One of the ambitious objectives set for the 3-year ICB-CCOP1 Project was to promote and stimulate the regional cooperation and understanding through a series of cross-border case studies where neighboring countries exchange, share and integrate relevant geoscientific knowledge, information and experiences. The ICB-CCOP1 Project is a remarkable milestone in the more than 40 years of CCOP's history and it has set new standards in the form of cross-border cooperation between the CCOP Member Countries, something which has been acknowledged and admired by other donor organizations which are wiling to apply the same model during the implementation of their future development aid activities.