The primary objective of the project is to enhance the capabilities of the Kosovo National Park Bjeshket e Nemuna staff and key stakeholders towards a sustainable use of the natural resources for the park's sustainable future, which involves protecting and developing the natural and socioeconomic values of the area.
Project Fact Sheet
| Project Name: | Shaping the Future of the Bjeshkët e Nemuna Region (2025–2028) |
| Duration: Start and end date: | November 2025 – December 2028 |
| Implementing Agency / Contractor and partners: | Connecting Natural Values & People Foundation – CNVP Kosovo NACCON, Germany Alfred Toepfer Academy for Nature Conservation, Germany |
| Direct Beneficiary: | Public institutions (Kosovo Environment Protection Agency, National Park staff, municipalities). Private sector (forest owners, tourism, agriculture businesses). Civil society (environmental CSOs, forest owner associations). |
| Target Area: | Bjeshket e Nemuna region |
| Project purpose | The primary objective of the project is to enhance the capabilities of the National park Bjeshket e Nemuna staff and key stakeholders towards a sustainable use of the natural resources for the park’s sustainable future, which involves protecting and developing the natural and socioeconomic values of the area. |
| Main outputs: | The main project outputs: – Enhancing Capacity for the implementation of the National Park Management Plan. – Developing guidance for the sustainable use of natural resources. – Creating ownership and awareness of the local community for the nexus of nature conservation and socio-economic development. |
| Main outcomes: | The project outcomes: – Strengthened management capacity of the National Park. – Reviewed the NP management plan (this includes the recommendations for the management plan). – Sustainable use of natural resources and local economic development. – Increased community engagement and awareness. – Enhanced biodiversity protection through participatory approaches (Citizen Science). |
| Current status: | Ongoing |