Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development

National Network
Albania
Address

Str: Bylis, 12, Kashar, Tirana,Albania
Tirana
Albania

Telephone
0035542407423
Telephone (other)
0035542407424
Fax
003558407425
E-Mail
dritan_shutina@co-plan.org
E-Mail (2)
aida_ciro@co-plan.org
Mobile Phone
00355696089130
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information

The organizational structure of Co-PLAN is expertise-oriented, whereby each expertise or theme is developed by individual teams. The activity of Co-PLAN is built upon four expertise areas: namely Urban and Regional Development, Municipal Finance Management, and Urban Environmental Management, with Research constituting a cross-cutting, shared feature by all teams.

Mission and Objectives

Co-PLAN is a non-profit organization that has contributed to sustainable development by enabling good urban and regional governance, tackling key environmental issues, developing civil society, impacting policies, and promoting community participation since 1995.Co-PLAN has a long-standing experience in the realm of good governance and decentralization in Albania and in the wider region, through knowledge exchange activities and direct consultancy services. The projects, in which Co-PLAN has engaged over the years, have been its own designed projects, or projects in which Co-PLAN has acted as a key local counterpart for major donor funded projects on decentralization. The organizational structure of Co-PLAN is expertise-oriented, whereby each expertise, or theme is developed by individual teams. The activity of Co-PLAN is built upon three expertise areas: namely Urban and Regional Development, Municipal Finance Management, and Urban Environmental Management, with research constituting a cross-cutting, shared feature by all three teams.

Main Projects / Activities

Co-PLAN has a long-standing experience and an extensive research portfolio in matters pertaining to our thematic areas, particularly in the realm of environmental assessments, territorial management, local government service provision, informal settlements integration. Over the years Co-PLAN has implemented projects ranging from 10,000 USD 1,500,000 Euro all implemented with the same dedication and accountability. For more detailed information please visit our website: www.co-plan.org.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can offer our 18 years of experience and know how on matters of habitat; at Co-PLAN we are passionate about driving urban change to further improve and develop where we live. Over the years we have engaged in numerous projects on urban city planning as part of a spatial development reform.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We want to join ALF Network because we share common objectives with one of your programme goals, which is Urban Spaces and Citizenship.Co-PLAN has encouraged the development of a regional citizenship. Also,Co-PLAN is interested in networking and developing Partnerships with member organizations.

Contact (1) Full Name
Dritan Shutina
Head of the organisation
Dritan Shutina, Executive Director
Contact (2) Full Name
Aida Ciro