Consensus between Kosovo and the rest of Drin riparian countries on key transboundary concerns and drivers of change, including climate change and variability, reached through joint fact finding.

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1. The Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis of the Extended Drin River Basin, in accordance with the WFD, and identifying main issues of transboundary concern and drivers of change, integrating the White Drin sub-basin, is completed and approved by countries.
2. Information management system containing data gathered through the TDA is established.
1. Visioning process for the White Drin is part of and complements the visioning process at the Drin basin level.
The Shared Vision contained in the Drin MoU -updated in consistency with the findings of the TDA, and containing indication of environmental quality objectives (horizon 20 years), relevant indicators, and strategic development lines and priorities- is agreed upon by the countries. 2. A Strategic Action Program (SAP with horizon 5 years) consistent with the updated Shared Vision and the Drin MoU, addressing main issues of transboundary concern and containing concrete actions at the national and regional levels, is formulated.
Partnership Conference, aimed at raising awareness and interest of the international community and ODA providers on sustaining countries commitment to SAP implementation.
1. The three Drin Core Group (DCG) Expert Working Groups (EWG) become fully operational making it possible for the DCG to assume
2. Inter-ministerial Committee (or equivalent body) is established in Kosovo to assist the Secretariat of the Inter-ministerial Water Council with the coordination of country response to guidance of the DCG
3. A Strategic Action Program (SAP with horizon 5 years) is adopted by the countries, including Kosovo.
4. DCG members, DCG working group members, water and land managers, policy makers and other practitioners are trained in surface/groundwater management, IWRM, implementation of international policy instruments (WFD, UNECE Water Convention), and other relevant disciplines and technologies.
Program of Pilot Demonstrations, responding to the Drin MoU approved by countries, including Kosovo, during inception period is implemented resulting in ad hoc Drin-wide Flood Experts Working Group being established and Flood Risk Management Plan for the White Drin being prepared.
Stakeholder Involvement and Gender Mainstreaming Strategy is defined and adopted by Drin Core Group.
Information, Communication and Outreach Strategy are prepared and implemented.

Visioning process for the White Drin is part of, and complements, the visioning process at the Drin basin level and opens the way for systematic cooperation in the management of the transboundary Drin River Basin.

Kosovo joins the rest of the Drin Riparians and donors in their commitment to sustain joint cooperation mechanisms and to undertake priority reforms and investments.

The operationalization and strengthening of the institutional and legal frameworks for transboundary cooperation will facilitate balancing of water uses and sustaining environmental quality throughout the extended Drin Basin.

Benefits demonstrated on the ground by environmentally sound approaches and technologies new to the White Drin sub-basin.