Albania (Total: EUR 94,785) First Round (EUR 48,735) Implementation of silvo-pastoral systems as a contribution to sustainable development EUR 9,800 NGO Name: Ecological Club, Elbasan Project Leader: Ahmet Mehmeti   Project Summary: Implementation and cultivation of silvo-pastoral systems in some selected parcels (150 ha) in Elbasan, Librazhd and Gramsh.. Awareness activities for promotion of silvo-pastoral systems including some of publications in media. Revaluation of manure usage as an important component of Sustainable Agriculture EUR 10,000 NGO Name: Center of Sustainable Agriculture Studies, Krutja Project Leader: Evan Rroço   Project Summary: The project offers technical assistance for Krutja farmers on manure usage. Activities include a study of the situation, possibilities and concrete assistance for building up a compost field for gathering and composting the organic fertilizer. Application of Sustainable Agriculture as a tool for increasing crop production and environmental rehabilitation EUR 8,511 NGO Name: Agricultural Cooperative Association, Tirane Project Leader: Fran Gjoka   Project Summary: Agricultural system evaluation in the Dajti Commune. The project will draft an agriculture strategy for this commune as well as training and assistance of the farmers. Awareness on protection of natural resources of the Valbona River EUR 5,669 NGO Name: ALPIN, Tropoje Project Leader: Astrit Metaliaj   Project Summary: Evaluation and management of actual natural recourses of Valbona area. Based on this evaluation awareness activities will be organized with communities and local government and other main actors. Environmental Newspaper about 'Sustainable Development' EUR 9,755 NGO Name: Mass Media and Environment, Tirane Project Leader: Xhemal Mato   Project Summary: Supporting the newspaper “EKOLEVIZJA” meanwhile promoting “sustainable development” principles, environment protection, NGO-s activities, environmental education, involvement of environmental issues in the development policies etc. Natural resources - Bridges for cooperation between countries on “Sustainable Development” EUR 5,000 NGO Name: Natural Recourses Protection, Malesi e Madhe Project Leader: Valbona Karakaci   Project Summary: Organization of bilateral fair between Albania and Montenegro on products originating from natural recourses. Organization of awareness activities with business persons and community of trans-border area while promoting experience exchange and possibility of trans-border cooperation. Second Round (EUR 46,050) Sustainable fishing – warranty for increase of welfare of Lake Shkodra’ community EUR 7,000 NGO Name: Association for Protection of fishing resources in Shkodra Project Leader:     Project Summary: This project is implementing a 'problems and needs assessment', following a participatory process, for Shkodra and Malësi e Madhe. It is also running trainings; organising a Fishermen’s Day; running awareness activities about the protection and management of fishing resources; monitoring and registering fishing activities; and establishing research and monitoring groups. Ensuring a sustainable development for our future EUR 5,000 NGO Name: Women for the Environment Project Leader:      Project Summary: This project supports the ongoing cooperation between two schools in Shkodra (Albania) and in Cetinje (Montenegro). Efforts are focused on sustainable development issues, environmental education, school subjects related to the environment and Sustainable development and related exchanges between the schools in these fields. Tradition: yesterday, today and tomorrow EUR 6,000 NGO Name: EGNATIA, Librazhd Project Leader:     Project Summary: This project includes capacity building activities on the marketing of traditional products; public awareness and media activities (including TV broadcasts, reports, fliers, and community meetings); and the organisation of a regional fair with traditional products and an awards ceremony. Toward the management of natural and ecotouristic values of the Lake Shkodra Watershed EUR 9,200 NGO Name: PPNEA, Shkodër Project Leader:     Project Summary: This project is establishing an organized civil society structure, called the “NGO group for Sustainable Development in Shkodra”, with the aim of being a part of developing policies and strategic and planning documents at the local level. The project's work is focused on supporting the communities, local structures, and other stakeholders through capacity building activities and the sharing of information and expertise. Promotion of archaeological, cultural and environmental values in Lezha EUR 9,850 NGO Name: Ecological Club Lezhë Project Leader:      Project Summary: The aim of this project is to promote archaeological sites in Lezha. Activities include a promotional workshop, with the participation of all stakeholders; the publication of a trilingual touristic guide; media promotion; the placing of indicative signs for specific sites in the area; and the improvement of green areas by planting 200 saplings. Environmental management and Auditing Scheme for local governments EUR 9,000 NGO Name: National Humanitarian Association for the conservation and protection of the Environment Project Leader:      Project Summary: This project involves the identification of methods and instruments for environmental management.  An Action Plan for Environmental Management at the local level will be developed, focusing on a modeling an auditing scheme (EMAS); and the preparation of an environmental profile of the community of Maminas. Leaflets and brochures on the topics will also be developed and distributed.

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