Management Team

> Dritan Shutina – Executive Director of Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development Dritan Shutina is the Executive Director of Co-PLAN, the Institute for Habitat Development, since 2005, which he co-funded back in 1995. He is also one of the founders of Polis University, the International School of Architecture and Urban Development Policies, where he heads the research unit and teaches strategic planning. He graduated in Civil Engineering and furthered his

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Meet Co-PLAN Staff

Meet Co-PLAN Staff

>  Dritan Shutina – Executive Director of Co-PLAN Institute for Habitat Development Dritan Shutina is Executive Director of Co-PLAN Institute for Habitat Development, since 2005, which he co-founded in 1995. He is also one of the founders of Polis University, International School of Architecture and Urban Policy Development, where he heads the research unit is engaged in teaching and strategic planning. He graduated in Civil Engineering and studied further after-universitatre

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Our Mission

We work with people and institutions, to foster tangible social transformation and positive change on the ground by inducing change-driving knowledge in our society for smart management of our habitat.  >>

About Co-PLAN

In the early ‘90s, some young Albanian experts, assisted by the specialized Dutch organisations, successfully piloted the first experiences of ‘realistic’ urban planning in some critical areas in Tirana, Albania. This stage, marked the inception of the Institute for Habitat Development, Co-PLAN; despite the resistance and the pressure at the time, Co-PLAN successfully replicated these models in the years to follow, at wider level, to encompass ‘the city’.
The impacting results generated appreciation and praise amongst the international organisations, and a heated political debate in the country; the following histories of success of Co-PLAN’s activity served as an account and solid foundations for building partnerships with the central and local government units. A benchmark moment in the journey of Co-PLAN’s growth was marked by EGUG [Enabling Good Urban Governance] funded by the Dutch government, which served as a reference point for programs of other donors. The growth and progress of Co-PLAN has in fact been a response to the three stages of urban development and governance in Albania, and an effort to precede its problems.  >>

Administrative Support

> Ledia Lika – Office Administrator Graduated in Modern languages at the University of Tirana; specialising in German. Extensive work experience in NGO administrative support; excellent communication, inter-personal, and organisational skills. > Altion Qirko – Supporting Staff

Urban and Regional Development

>  Eriselda Çobo Architecture and Urban Planning background, both by education and experience. Very good experience in local government with participatory strategic planning and urban planning. Academic qualifications include postgraduate studies in Real Estate Evaluation and “Management and maintenance of high-rise multi-family residential buildings in countries in transition- TM course” from IHS, Erasmus University, Rotterdam. > Iris Kuqi Iris holds an MBA degree from the University of Bordeaux IV in

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Co-PLAN Finances

> Ogerta Gjiknuri – Financa Manager Graduated in Finance, Faculty of Economy at Tirana University and holds a Master degree in”Financial Risk and Risk Management”. Her background comes from a successful experience in finance and accounting. Experience in preparation of financial statements, reports, budgeting with strong ability to coordinate and interact with third parties, and run an efficient financial department. > Oreola Caliqi –  Accountant Graduated in the University of

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Energy Efficiency in Pre-Fabricated Buildings

Energy Efficiency in Pre-Fabricated Buildings

Implementation Period: 2009-2011 Donor: Komisioni Europian Fund: 99,497 Euro Implemented in: Fier Municipality The household sector is one of the top energy consumers in Albania, with 27 % in 2005, and 60% of the electricity demand. Due to its Mediterranean climate, rare extreme temperature fluctuations, Albanian residential buildings bare low levels of insulation, namely: single glazed windows, poorly insulated walls and rooftops, etc. Such features are particularly relevant to the prefabricated residence apartment blocks built during the communist regime,

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Energy Efficiency in Residences – National Workshop

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Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development, in cooperation with POLIS University, Ekolëvizja, Milieukontakt Albania, and Eden Center, organized a National Workshop on the Improvement of Energy Efficiency in the Residential Sector on December 12, 2013 at POLIS University, Tirana, as part of the EU financed “Development of the ENV.net in West Balkan and Turkey: giving citizens a voice to influence the environmental process reforms for closer EU integration” project, through the Partnership

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Mbi Efiçencën e Energjisë në Banesa – Takim kombëtar

Mbi Efiçencën e Energjisë në Banesa – Takim kombëtar

Co-PLAN, Instituti për Zhvillimin e Habitatit, ka kënaqësinë t’Ju ftojë në takimin kombëtar Përmirësimi i Efiçencës së Energjisë në Sektorin e Banesave në Shqipëri, ishte në qendër të takimit kombëtar të zhvilluar nga Co-PLAN, Instituti për Zhvillimin e Habitatit dhe Universiteti POLIS, në bashkëpunim me Ekolëvizjen, MilieuKontakt Albania dhe Qendra EDEN, në kuadër të projektit të financuar nga BE “Zhvillimi i Platformës (ENV.net) në Ballkanin Perëndimor dhe Turqi: t’i japim qytetarëve një zë për të ndikuar në procesin e reformave mjedisore për integrimin më të shpejtë në BE” dhe nëpërmjet Programit të Partneritetit për Organizatat e Shoqërisë Civile.

Bashkimi Europian, në paketën e tij për Klimën dhe Energjinë prezantoi një numër detyrimesh ligjore për të gjithë vendet anëtare, me qëllim sigurimin e plotësimit të kerkesave 20-20-20 deri në vitin 2020 ose: (1) Reduktimin me 20% të emëtimeve të gazeve serrë në BE krahasuar me emëtimet e vitit 1990; (2) Rritja me 20% e përdorimit te energjisë së prodhuar nga burimet e rinovueshme; (3) Përmiresimi me 20% e Efiçencës së Energjisë në BE.