The Prespa-Ohrid ecoregion is located at the heart of the Balkans and covers parts of Albania, Greece and North Macedonia. Regarded as one of the most ecologically valuable regions in Europe, the Prespa and Ohrid lakes are among Europe’s oldest. Their waters, surrounding mountains and the plants and animals that make this magnificent area home are in desperate need of effective and long-term protection.
The Prespa Ohrid Nature Trust – PONT is a transboundary conservation trust fund dedicated to conserving this region and its rich natural and cultural heritage by providing effective long-term funding support to the national parks and conservation organizations in the region.
A Trust Fund for Nature
As a conservation trust fund, PONT’s approach focusses on action oriented conservation support. PONT aims to provide stable and long-term funding support for the conservation of the Prespa-Ohrid region and foster participation and collaboration among all stakeholders working on conservation management in the three countries.
PONT was established in 2015 with initial funding from the MAVA Foundation and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) through KfW Development Bank, and supported by the technical expertise of WWF Greece and the Frankfurt Zoological Society, who continue to contribute in the development of the PONT’s work.
