Co-PLAN Institute for Habitat Development

National Network
Albania
Address

Rr. Bylis 12, Autostrada Tirane - Durres, Km.5,
Kashar, KP 2995
Tirana
Albania

Telephone
+355696089130
E-Mail
co-plan@co-plan.org
E-Mail (2)
aida_ciro@co-plan.org
Mobile Phone
+355 696089130
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Environment/Sustainable development
  3. Research
General Information
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 knowledge-making since 1995. The organizational structure of Co-PLAN is expertise-oriented, whereby each expertise is developed and supported by individual teams. The activity of Co-PLAN is built upon four expertise areas: namely Spatial Planning and Land Development, Urban and Regional Governance, Urban Environmental Management, with Research constituting a cross-cutting, shared feature by all three teams.
Mission and Objectives

 
At the core of Co-PLAN’s activity is the work with people and institutions, to foster tangible social transformation and positive change on the ground by inducing change-driving knowledge in our society for smart management of our habitat. Co-PLAN fulfils this mission through means of pilot activities and advisory services financed by national and international institutions and direct involvement with communities, local government units and other non-governmental organizations in the field of urban and regional management, environmental management, and municipal finance.

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, preparation of strategic plans, and development strategies; preparation of urban regulatory plans; local government service provision; informal settlements integration, etc. The projects, in which Co-PLAN has engaged over the years and continues to date, 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 development work. Over the years, Co-PLAN has acquired significant experience with numerous Funding Agencies and institutions, e.g. the European Commission, UNDP, USAID, the World Bank, the Dutch Government, the Austrian Development Agency, Open Society Foundation, and has successfully collaborated with them on a number of projects.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

Trusted Partner; know-how exchange;

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

We have successfully implemented an ALF funded project in the past, and through that managed to nurture valuable partnerships. We would be pleased to be able to exchange in a wider network of organizations.

Contact (1) Full Name
Aida Ciro
Job Title
Strategic Communication Expert
Head of the organisation
Dritan Shutina
Contact (2) Full Name
Ledia Lika
Job Title (2)
Office Administrator