Bregalnica region safeguards its natural values and promotes socio-economic development that is sustainable and inclusive.

• Centre for Development of the East Planning (Bregalnica) Region
• 15 municipalities in the Bregalnica Region
• Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
• Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy
• Faculty of Forestry in Skopje
• Population (approx. 200’000) in the Bregalnica Region

• Institutions at all levels efficiently implement national legislation for nature conservation and integrated management of natural resources.
• A management body for the Bregalnica protected area(s) applies, jointly with local, regional and national institutions and the population, integrative approaches for nature conservation.
• Citizens of the Bregalnica region have increased income and quality of life through promotion and selling of ecologically and sustainably produced products and services in a socially inclusive way.

Risultati fasi precedenti:  

Framework conditions for nature conservation have been improved through preparation of legally binding strategies and documents needed for implementation of the Law on Nature, and for mainstreaming nature conservation in forestry. Related small projects (e.g. hiking and biking trails, nature-adventure park etc.), are already being replicated/upscaled by private or public entities without support from the project.

The Center for Development of the East Planning Region (CDEPR) became well-accepted by the Government and other key stakeholders and is a real driver of change in the region.

EU project on Natura 2000

UNEP/GEF on mainstreaming biodiversity

EU project on protected areas implemented by UNDP

Regional Development Programme - GiZ

Fase 2 01.01.2017 - 30.06.2021   (Completed)