The project intends to bring positive impact to the important transboundary ecosystem shared between Albania and Montenegro to sustainably and collaboratively manage the area for the benefit of communities and of nature itself, in line with conditions of UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme.

Expected outputs of the Action are:

• Montenegro and Albania submit participatory developed TBR nomination form for LSW to UNESCO.
• Stakeholders and local population capacitated to participate and support nomination of the SLW as an UNESCO TBR.
• Regional Agency of protected areas in Shkoder and National Parks office in Podgorica equipped to increase frequency and scope of conservation and monitoring.

Partners in the project are: Environmental centre for Development, Education and Networking (EDEN centre), Environment Programme (EnvPro), Public Enterprise National Parks of Montenegro (PENPM), Regional Directory of Shkoder/ National Agency of Protected Areas in Albania (NAPA) Associate partners are: Ministry of Ecology, Spatial planning and Urbanisation in Montenegro (MoESPU), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Montenegro and Ministry of Tourism and Environment in Albania (MoTE).

The project started in February 1st, 2023, and will last 30 months. It is funded under Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Montenegro - Albania 2014-2020, Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA II), EU funds.