The
Environmental Center for Administration and Technology ECAT-Tirana
is the beneficiary of the ALWET Project.
The
establishment of ECAT Tirana has been the result of the decision taken by
the European Commission, in March 1993, for setting up the network of
Environmental Centers for Administration and Technology (ECAT) and co-funding it
during the initial stage. The aim of this action was to develop centers of
excellence to promote sustainable development principles in
Eastern Europe
and
Russia. ECAT Tirana was set up in October 1995 through
financial and logistical support of the European Commission, the Ministry of
Agriculture, Nature Conservation and Environmental Protection of the German Land
of Thüringen, the Albanian Ministry of Health and Environment (today MoE), the
German Ministry for Economic Co-operation, and the Municipality of Terni, Italy.
The main areas of
activity and expertise consist of identifying, preparing, developing and
implementing environmental projects or programmes as well as working in
partnership for development of environmental policies,
strategies and feasibility studies for some of the major issues threatening our
environment; assisting
the national and local authorities to determine the most effective allocation of
financial resources committed for environmental actions or programmes and
advising on fundraising opportunities; facilitating the flow of environmental
information and assisting in the approximation (approaching) of the
environmental policies, regulations and standards that are in line with those of
European Union; disseminating, developing and implementing sound administrative
and technological methods for protection and improvement of the environment;
Organizing training for local authorities and other projects/activities on
promotion of environmental public awareness and education.
ECAT
Tirana has developed and implemented several projects focused on
environmental protection financed by EC (Phare, LIFE, ECHO), SIDA, WB, UNEP,
UNICEF, UNDP, USAID, Greek Government (DAC Programme). Of particular relevance
is the implementation by ECAT Tirana in
Albania
of the project
“Conservation and Wise Use of Wetlands in the Mediterranean Basin, for Albania,
Algeria,
Tunisia,
Marok and
Croatia” (MedWet 2, EU Life
1997-1998). Also, it is to be highlighted that ECAT Tirana has already
acquainted and possesses a very useful and successful experience in organizing
workshops, seminars, trainings, study tours within the country and abroad. Of
particular relevance is the “National Wetland's Seminar- Wise use and
management of Albanian wetlands”
Contact Information:
ECAT–Environmental
Center
for Administration & Technology
Rr. A. Frasheri, Pall.16/ Shk.6/ Ap.53
Tirana
,
Albania
Phone: +355 4 223930 / 274553,
Fax: +355
4 223930
E-mail:
ecat@ecat-tirana.org
Webpage:
http://www.ecat-tirana.org
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