CARE4BlueSea Project

The Government of Albania has identified the south of Albania as a priority for regional development. Priority status comes from the area’s unique natural resources and cultural heritage assets and its potential to further develop tourism as a driver of local, regional and national economic growth. The Ionian coastline and the southern interior that includes the Vjosa River offer an attractive proposition of touristic value in terms of pristine coastlines, rivers, mountains, protected areas and cultural heritage. However, for the tourism product to remain attractive in terms of providing “blue seas” and “clean rivers”, public services such as waste management and sewage treatment must be provided to help preserve the quality of the region’s assets. .

The objective of the Project Development is to reduce pollution, from land sources, in the water environment in selected areas of the Southwestern coastal belt of Albania. The focus on pollution reduction and preventive measures will include investment and technical support to address: (i) pollution risks from construction/inert waste and plastic waste as specific categories of solid waste on the southern coast; and (ii) water pollution, especially from sewage, and sources of pollution such as sediments and organic fertilizers – along the Vjosa river basin.

1. Clean and Resilient Environment for Blue Sea Project (P176163)
2. Labor management procedures “Albania Clean andResilient Environment for Blue Sea”
3. Resettlement policy framework
4. Environmental and social management framework
5. Stakeholder engagement plan