The Drin Dialogue

The Drin Core Group was established by the Podgorica meeting as a structure to facilitate communication and cooperation among the Riparians and coordination of the implementation of the Drin Dialogue.

Furthermore, the Podgorica meeting discussed and agreed on the content of the Drin Dialogue, its objectives, activities and timeframe.

A project supporting the Drin Dialogue ran from 1 May 2010 until 30 November 2011 with the financial support of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. Pursuant to the decisions of the Podgorica meeting, the project aimed to develop a Strategic Shared Vision for the sustainable management of the Drin Basin through a structured and coordinated multi-stakeholder consultation process.

Outcomes achieved, included:

(a)   The key issues in the Basin linked with water resources management were identified and briefly analysed;

(b)   Key stakeholders at the national and transboundary levels were identified;

(c)   The Drin Core Group was set up and functioned throughout the project;

(d)   The Drin Dialogue was implemented through national and regional consultation meetings;

(e)   A long-term Strategic Shared Vision for the management of the Transboundary Drin Basin was elaborated and agreed upon.

The above were pursued through the:

(a)   Preparation of a Situation Analysis;

(b)   Organization of the Drin Core Group meetings;

(c)   Organization of consultation meetings at the national and transboundary levels.