In recent years, Albania has implemented green policies and strategies to safeguard the environment, encourage sustainability, and address climate change. These initiatives are geared towards lessening the adverse effects of human actions on the environment. Green policies encompass innovative waste management approaches. The implementation of waste separation systems at the point of origin is crucial for realizing these objectives.
To enhance environmental awareness and foster responsibility, the Municipality of Kamza has implemented the “Clean Environment, Healthy, and Quality Education in Schools” project through the “EU for Municipalities” grant scheme. Two educational institutions became direct beneficiaries of the project.: “Isa Boletini” High School in Paskuqan and 9-Year-Old School “Dom Nikolle Kaçorri” in Laknas, while about 20 thousand students and community members were informed about waste management practices, especially about their separation and recycling. By introducing waste separation bins in 25 municipal schools, the project has made significant progress in fostering responsible waste disposal practices. The total budget allocated for this project is 53,392 euros, with 47,260 euros funded by the European Union.
“Supported by the “EU for Municipalities” grant scheme, Kamza Municipality has successfully achieved its objectives by providing infrastructure for waste separation at the source and increasing green spaces in 25 schools, while raising awareness and informing 22,000 students and the community of Kamza Municipality about the importance of a clean and green environment. Therefore, protecting the environment is not an option but an obligation that we owe to ourselves and future generations,” says Valentina Kola, project manager of the Kamza Municipality.
25 ecological school groups were established as part of this project, and 25 cleaning and greening initiatives were planned for schools and the surrounding area with the active participation of 625 students.
Green policies are essential to ensuring a sustainable and healthy future for future generations. Including renewable resources, waste management, biodiversity protection, and sustainable transport, these policies can help build a cleaner and more sustainable world. Although there are challenges to implementing them, the long-term benefits they bring are invaluable.
