Annual Report 2018
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Western Balkans in the Territorial Agenda post-2020 is an opportunity not to be missed
At European level, the revision of the Territorial Agenda is currently discussed stressing the need for a stronger territorial dimension in policy making and the empowerment of local and regional players to engage in cooperation and visioning processes. At the same time, in the Western Balkans, there is a bottom-up discussion about the need to strengthen territorial governance and empower civil society players at local and regional level, to improve
2112, 2018
Annual Review of Territorial Governance in Albania
Read the full periodical here: Territorial Governance in Albania 2018 Annual Review for Territorial Governance in Albania is a periodical publication with select policy briefs on matters related to territorial governance, sketching the present situation, the Europeanisation process, the policy, and the research and development agenda for the near future. The publication will be in both languages, English and Albanian, and it will target policy-makers and policy-influencing actors. Table of
2112, 2018
The Urban Dimension of the EU Cohesion Policy and Beyond
Read full article here: The Urban Dimension of the EU Cohesion Policy and Beyond Annual Review of Territorial Governance in Albania, I, 2018, Page 167-177 Iván Tosics Summary The EU Cohesion Policy is without a doubt one of the most valuable and innovative of the European Union policies. This article briefly describes Cohesion Policy from the perspective of the European Commission/DG REGIO. This description is followed by a critical analysis
2112, 2018
European Spatial Integration: The Western Balkans Discontinuity
Read full article here: European Spatial Integration: The Western Balkans Discontinuity Annual Review of Territorial Governance in Albania, I, 2018, Page 156-166 Giancarlo Cotella Summary The EU spatial agenda has progressively gained momentum since the end of the 1980s. A number of spatial strategies and visions have been produced, reflecting upon ongoing development trajectories and, more pragmatically, providing ground upon which to establish redistribution choices. This process has had to
2112, 2018
Territorial Governance Challenges of the Western Balkans in Europe
Read full article here: Territorial Governance Challenges of the Western Balkans in Europe Annual Review of Territorial Governance in Albania, I, 2018, Page 143-155 Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development Summary The Western Balkan Network on Territorial Governance (TG-WeB) was initiated in Tirana in May 2018. Organizations from the six Western Balkan countries, supported by associates from European Union (EU) countries, joined hands to promote the concept of territorial governance and
2112, 2018
Energy Sector Towards the Renewable Potential in the Albanian Context
Read full article here: Energy Sector Towards the Renewable Potential in the Albanian Context Annual Review of Territorial Governance in Albania, I, 2018, Page 122-142 Rodion Gjoka Summary The energy sector in Albania today is a driving force toward major changes. Shifting from fossil fuels and atomic based energy sources with enormous impacts on the environment to harvesting energy from renewable resources is shaping countries and economies worldwide. But the
2112, 2018
Governance for Climate Change Resolution
Read full article here: Governance for Climate Change Resolution Annual Review of Territorial Governance in Albania, I, 2018, Page 105-121 Rodion Gjoka, Xhesika Hoxha, Kristi Bashmili Summary A broad assessment of governance and management approaches to the complex and unpredictable context of climate change, as well as the dynamic effects on social, ecological, and atmospheric systems, constitute the core subject matter of this article. In Albania, the impacts of climate
2112, 2018
Is ETIS a Viable Option for Fostering Sustainable Tourism?
Read full article here: Is ETIS a Viable Option for Fostering Sustainable Tourism? Annual Review of Territorial Governance in Albania, I, 2018, Page 94-104 Peter Nientied, Dritan Shutina Summary ETIS is the European Tourism Indicator System, which was proposed by the EU in 2016. This article explores whether ETIS could be a worthwhile and practical opportunity for destination governance in Albania. ETIS is more than a set of sustainable tourism
2112, 2018
Sustainable Tourism Development in Albania
Read full article here: Sustainable Tourism Development in Albania Annual Review of Territorial Governance in Albania, I, 2018, Page 84-93 Aida Ciro, Merita Toska Summary The importance of tourism in Albania is growing. Despite the various approaches adopted, elected governments of the past few years have recognized the potential that the tourism sector has to drive economic development. To this end, numerous strategies have been drafted both on a national