1. REReP regional meeting on “Towards Natura 2000 in South Eastern Europe”
May 29th, 2009
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA
Short overview of the legal/institutional framework of protected sites, existing ecological networks, regional/cross-border projects, priorities
M.Sc. Aleksandar Nastov, Dejana Naumcevska, Department of Nature
Veton Paloshi, Department of EU, MEPP

2. Status of legal framework of protected sites and existing ecological networks
Legislative framework
Law of Nature protection (Official Gazette of RM 67/04, 14/06, 84/07)
Overview of protected sites (83 areas), including the 7,4% of protected territory in the country (4 Strict Natural Reserve, 3 National Parks, 59 Monuments of Nature and 17 other protected areas).
Responsible institutions for site protection
MEPP, Administration of Environment of SNR Ezerani and Tikvesh
Public Institution National Park Pelister
Public Institution National Park Galicica
Public Institution National Park Mavrovo
Division for Environment SPS Peoni of NM Canyon Matka

3. Map of Protected Areas in Macedonia

4. Indicative map of PEEN in CEE, part of Macedonia

5. Emerald Network in Macedonia (35 ASCI)

6. Map of Balkan Green Belt

7. Short overview of regional and cross-border projects, future priorities
Ongoing regional projects
Strengthening the Ecological, Institutional and Financial sustainability of Macedonia’s Protected Area system - GEF -UNDP
Support of National Park Galicica (the project is a part of cross border biosphere reserve Prespa Park) - KFW Germany
National Ecological Network including Natura 2000 (MoEPP,MES,MFA)-Netherlands and ECNC
Cross-border projects
Establishment of the National Park Jablanica – IPA cross border RM-RA
Osogovo Project , Nature conservation and sustainable development – IPA cross border RM-RB
Transboundary monitoring of BD in Prespa Park –UNDP(RA-RM-RG) 7

8. Proposals for projects, Planed projets
Establishment of the National Park Jakupica - (bilateral Grant 75% and 25 % national Budget )
Future priorities are : Preparation of sub legislation, National Ecological Network and Natura 2000
Preparation of Action Plans for conservation of wildlife species and nature habitats ,Capacity building of all the structures included Nature 2000 process ,according NPAA
Preparation of educational materials (posters CD’s, leaflets brochures etc.)
Preparation of management plans of protected areas
Workshops and training seminars for Natura2000 8

9. Thank you for your Attention
MoEPP
Thank you for your Attention 9