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Add to Preferred SourcesMoldova is set to restore river ecosystems and tackle pollution with a $7.9 million grant from the World Bank, the bank announced. The new Restoring Ecosystems for Marine Pollution Prevention Project (RE-MAP) will focus on the Dniester River Basin, an area vital for the country’s environment and economy. With support from the Global Environment Facility, the money will help heal damaged land, prevent pollution from reaching rivers, and boost biodiversity and climate resilience.
The World Bank says the project will drive Moldova closer to its sustainable development goals and strengthen its ties with neighboring countries working against marine pollution. Efforts will center on restoring forests and wetlands, planting new trees, and rebuilding the connections between crops, livestock, and woodlands. Policies will be updated to prevent pollution and support better land use, while local teams and communities receive new training to lead and track their own restoration activities.
About 99,200 people—40 percent of them women—are expected to see direct benefits, through healthier local resources and more job opportunities. “By restoring ecosystems and preventing pollution, we are investing in the health of communities and the resilience of the country’s environment,” said Ulrich Schmitt, Country Manager for Moldova at the World Bank.
This initiative is part of a wider push for cleaner oceans and land across the region. Since joining the World Bank in 1992, Moldova has received over $2.3 billion for projects improving everything from business development and agriculture to roads, education, and healthcare.