Albania: Integrated Water And Ecosystems Management Project

GEF GRANT AMOUNT: US$4.87 Million
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The project’s main objective is to improve the municipal wastewater services in the coastal cities of Durres, Lezha and Saranda. In support of global environmental goals, the project also seeks to improve the health and habitat conditions of globally significant marine and coastal ecosystems along the coast line of Albania in an integrated manner.  The project aims to: support an integrated approach to ecosystem management based on the reduction of nutrients through the development and establishment of Constructed Treatment Wetlands for wastewater treatment; promote the establishment and improve the management of the Kune-Vain protected marshland; and improve the dialogue between public institutions and citizens through a public communication program as well as a program of dissemination and replication of project achievements.  The project is funded by a grant from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Trust Fund of US$ 4.87 million, with additional expected contributions from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and project beneficiaries of about US$15.13 million equivalent.  For more information, please call Miriam Van Dyck at (202) 458-2931 or e-mail mvandyck@worldbank.org For  project information documents, please visit: http://web.worldbank.org/external/projects/main?pagePK=104231&piPK=73230&theSitePK=40941&menuPK=228424&Projectid=P075156