De facto development: Support to CSOs growth and development
Civil society organisations (CSOs) are key actors in voicing citizens’ attitudes and needs and encouraging active citizenship. They need both financial and non-financial support to continue to grow and make a contribution to building and fostering a democratic society. This project aimed to build the capacities of CSOs to be professional, effective, accountable, sustainable and […]
Montenegro and Albania towards Zero Waste
Zero waste protects the environment, benefits the economy and promotes social equity. For this reason, it is vital to raise public awareness about the negative health and environmental impacts of rubbish, as well as about all the benefits that a zero waste approach brings to society. This project aims to reduce residual waste through waste […]
Lake Skadar withOut chemicaL pollUTION – SOLUTION
Montenegro and Albania share common water resources that are vital for sustainable development, environmental protection, economy, tourism and culture in both countries. Cross-border cooperation is essential when it comes to these aspects, especially in the area of Lake Skadar. This project will identify pollution hotspots in Lake Skadar and provide an assessment of chemicals present […]
Disasters do not know borders 2
Floods and fires are the most common natural hazards in both Montenegro and Albania, with devastating effects on the environment, people’s lives and property, cultural heritage and economy. This project seeks to improve the protection of the targeted cross-border area from the risk of disasters. This is a continuation of the “Disasters do not know […]
Promoting sustainable use of medicinal and aromatic plants for livelihood improvement and biodiversity conservation
Medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) are globally treasured sources of herbal products. In many countries they are disappearing at a high speed, so it is important to manage them in a sustainable way. This project is aimed at offering the know-how and instruments to local stakeholders to ensure a more efficient and nature-friendly MAPs management […]
Disasters do not know borders
Montenegro and Albania are countries exposed to a wide range of hazards, including floods. As the level of disaster risk is high in both countries, this project focused on enhancing protection from hazards, primarily from floods, particularly through capacity building, awareness raising activities and cross-border cooperation in disaster risk reduction (DRR). It targeted the area […]
Green Lands
Waste collection systems are designed to improve living conditions in cities around the world and are of crucial importance for the efficient protection of the environment. This project looked to establish an efficient and integrated waste collection system in the municipalities of Berane (Montenegro) and Malësi e Madhe (Albania) with a view to contributing to […]
Cross border joint initiatives for better waste management
Proper waste management is of great importance for environmental protection. This project intended to contribute to the protection of the environment and economic development of the cross-border area through more efficient waste valorisation. More specifically, the project aimed at establishing a separate waste collection and treatment system in the municipalities of Plav (Montenegro) and Gjakova […]