Enhancing Dojran Lake Unique Biodiversity through Engagement of all Stakeholders and Implementation of Ecosystem – Based Approaches

Project name: Enhancing Dojran Lake Unique Biodiversity through Engagement of all Stakeholders and Implementation of Ecosystem – Based Approaches Project is financed by: Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF). The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund is a joint initiative of l’Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, the European Union, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan and the World Bank. Project Reference Number/Conservation Grant Number: CEPF-109162 Total Project Budget: $ 147,735.30 Key Beneficiary: Municipality of Dojran Target audience: Municipality of Dojran, management authorities, local communities, community stakeholders (fishers, farmers, etc.) Name of the leader organization of the project: Milieukontakt Macedonia Association for Sustainable Development Milieukontakt Macedonia Skopje is a non-for-profit, civil society organization, supporting initiatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) on climate change, environment and sustainable development. Partner organizations: Polymath 13 and Municipality of Dojran Project activities The project contains 3 Components: • Strengthened governance of the catchment management zone • Sustainable management, conservation and restoration of the Dojran lake through ecosystem-based approach • Project Communication and Promotion Duration of the project 24 months 2019-2021 Contact person Dr. Petra Pop Ristova Project Coordinator email: petra@mkm.mk phone: +389 (0) 77835449 Milieukontakt Macedonia st. Kukushka 4A, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia www.mkm.mk

Goal of the project The project aim is to establish sustainable management of the Monument of Nature Dojran Lake. The project comprises direct conservation actions at specific sites, aimed at enhancement of the protection of endangered species. This project address and tackles the issues of the lake water quality, the water volume and flow, and disturbance of species and habitats.