Endorsement of the Strategic Action Programme for the Drin Basin

On Friday 24 April, Albania, Greece, Kosovo*, Montenegro and North Macedonia will be endorsing the Strategic Action Programme for the sustainable management of the Drin river basin, with over 100 agreed actions to tackle common challenges and promote sustainable development in the region.

Ministers and high-level representatives from all 5 riparians of the Drin Basin will meet virtually on Friday 24 April to endorse the Strategic Action Programme developed with the support of the GEF / UNDP / GWP-Med / UNECE Drin Programme, setting out more than 100 agreed actions to enable sustainable water management in the Drin Basin, directly benefiting its 1.6 million inhabitants.

The SAP endorsement, under the current conditions of the COVID-19 crisis, sends a strong message that improved water resources management, which also yields benefits for public health and livelihoods, remains a priority and will continue to be pursued at the transboundary level.

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News type	Inbrief
File link	https://www.gwp.org/en/GWP-Mediterranean/WE-ACT/News-List-Page/JoinAction4Drin/?fbclid=IwAR0rTqY5Pwnf5657iPA52IgAqxjzU_bYlUBGSHggQG0RkOoqXCO9rNDjkAY
Source of information	gwp
Subject(s)	POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT
Geographical coverage	Mediterranean region
News date	24/04/2020
Working language(s)	ENGLISH

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