The Western Balkans region is actively pursuing EU accession while developing climate action initiatives. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia are at different stages of EU membership negotiations, each facing challenges in climate policy development and implementation. These challenges primarily stem from limited administrative capacity and insufficient coordination between civil society organizations and […]
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Waste management is a major challenge in Albania and contributes significantly to GHG emissions. This in turn harms the country’s tourism potential which constitutes 18% of the GDP. Therefore, the government has declared waste management a strategic and priority sector. The EU4CE-REWAM project is being implemented on a sub-national scale with the final recipients being […]
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Durrës municipality is Albania’s second-largest city and faces significant waste management challenges. The system operates through basic collection services using municipal trucks and workers, with waste primarily disposed at landfill. The city struggles with increased waste volumes during tourist seasons and lacks waste processing facilities. While initiatives supported from different sources are helping modernize the […]
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Elbasan’s journey towards climate neutrality faces significant challenges, particularly in the building sector. The city’s first greenhouse gas inventory highlights that buildings are major contributors to emissions, with electricity consumption accounting for 28.3% and non-electric energy adding another 15.9% of total emissions. Private residential buildings are the primary source, responsible for 96.8% of these emissions. […]
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This project contributes to UNEP’s Programme of Work 2022-2023 and implements part of a GEF 7 Project focused on biodiversity conservation and climate change resilience in Albania’s northern mountainous region. It aims to develop a valorisation study for the Albanian Alps National Park to support effective management planning and sustainable financing of the protected area. […]
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BOOST aims to enhance democratic, economic, and social development within the Western Balkan region. The project is a comprehensive, long-term program designed to bolster the capacities of civil society across various thematic areas such as youth empowerment and entrepreneurship, rural development and environmental conservation, as well as the preservation of cultural heritage and community advancement. […]
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The project is a groundbreaking initiative designed to tackle the environmental issues stemming from Albania’s significant reliance on fossil fuels in the transportation sector. This reliance contributes to high levels of greenhouse gas emissions, posing a threat to both local environments and broader climate goals. The project’s strategic approach involves transforming Albania’s energy and mobility […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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