Completion of the MATRA Project

The successful completion of the project “Fostering Partnerships For Equitable Cities – Capacity building for participatory spatial planning“, has been celebrated together with distinguished guests and His Excellency Martin dela Beij, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tirana. Over the past three years, the Dutch government  (MATRA) funded project has worked to promote participatory neighbourhood planning, and develop capacity building in spatial development. To this end, Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development, have worked in close cooperation with the Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), and POLIS University, piloting the project in the municipalities of Durrës, Shkodër and Fier.

Environmental Film Festival

The future of the environment where we live, is closely related to our future. In conditions of rapid urban development where environmental impact is becoming more visible, environmental protection has become a necessity. In order stimulate an environmentally aware culture, the first edition of the Environmental Film Festival in Albania, was held between 22-25 May. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Water Administration in Albania, supported by the Delegation of the European GIZ chose film, workshops and an exhibition to convey the message to the audience in the capital and in the cities of Vlora, Pogradec, Shkodra, etc. Co-PLAN airtime brought two short films, as well as an exhibition ‘retrospective’ to highlight how consumer behavior has changed Albanians in years, with corresponding impact on the environment.

New Practices for Land Management in Albania

In frame of ‘Fostering partnerships for equitable cities – Capacity building for participatory spatial planning’ project, implemented jointly by Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development, and IHS – Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies, Rotterdam, a new publication was launched, entitled ‘New Practices for Land Management in Albania’. Similarly to the project, which was funded by the Dutch Government under the MATRA program, the book aims to contribute to capacity building of public institutions and professionals alike, for a better governance. This publication, builds upon and furthers Co-PLAN’s continuous efforts for the implementation of the law ‘On Territorial Planning’. amended recently.

Co-PLAN’s Proposal on the Regionalisation of Albania

Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development based on the analytical work conducted over the years, at least since 2005, and also in line with the role of this organization as part of the ‘Regional Development Program in Northern Albania’ project, is pleased to share with you the proposal: ‘The Regionalisation of Albania: The governance, administrative and territorial reform that Albania needs’. This document reflects the work as presented by Co-PLAN during

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Propozimi i Co-PLAN mbi Organizimin e Shqipërisë në Rajone

Co-PLAN, Instituti për Zhvillimin e Habitatit mbi bazën e punës analitike të kryer në vite, së paku që prej vitit 2005, dhe mbi bazën e rolit të kësaj organizate në kuadër të projektit të Zhvillimit Rajonal për Shqipërinë e Veriut, ju fton të njiheni me propozimin: “Rajonalizimi i Shqipërisë: Reforma qeverisëse, administrative dhe territoriale që i duhet Shqipërisë në nivel rajonal”. Ky dokument reflekton propozimin e paraqitur nga Co-PLAN në

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Territorial Reform – Roundtable

Tirana, March 11, 2014 – The Minister of State for Local Government in cooperation with the Regional Development Program in Northern Albania, and Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development organized a roundtable of discussions: The regionalization of Albania – the Governance, Territorial and Administrative Reform needed in Albania on a regional level. The roundtable which brought together representatives on a central governance level, donor organizations, and field experts, focused on the need for an intermediary tier of governance, the proposed model, and the aim and functions it ought to be fulfilling.

Career Prospects

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Transparenca

Transparenca dhe përgjegjshmëria lidhen ngushtë me arritjet dhe forcimin e Co-PLAN. Transparenca financiare e organizatës bazohet në një menaxhim sistemi financiar të fuqishëm. Co-PLAN auditohet çdo vit nga një kompani auditimi ndërkombëtare, dhe raportet e auditimit i janë të disponueshme për të gjitha palët e interesuara sipas kërkesës. Publikimi i Raportit Vjetor të organizatës bën të mundur dokumentimin dhe ndarjen e informacionit me të gjithë partnerët dhe bashkëpunëtorët tanë. Për

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Co-PLAN Staff

Stafi i Co-PLAN-it përbëhet nga ekspertët më të mirë në fushat që përfaqësojnë që me ekspertizën e tyre i shtojnë vlerë organizatës. Ata janë të rinj, energjikë dhe vijnë nga prejardhje të ndryshme duke përfaqësuar më së miri filozofinë e punës së Co-PLAN. Stafi i Co-PLAN është i kualifikuar në disa fusha tematike: menaxhimi urban dhe rajonal, menaxhimi i financave komunale, menaxhimi i mjedisit urban si dhe fushën kërkimore. Një

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About Co-PLAN

Co-PLAN is a non-profit organization that has contributed to sustainable development by enabling good urban and regional governance, tackling key environmental issues, developing civil society, impacting policies, and promoting community participation knowledge-making since 1995. At the core of Co-PLAN’s activity is the 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

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