{"id":91135,"date":"2022-06-27T09:59:54","date_gmt":"2022-06-27T09:59:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bjelasica-komovi.me\/crna-gora-i-albanija-ka-zerowaste-2021-2023\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T09:36:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:36:05","slug":"montenegro-and-albania-towards-zero-waste-2021-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bjelasica-komovi.me\/en\/montenegro-and-albania-towards-zero-waste-2021-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Montenegro and Albania Towards Zero Waste (2021\u20132023)"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-path-to-node=\"3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Donor:<\/b> EU \u2013 IPA CBC MNE-ALB<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\"><b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Project Value:<\/b> \u20ac563,515.50<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\"><b data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Donor Contribution:<\/b> \u20ac478,988.18<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Implementation Period:<\/b> 01.02.2021 \u2013 01.02.2023<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\"><b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Project Overview<\/b> The general objective of the project is to improve the protection of environmental resources in lake and alpine areas. The specific objective is to reduce residual waste through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling measures. The Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica, Komovi and Prokletije is the lead applicant, working alongside <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"353\">Zero Waste Montenegro<\/b>, and Albanian partners <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"398\">ALCDF<\/b> (Albanian Local Capacity Development Foundation) and <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"457\">Green Line Albania<\/b>.<\/p>\n<hr data-path-to-node=\"8\" \/>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Project Results<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Result 1: A platform created to guide local communities toward Zero Waste Cities.<\/b> To achieve this, the project established <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"123\">Zero Waste Advisory Boards<\/b> in Gusinje (Montenegro) and Margegaj (Albania). These boards bring together civic representatives, local businesses, the tourism industry, municipal officials, and informal leaders. Their involvement ensures that Zero Waste activities continue long after the project&#8217;s official end. A crucial part of this result was conducting comprehensive research and assessments of waste volumes (disposed\/recycled\/reused) at the household, business, and municipal levels, identifying critical failure points in the current waste management systems.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Result 2: Local communities encouraged and supported in reducing, recycling, and reusing waste.<\/b> This set of activities focused on raising awareness and taking concrete steps to change habits in the target municipalities. The project team implemented successful models from other &#8220;Zero Waste Cities,&#8221; using the data from Result 1 to show the local population the environmental impact of their current practices. By presenting these figures, the project demonstrated how simple daily measures can significantly improve the local environment.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"12\"><b data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Result 3: Sustainability of Zero Waste practices ensured.<\/b> Through the institutionalization of the Advisory Boards and the creation of local strategic documents, the project provided a long-term framework for waste management that prioritizes circular economy principles.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Donor: EU \u2013 IPA CBC MNE-ALB Project Value: \u20ac563,515.50 Donor Contribution: \u20ac478,988.18 Implementation Period: 01.02.2021 \u2013 01.02.2023 Project Overview The general objective of the project is to improve the protection of environmental resources in lake and alpine areas. The specific objective is to reduce residual waste through waste reduction, reuse, and recycling measures. 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