This component aims to support Albania and the region in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and strengthening climate resilience. It promotes the alignment with EU Green Deal targets, the Paris Agreement, and other international obligations. Through a multisectoral approach involving institutions, businesses, and communities, the programme addresses clean energy transition, air quality, climate-smart agriculture, and nature-based solutions.
Such can be:
- Sustainable transport systems and low-emission mobility
- Renewable energy production and smart grids
- Energy efficiency in public and private infrastructure
- Ecosystem restoration and reforestation
- Climate-sensitive urban planning and housing policies
Capacities
- National and municipal GHG inventory systems
- Climate policy and legislation drafting capacity
- Environmental and emissions monitoring technologies
- Expertise in energy transition and carbon neutrality
- Climate financing and green budgeting skills
- Cross-sectoral coordination bodies on climate issues
Action Lines
- Develop and update national and local climate strategies
- Promote investments in renewable energy and energy efficiency
- Launch public awareness campaigns on climate mitigation
- Implement low-emission development projects in key sectors
- Support carbon offsetting, trading, and climate finance mechanisms
- Strengthen data systems for emissions tracking and forecasting