in GR* by EoY 3. |
Ecosystem forest management plans in final stages of preparation. Their enforcement to commence upon their approval by the authorities (MK) |
Biodiversity-oriented management of forests are envisaged when the delayed KfW project preparing the management plan for Prespa National Park begins (AL) The new forest management plan for the forest unit Leva Reka – Bigla prepared in accordance to the guidelines on incorporation of the ecosystem priorities provided by the project is was completed and enacted by the authorities (MK) |
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| # of farmers applying integrated pest management practices in MK and AL. |
Number of farmers in MK currently applying Integrated Pest Manageme nt? (To be determined by EOY1) 90 out of a total of 200 farmers in GR* currently applying Integrated Pest Manageme nt |
20 farms by EoY 2 (5 in AL and 15 in MK); 50 by EoY 4 (10 in AL and 40 in MK) |
20 farmers participate in comprehensive training programme on integrated crop management (ICM) and are implementing the ICP principles (MK) |
METT assessment has already proposed replacement of this indicator with “# of farmers producing certified organic products in Albania. Recent agricultural expert estimation reports at least 8 family farms apply organic production practices. (AL) 25 farmers trained and applying GAP practices, monitored by the project. Training of new group of 25 started in the second quarter of 2009 (MK) |
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| % of wood community forests (CF) contribute to two communities’ needs for fodder and fuel wood in AL. |
CF provides none of the fuel wood and fodder needs. |
CF provides 50% of 2 target villages’ (AL) needs by EoY 4. |
CF - 30% of Park Forest area provide the actual needs for fodder and fuel wood in Macro Prespa. (AL) |
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| Allowable fish catch linked to population size estimates in both lakes in MK, AL and GR*. |
There is no limit on fish caught during regular season; Fishery authorities from the 3 countries are usually deciding jointly a yearly spring “closed period” for fishing since 2004. |
Improved collection of fishery data in all three countries by EoY2; Sharing of data by all three countries by EoY2; Allowable fish catch is linked to population size estimates and other indices (# of fishing boats, territory of fishing area in each country) for five species by EoY 4; Regular contacts between fisheries authorities of the three countries to reach common decisions on allowable fishing tools, closed seasons and other sustainable management measures; Harmonized by- laws on fisheries amongst the 3 littoral states. |
Concept on trilateral fisheries management along with future steps toward its achievement has been defined (TB) |
Process for outlining the trilateral fisheries management underway (TB). Actual annual catch is 200-250 ton of fish in both Prespa lakes (AL) Expected to increase following production of Fisheries Plan(s). (AL) Data collection performed based on best available sources completed by the Hydrobiological Institute (responsible for preparation of the Fisheries Management Plan for MK Prespa) (MK) Fisheries management plan prepared by the national authorities, takes into account the actual situation of the fish stock particularly with respect to the native and endemic species (major gaps identified as a result of fragmented historical data). The gaps in the understanding of fisheries ecology to be filled in the process of preparation of a trilaterial fisheries management basis. Agreement reached with national authorities on possible revision of the fisheries management plan for MK Prespa to take into account the findings of the gap filling excercise and to consider regional aspects in managing fisheries (MK). |
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| Change in awareness among local people regarding the Prespa ecosystem; |
Baseline to be established by EoY1. |
20% improvement by end of EoY (EoY) 2; 50% by EoY 4. (To be assessed based on specific methodologies developed) |
Local media (radio and TV) has run programmes on Prespa area. Improved access to the information centers in Zagradec and Gorica. Targeted educational programme developed and carried out on Prespa ecosystem (Al) |
Local communication and PA exert is hired to assist on implementation of CEPA. Targeted educational programme is developed and is on progress on Prespa ecosystem (AL) Baseline on public awareness was established with the Communication, Education and Public Awareness Strategy- CEPA. (TBC) Continuous efforts aiming at community awareness raising are being made during the implementation of various project activities, but a more systematic approached will be pursued with the beginning of the implementation of the Communication, Education and Public Awareness Strategy (CEPA) prepared by the transboundary component of the project. (MK). |
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| Cost savings to specific farmers from use of fertilizer made from waste apples in MK. |
Costs and technique to produce fertilizer made from waste apples tbd in first six months. |
Reduced in participating farms by significant percentage by EoY 3. |
Crop production costs to be determined based on the monitoring results from the 20 farms currently involved in the programme (available in late autumn 2008) (MK) |
N/A for AL The farmers involved in the training programme maintain records on the use of pesticides, fertilizers and water, and the associated costs. The complete results will be presented at the end of the programme. Current estaimates indicate 20-35% reduction in production costs (largely dependent on the microclimate and weather conditions) (MK) |
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| Decline in sales of detergents containing phosphorous in Resen municipality. |
Baseline TBD in first six months. |
Decline of 50% by EoY 3; 75% by EoY 4. |
The Law on Environment forbids use of phosphorus detergents and its strict enforcement already significantly reduced the use of such detergents. (MK) |
N/A for AL Indicator irrelevant following countrywide ban on detergents containing phosphorous.(MK). |
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| Eutrophying inputs (N, organic material) to Macro Prespa reduced m3 through small-scale wastewater treatment pilots. |
One wastewater treatment plant in MK and none in AL. Relevant project underway in GR* Prespa (Current input to be determined by EoY1) |
Two pilots reduce inputs by 1000 m3 by EoY 3. |
Technical documentation for one WWTP in Nakolec (Constructed wetland) completed and tender procedure for selection of construction company underway (MK) Constructed wetland facility expected to be established in Gorica/ Liqenas, in cooperation with ArtGold (Al) |
N/A for AL The wastewater treatment plant at Nakolec completed in the reporting period. Start of operation awaiting for the completion of the wastewater collection system by the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning (MK) |
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| Improved overall quality of life in villages with small- scale wastewater treatment. |
Community survey measures quality of life baseline first 6 months |
Significant increase in quality of life measurement from survey of participating local communities. |
An economic analysis of the values of the most prominent services of ecosystem in Prespa is ongoing – revealing the most relevant services that sustain the IEM (AL) |
A recent study report on socio-economic profile of Prespa area prepared by an international consultant provides indications of the some life quality aspects (AL) | |||
| Reduced costs for water, pesticide and fertilizer inputs for local farmers in MK, AL and GR* |
Costs tbd in first six months |
Reduced in monitored farms by significant percentage (more than 35- 40%) by EoY 3 |
The baseline assessment for this indicator reveals 720 kilograms annual application of pesticides (cost around 600,000 ALL |
A recent study report on socio-economic profile of Prespa area prepared by an international consultant provides indications of the some life quality aspects (AL) Current monitoring shows 20-35% but reduction varies according to two key factors – a) the microclimate within Prespa Region which dictates number and amount of pesticide applications; and b) actual weather conditions present in any given year. (MK) |
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| Outcome 3: | Outcome 3: Stakeholders conserve priority biological diversity across the Prespa Basin and make key protected areas in Prespa Basin fully operational |
# hectares of priority habitat for birds, fish, rare plants, and mammals under improved conservation management |
No managemen t plans; no active managemen t; no specific # of hectares under special managemen t; Approved management plan (2001) for wet meadows of Micro Prespa in GR* which is being revised through SPP LIFE-Nature project GR*. |
Target number of hectares under improved management to be determined and implemented based on recommendatio ns of the species action plans. |
Initial analysis is underway within the ongoing studies (ENR, forestry etc.). More information will be provided in the other planned documents (fisheries management plan, spatial plan etc.) (MK) Suggest to modify target to include habitats as well (TB) |
Pending Species and Habitats Action plan, to commence in July 2009. (TB); Delays in start_up with KfW project impact this indicator (AL) Pending Species and Habitats Action plan, to commence in July 2009. (MK) Study on Ezerani protected area near completion. Work will result in preparation of management plan which will take into account the ecological needs of the key habitats and species within the protected area (MK) Forest Management Plan finalized and enacted (MK) Fisheries Management Plan prepared by the Hydrobiological Institute. Possible revisions based on the improved understanding of the key fish species and their habitats and the transboundary fisheries management aspects (MK) |
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| ENR and PPA-GR* are/are not gazetted and boundaries are/are not clearly marked on maps or on the ground |
Not gazetted; Not clearly marked |
ENR and PPA- GR *are gazetted and boundaries are clearly marked on the ground by EoY4. |
Preparations for gazetting of ENR and marking of the boundaries underway (MK) |
N/A for AL Reassessment of natural values of Ezerani Strict Nature Reserve underway. Preparation of the supporting documentation for re-gazetting the ENR is underway (key focus of the study on assessing the natural values of the reserve) (MK). |
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| Golema Reka River (MK) restored |
Degraded Golema River in need of solid waste removal, stream habitat and substrate protection and reduction of pollution (including pollution from fish farms near Krusje springs) |
Analysis of situation by EoY 1; Approval of final plans by EoY 2; Pilot demonstration restoration by EoY3; |
Comprehensive analysis of the environmental status of Golema Reka along with actions for its improvement completed. Implementation of some priority measures underway with financial support of the Swiss Development Agency for Cooperation in the amount of app. 1,6 million $US; additional 1 million $US expected in autumn (MK) |
N/A for AL Reassessment of natural values of Ezerani Strict Nature Reserve near completion. Preparation of the supporting documentation for re-gazetting the ENR is near completion (MK). |
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| Number of species action plans developed and approved |
Few species action plans; Information very good for some species, spotty or lacking for others |
Species action plans developed and agreed in the Prespa basin by EoY 4. |
Protocols for identification of priority species completed and action planning process being initiated. (TB) Action plans development under discussion with the relevant stakeholders (Ministries, Municipality) (MK) |
Contract with a company that will development a priority species action plan is signed, activities towards development of species action plans to commence in July 2009. (TB) | |||
| Pilot application of the trans-boundary monitoring system and assessment of methods, training and capacity needs and analysis/interpretatio n of data |
Evaluation of applied original monitoring system (see above |
Revised monitoring system in place and generating useful data by end of EoY 4 |
N/A for the reporting period | Not applicable for the reporting period. The pilot monitoring study development is underway, to be finalized in November 2009 upon which it will be tested for a period of 12 months starting December 2010. (TB) | |||
| Presence/absence of up-to-date information on extent/condition of priority species and habitat distribution, abundance, and condition. |
Information spotty, dated, and focused on single species |
Updated data by EoY 2; Establishment of reference conditions for selected species by EoY 3. |
Protocols for determination of priority trans- boundary species completed. Next step would be determination of spp itself – planned for the second half of 2008 (TB) 108 species of dendroflora are identified and cataloged, and endorsed to the Prespa Park Administration (AL) |
Not applicable for the reportung period. Dependant of the Species and Habitats action plan whose preparation will be launched in July 2009. (TB) | |||
| Protected Area Management Effectiveness Tracking Tool (METT) score for PNP, GNP, and ENR, PPA-Greece*. |
X (TBD at project inception) |
X + 20% by mid term; X + 40% by project end. |
METT scoring for PNP 31 (based on assessment carried out at August 2007) (Al) METT for Ezerani Nature Reserve (ENR) prepared within national protected areas project (MK) |
METT scoring for PNP according to the second METT assessment report was 34 (feb. 2009) (AL) Study on assessing the natural values of the Ezerani Nature Reserve (ENR) is underway. It will serve as a basis for the re-gazetting of the protected area and in defining the future management arrangements. METT application is part of the overall process on strengthening the ENR.(MK) |
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| The management authorities of ENR, PNP-AL, GNP and PPA-Greece* are fully equipped and operational to carry out basic management activities |
Staff numbers are inadequate for critical management activities; relevant funding lacking |
The respective management authorities have adequate scientific and administrational personnel for critical management activities by EoY 5. |
Initiated within the study for the ENR (the study will make clear recommendation on the kind of support required for establishment of efficient management system for ENR) (MK) |
N/A for AL Reassessment of natural values of Ezerani Strict Nature Reserve commenced April 2007 due to be completed soon. Activities for strengthening the management of ENR will follow upon the finalization of the study on ENR (MK) |
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| Trans-boundary monitoring of important biotic and abiotic factors functioning/not functioning. | No monitoring system in place in AL and MK; In GR*, the Society for Protection of Prespa (SPP) has experience in monitoring several biotic and abiotic parameters | Establishment of monitoring and conservation working group (MCWG) in first six months; MCWG operational by EoY1; Participatory field survey protocols standardized by EoY1; Assessment of terrestrial & aquatic habitats for priority bird and mammal species by EoY 2; Capacity building and training programs underway by EoY1; Monitoring system in place and generating useful data by end of EoY 2 (including GIS). |
Trans-boundary MCWG established in October 2007 and functioning. It has convened a total of 3 times to make technical decisions on the development of the TB Monitoring system. (TB) Protocols for development of TB monitoring system completed (TB) Protocols for determination of priority species completed. (TB) |
Trans-boundary Monitoring and Conservation Working Group (MCWG) continued work and support of processes in this reporting peroiod. The group met 5 times to make decisions and support the development of the TB Monitoring System (TB) The preparatory stage of the TB Monitoring system is completed and the following has been achieved through expert input and endorsement of the MCWG: Aims of the TB Monitoring System; Geographical Scale; Significant Elements and Values to be Monitored; Stakeholders; Estimated Available Sources of Funding; Connection to EU Legislation and Policy; Guidelines on Indicators, the Institutions for Implementing the TBMS, National Resources and Trilateral Administration, Equipment, and Training (TB) TB Monitoring System project compiled a meta-database consisting of the environmental monitoring programmes active in Prespa, together with analytical description sheets for each monitoring (TB). Three agroment stations established and operational. (AL) |
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| Within the key protected areas human activities (e.g. including forestry, fishing, building) may/may not be practiced in an uncontrolled and/or unsustainable way (MK, AL, GR*) |
No adequate control mechanisms for unsustainable human activities in the protected areas |
Warden and control mechanisms (effective EIA process; law enforcement etc.) for controlling unsustainable human activities in protected areas exist and are effectively implemented; Expansion of scheme outside key protected areas (i.e. Trout streams) |
Problems analyzed within the studies currently being under preparation (ENR, pesticide packaging management etc. (MK) |
Prespa National Park administration is actually the only site administrator – but administration authority not yet legally established. The authority will be established under KfW Project. (AL) Applies only to Ezerani NR in MK. Awaiting results of revalorisation study. The efforts for mainstreaming the ecosystem priorities in the key sectors, and in particular the preparation of various management plans (spatial, water, forestry, fisheries, protected areas, species and habitats conservation), provide the required mechanisms for more controlled development in the region, especially in the particularly sensitive and vulnerable areas. (MK) |
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| Outcome 4: | Outcome 4: Stakeholders build upon ongoing trans-boundary cooperation in the Prespa Basin by strengthening the trans-boundary coordination mechanism and piloting trans- boundary conservation and water management |
Bat colonies protected and monitored in MK, AL and GR*. |
Bat colonies known to a good extent, but not protected or monitored. |
Priority bat colonies protected and monitored by year 3. |
Under protection, 4000-5000 individuals, 90% of which are Minioptrus schreidersi (Al) |
idem (AL) No progress within project. Galicia NP are working on bats with KfW funding – findings to be included in their management plan.(MK) |
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| Continuing financial and institutional commitment from three littoral states (local and/or national commitments). |
No long-term formal commitments |
Continuing financial and institutional commitments made to adequately staff and continue operations of key project- inspired processes and use of tools |
Increasing challenges with securing financial commitment from Greece during project implementation could potentially jeopardize the tri- lateral outcomes. (TB) An agreement is signed between 3 local authorities of the countries (Al) |
Financail commitment from Greece did not materialize during this reporting period and continues to jeopardize the tri-lateral outcomes. Commitment confirmed by the Government of Albania and the Former Yugolsav Republic of Macedonia (TB). Pesticide disposal to be paid by municipal tax. Natural Capital Resource Centre and Ezerani NR commitment sought to pay staff after project. Commitment through various plans – Watershed Management Plan, Strategic Action Plans and Spatial Plans – will have costed actions and sources of support – will be obligatory when approved by the authorities. Fisheries and Forestry – regulated by existing legislation. Agriculture – private sector with new incentives. Wastewater – locals pay costs; replication expected. (MK) |
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| Declaration for the Prespa Park is/is not followed by specific tri-lateral agreement |
No trilaterally agreed plan exists for the Prespa Basin |
Agreed Strategic Action Program/Plan for Prespa basin with long-term operational objectives, commitments and ways to strengthen trans-boundary management (output 4.7) |
Consultants for undertaking implementation of the TDA-SAP identified and work will commence in Aug 2008 (TB) |
Development of the TDA-SAP underway in this reporting period and advancing well. First TDA draft expected in August 2009. (TB) | |||
| Ecological requirements for endemic trout understood and protected. |
Species Action Plan (through research carried out in GR* and MK) to be produced by summer 2007. |
In-stream flows and water quality maintained in Brajcino, Krani, Leva and Aghios Germanos Rivers by end of year 3; Pilot action taken according to Species Action Plan by EoY 2; Habitat protection status ensured in both countries (i.e. establishment of closed seasons, fishing bans, establishment of protection zone, maintenance of riparian forests- avoiding erosion, etc.) by EoY 2; Efficient wardening for illegal angling in both countries by EoY 2; Pollution problems ameliorated by EoY 4 |
No action initiated yet |
N/A for AL In-stream flows to be determined for Brajcino, Krani, Leva within Watershed Management Plan. (MK) The Brajcino trout conservation action plan prepared by Society for Protection of Prespa (GR NGO) and in cooperation with Macedonian NGO, to be reviewed in the course of preparation of species and habitats conservation action plans in order to be adequately considered and presented to the transboundary stakeholders (TB) |
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| Governments commit/ do not commit to funding full time executive secretary position for Prespa Park Coordination Committee. |
No such position or funding exists. |
Commitment by EoY. 3. Funding by EoY. 4. |
Still no funding commitment (TB) |
No funding commitment from the Governments as such. Executive Secretary possition not supported by UNDP. (TB) | |||
| Imperial eagle nesting habitat enhanced/protected, along with other important raptor and vulture nesting habitats enhanced/protected simultaneously (e.g. Golden Eagle, or rare nocturnal species) in MK, AL and GR*. |
Ecological needs of eagle not understood by protected areas, forest managers or MoEPP. |
Sub-Working Group on Birdlife formulates trans- boundary conservation actions for forest raptor species following by EoY1; Pilot conservation actions applied by EoY2; At least two different potential eagle- nesting areas under special management by year 3. |
This will addressed as part of the priority species action planning process underway. (TB) |
To be addressed by the Species and Habitats action planning process whill will commence in July 2009. (TB) | |||
| Inhabitants and stakeholders in the 3 countries aware/ unaware of Prespa values and informed on project activities |
Environme ntal education/n ature interpretatio n programs executed by SPP in GR*-Prespa during recent past; SPP Information Center on Trans- boundary Prespa Park operating in Aghios Germanos; Info Center in Zagradec, Micro Prespa (AL). |
Increased awareness of stakeholders on values of Prespa and project activities – 20% by EoY 2 and 50% by EoY 4. |
Company currently undertaking development of Communication, Education and Public Awareness Strategy for the Prespa Lakes Basin. Baseline will be determined and improvement in conditions will be reported based on the monitoring over the next year. (TB) |
Communication, Educaton and Public Awareness Strategy finalized in October 2008 and endorsed by the PPCC in November 2008. Public awareness materials (Prespa Awareness Kit) printed and distributed to stakeholders and public. Communication Specialis was hired to support the public awareness activities. (TB) A local communication and PA exert is hired to assist on implementation of CEPA. Targeted educational programme is developed and is on progress on Prespa ecosystem (AL) Numerous public awareness raising activities taking place in the course of implementation of various project components (stakeholder meetings and consultations, workshops, publications, media events and etc.) (MK) |
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| NP and forest managers formulate trans-boundary management actions for priority trans- boundary forest biotopes [mountain meadows and rangelands of Galicica/Mali I Thate, juniper forest on Kalammas peninsula, Varnous Mountain – PPA (GR*) /Pelister PNP (MK)]. |
No consensus among managers regarding cooperative trans- boundary management of forest biotopes |
Identification and prioritization of habitats by EoY1 according to the NATURA 2000 methodology or any other compatible one; Establishment of protection corridors (where feasible) in case of non-adjacent PAs by EoY 1; Development of management plans by EoY 2; Common monitoring of actions agreed and implemented by EoY 2; Pilot application of management actions by EoY 3. |
Development of Mgt Plan for Galicica National Park initiated through parallel financing from KfW but administrative challenges remain on the Albanian side due to administrative reasons. The trans- boundary MCWG contributes to this process. Targets will need to be revisited. (TB) |
Pending Species and Habitats Action Plan to commence in July 2009. (TB) | |||
| PPCC is/is not a legal entity under International Law | PPCC is an informal institution with no legal basis. | PPCC is legal entity as agreed to under trilateral agreement. | First assessment on institutional maturation of the PPCC completed in 2007 and national consultations underway. Path towards formalizing tri- lateral cooperation outlined. (TB) |
Assesment on institutional maturaton of PPCC presented and endorsed by the PPCC, the process of assessing options for transboundary institutional arrangements has been initiated and next steps have been identifiedand. The status and the role of the PPCC has been agreed by Albanian and Macedonian Ministries of Environment. Political situation between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia burdens futher progress in this area. (TB) |
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| Rare water-bird conservation through trans-boundary protection of breeding and nesting habitats in MK, AL and GR*. |
Reedbed and wet meadows under some management in GR*, but not in MK and AL; No sufficient wardening applied in MK, AL and GR*. |
Sub-Working Group on Birdlife formulates trans-boundary conservation actions for water birds in both lakes by EoY1; Pilot conservation actions applied by EoY2; Monitoring of pilot actions. |
This overlaps with other indicators on trans-boundary species and habitat conservation priorities. Suggest combining. (TB) |
To be completed under the Species and Habitats Action plan, to commence in July 2009. (TB) | |||
| Three states agree/ disagree on transboundary habitat conservation priorities that reflect ecological management objectives for sustainable use and conservation of species and ecosystem health and agree upon specific programmes |
Management regime is not aligned regarding basin-wide important species and habitats | Three states agree on trans-boundary habitat conservation priorities that reflect ecological management objectives. Two habitat-related pilot projects agreed by EoY 1; relevant management activities implemented by EoY 3. |
Priority habitat identification process (in addition to those identified in the project document only now being initiated) (TB) | To be completed under the Species and Habitats Action plan, to commence in July 2009. (TB) | |||
| Robust shared database on priority ecosystem and species health parameters. | No shared database w/ updated information; x-boundary discussions occur w/no support data. | MCWG or relevant Sub-working Group defines parameters and rules for access to database; Shared database populated with reliable data supports x-boundary discussions. |
MCWG has reached agreement on the need for production of a shared database. This is under development (TB) GIS experts is contracted by the TB unit and is working in establishing the most appropriate data and information formats in a trans-boundary perspective (TB) |
Part of the TB Monitoring system development and is linked to TB Habitat and Species Conservation Planning Process, to commence in July 2009. (TB) GIS expertise finalized, some defficiencies present, GIS assesment and maps prepared. (TB). Several maps are produced by the Albanian component (AL) |
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| Three states agree on trans-boundary fish conservation priorities that reflect ecological management objectives for sustainable use and conservation of native species and aquatic ecosystem health and agree upon specific program of measures for cooperative fish management. | Management regime does not reflect ecosystem objectives, though three countries ban fishing during spawning season. | Three states cooperate on enforcement; monitoring; and research by EoY 3. | Trans-boundary fisheries management specialist due to be engaged in fall of 2008 to facilitate this process (TB) | Consultancy on Transboundary Fisheries management launched in November, 2 technical stakeholder workshops held, proposal for transboundary fisheries management process to be finalized in July 2009. (TB) | |||
| Reduction in level of threat to endemic fish posed by exotics in all 3 countries. Conservation of genetic diversity of endemic fish species in all 3 countries. | Not understood or even recognized as a problem in MK, AL and GR*. SPP holds long term data on native, endemic and introduced fish species | Priority threats to endemic fish from exotics, habitat change, and overfishing and re-introductions understood by EoY1; Absolute prevention of introductions of predatory fish species of potential commercial value interest; Management action agreed by EoY 2; Pilot measures underway to reduce them by EoY 4. |
Priority threats from exotics not assessed yet but anticipated to be part of the TB Fisheries mgt consultancy being initiated (TB); | To be addressed by the Transboundary Fisheries management process. (TB) Further analyses to be supported in the course of defining transboundary fisheries management actions (TB) |
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| Wetland vegetation in GR *and AL and MK are managed and their habitat values enhanced |
Wet meadows are under some management in GR *(with 100 ha of wet meadows in Micro Prespa) but not in AL | Wet meadows in GR* are restored and properly managed in GR*-Prespa (targeting at the maintenance of minimum 100 ha); Pilot projects are starting in AL-Prespa. |
Suggest combining this indicator with TB habitat and species. (TB) | N/A for AL N/A for MK. |
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| Tri-national eco-tourism management plan is/is not endorsed and promotion underway. Network of operational Information Centres in all 3 States. | No regional tourism management planning SPP Info Centre operational in GR*; operation of more Info Centres by Protected area authority-GR* imminent; Info Centre in Gorica; |
New tourism management and investment plan in place by year 5. Ensure the capacity and viability of Info Centers in all 3 sides; Network these Info Centers |
Process for selection of a consultant to facilitate the development of a tri-lateral eco-tourism plan is underway and work to be initiated by Aug 2008. (TB) | Consultancy on development of tri-lateral ecotourisam plan finalized in December 2008, assesment concluded and process underlined. ToR for the assigment was developed as part of this consultancy, to be advertised in July 2009. (TB) | |||
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As good or better than Block B delivery rate | Delivery has been slower than anticipated but steadily picking up pace as there are number of ongoing recruitments/procu rements | Delivery for 2008 was 92%., delivery till 30 June 2009 32.53 % (TB): Delivery 50.18% (AL) Delivery till June 30 2009 is 54.31 %. Delivery for 2008 was 93.4 %. |
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| National Project Manager/Coordinator MK: | S | S – Satisfactory | The most critical national level project activities have been initiated and are progressing well. Upon the slow initial project delivery, the project team led by the new Project Manager engaged by UNDP in May 2008, has driven implementation forwards forcefully and made significant and high quality progress. The stakeholder coordination is maintained at optimal level thus resulting in a strong support from the key national level actors. Resources mobilization actions have resulted in additional financial support to certain project activities through other financing sources. Important support has been provided to the transboundary level activities. (NOTE: The assessment above coincides with the results of the mid-term evaluation). |
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| National Project Manager/Coordinator AL: | S | S – Satisfactory | The rating indicated considers the overall performance of the project subject to country conditions, specifics and constraints faced during project progress. Significant efforts were made since 2006 by both MoEFWA and UNDP, including also mobilisation of all state and local institutions. Noticeable achievements are made in providing stakeholders participation, resource users involvement and local authority commitment in each activity. | ||||
| International Transboundary | MS | ||||||
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| UNDP Country Office: | S | S – Satisfactory | The NEX components of the project are progressing well and are on track in meeting the project objectives. In MK number of key activities have been initiated or are underway in all sectors covered by the project (watershed management, agriculture, forestry, protected areas management, wastewater management). Many of these activities represent a pilot for the country and have a great potential for replication. The project has established and maintains an excellent collaboration with the stakeholders which results in a high appreciation of the project especially on local level. Additional resources as parallel co-funding have been ensured for restoration of Golema reka, the biggest tributary to the Prespa lake (phase II of Golema reka project financed by the Swiss Cooperation Agency). The activities in the TB component have speed up and progressed in the reporting period (TDA process, fishery management, communication and public awareness) although the implementation of some of the trans-boundary activities have been affected by the dispute among the two neighbouring countries (institutional maturation of the Prespa Park Coordination Committee). The most active part of this component is the TB Monitoring and Conservation Working Group. |
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| UNDP Regional Technical Advisor: | S | S – Satisfactory | The project is progressing in its implementation with no major delays recorded during the reporting period. All three components are on track with the slight deyays in the Transboundary component. | ||||
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| Outcome 1 | Outcome 1: Stakeholders strengthen legal and regulatory enabling environment and establish land and water use management basis for maintaining and restoring ecosystem health in the Prespa lakes | ||||||
| LEAPs (Local Environmental Action Plan) for Liqenas and Proger communes (AL) | |||||||
| Implementation of LEAP priority actions through a participatory community development process (AL) | |||||||
| A brochure/manual: ‘how to / best practice‘, with focus on watershed management experiences (AL) | |||||||
| Public awareness activities and info products (t-shirts, visualisation copybook for pupils, posters, leaflets, newspaper) (AL) |
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| Study report on economic assessment of ecosystem services as well as productive sectorial reports (AL) | |||||||
| Finalization of the spatial plan for Ohrid-Prespa region (undergoing parlimamenry approval procedure) (MK) | |||||||
| Introduction of system for integrated pollution prevention and control at municipal level (MK) | |||||||
| Integration of the land and water use management requrerements into a single watershed management plan to be developed in the upcoming period for which legal basis is provided in the newly enacted Law on Waters (MK) | |||||||
| Outcome 2 | Outcome 2: Stakeholders modify productive sector resource management practices to reduce pesticide inputs, increase habitat heterogeneity, and improve the status of target species and communities in the Prespa Basin. |
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| Support and trainings for Organisation of Fishery Management in Prespa (AL) | |||||||
| Study tours with Prespa Stakeholders in other PAs or similar economies (AL) | |||||||
| Establishment and operation of the agromet stations for prognoses and early warning (AL) | |||||||
| 6 NGOs implemented pilot demonstration as small scaled projects, addressing ecosystem management issues (AL) | |||||||
| Finalization of the wastewater treatment plan in the village of Nakolec (MK) | |||||||
| Successful finalization of the training on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) for local farmers and identification of a new group of interested farmers to undergo the same training (MK) | |||||||
| Finalization of the study on pesticide packaging management and obtaining significant co-financing from varoius sources for the introduction of the system (MK) | |||||||
| Finalization of an ecosystem oriented forest management plan (MK) | |||||||
| Outcome 3 | Outcome 3: Stakeholders conserve priority biological diversity across the Prespa Basin and make key protected areas in Prespa Basin fully operational |
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| The proces for establishment of the TB monitoring system initiated and progresing with significant input and involvement of the MCWG. The preparation phase coming to the end with pilot monitoring study to be launched soon (TB) |
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| Development of the action plan for priority species and habitats is in the process (TB) | |||||||
| Significant co-financing raised to support river restoration activities (MK) | |||||||
| Significant progress on re-valorization of Ezerani protected area and re-establishment of active/productive communication with the affected local communities (MK) |
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| Outcome 4 | Outcome 4: Stakeholders build upon ongoing trans-boundary cooperation in the Prespa Basin by strengthening the trans-boundary coordination mechanism and piloting trans- boundary conservation and water management |
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| Assesment report for PPCC maturation presented to the PPCC and the stakeholders. GoA and GoFYROM support the outlined process (TB) |
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| Communicaton, Education and Public Awareness Strategy finalized, public awareness activiries /tools established. (TB) |
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| Processes for development of TB fisheries management, tourism strategy and TB water management launched and underway. (TB) |
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| Effective support to the transboundary level activities (monitoring, TDA/SAP, PPCC maturation and others) through ensuring comprehensive national level consultations and stakeholder involvement (MK) |
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| Mid-term evaluation of project finalized (TB) | |||||||
| Regular project coordination meetings (TB) | |||||||
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| National Project Board Meeting on 3 February 2009 (AL) | |||||||
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| Three Project Board Meetings (MK) | |||||||
| Various products (manuals, guidelines, reports) distributed to stimulate replication of good practcices in ecosystem management (MK) |
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| National Project Manager/Coordinator AL: | MS | S – Satisfactory | The rating indicated considers the overall performance of the project subject to country conditions, specifics and constraints faced during project progress. Significant efforts were made since 2006 by both MoEFWA and UNDP, including also mobilisation of all state and local institutions. Noticeable achievements are made in providing stakeholders participation, resource users involvement and local authority commitment in each activity. | ||||
| National Project Manager/Coordinator MK: | MS | S – Satisfactory | The most critical national level project activites have been initiated and are progressing well. Upon the slow initial project delivery, the project team led by the new Project Manager engaged by UNDP in May 2008, has driven implementation forwards forcefully and made significant and high quality progress. The stakeholder coordination is maintained at optimal level thus resulting in a strong support from the key national level actors. Resources mobilization actions have resulted in additional financial support to certain project activities through other financing sources. Important support has been provided to the transboundary level activities. (NOTE: The assessment above coincides with the results of the mid-term evaluation). | ||||
| International Transboundary Advisor/UNDP Programme Officer | MS | ||||||
| Government GEF OFP[7] (optional): | MS | ||||||
| Executing Agency (optional): | MS | ||||||
| UNDP Country Office: | MS | S – Satisfactory | The implementation of the MK NEX component of the project is progressing well which is reflected in a steady delivery at the end of 2008, as well as in 2009 with more that 50% half year delivery. All major pending issues have been resolved and there are no obstacles for the projects to deliver expected results. The project delivery of the TB component by the end of 2008 was above 85% but there is slow delivery during the 2009. This is result of delay in initiation of some of the key activities that ware planned to be started in the first quarter of the year. Also, the position of the International Trans-boundary Adviser is vacant since 1 April which caused additional difficulties in timely implementation of the work plan. |
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| UNDP Regional Technical Advisor: | MS | S – Satisfactory | During the reporting period, the project delivered several important outputs in two national components in line with the project document and budget. The transboundary component is behind the workplan mainly due to the departure of the International Transboundary advisor in March 2008. | ||||
| [6] Comment on the rating for 2009 and also on any observable trends from 2006 – 2009 | |||||||
| [7] In the case of a project involving more than 1 country, it is suggested that for simplicity only the OFP (optional) and Country Office Programme Manager from the lead country sign-off. If representatives from more than 1 country sign off, please add additional rows as necessary indicating the country name for each signature. | |||||||
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| Action Plan to Address Marginally Unsatisfactory, Unsatisfactory or Highly Unsatisfactory Rating | |||||||||
| Action to be Taken | By Whom? | By When? | Month | Day | Year | ||||
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| Critical Risks | ||||||||||
| Only critical risks need to be entered here. All other risks will appear in the Atlas risk tab that must be uploaded to PIMS separately. Critical risks are those assessed to have medium or high impact and a probability of occurrence above 50%. All financial risks associated with financial instruments such as revolving funds, microfinance schemes, or capitalizations of energy service companies (ESCOs) are automatically classified as critical on the basis of their innovative nature. | ||||||||||
| Critical Risk Type | Date Identified | Month | Day | Year | Risk Description | Risk Management Response | ||||
| Political | Tuesday, March 18, 2008 | March | 18 | 2008 | Pending political disputes over the name issue between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia continue to jeopardise the trans-boundary processes. (TB) | Through the support provided to the trans-boundary working groups, as well as the trans-boundary processes such as the TDA and development of a joint monitoring system, and development of a joint strategies (e.g. Communication, Education, and Public Awareness Strategy) the project is facilitating the dialogue and a cooperative decision making regarding the key objectives for protection of the Prespa Watershed. In addition, strategies to involve more international key stakeholders which can help the process are under review and consideration. | ||||
| Operational | Wednesday, December 03, 2008 | December | 3 | 2008 | Greek financing for contribution in transboundary activities and implementation is still absent and can jeopardise transboundary processes. (TB) | Efforts were made to approach the Greek Ministry of Environment to materialize the official commitment made. (TB) | ||||
| Organizational | Monday, January 01, 2007 | January | 1 | 2007 | In Albania, the lack of management board (Prespa National Park Management Committee) which could ensure intersectoral coordination and promotion of necessary legal framework for Prespa Park management (AL) | Concerted efforts are made by the MoEFWA in Al to estblish this board at earliest possible. With termination of the general political elections in AL, it is expected this board be in place by September 2009. (AL) | ||||
| External risks | Monday, January 01, 2007 | January | 1 | 2007 | Delays in commencement of the KfW project; some project activities envisaged to run in close cooperation with the KfW project in Albania (AL) | The project office is planing to implement alterantive strategies to undertake similar activities subject to foreseen budget (AL) | ||||
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| Adjustments to Project Strategy | ||||||||||
| Please report any adjustments made to the project strategy, as reflected in the logical framework matrix, since the Project Document signature | ||||||||||
| Changes have been reported in previous API/PIR | 2008 | |||||||||
| and there are no additional changes to report | ||||||||||
| Change Made to: | Yes/No | Reason for Change | ||||||||
| Project Objective [8] | ||||||||||
| Project Outcomes | ||||||||||
| Project Outputs/Activities/Inputs | Indicators were revisited for the purposes of clarifying some ambiguity and also to incorporate Greece into the logframe – i.e. to reflect the tri-lateral nature of this initiative. It was noted that Greece is not a beneficiary of the GEF funds and the project will not be held responsible for failure in meeting any specific targets on the Greece has set for themselves. | |||||||||
| Adjustments to Project Time Frame | ||||||||||
| If the duration of the project, the project work schedule, or the timing of any key events such as project start up, evaluations or closing date, have been adjusted since project approval please explain the changes and the reasons for these changes | ||||||||||
| Scope of delay | ||||||||||
| (in months) | Change | Reason for Change | ||||||||
| [8] Any changes to Objective or Outcomes must be cleared by the RTA and sent to GEFSEC for GEF CEO approval | ||||||||||
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| Financial Information: cumulative since project started to 30 June 2009 | |||||||||
| Please present all financial values in US$ million. Note that certain section below must match the project document. Please do not leave any blank entries. If a particular field is not applicable, please indicate so by marking it as N/A | |||||||||
| Name of Partner or Contributor | Nature of Contributor[9] | Amount used in Project Preparation | Amount committed in Project Document[10] | Additional amounts committed after Project Document finalization | Estimated Total Disbursement to | Expected Total Disbursement by end of project | |||
| (including the Private Sector) | (PDF A, B, PPG) | June 30, 2009 | |||||||
| GEF Contribution | GEF contribution (TB) |
$0.38 | $1.61 | $0.76 | $1.61 | ||||
| GEF contribution (AL) |
$1.05 | $0.57 | $1.05 | ||||||
| GEF Contribution (MK) |
$1.47 | $0.81 | $1.47 | ||||||
| Cash Cofinancing – UNDP managed | Government of Albania | $0.01 | $0.12 | $0.07 | $0.12 | ||||
| Swiss Development Cooperation | $3.40 | $1.50 | $3.40 | ||||||
| UNDP (TRAC) | $0.02 | $0.02 | |||||||
| UNDP Albania | $0.02 | $0.15 | $0.15 | ||||||
| Cash Cofinancing – Partner Managed | Government | $0.01 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.29 | ||||
| KfW (MK) | $0.32 | $5.00 | $5.00 | ||||||
| NATO (MK) | $0.25 | $0.25 | |||||||
| Ministry of Environment and Public Works Greece | $0.03 | $0.54 | $0.54 | ||||||
| Municipality of Resen | $0.78 | $0.78 | |||||||
| In-Kind Cofinancing | $1.23 | $1.23 | |||||||
| $0.78 | $0.13 | $0.78 | |||||||
| Total Cofinancing | $0.39 | $8.20 | $4.34 | $1.72 | $12.56 | ||||
| Total for Project 2008 | $0.77 | $12.33 | $2.56 | $0.89 | |||||
| Total for Project 2009 | $0.77 | $12.33 | $4.34 | $3.86 | $16.69 | ||||
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| [9] Specify if: UN Agency, other Multilateral, Bilateral Donor, Regional Development Bank (RDB), National Government, Local Government, NGO, Private Sector, Other | |||||||||
| [10] Committed amounts are those shown in the approved Project Document. These may be zero in the case of new leveraged project partners | |||||||||
| GEF Contribution | |||||||||
| Cash Cofinancing – UNDP managed | |||||||||
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| Cash Cofinancing – Partner Managed | |||||||||
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| In-Kind Cofinancing | |||||||||
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| Procurement Data | |||||||||||
| DO NOT complete this section for projects or project components executed by UNOPs. Only report values when they are US$2,000 or more. Please enter project expenditures accumulated from project start up to 30 June 2009. Please do not leave any blank entries. If a particular field is not applicable, please indicate so by marking it as N/A | |||||||||||
| Personnel | Sub-contracts | Equipment | Training[11] | ||||||||
| contracted that come from these countries | that are with groups based in these countries | purchased outside of the project country from these countries | with groups or individuals from these countries | ||||||||
| (US$) | (US$) | (US$) | (US$) | Total | |||||||
| Australia | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Austria | 7,892 | 0 | 4,902 | 3,900 | 16,694 | ||||||
| Belgium | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Canada | 13,750 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 13,750 | ||||||
| China | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9,073 | 9,073 | ||||||
| Czech Republic | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Denmark | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Finland | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| France | 14,414 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 14,414 | ||||||
| Germany | 21,947 | N/A | N/A | 5,491 | 27,438 | ||||||
| Greece | 37,974 | 37,974 | |||||||||
| India | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Ireland | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Japan | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Korea | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Luxembourg | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Mexico | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Netherlands | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| New Zealand | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Nigeria | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Norway | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Pakistan | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Portugual | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Slovenia | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| South Africa | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Spain | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Sweden | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Switzerland | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| Turkey | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0 | ||||||
| United Kingdom | 92,802 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 92,802 | ||||||
| United States | N/A | N/A | N/A | 36,910 | 36,910 | ||||||
| Total | 150,805 | 37,974 | 4,902 | 55,374 | 249,055 | ||||||
| [11] Those not included under personnel and sub-contracts | |||||||||||
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| Additional Financial Instruments used in the Project | |||||||||||
| This section only needs to be completed if the project provides funds to any Financial Instruments such as: Trust Funds, Sinking Funds, Revolving Funds, Partial Credit Risk Guarantees, Microfinance services, Leasing or Insurance mechanisms. If this project does not use any Additional Financial Instruments you do not need to complete this section | |||||||||||
| Financial Instrument | Financial Institution Responsible for Management | Basis for Selection of Financial Institution | Name of Financial Instrument | Source of Funds | Funds Committed in Project Document | Amount Disbursed to Date | Issues or Comments | ||||
| Rating of Financial Instrument Performance | |||||||||||
| 2008 Rating (from 08 PIR) | 2009 Rating | Comments[6] | |||||||||
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| Action Plan to Address Marginally Unsatisfactory, Unsatisfactory or Highly Unsatisfactory Rating | |||||||||||
| Action to be Taken | By Whom? | By When? | Month | Day | Year | ||||||
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| What is to happen to any funds remaining in the Financial Instrument at the end of the project? | |||||||||||
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| Please summarize in 200 words the progress made this reporting period. This may be used for publication purposes. | |||||
| The project contributed to further strengthening of the political will and commitment of the three neighbouring countries to collaborate for the benefit of the biodiversity conservation in the Prespa watershed, as well as for improvement of the wellbeing of peoples living in this region through the support provided to a number of national and trilateral process, and documents developed in a consultative and all-inclusive manner. Several activities that are under implementation could serve as a demonstration pilots and have great potential for replication nationwide and in the broader region. Various assessments, studies and action plans for the watershed provide a very good basis for informed decision-making process related to Prespa on local, national and trans-boundary level. Efforts put in capacity building activities resulted in improved practices in some of the productive sectors, especially in agriculture, forestry and fishery. The inputs and synergies ensured through cooperation with other important programs in the region (SDC, SIDA, ArtGOLD, SNV, CRIC, ECAT, REC, GEF/Small Grants, etc.) contributed further for better use of available funds, and for utilization of the comparative advantages of each of the parties involved in the implementation of the activities in the Prespa region. |
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| Good Practice in this reporting period | |||||
| Were any problems encountered? If so, how were they addressed? | |||||
| Problem | Solution | ||||
| Enforcement and control at local and national level (AL) | More intensive and participatory efforts with authorities involved (AL) | ||||
| Weak capacities at local and national level (AL) | Further knowledge management and education programs (AL) | ||||
| Commitment by persons in charge (AL) | Improve accountability and responsibilty at work; procedures with state authorities (AL) |
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| Successful finalization of certain project activities requires significant co-financing from other sources (MK) |
Solid resource mobilization strategy that will include various sources such as other donors that are active in the environmental sector, central and local governments is one of the key elements for successful implementation of the activities. A good example for this is the village Nakolec in the Municipality of Resen, where the local government, the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning and the project joint their financial resource to address a long-time problem with the waste waters by constructing a wastewater treatment plant and a sewage system (MK) |
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| Several important strategic documents that have similar objectives (e.g. a spatial/land-use and a water use management plan) are foreseen to be prepared within the projects which might be very costly (MK) | Upon broad consultation with the key competent institution and national experts, creative solution for integrating the land-use and water-use management aspects into a single Prespa Lake Watershed Management Plan was agreed and pursued (very positively evaluated by the MTET) (MK) |
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| Is this project directly executed by an NGO?: | No | ||||||||
| Is this project implemented by an NGO?: | No | ||||||||
| Is an NGO sub-contracted to undertake some tasks in this project?: | No | If yes, please explain. | |||||||
| Name of the NGO: | |||||||||
| Is the NGO a national NGO: | |||||||||
| Is the NGO affiliated with an international NGO: | If yes, please explain. | ||||||||
| Outline the contribution the NGO has made to the results of the project: | 200 word maximum. | ||||||||
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| Private Sector | |||||||||
| Is a private sector company sub-contracted to undertake some tasks in this project?: | No | If yes, please explain. | |||||||
| Is the company investing in or supplying a particular technology in this project?: | No | If yes, what kind of technology? | |||||||
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| Is the company affiliated with an international company: | If yes, please explain. | ||||||||
| Is the company a signatory of the UN Global Compact: | No | www.unglobalcompact.org | |||||||
| Outline the contribution the company has made to the results of the project: | 200 word maximum. | ||||||||
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| For projects that underwent a mid-term or a terminal evaluation this reporting period, complete the table below or upload the completed table to PIMS | |||||||||||||
| Co financing | IA own | Government | Other Sources | Total | Total | ||||||||
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| Proposed | Actual | Proposed | Actual | Proposed | Actual | Proposed | Actual | Proposed | Actual | ||||
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| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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| Impact results for IEM projects | |||||||
| Please respond to these additional questions specifically related to OP 12 projects. | |||||||
| 1. Has the implementation of the project shown that there are trade offs between the benefits expected from the different focal areas? (e.g. achieving benefits in one Focal Area will result in a cost or loss in another Focal Area). If yes, explain what activities or mechanisms the project has (will) put in place to manage these trade offs. Explain how effective these measures have been this past year. | |||||||
| Because most of the impacts on ecosystem health in the Prespa Basin, especially on the quality of the main water bodies, originate from productive sector activities and productive landscapes, the project has initiated activities aimed at changing unsustainable practices in agriculture and forestry. The preliminary results of the support provided to the local farmers and forestry sector show decrease of the level of pollution of the water courses and consequently the lake itself. This approach will be expanded into the area of fishery, industry, waste management which will further mitigate the negative impact of the human activities in the watershed (AL) |
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| 2. Give examples (as many as possible) that show how the project has, in the past year, maximized synergies between : | |||||||
| a. different Focal Area global environmental benefits | |||||||
| Protocols for identification of priority species and habitats that is initiated as part of a comprehensive trans-boundary monitoring system will clearly maximize the synergies between the biodiversity conservation objectives with objectives for improvement of the quality of the water bodies within the basin. (AL) The establishment and enforcement of the in-stream flow targets in the main perenial streams in Prespa in the Watershed Management Plan (legally binding planning document) will ensure maitenance ofthe habitats of certain globally important priority aquatic organisms (MK) Identification and maintenance of certain important landscape elements (wetlands, ponds, meanders and etc.) in addition to the positive effects to the aquatic resources quality, provide important habitat for a multitute of priority species (link between species and habitats conservation and aquatic resources quality). |
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| b. local livelihood and global environmental benefits | |||||||
| The change of agriculture practices i.e. less use of pesticides and fertilizers has direct benefit for the local farmers in a sense of reduction of production costs and more income generated from the better quality of their products. At the same time this changed practices has reduced the stress on the ecosystem in the watershed. (AL) (MK) |
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| 3. Please summarize/describe (in both qualitative and quantitative terms) the global environment benefits that the project has achieved this year in each relevant Focal Area (add additional columns as necessary): | |||||||
| Initiating several TB processes, as well as national ones, regulatory, institutional and trechnical, that both improve the communities cooperation and synergies as well as contribute to better prespa watershed management and consequently to improved biodiversity and water quality status.(AL) | |||||||
| Focal Area | Global Environment Benefits | ||||||