Albania/Montenegro Lake Shkoder Integrated Ecosystem Management Project. Ministry of Environment, Forests and Water Adminis მუშაობს ალბანეთი.
The Government of Republic of Albania and the Government of Republic of Montenegro have received financing in the amount of US$1.99 million and US$ 2.56 million equivalent respectively from the World Bank toward the cost of the Albania/Montenegro Lake Shkoder Integrated Ecosystem Management Project, and they intend to apply part of the proceeds to payments for goods, works, related services and consulting services to be procured under this project.
The project will include the following components for both countries:
• Component 1 – Understanding and Management of Lake Shkodra Ecosystem: This component will help establish and operationalize a high-level Skadar-Shkodra Lake Commission (SLC) with a Secretariat that will serve as the main steering mechanism to implement the SAP, and serve as the key forum to discuss and agree on issues affecting lake resources management and use. The Commission will convene bilateral Working Groups of technical specialists and local stakeholders to facilitate discussions on specific issues and to steer joint program implementation. The project will support an initial four Working Groups: Planning and Legal; Monitoring and Research; Communications/Outreach and Sustainable Tourism; and Water Management. These Working Groups will agree on specific objectives and work programs in their respective areas of responsibility and will directly oversee design and implementation of joint activities. They will also serve as a mechanism to exchange technical information and coordinate with linked non-project activities. The two Governments will be responsible for appointing the SLC and Working Group members. The Committee and Working Groups will be served by a small 2-person Secretariat based in Albania.
• Component 2 – Enhancing Sustainable use of Lake Ecosystem: This component aims to promote adoption of sustainable approaches to economic development of the lake and its natural resources. It focuses on tourism and fishing where there is high potential for economically significant sustainable use.
• Component 3 – Catalyze Pollution Reduction Investments: This component will support investments to help address existing sources of pollution identified in the transboundary diagnostics analysis (TDA); the project will complement investments by the two governments and other donors (see Annex 15), addressing transboundary issues and demonstrating innovative approaches. The component includes three subcomponents:
(i) Small-scale, innovative wastewater treatment for a lakeside village (Montenegro)
(ii) TA for protection of groundwater from hazardous wastes at the KAP Aluminum plant (Montenegro)
(iii) Pilot ecological restoration of lakeside vegetation buffer areas (Albania).
