Environmental issues in Albania

Annual average concentrations of PM10 and NO2 in Tirana are above the limit values of National Air Quality Standard and World Health Organization.

[3] Natural disasters, such as floods and forest fires, are increasing in Albania due to climate change, causing significant damage.

Albania's Nationally Determined Contribution to the UNFCCC, submitted in 2016 and revised in 2021, outlines efforts to enhance climate resilience across key sectors, including energy, agriculture, public health, and biodiversity.

The country is prioritizing adaptation through policies, research, and investments in areas such as coastal protection, urban planning, and climate awareness.

Lanë and Ishëm (river) are clean at their source, but once they enter Tirana, their water is several times more polluted than allowed standards.

[11] Recycling is done by private companies, which employ poor people to collect plastic, metallic, glass and paper waste which is processed or packed and then sold to other countries.