Living Buna partners are currently in the process of reviewing received proposals for projects that would benefit socio-economic development and ecosystem restoration of the Buna River Velipoja Protected Landscape. Proposals selected for funding will be announced on Friday, 25 October.

During the grants application process, the Living Buna partners have received 33 applications from different organizations as well as individuals wishing to implement projects in the Buna River Velipoje Protected Landscape. Due to the large volume of proposals and the time needed for careful evaluation, the proposals selected for funding will be announced this Friday.

Successful projects will be linked to one (or several) of the identified thematic priorities: (1) coastal habitat restoration, (2) agro-environmental incentive schemes; (3) sustainable tourism and infrastructure development and (4) sustainable fisheries.

Living Buna partners would like to thank all interested organizations and individuals for applying.

We look forward to the next steps!