The World Bank has approved a $7.9 million grant to Moldova for the Moldova Restoring Ecosystems for Marine Pollution Prevention Project (RE-MAP)
As noted in the World Bank's statement, the decision to allocate these funds was adopted by the World Bank's Board of Directors on October 22. This large-scale investment project will be financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The RE-MAP project aims to increase the area covered by sustainable landscape management methods in the Dniester River basin, a watershed of critical environmental and socio-economic importance in Moldova. Through nature-based solutions, RE-MAP will restore degraded landscapes, prevent pollution from land-based sources, and enhance biodiversity and climate resilience. Ulrich Schmitt, World Bank Group Country Manager for Moldova, noted that this project marks an important step towards Moldova's sustainable development goals and its regional environmental cooperation commitments. “By restoring ecosystems and preventing pollution, we are investing in the health of communities and the environmental sustainability of the country,” he said. The World Bank report notes that the Dniester River basin is a critical watershed for Moldova's environmental and socio-economic sustainability. The project is part of a broader comprehensive program called “Clean and Healthy Ocean,” contributing to regional efforts to combat marine pollution and land degradation. The RE-MAP project represents a crucial step for Moldova towards restoring natural landscapes, protecting water resources, and improving the sustainability of communities and the environment. Key components of the project include: restoration of forests and wetlands, afforestation, and integrated farming, livestock, and forestry systems; policy harmonization for pollution prevention and sustainable land use; capacity building for institutions and communities to implement and monitor restoration measures; and socio-economic benefits for approximately 99,200 people, including 40% women, through improved natural resources and employment opportunities. Since Moldova joined the World Bank in 1992, more than $2.3 billion has been allocated to over 70 projects in the country. // 22.10.2025 – InfoMarket.
