Albania signed the Minamata Convention on October 9, 2014. As International Technical Experts, BRI is assisting the government of Albania in meeting requirements outlined by the Minamata Convention to reduce mercury in the environment. These activities will complement efforts by Albania to significantly reduce the exposure of mercury to humans and the environment.
Formal Capacity: International Technical Expert
Project Lead: Amy Sauer
Minamata Focal Point: Odeta Cato
Collaborating Ministry: Ministry of Environment
Funding/Implementing Agency: GEF/UNDP
Country Profile
- Population: 2.8 million (World Bank 2013)
- Surface Area: 28,748 sq km
- Capital City: Tirana
- Official Language: Albanian
- Fish Production: 4,112 tons (FAO 2002)
- UN Membership Date: December 14, 1955
The Republic of Albania is located on Southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, sharing its borders with Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Greece, as well as the Adriatic Sea and the Ionian Sea. It is known for its many archaeological sites and castles, such as the Kruje castle pictured above. Both agriculture and tourism are major sectors in the Albanian econom
Inception Meeting
Participants of the Minamata Initial Assessment Mercury Inception Meeting, held in Tirana, Albania, June 15, 2017.
Mercury Inventory Training Workshop
Participants of the Minamata Initial Assessment Mercury Inventory Training Workshop, held in Tirana, Albania, June 15-16, 2017.
