Based on the assessment of shared climate-related security challenges in the Shar/Šara Mountains and Korab Massif Area, this study collects and develops ideas for co-operation activities between the various stakeholders in the area, and to identify what is required to ensure the success of such activities. These will contribute to the overall objective of enhancing co-operation and reducing climate-related security risks at the Shar/Šara Mountains and Korab Massif area.
This study is based on the findings of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)-adelphi report "Regional Assessment for South-Eastern Europe: Security implications of climate change", which identified the Shar/Šara Mountains and Korab Massif area as a priority hotspot for co-operation. In addition, this scoping study draws heavily on insights from stakeholder consultations, which involved online meetings, interviews, and site visits. Additional desk research supplemented the preparation of this study.
Shar/Šara Mountains and Korab Massif area is a biodiversity hotspot that comprises four protected areas:
- Korab-Koritnik
- Mavrovo,
- Shar Mountain
- Sharri/Šara
The area is rich in natural resources that are important for the livelihood security and wellbeing of local communities. However, the impacts of climate change, along with unsustainable and illegal human activities, threaten the area's biodiversity and key economic sectors.
These impacts would affect livelihoods and exacerbate the security risks shared by local communities across the four protected areas, with women being particularly affected. As such, strengthened and targeted co-operation between the management of the protected areas and their communities is of paramount importance as it offers opportunities to address these risks in a holistic and sustainable manner. On the one hand, co-operation activities serve to improve livelihoods, security and resilience of communities in the protected areas. On the other hand, they reinforce trust and good neighborly relationships in the area.
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