On May 22nd in Tirana: BLUE FLAG Program Workshop

Representatives from Albania, Italy, and Montenegro gathered to discuss effective beach management, improvement of environmental standards, and the enhancement of public–private cooperation within the framework of the Blue Flag Program.

Key focus areas:

• Integrating sustainable policies into tourism
• Best practices from partner municipalities
• Environmental education and coastal nature preservation
• The role of municipalities and institutions in improving the quality of public beaches

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On May 21st, we carried out an official visit to Green Coast beach as part of the Interreg IPA BLUEFLAG – South Adriatic Cooperation project.

The visit was hosted by Mr. Igli Beti, representative of Green Coast, and attended by the Deputy Mayor of Himara Municipality, Mr. Pervin Gjikuria, and the President of the Albanian Diving Federation, Mr. Igli Pustina. Discussions focused on sustainable beach management and compliance with the international Blue Flag standards.

Joining this mission alongside the Albanian Federation of Beach Lifeguards and Water Rescue were the international project partners:
• Municipality of Ugento (Italy)
• Tourism and Culture Foundation of Molise (Italy)
• Ulcinj Tourist Organization (Montenegro)
• Municipality of Lezha (Albania)

Together, we are strengthening cooperation for a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable coastline.

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