Submitted by
genti.kromidha
on Wed, 02/26/2025 - 12:11
General Information
Resolution
49147
IUCN Constituent
Institute for Nature Conservation in Albania
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Member organisation
Period covered
Geographic scope
East Europe, North and Central Asia
Country/Territory
Albania
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Members
Agjencia Kombëtare e Zonave të Mbrojtura ( Albania )
Ministria e Turizmit dhe Mjedisit ( Albania )
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Education/Communication/Raising awareness
Description and results/achievements of activities:
Tailor made training events and large participatory communication and awareness raising campaign was developed.
Status
Completed
Activity
Field activities
Description and results/achievements of activities:
In order to address socio-economic issues and human well-being, sustainable tourism and land use practices introduced and promoted. The objective was to link local economic activities with preserved coastal and wetland habitats, which is supported by a project grant scheme.
Status
Completed
Describe any challenges encountered in implementing this Resolution and the measures taken
involvement of different stakeholders was a challenge.
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
The Buna Delta Protection Project was supported by the MAVA Foundation with the goal to ensure the long-term conservation of species and habitats in the Buna River Velipoja Protected Landscape (BRVPL) with particular emphasis on halting or significantly reducing unsustainable development and water abstraction. The first phase planned for 2017-2020, with a possible second phase for 2020-2022. In order to address these threats by 2022, a multifaceted action plan including knowledge and awareness, capacity development and site-based measures, as well as improved governance for the site, was implemented. Project activities looked to significantly reduce or eliminate development threats currently affecting the BRVPL. Project intervention worked towards halting developments in high value wetlands in order to stop further degradation of habitats. Furthermore, the project anticipated that damaged wetlands and coastal habitats restored. In order to address socio-economic issues and human well-being, sustainable tourism and land use practices introduced and promoted. The objective was to link local economic activities with preserved coastal and wetland habitats, which is supported by a
III. Additional Information
External link(s)
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Member