Apr 06 2022
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Albanian Green Academy Report

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Context and Objectives

This report was prepared based on the trainings, workshops and lectures organized at the Albanian Green Academy in 2021. The overarching themes of the events focused on the European Green Deal and Climate Justice at local, national and European levels. The aim of the report is to promote green thinking in political, social and environmental aspects in Albania and the region.

About the Albanian Green Academy:

The Albanian Green Academy 2021 was held on 10-12thSeptember and 1-3rdOctober. It was divided in two phases. The main theme and focus of this first phase of the academy was “European Green Deal”. The main theme and focus of this second phase of the acade my was “Climate Change. In this series of 6-day training the topics of European Green Deal and Climate Change were addressed in the context of national and European conditions. Avery important objective of this project was to bring together, equip with information and build cooperation between different groups to achieve an environmental society.

Climate change is already happening: temperatures are rising, droughts and wildfires are starting to happen more often, rainfall patterns are changing, glaciers and snow are melting and the average global sea level is rising. To mitigate climate change, we must reduce or prevent emissions related to human activities.

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This report has been published by the Green Europe Foundation with the support ofthe Albanian Green Institute and with the financial support of the EuropeanParliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is notresponsible for the content of this report.

Sep 10 2021
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Albanian Green Academy

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About the event

The goal of the Green Academy is to equip young participants with the necessary knowledge and expertise in environmental topics to develop their contributing skills in the organizations they belong to, institutions, policies, projects and activism. This platform also aims to promote European green policies.

The goal of the Green Academy is to equip young participants with the climate and environmental knowledge necessary to contribute to local organisations, institutions, projects, and activism projects. This platform also aims to promote European green policies. The Green Academy will be facilitated by environmental science experts.

 

Programme

The academy is organised in two main phases:

  1. The first phase: “European Green Deal”. This topic will address key issues such as circular economy, green employment, eco-Industry, and environmentally friendly transport policies. This phase will take place on 10-12 September 2021, in the City of Tirana, on the premises of “Vila Tafaj”.
  2. The second phase: “Climate Change”. We will address this topic in more depth with the elaboration of issues such as economy, social concepts, COVID-19 pandemic, biodiversity, environmental pollution, health, tourism… related under a single denominator: climate change. It will take place on 1-3 October 2021, in the City of Pogradec.

Participants who complete this academy will be granted a European certificate issued by the Green European Foundation and the Albanian Green Institute.

 

Agenda

Phase 1: European Green Deal (10-12th September)

Arrival day

Day 1: Introductions, Team building, European Green Deal, Session on Circular Economy, Group discussion, Movie Night

Day 2: Green Jobs, Politics and skills requirements, Eco-Industry, Group work/ presentations, Games Night

Day 3: Green transportation, Group work: Problems -> Solutions, meet the local activists, Evening activities

Phase 2: Climate Change (1-3rd October)

Arrival day

Day 1: Team building, Climate Change definition, Key drivers of Climate Change, Impacts on human health, Movie Night

Day 2: Social concepts on Climate Change, Pandemic COVID19, Economics, Tourism, Games Night

Day 3: Policies and politics, International Climate Agreements, Public awareness, Carbon footprint, Reflections, Party

 

Practicalities

This training is an open opportunity for:

  • Representatives of NGOs from different cities of Albania
  • Volunteers
  • Activists
  • Young People

 

The training will take place under strict adherence to COVID19 measures.

In case of any further questions, do not hesitate to contact greeninstitute.al@gmail.com

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Albanian Green Institute and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of the Academy.

Aug 31 2021
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Albanian Green Academy

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About the event

The goal of the Green Academy is to equip young participants with the necessary knowledge and expertise in environmental topics to develop their contributing skills in the organizations they belong to, institutions, policies, projects and activism. This platform also aims to promote European green policies.

The goal of the Green Academy is to equip young participants with the climate and environmental knowledge necessary to contribute to local organisations, institutions, projects, and activism projects. This platform also aims to promote European green policies. The Green Academy will be facilitated by environmental science experts.

 

Programme

The academy is organised in two main phases:

  1. The first phase: “European Green Deal”. This topic will address key issues such as circular economy, green employment, eco-Industry, and environmentally friendly transport policies. This phase will take place on 10-12 September 2021, in the City of Tirana, on the premises of “Vila Tafaj”.
  2. The second phase: “Climate Change”. We will address this topic in more depth with the elaboration of issues such as economy, social concepts, COVID-19 pandemic, biodiversity, environmental pollution, health, tourism… related under a single denominator: climate change. It will take place on 1-3 October 2021, in the City of Pogradec.

Participants who complete this academy will be granted a European certificate issued by the Green European Foundation and the Albanian Green Institute.

 

Agenda

Phase 1: European Green Deal (10-12th September)

Arrival day

Day 1: Introductions, Team building, European Green Deal, Session on Circular Economy, Group discussion, Movie Night

Day 2: Green Jobs, Politics and skills requirements, Eco-Industry, Group work/ presentations, Games Night

Day 3: Green transportation, Group work: Problems -> Solutions, meet the local activists, Evening activities

Phase 2: Climate Change (1-3rd October)

Arrival day

Day 1: Team building, Climate Change definition, Key drivers of Climate Change, Impacts on human health, Movie Night

Day 2: Social concepts on Climate Change, Pandemic COVID19, Economics, Tourism, Games Night

Day 3: Policies and politics, International Climate Agreements, Public awareness, Carbon footprint, Reflections, Party

 

Practicalities

This training is an open opportunity for:

  • Representatives of NGOs from different cities of Albania
  • Volunteers
  • Activists
  • Young People

We are looking for:

  • Representatives of organizations, volunteers, activists, students who want to increase their capacity on these topics.
  • Are motivated to recognize these green policies
  • Be promoters of green policies

Participation is free and all expenses (food, accommodation, transport, material base) are covered by the organizers of this event.

Deadline for applications is September 8th, 2021.

Please fill out the >>> following form to register <<< for the Albanian Green Academy.

The training will take place under strict adherence to COVID19 measures.

In case of any further questions, do not hesitate to contact greeninstitute.al@gmail.com

This event is organised by the Green European Foundation with the support of Albanian Green Institute and with the financial support of the European parliament to the Green European Foundation. The European Parliament is not responsible for the content of the Academy.