Project funding EU
Project website N/A
Programme website Montenegro – Albania
Contribution to the Programme’s specific objective The protection of environmental resources in lake and alpine areas is furthered
Project start date 17-04-2018
Project end date 17-01-2021
Project total budget EUR 483.538,35
Project EU funding EUR 410.900,00

Description Overall objective: Improved protection of the environment and people through reduced risks of disasters in the cross-border area

Specific objective:
1. Strengthened capacities of institutions and services for disaster risk reduction – DRR with the emphasis on flood protection and rescue
2.  Raised awareness of the local population on protection from floods and DRR

Project activities:
1.1 Procurement of equipment for protection from floods
1.2 Cross-border trainings for rescuers on Protection in case of floods and on swift waters
1.3 Cross-border field exercises
1.4 Workshops on Flood Protection for municipal emergency units
1.5 Training on GIS Mapping for professionals dealing with emergencies
1.6 Updating of the databases on floods in the region of Skadar Lake
2.1 Seminar on Best EU Practice in Flood Protection
2.2 Round tables on Best EU Practice in Flood Protection
3.1 Trainings on Forecasting and Early Warning System
3.2 Preparation of a Protocol of Cooperation defining a Common Warning System in the area of Skadar Lake
3.3 Procurement of equipment for forecasting and early warning system
4.1 Workshops on flood protection for primary school students
4.2 Cross-border drawing competition for students
4.3 Workshops on flood protection for people in local communities
4.4 Brochure on flood protection and rescue
4.5 Awareness raising activities – press conferences, TV and radio shows, newspaper articles, website texts and promotional items
4.6 Lectures for secondary school students on DRR
4.7 Leaflets on 112 in local languages and English
4.8 112 Info boards
5.1 Conference on DRR and importance of cross-border and regional cooperation
5.2 Joint Agreement on cooperation in DRR in the cross-border area
5.3 Cross-border meetings of project stakeholders
5.4 Signing of Memorandum of Cooperation on project implementation
Expected results 1. Technical and personnel capacity of institutions and services dealing with protection and rescue improved (related to Specific objective 1)
2. Capacities for forecasting and early warning system and cross-border cooperation in this area improved (related to Specific objective 1)
3. Population in the cross-border area and target municipalities familiarized with flood protection and rescue (related to the Specific objective 2)
4. Cooperation between protection and rescue units and institutions from Albania and Montenegro improved (related to the Specific objective 2)
5. Institutions and services in charge of protection and rescue from Albania and Montenegro familiarized with the best EU practice in flood protection and rescue (related to the Specific objective 2)
Expected outputs Two cross-border trainings on Protection in case of floods and on swift waters;
Two cross-border demonstration exercises on Protection in case of floods and on swift waters organized;
5 workshops on Protection in case of floods and on swift waters in target municipalities;
2 sets of Equipment for protection and rescue in case of floods procured and operational;
80 rescuers from the target area improved their knowledge, skills and competences through trainings, workshops and exercises;
Training on GIS Mapping organized;
Databases on floods in the region of Skadar Lake updated;
20 professionals dealing with emergency management improved their knowledge on GIP Mapping and creation of databases
Seminar on Best EU Practice in Flood Protection organized and attended by 25 professionals dealing with emergency management in Montenegro and Albania;
At least two round tables on Best EU Practice in Flood Protection organized and attended by professionals dealing with emergency management in Montenegro and Albania.
Information on Best EU Practice in Flood Protection shared with Montenegrin and Albanian stakeholders.
2 cross-border trainings on Forecasting and Early Warning System organized and attended by estimated 40 professionals from Montenegro and Albania;
2 sets for Equipment for forecasting and early warning system procured and operational in both countries;
Protocol of Cooperation defining a Common Warning System in the area of Skadar Lake.
30 workshops for primary school students organized in the target area;
30 lectures on DRR for secondary school students organized in the target area;
800 primary and secondary school students familiarized with the risks and protection of floods and DRR;
Drawing competition for primary school students organized;
Brochure on flood protection and rescue developed, printed and distributed (3 000 copies) and available in electronic form;
Leaflet on 112 number developed, printed and distributed (3 000 copies) and available in electronic form;
10 info boards with the information on 112 number placed;
Media campaign prepared and implemented throughout project implementation;
Local population from the target region and wider familiarized with the prevention and risks of floods as well as ways of protection;
Promotional items developed and distributed.
Conference on DRR and importance of cross-border and regional cooperation organized;
Joint Agreement on cooperation in DRR in the cross-border area;
10 cross-border meetings organized;
Memorandum of Cooperation on project implementation developed and signed;

Lead partner Institution name: Foundation for the Development of Northern Montenegro (FORS Montenegro)
Country: Montenegro
Address: ul. Ivana Milutinovića 10, Nikšić
Website: http://forsmontenegro.org/
Legal status: Private
Partner Institution name: Shkodra Prefecture
Country: Albania
Address: Rruga “28 NENTORI”, Shkodër
Website: http://www.prefektishkoder.gov.al/
Legal status: Public
Partner Institution name: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Montenegro
Country: Montenegro
Address: Blvd. Svetog Petra Cetinjskog 22, Podgorica
Website: www.mup.gov.me
Legal status: Public