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Prespa Lakes UNESCO World Heritage candidacy

Overview

Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia have initiated a joint effort to nominate the Prespa Lakes region for UNESCO World Heritage status. The three nations signed a declaration to promote the protection, sustainable management, and development of this transboundary area, which features biodiversity and cultural heritage dating back to the 6th millennium BCE.

The initiative seeks to recognize the region as a mixed natural and cultural heritage site. The European Union is providing 2 million euros to fund a required feasibility study. Local networks, such as PrespaNet, have welcomed the proposal, noting that UNESCO recognition could increase international visibility, provide political support for environmental conservation, and foster sustainable tourism. The preparatory process is also expected to help align conservation priorities and strengthen cross-border cooperation among the three countries.

Entities

UNESCO · Prespa Lakes · Blendi Gonxhja · Prespa region · Lina Mendoni

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 4 sources
    Prespa region targeted for joint UNESCO World Heritage nomination

    Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia are exploring a joint UNESCO World Heritage nomination for the Prespa region to protect its unique biodiversity and cultural heritage.

  2. [CULTURE] 6 sources
    Prespa Lakes region seeks joint UNESCO World Heritage status

    Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia have launched a joint bid to list the Prespa Lakes region as a UNESCO World Heritage site, supported by 2 million euros from the European Union.

Sources

e-enimerosi.com · e-ptolemeos.gr · ekonomijaibiznis.mk · greekcitytimes.com · javanews.al · newsbomb.gr · ntv.al · portalb.mk · thepressroom.gr · trn.mk