As the festive spirit engulfs the streets of Tirana, and as the end-of-year holidays loom, a group of dedicated individuals made up …
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The collaboration between scientists and volunteers (ordinary citizens) has the potential to expand the scope of research and enhance the ability …
Over the span of the last 13 months, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Center for Education and Development (CED), based in Tearce …
Last week Dutch Ambassador Reinout Vos and his wife Corien Vos, paid a two-day visit to the Prespa region with executive …
CNVP North Macedonia awards 13 grants providing direct assistance to local communities in the National Park Shar Mountains and National Park …
In collaboration with the staff of Galicica National Park, our team embarked on an exciting journey, generously supported by PONT. Our …
In a significant step towards promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable practices in protected areas, a follow-up grant agreement was signed yesterday …
In a world swept up by the tide of urbanisation and modernisation, the NGO Albanian Center for Environmental Governance in Prespa …
Meeting by boat in the middle of Lake Prespa marked the start of the 10-year PrespaNet celebration. It is already 10 …
A KfW mission comprising Dr. Matthias Grüninger (Principal Portfolio Manager) and Dr. Gerhard Dieterle (Senior Natural Resources Specialist) undertook an implementation …
Promoting, protecting, and conserving biodiversity in the Korab-Koritnik Nature Park, directly impacts and improves the livelihoods of local communities, as the …
Since September of last year, the association “Une, Gruaja” has been actively implementing the project “Local & cross-border actors work together …
Five exciting new grant agreements have been signed in the Pindos-Prespa Connectivity Conservation Area (CCA) in Greece. Mirjam de Koning of …
PONT grantees working in the transboundary Korab-Shara/Albanian Alps region continue to join forces to further their collaboration, exploring opportunities for combined …
Did you know that caves represent unique ecosystems in which the cave fauna adapts to live in complete darkness, high air …
Long-term monitoring of living organisms provides valuable insights into large-scale ecological processes. These processes, which have been influenced by human actions, …
PONT and the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Eko-svest, based in Skopje, signed a Grant Agreement related to the protection of selected river …
The role of shepherds in maintaining the biodiversity of protected areas cannot be overstated, playing a crucial role in preserving the …
An innovative approach for the management of tourism impacts in protected areas was introduced to PONT by the NGO Build Green …
The agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and Target 22 of the recently adopted Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework recognises the vital role …
This morning PONT was at the offices of the Society for the Protection of Prespa (SPP) in the Prespa National Park …
At the heart of the Shebenik National Park, lies a village surrounded by mountains, providing it with a natural seclusion which …
Financial resources are essential for nature conservation today because they enable conservation organisations and governments to fund important conservation initiatives and …
With the approval of the new 627.05 km2 National park, Shar Mountain, North Macedonia is the latest to offer the world …
With the additional donations received in the summer of 2022 we managed to hire consultants to identify and describe the Connectivity …
Following on from the Call for Proposals in September 2022, PONT is pleased to announce it has awarded grants to 5 National-Level …
All protected areas in the PONT Focus Region, currently eligible to receive PONT grants, have successfully completed the first phase of …