Environment and Tourism

Building climate resilience of forests through Ecosystem-based Adaptation

The project “Building Climate Resilience of Forests through Ecosystem-based Adaptation,” is critically positioned to address the environmental challenges faced by Elbasan Municipality in Albania. Elbasan, as one of the biggest cities in Albania and central hub of economic and cultural activities, suffers from severe environmental degradation. The city is grappling with heavy soil, water, and […]

Integrated Waste Management and Marine Litter Prevention in the Western Balkans

The project aims to tackle Integrated Waste Management and Marine Litter Prevention in the Western Balkans. Urban Research Institute (URI), along with the consortium partners, DEKONTA and E3 CONSULTING brings together a blend of expertise and regional experience. The consortium leverages its team’s extensive knowledge in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Kosovo. The project […]

Support Measures on Financial Sustainability of The Solid Waste Management

Providing effective solid waste management (SWM) services while ensuring financial sustainability is a major challenge for municipalities in Albania. The law no. 10463, dated 22.09.2011 “On integrated waste management”, supported by Decision of the Council of Ministers (DCM) no. 319/2018, focuses on cost calculation of SWM services and includes models for calculating SWM tariffs. The […]

Climate Change Measurement, Reporting and Verification System of Albania: Emissions and Mitigation

As party to the Paris Agreement and candidate for EU membership, Albania is required to report climate change data and action. To this end, a national system for climate change data measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) needs to be established and implemented. This has not yet been achieved. This readiness and preparatory support project will […]

ArtCult- Artisans for Cultural Heritage

The project will contribute to their socio-economic development opportunities of the municipalities of Kavaja and Rrogozhina through the valorisation of cultural heritage, the integration of vulnerable groups in the traditional artisanal craftwork sector and the capacity-building of individual artisans and artisan SMEs. When both areas receive proper promotion, the number of visitors in the area […]

CALT – Alternative Economic Development in Areas at High Risk for Illegal/Informal Activities Like Cannabis Cultivation, in Gjirokastra and Dropull

The Municipalities of Gjirokastra and Dropull have seen an increase in cannabis cultivation in recent years. Due to high unemployment, particularly in rural areas in these municipalities, many have turned to cannabis cultivation to provide for their families. To tackle the phenomenon in these areas, the project will implement activities which will increase employment opportunities […]

ECOROUTES – Ecotourism Routes in the Cross-Border Area for the Promotion of Alternative Tourism

Kukës and Rahovec abound with attractive natural and cultural destinations, however, a diverse and comprehensive tourist offer combining the best of all tourist destinations in the cross border area is still lacking. This has limited the area’s potential for becoming a tourism hotspot. The unexploited natural beauties, insufficient awareness and information on existing routes/trails, inadequate […]

MAPCULT – Medicinal Aromatic Plant Cultivation as a Sustainable Alternative to Cannabis in Përmet

This project improves access to socio-economic development and supports new employment opportunities in communities vulnerable to cannabis cultivation and trafficking, supporting the cultivation of medicinal aromatic plants in the area, as an economically viable alternative to cannabis cultivation. Factsheet

BIODRINI – Enhancement of Biodiversity in the Drini River Basin through Integrated Watershed Management

This project is part of the Cross-Border Programme Albania-Kosovo IPA II. Its overall objective is the protection of the environment and the enhancement of biodiversity along the Drin River Basin. The action will be implemented in the municipalities of Kukës, Has and Tropoja in Albania and in the municipality of Rahovec in Kosovo. The environmental […]