Consensus among countries on key trans boundary concerns and drivers of change, including climate change and variability, reached through joint fact finding

1. The Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis of the Extended Drin River Basin, consistent with the projects in accordance with the WFD in sub-basins, and identifying main issues of transboundary concern and drivers of change, is completed and approved by countries.
2. Information management system containing data gathered through the TDA is established
1. 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.
1. 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 the full range of responsibilities stemming from the Drin MoU and act as a Joint Commission.
2. Inter-ministerial Committees (or equivalent bodies) are established in each project country tasked 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.
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
1. Program of Pilot Demonstrations, responding to the Drin MoU approved by countries during inception period is implemented resulting in:
- Management Plan for Ohrid Lake is prepared;
- Integrated modelling tool is developed assisting in: appropriate quality for treated effluents and appropriate wastewater management solution for Shkodra city in Albania to be determined.
- Facility, equipment and scheme for production of fuel-briquettes from Skadar Lake macrophytes biomass are established as means for the reduction of nutrient load in Shkoder/Skadar lake.
- Ad hoc Flood Expert Working Group is established and Catchment Flood Risk Management Plan is prepared including emergency operation rules for dams.
- A centralized fish market is established in Montenegrin part of Skadar lake.
1. Stakeholder Involvement and Gender Mainstreaming Strategy is defined and adopted by Drin Core Group.
1. Information, Communication and Outreach Strategy is prepared and implemented.

Visioning process opens the way for systematic cooperation in the management of the transboundary Drin River Basin

Countries and donors commit 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 region