06 November 2014
06.11.2014 - The Chief Executive Officer of the Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency, Dr. Ilir Morina, met with his counterpart from Albania, Mr. Julian Beqiri, the Director General of the Environment and Forestry Agency.
The meeting discussed the possibilities of continuing cooperation between the Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency and the Environment and Forestry Agency in the environmental sector. Special emphasis was given to cooperation within the framework of the EPA Network, focusing on the program for the Western Balkan countries, which was presented at the 23rd EPA Network meeting held in Pristina. The possibilities for cooperation within the framework of the program for collaboration with the European Environment Agency were also discussed, including the exchange of experiences in the relevant laboratory sector as well as in other areas of bilateral interest.
During his stay in Tirana, the CEO of AMMK also participated in the seminar on Adapting to Climate Change, which was organized within the framework of the Dinaric Arc Parks project in support of WWF. This seminar focused on the ways and measures that need to be taken within the process of adapting to climate change as well as the management of natural disasters resulting from these changes. The seminar also addressed the impacts of climate change on various environmental sectors, especially on biodiversity, forests, and surface waters.
The CEO of AMMK also had a meeting with representatives of MeteoAlb, with whom discussions were held regarding the possibilities of cooperation and the implementation of joint projects in the field of meteorology.