Nature Conservation Programme


Switzerland supports North Macedonia in sustainable management of natural resources through practical application of conservation measures in the Bregalnica region. In the exit phase, institutions and organizations will be further strengthened for an effective management of protected areas, introduction of payments for ecosystem services and implementation of measures set out in the national strategies. By promoting sustainably produced products and services, economic benefit for the local population will be generated.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Macédoine du Nord
Changement climatique & environnement
Biodiversité
01.02.2021 - 30.06.2024
CHF  2’155’000
Contexte North Macedonia is widely recognized as the European “Biodiversity Hotspot”. The country's outstanding natural capital is however under pressure due to human impact. While the legal and regulatory framework are largely harmonized with the EU Environmental acquis and progress has been made in the enlargement and management of protected areas, institutions at central and local level still struggle with the practical implementation of innovative approaches for integrated management and sustainable use of natural resources The extraordinary biodiversity richness of the Bregalnica region shall be conserved and protected, ensuring at the same time economic benefits for the local population. With the newly proclamated protected area in that region, the protected territory at national level increased from 9% to 11%.
Objectifs Bregalnica region safeguards its natural values and promotes sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development.
Groupes cibles
  • Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning;
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy;
  • Public Enterprise National Forests;
  • Faculty of Forestry in Skopje;
  • 16 municipalities in the Bregalnica Region;
  • Population (approx. 200'000) in the Bregalnica Region
Effets à moyen terme

Outcome 1 : Relevant institutionsa nd organisations at all levels implement innovative approached for integrated management of natural resources.

Outcome 2: Key stakeholders of the Bregalnica region jointly apply a regional approach to promote nature conservation and sustainable socio-economic development.

Outcome 3: The consolidated and documented knowledge, achievements and results of the Nature Conservation Programme are used for further application of sustainable management of natural resources in the region and country.

Résultats

Principaux résultats attendus:  

  • A scheme for payment of ecosystem services for one protected area is developed and implemented.
  • Management plans for the protected areas are implemented.
  • The core groups for rice and honey and the local stakeholders seII their sustainably produced goods/services.
  • The results, achievements, main approaches and lessons learnt are capitalized, documented and publicly available.


Principaux résultats antérieurs:  

  • Framework conditions for nature consewation have been improved and protected area Osogovo Mountain has been proclamated. For the first time in the country, a Regional Forestry Development Plan was developed.
  • Citizens and small and medium enterprises in the Bregalnica region improved their environmentally friendly tourism offers and seII sustainably produced goods (rice and honey).
  • public awareness at local and national level on natural values of the Bregalnica region, its sustainable use and associated benefits for socio-economic development has been significantly increased through active use of social media and production of audio-visual materials (incl. documentary movie Honeyland)


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
Secteur privé
Institution étatique étrangère
Organisation suisse à but non lucratif
  • Central State of South East
  • HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation
  • Sectreur privé étranger Sud/Est
  • Secteur privé suisse


Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs
  • UNEP/GEF Star 5 project
  • GiZ ORG Biodiversity
  • SDC Increasing Market Employability (IME) project
  • SECO WWTP Kocani project
Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    2’155’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    1’858’878
Phases du projet Phase 3 01.02.2021 - 30.06.2024   (Phase en cours) Phase 2 01.01.2017 - 30.06.2021   (Completed) Phase 1 01.11.2010 - 31.12.2016   (Completed)