Environment and Tourism

Marine Litter Management

The small-scale funding agreement between United Nations Environment Program and the Urban Research Institute is part of the Cooperation Agreement between UNEP/MAP 2016-2021 and the Italian Ministry of Environment, Land and Sea. The agreement foresees a pilot project for the management of marine waste in Albania, which serves the implementation of the Regional Plan for […]

Promoting Sustainable Land Management through Integrated Restoration of Ecosystems

Land degradation is a significant threat to Albania’s socio-economic and environmental well-being. This project was designed to support the widespread adoption of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) activities in the country, by supporting integrated landscape management planning that takes into account development needs as well as environmental services. The project addressed key elements of land degradation […]

Environmental Film Festival Albania – 5th edition

Protecting the environment and fighting climate change is a pressing global challenge. With this premise, several Albanian NGOs have joined efforts to fund, organize and sustain the fifth edition of the Environmental Film Festival of Albania (EFFA), held from 24 to 28 October 2017. The festival invited everyone, regardless of age, social background or interests, […]

Prespa Marketing Organisation for Regional Products

Creation of a Marketing Organisation (MO) for products of selected producer groups from Prespa National Park in Albania. Full Project Description

Best Practices of Recycling Through Volunteering

It was the project’s aim not only to introduce EU standards on recycling, but to also underline the importance that volunteering has in updating from current standards to EU standards, as well as the importance that it has on sustainable management of recycling. Factsheet

Active Civil Society in Environmental Services Management

Albania faces numerous environmental challenges. The country struggles with poor waste management, lack of access to sewerage and discharge on clean water streams, low consideration for public spaces, and excessive levels of pollution. In addition, accurate technical data and measurements are largely missing. As advancements were seen in environmental legislation and requirements, the need for […]

Deturel – Development of Eco-tourism in the Lezha Region

The project “Development of Eco-Tourism in the Lezha Region (Deturel)” helped develop a tourism concept, designed an action plan for seasonal, ecological and sustainable tourism development and implemented it in cooperation with the local community and local institutions in Lezha. Deturel encouraged the development of health and safety standards for family tourism in guesthouses, as […]

Assessment of Civil Emergencies Management and Preparedness in Albania

Under the World Bank Perspective on Managing Natural Disasters in Europe, URI has prepared and delivered to World Bank a detailed report on the legal, institutional and operational status of Albanian organizations in facing and overcoming natural disasters. Full Project Description

Capacity Building for Sustainable Tourism Development, Korça district

The operative objective is building capacity to meet the following goals: – Promoting sustainable tourism development (STD) equal-ranking of ecological, social and economic goals and defining new ways to incorporate environmental protection. – To promote further development of SMEs in Tourism sector. – Promoting greater awareness among the actors operating in the implementation of the […]