The Prespa Region is situated in the Balkan Peninsula and is shared among the three neighbouring countries: Albania, Macedonia and Greece. The entire Region is considered to be an ecosystem of global significance and has been identified as one of Europe’s major trans-boundary “ecological bricks”.  

Agriculture has a significant role in the Prespa Region – and in particular on the Macedonian part – in terms of both employment and economic sustainability. A total of 4,000 to 4,500 hectares of agricultural land within the Municipality of Resen is used for apple production. However, besides the positive aspects the agriculture activities generate a particularly significant amount of biodegradable waste (BW), such as rotten apples, wood trimmings etc., which at present is not managed in a proper way, thus creating a significant environmental problem. 

As part of the feasibility analysis the PointPro Consulting-led team will adhere to identify, assess and develop practical solutions for BW collection and transport, as well as several alternative systems/technologies for BW treatment, i.e. processing into usable end-products (e.g. compost, wood briquettes).

The initiative is implemented with financial assistance of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).