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North Macedonia Factsheet About Future Investment in Biodiversity Conservation Projects in North Macedonia by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) CONTACT: Borut Rubinič CEPF Programme Officer for the Balkans T: +386 41 703282 E: [email protected] Mediterranean Basin Hotspot North Macedonia Factsheet about future investment in biodiversity conservation projects in North Macedonia by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum © Thomie Vlachogianni/ MIO-ECSDE Established in 2000, the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) 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. A fundamental goal is to ensure civil society is engaged in biodiversity conservation. Please visit www.cepf.net and www.birdlife.org/cepf-med for more information about our programs. What is CEPF? When developing an Ecosystem Profile for a biodiversity hotspot, CEPF decides on a few priorities, The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) provides which are known as “Strategic Directions”. These are grants to non-governmental and private sector organizations to important to grant applicants because each project help protect biodiversity hotspots. Since its establishment in must address a Strategic Direction and one or more of 2000, CEPF has awarded more than 2,120 grants in 92 its investment priorities. countries and territories. A fundamental goal is to ensure civil society is engaged in biodiversity conservation. For the Mediterranean, these are the current Strategic Directions: What is the Mediterranean 1. Support civil society to engage stakeholders in Biodiversity Hotspot? demonstrating integrated approaches for the preservation of biodiversity in coastal areas. Stretching from Cabo Verde to eastern Turkey, the 2. Support the sustainable management of water Mediterranean Basin is identified as one of the world's 35 catchments through integrated approaches for biodiversity hotspots, earth’s most biologically rich, yet the conservation of threatened freshwater threatened, areas. biodiversity. 3. Promote the maintenance of traditional land CEPF has been active in the hotspot since 2012, investing US$ 11.2 million in the first 5 years, and began a new 5-year use practices necessary for the conservation of investment phase in 2017, with US$ 10 million to invest until Mediterranean biodiversity in priority corridors of September 2022. high cultural and biodiversity value. 4. Strengthen the engagement of civil society to CEPF’s initial investment phase demonstrated that through support the conservation of plants that are funding, along with mentoring, partnerships and innovative Critically Endangered or have highly restricted communication strategies, civil society groups play an important role in conservation efforts. ranges. 5. Strengthen the regional conservation community through the sharing of best practices and knowledge among grantees across the hotspot. Who is eligible for a grant? All NGOs, community groups, private enterprises and other civil society organizations may apply for funding. Our grant recipients range from small farming cooperatives and community associations to international organizations. What do they all have in common? They are dedicated to protecting biodiversity. For more details, please visit our page: www.cepf.net/grants/eligibility Map of the Mediterranean Biodiversity Hotspot What is CEPF’s investment How do I apply? strategy? Before providing funding to a hotspot, CEPF develops an For information on how to apply, please visit: “Ecosystem Profile” that informs its investment strategy. In the www.cepf.net/grants Mediterranean, more than 500 civil society organizations and other stakeholders in the region were consulted over a period of Calls for Proposals are announced on the CEPF 6 months for this in-depth analysis, helping to develop a shared website at: strategy from the outset that has a bigger impact for nature. www.cepf.net/grants/open-calls-for-proposals Please visit www.cepf.net and www.birdlife.org/cepf-med for more information about our programs. Why is CEPF investing in North Eligibility of projects in North Macedonia? Macedonia: To protect priority Key Biodiversity Areas and species CEPF investment in North Macedonia will focus on the following investment priorities: North Macedonia is part of the wider Mediterranean Region that has been identified as the third most important biodiversity hotspot Strategic Direction 2: Freshwater biodiversity: Support the in the world with respect to the number of endemic plant species. sustainable management of water catchments through integrated approaches for the conservation of threatened freshwater biodiversity by supporting the following investment priorities: 2.1: Enhance the knowledge base on freshwater biodiversity and its importance in maintenance of freshwater ecosystem services. 2.2: Take action to reduce threats and improve management of selected sites in priority freshwater catchments with the participation of local stakeholders. 2.3: Engage with government, private sector and other stakeholders to support integrated river basin management practices that reduce threats to biodiversity in priority Catchment Management Zones. Strategic Direction 4: Plants: Strengthen the engagement of civil society to support the conservation of plants that are critically endangered or have highly restricted ranges through Ohrid Lake © Thomie Vlachogianni MIO-ECSDE supporting the following investment priorities: 4.1: Increase knowledge and skills to support assessment Although relatively small in territory, North Macedonia holds an and planning for the conservation of plants, and foster the important position on the global map of biological diversity emergence of a new generation of young professionals in hotspots. The country is strongly marked by three large lakes of plant conservation. tectonic origin (Ohrid, Prespa and Dojran) and 43 small glacial lakes, approximately half of which are found on Shar Planina 4.2: Support integration of plant conservation into the mountain. It also has rivers and other wetland types, deep gorges, management of protected areas. forests and Alpine mountains, all of which are very important for 4.3: Support innovative actions for the conservation of many endemic and threatened flora and fauna species. important populations of plants, working with landowners and managers. This unique nature has placed North Macedonia on the top of the diversity-rich countries in Europe list. However, there are numerous causes for biodiversity loss in the country, ranging from inadequate management of aquatic ecosystems, drainage of marshes and swamps, construction of hydropower reservoirs in gorges to the loss of habitats due to hotel and resort development, and traffic infrastructure etc. Despite the relatively extensive research, there is still not enough information concerning the status of the populations of a large number of endemic species nor the direct threats to their survival. That is why CEPF grantee projects in North Macedonia have helped to set better management guidelines for Dojran lake, evaluate the importance of Jablanica Mountain as a reservoir of water, forests and biodiversity and contributed heavily to more sustainable ways of development on and around Ohrid Lake. More information: www.birdlife.org/drin-river-balkan-waterways Balkan wall lizard Podarcis tauricus © Thomie Vlachogianni /MIO-ECSDE YouTube: The Act4Drin travelogue 'Living well in harmony with the Drin' Please visit www.cepf.net and www.birdlife.org/cepf-med for more information about our programs. Contact Information For questions specific to North Macedonia grants, contact: For general enquiries contact the Regional Implementation Borut Rubinič, CEPF Programme Officer for the Balkans Team (RIT) (led by BirdLife International): Ljubljana, Slovenia - DOPPS - BirdLife Slovenia Liz Smith, RIT Manager, BirdLife International, David p.p. 2990, Tržaška 2, SI - 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija Attenborough Building, Pembroke Street, Cambridge, UK, CB2 [email protected] / +386 41 703282 3QZ Web & Social Media [email protected] / +44 (0)1223 279878 www.birdlife.org/cepf-med www.cepf.net @CEPF.MED @CEPFmed #CEPFmed List of Priority Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) and Catchment Management Zones in North Macedonia KBA Code KBA name KBA Code KBA name MKD01 Belasica MKD11 Pelister MKD02 Cm Drim MKD12 Prespansko ezero MKD03 Demirkapiska Klisura MKD13 Stogovo MKD04 Dojransko ezero MKD14 Reka Vardar MKD05 Galichica Planina MKD06 Ilinska Planina Catchment Management Country MKD07 Jablanica Zone North Macedonia, Greece Doirani Lake catchment MKD08 Mantovsko ezero I reka Kriva Lakavica MKD09 Monospitovsko blato Albania, North Macedonia Lake Ohrid catchment Albania, North Macedonia, Prespa Lake catchment MKD10 Ohridsko ezero Greece Please visit www.cepf.net and www.birdlife.org/cepf-med for more information about our programs. .
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