sharr/šar planina – korab – dešat/deshat - UNEP Vienna ISCC

• To identify priority actions which shall beundertaken in proposed transboundary areasin SEE;• To facilitate synergies and build on projectsand activities of the partners of the ENVSECand Dinaric Arc Initiative (DAI), e.g. UNDP,UNESCO-BRESCE, UNEP, IUCN, SNV andthe WWF Mediterranean;• To foster working contacts for transboundaryand sub-regional cooperation on biodiversityissues in the Balkans / Dinaric Arc.The objective of this study on the potentialfor establishment of a proposed transboundaryprotected area “Sharr/Šar Planina – Korab –Dešat/Deshat” is to:• Provide for better understanding of the situationacross the border in the Sharr/ŠarPlanina – Korab – Dešat/Deshat” region,and identify possible added values of transboundarycooperation;• Analyse and evaluate the current status oftransboundary initiatives, identify currentshortcomings and impediments for cooperation,and recommend actions aimed at facilitatingtransboundary cooperation;• Assess the potential for success under thelocal conditions in the Sharr/Šar Planina –Korab – Dešat/Deshat” region;• Indicate what kind of external support is indispensablefor the success of this initiative.BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY 15