Drin River basin investment plan

Project description

The riparian countries of the Drin River—Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, and North Macedonia—are increasingly affected by the impacts of climate change. These include periods of extreme heat during the summer and heavy rainfall during the colder seasons, leading to alternating droughts and floods that significantly impact society, the economy, and the environment. The total estimated losses for the entire basin amount to roughly $10 million USD.

The Drin Strategic Action Plan (SAP) aimed to establish clear priorities for addressing the major transboundary issues. The SAP for the Drin basin outlined approximately 100 management actions to be implemented by the riparian countries.

RINA scope of supply

During the execution of the assignments, RINA developed the following initiatives:

DRIN SAP Investment Plan:

• Estimated the costs of the management actions.
• Assessed the current status of these activities and the extent to which the respective costs are financed through existing or potential funding sources.

Development of Four Comprehensive Project Proposals on Priority Management Actions:

• Nature-based solutions for Lake Ohrid, North Macedonia.
• Implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures to combat floods and water scarcity in Montenegro.
• Drought management plan for the White Drin basin in Kosovo.
• Albania water management pilot project.