The Albanian Development Fund (ADF) has requested financial support from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for the improvement of the existing road from Zgosht to Cerenec Bridge.

This project is part of a larger investment programme 'Regional and Local Road Connectivity' which will be financed by a World Bank loan and aims to improve roads and generate economic benefits as a result of road interconnections, especially in the agricultural and tourism sectors, which are the drivers of economic growth and employment in Albania.

The Project is in an area of high biodiversity value as it falls within the Pindus Mountains mixed forests ecoregion, which is categorised by the World Wildlife Fund as Critical / Endangered and is in critical habitat. Approximately 13.5 km of the road crosses the western border of the Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park (IUCN Category 2; national park category 2), which is also designated as a Candidate Emerald Site.

For this reason, a set of documents for the supplementary assessments and action plans with the avoidance and mitigation measures of the environmental and biodiversity impact are prepared from consultant RSK Group with the assistance of ADF to meet EBRD’s Performance Requirements (PR).

 

Download documents:

1.Përmbledhje Jo-Teknike (Shqip)

2.Biodiversity Baseline Assessment

3.Biodiversity Management Plan

4.Biodiversity Impact Assessment

5.Habitat Regulations Assessment

6.Land Acquisition and Resettlement Framework

7.Non-Technical Summary (English)