Annual Report 2024
The Urban Research Institute Annual Report 2024 brings together one year of work on cleaner cities, climate action, and better local governance in Albania and the Western Balkans. It highlights how data, policy expertise, and community engagement translate into concrete results for municipalities, citizens, and regional economies.
In this 2024 annual report, you will find a clear overview of the main programmes and projects implemented across environment, climate resilience, waste management, e-mobility, and sustainable urban development. The report shows how URI has supported local and central institutions to design and implement practical solutions that reduce pollution, strengthen resilience to climate risks, and improve everyday quality of life.
A key focus of the Urban Research Institute Annual Report 2024 is on real partnerships. Municipalities, ministries, civil society organisations, universities, youth groups, and international partners all appear throughout the pages of the report. Case studies from Albanian cities and from cross-border initiatives in the Western Balkans demonstrate how collaborative approaches can unlock funding, accelerate reforms, and scale good practices.
