{"id":18898,"date":"2026-08-05T09:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/greece-and-north-macedonia-to-protect-lake-doirani\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T09:22:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T09:22:14","slug":"greece-and-north-macedonia-to-protect-lake-doirani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/05\/greece-and-north-macedonia-to-protect-lake-doirani\/","title":{"rendered":"Greece and North Macedonia To Protect Lake Doirani"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"G\">\n<h3>Greece has launched a \u20ac3.07 million cross-border environmental initiative with North Macedonia to strengthen cooperation, governance and the sustainable management of Lake Doirani under the Interreg VI-A IPA Greece-North Macedonia 2021-2027 Programme.<\/h3>\n<p>Alternate Minister of National Economy and Finance Nikos Papathanasis signed the targeted call for project proposals, titled \u201cOptimal Governance of Doirani Lake,\u201d with a total budget of \u20ac3,071,591.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Joint project to protect shared lake<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>According to the Ministry of National Economy and Finance, the Decentralised Administration of Macedonia and Thrace will serve as the lead partner, working alongside the Greek Biotope\/Wetland Centre (EKBY), the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning of North Macedonia, and the Centre for Development of the Southeast Planning Region of North Macedonia.<\/p>\n<p>The partners aim to establish a comprehensive framework for cooperation between Greek and North Macedonian authorities to improve the protection, monitoring and sustainable management of Doirani Lake.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Key measures include environmental management and renewable energy<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The project includes several initiatives designed to strengthen cooperation between national and local authorities, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Supporting environmental and hydrological management plans for the lake.<\/li>\n<li>Developing and implementing integrated environmental strategies.<\/li>\n<li>Creating joint governance structures and decision-making procedures.<\/li>\n<li>Raising public awareness, particularly among students, farmers and local communities.<\/li>\n<li>Installing a photovoltaic system in North Macedonia to reduce the operating costs of the lake\u2019s water replenishment mechanism.<\/li>\n<li>Procuring specialised equipment and establishing the joint management of critical environmental information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Two-year implementation period<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The project is expected to run for 24 months from the signing of the funding agreement.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry said the launch of the call fully activates the entire \u20ac33 million budget available under the Interreg VI-A IPA Greece\u2013North Macedonia 2021-2027 Programme, ensuring the full use of European and national funding while accelerating planned cross-border development and environmental initiatives.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<\/footer><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/08\/05\/greece-and-north-macedonia-to-protect-lake-doirani\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Greece has launched a \u20ac3.07 million cross-border environmental initiative with North Macedonia to strengthen cooperation, governance and the sustainable management of Lake Doirani under the Interreg VI-A IPA Greece-North Macedonia 2021-2027 Programme. 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