Greece, Albania and Macedonia Unite for the Protection of the Prespa Region

2 February 2010 | The environmental ministers of Greece, Albania and Macedonia will sign today in the village of Pili an agreement for the protection and long-term development of the Prespa Lakes region, Greek media reported today.

The day of signing overlaps with the 10-year-anniversary since the three countries’ environmental ministers at the time issued a joint statement announcing their commitment to cooperate on the protection of the Prespa Lakes’ ecosystem.

The Prespa Lakes, shared between Greece, Albania and Macedonia, are the highest tectonic lakes in the Balkans, standing at an altitude of 853 metres. They consist of the Great Prespa Lake, which is divided between the three countries and the Small Prespa Lake, shared only between Greece and Albania.

The area was declared a Transnational Park in 2000 because of its abundance of rare fauna and flora.

Source:balkantravellers.com/