The municipality of Tirana is located in the centre of Albania at an elevation of 110 metres. The city is mainly surrounded by hills, with Dajti Mountain in the east and a slight valley opening to the north-west, overlooking the Adriatic Sea in the distance. The Tirana municipality had a population of about 720,000 in 2010.
The city’s main polluting sectors are the construction sector, transport sector and the inefficient collection and treatment of solid waste. Tirana is willing to focus on developing sustainable solutions in relevant areas. Tirana has not yet signed the Covenant of Mayors or submitted a Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP). However, the Tirana Regulatory Plan was approved by the National Council of Territory Adjustment in February 2013. The Sustainable Energy Action Plan is scheduled to be prepared and approved afterwards.
Targets
Concerning overall energy policies, no targets have yet been defined.
Example of local initiatives
· In the process of granting a concession for the management of urban solid waste and respective treatment areas, the energy aspect is one of the subjects to be discussed
· Adoption of a sustainable transport strategy in 2008, which should contribute to an overall reduction in pollution in Tirana’s transport sector
· Multi-modal project implemented which aims to increase the bike network and dedicated bus network
· Construction of a new intermodal terminal at the entrance to the city, helping to reduce traffic into town and promoting public transport, expected to become operational in early 2016
· Higher standards demanded from public transport operators regarding their fleet of vehicles
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