Environmental & Territorial Management Institute

General information

Environmental and Territorial Management Institute (ETMI) is a non-governmental, non-profit environmental organization founded in March 2014.
ETMI collaborate with experts in the field of environment, territory, other related fields to promote environmental territorial management at regional, national and international level in accordance with modern sustainable development standards.
ETMI is mainly active through its five programmes:
Biodiversity and Nature Conservation, Climate and Energy, Environmental Governance and legislation, Industry and Health, Sustainability, Territory Management

The objectives of the Center are the fulfillment of its mission by :
a) Conduct research in the field of environmental and territorial management and development studies in these fields ;
b ) Promote sustainable development through public participation c ) Public awareness on environmental issues through educational
programs ;
d ) Development and implementation of environmental and
territorial policies;
e) Provide advice and consultancy as well as organize training
for enhancing the quality of activities of Albanian environmental
organizations and territorial development;
f ) Conduct studies and research aimed at promoting and
developing the initiative in the field of transfer of new
technologies in all areas of environmental , territorial
development , water treatment, waste management,
renewable energy , conservation and preservation of
biodiversity and land use planning etc.
g ) Provide assistance , services , consultancy and training to
public institutions , enterprises , associations and different
target groups , especially new ones , to the possession and
application of technologies and methods of improving the state
of a healthy environment etc
h ) Promote activities in Albania and abroad aimed especially
mass recognition and acquisition of international norms and
standards in the field of the environmental protection and
sustainable territorial development ;
i) Take part in various projects in accordance with the objectives
and goals of the cente ;
j) Encourage the involvement of youth in the field of
environment in various national and international programs

Studies and Project:

- Studies on protection of water bodies , integrated waste management , promotion and use of information technologies in the service of environmental protection as GIS etc.
- Studies on the use and promotion of renewable energy (biomass ,
wind , water , sun ) and energy efficiency in buildings ; .
- Studies on biodiversity and soil protection;
- Studies to assess the impact on the environment , social and economic developments in various environmental and urban areas
- Provide technical support to local governments for territorial policy - making ;
- Provide technical support to local governments to organize public -
hearings ;
- Provide training in order to enhance the professional and technical
qualities of the territorial local planning authorities ;
- Provide training to increase the participation and involvement of
stakeholders in the processes of territorial planning;