Mainstreaming Biodiversity in Coastal Development and Planning for Sustainable Tourism Development

About this project

The objective of the project is to position the development of the tourism industry in Albania as a positive influence on the status of biodiversity in coastal Key Biodiversity Areas, and as pillar of sustainable livelihoods, through mainstreaming biodiversity in tourism planning and development. The project’s components address key threats and corresponding barriers to biodiversity friendly tourism development in Albania’s coastal high value ecosystems, with particular attention on six coastal Key Biodiversity Areas covering 161,838 ha. The project will work with a wide array of stakeholders to mainstream biodiversity considerations in spatial planning for tourism development. The project strengthens multi-stakeholder coordination and communication necessary for biodiversity-friendly tourism development in coastal landscapes. The project will also improve the identification and monitoring of multiple data streams related to tourism flows and ecological status. Private sector partners are key in the developme

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 13Climate Action
• 15Life on Land

Published by

United Nations Development Programme · Multilateral

Countries

Albania

Sectors

Environmental policy and administrative management

Funded by

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, Global Environment Fund Truste

Implemented by

ALB_Ministry of Tourism and Environment

Accountable

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Published by United Nations Development Programme to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 5 Oct 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-41114-PROJECT-01000786.

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