This year’s NAD was a true celebration of values and citizenship where organizations and activists from across the country came together to celebrate inclusiveness and community, united despite differences. In this 6th year of NAD we celebrated the tireless work and dedication of activists in the field of protecting the rights of people with different abilities. NAD this year was celebrated as part of the “American Week” on October 11,
On July 18, the team of the planning and territorial governance unit conducted a focus group with residents and key persons of the Kune-Vain lagoon community. This meeting takes place within the Horizon 2020 project ‘WBC-RRI.net Embedding Responsible Research and Innovation in the Western Balkans’ and aimed to present the first findings of the pilot initiative in this area. Co-PLAN, together with the Ministry of Tourism and Environment, is developing
Albania is an important point of biodiversity in Europe, but it faces many challenges. The preservation of nature requires a coordination of the actions of all actors for the sustainable management of its resources, to further ensure a continuous coexistence between nature and people. In the discussion of nature protection issues inside and outside protected areas and to understand the role of civil society organizations focusing on the environment, the
Activists from all over Albania attended Workshop No. 4 of the #shkendija Program, entitled “How to make it happen?“, with journalist Geri Emiri, as part of the process of sharing experiences, knowledge and mentoring. The meeting was joined by Mrs. Amanda Roberson, Deputy Chief of the Office of Public Relations, at the American Embassy in Tirana. The #spark program comes within the project “Sparking Activism Initiatives Locally –
During the dates from April 25 to 28, 2023, within the framework of the project “Better opportunities for seasonal workers in Southeast Europe”, a project financed by GIZ Albania and focusing on the 6 economies of the Western Balkans, the first regional meeting for the exchange of good practices and knowledge was organized in Budva. This meeting enabled the participating institutions of the Western Balkan economies to exchange experiences so
An issue that affects us all, pollution in the air, water and land in Albania, was discussed extensively in the National Forum “Environmental Pollution” that was held this week and that brought together representatives from civil society, the Ambassador of Sweden in Tirana, a country which during the presidency of the European Union prioritizes environmental issues, as well as other actors. This forum was organized by Milieukontakt Albania (member
Activists from different cities of Albania participated on 14.04.2023 in the training on the topic “How to advocate”, which marks the starting point of the process of sharing experiences, knowledge and mentoring within the framework of the #spark program. The #spark program comes within the project “Sparking Activism Initiatives Locally – SAIL III”, implemented by Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development with the financial support of the Office of Public
The topic of classification and standardization in accommodation structures in Albania was addressed at the National Tourism Forum: “Standards for Quality and Sustainable Tourism”, developed at Expocity Albania as part of the activities of the fifth edition of the “International Tourism Fair” in Albania. The issue of revising the law on tourism on the processes of classification, categorization and standardization of accommodation structures, as well as the increase of capacities
Albania is ranked among the countries with the lowest GHG emissions in the atmosphere, but is classified as the most vulnerable country to the effects of climate change in the Mediterranean basin according to the IPCC. IGEO reports that the average maximum temperature has increased by +1.9oC, the number of rainy days has decreased by at least 12%, the number of sunny hours has increased by 10%, compared to historical
Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development in collaboration with the Professional Fellows Program organized the workshop “Changing a Community” held by three American mentors with many years of experience, Mr. Larry Fletcher, Mrs. Sarah Kane Knoy and Mr. Hector Vaca Cruz. This workshop came to the aid of community organizers and young people who want to change something in the community where they live, bringing useful aspects to the Albanian context.