AQVA NOSTRA - Action for the enhancement of integrated water systems in Albania

About this project

The "AQVA NOSTRA" project stems from the concept of water as a universal good, fully reflected in the excellence standards of the Municipality of Milan. Thanks to the expertise of partners MM and ARPA Lombardia, the project boasts a cutting-edge management of the integrated water system and environmental monitoring. In a context of full cooperation, initiated in 2018, and mutual esteem between the cities of Milan and Vlora, the project aims to ensure the sustainable management of water and sanitation in the Vlora municipal area, in partnership with the Municipality of Vlora and technical partners UKV, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Vlora Region and CELIM, CSO with 20 years' experience in cooperation projects for the protection of the environment and natural resources in Albania. The Initiative promotes an approach aligned with SDG 6, targets 6.a and 6.b, and, referring to the main OSCE/DAC policy objectives, aligns with aid to environment and good governance. Needs analysis has identified the following main issues in the municipal area of Vlore: 1. Inefficiency of the wastewater treatment system and control of illegal discharges along the coast of Vlora Bay and in the lagoon of the Vjosa-Narta Protected Landscape. 2. Lack of access to the water network in most rural areas around Vlore or insufficient daily supply of running water. 3. Absence of collaboration mechanisms between public institutions, civil society, and businesses for the sustainable management of w…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 6Clean Water and Sanitation

Published by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development · Government

Countries

Albania

Sectors

Water sector policy and administrative managementWater supply - large systemsSanitation - large systemsEducation and training in water supply and sanitationEnvironmental education/training

Focus

Environment · Main focusGood governance · Main focus

Funded by

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Implemented by

COMUNE DI MILANO

Accountable

AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development

Published by AICS - Italian Agency for Cooperation and Development to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 23 Jan 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XM-DAC-6-4-013244-01-2.

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