1. OBJECTIVES OF THE WORKSHOP
Mihallaq Qirjo, CRESSIDA Project Manager
Shkodra, March 9-10, 2015

2. CRESSIDA Program: What does it mean?
“building local Community RESilience for Sustainable development in
International watersheds such as the Drini and DrinA river Watersheds”
a regional program for 18 local communities in Alb, BiH, Kos, MNE, Mac, Ser, implemented by the REC and supported by US EPA.
The overall goal of the CRESSIDA Regional Workshop is to support local communities, the national administrations and business sector, to more efficiently implement their local sustainable development plans in the Drini and Drina River Watershed regions. The lessons learned in these watersheds can be shared with other communities and would become examples for implementation throughout the regions.

4. Why we are here?
Address the local water management challenges in the DRIN/M river basin in compliance with the EU framework directive; Exchange solutions and tools on water management within the local communities; Strengthen the regional network among governmental authorities and local communities on water management at the river basin level

5. Agenda of the workshop
Two days workshop: presentations and working groups
Focus on Challenges (Day 1) and Solutions (Days 2) on water management
at local level.
Day
Session 1 – addressing by central and local authorities
Session 2 – review of challenges at local and regional level
Session 3 – case study presentations and WG groups on local challenges
Session 4 – case study presentation and WG on regional challenges

6. Agenda of the workshop
Day 1: Social Event - Museum (18.00 – 19.00) - Traditional restaurant ( ) Day 2: – Session 5 – Presentation on tools and WG; case studies form the local initiatives by different local communities Session 6 – Plans for 2nd year of CRESSIDA program Session 7 – Field trip (14.00 – 17.00)

7. I wish you all a very successfull workshop and enjoing your stay in Shkodra city!