Institute for Nature Conservation in Albania
Acronym: INCA
General Information
Identification Code: 997850549658-50
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Entity Form: Non Governmental Not for Profit Organization
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 3/31/2023
Last Update: 4/12/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Institute of Nature Conservation in Albania (INCA) is a Non-Governmental and non-profitable organization (NGO), established in July 2000, and registered as a charity by the District Court of Tirana in 16 July 2004, decision nr. 1087. INCA’s main goal is to work on establishing environmental safeguards, conservation of the natural treasures and support to sustainable rural development in the country. INCA activities aim to facilitate and help the professional capacity building of nature conservation practitioners through continuous training and participatory approach on issues related mainly with protection of flora and fauna, the assessment of biodiversity and the management of protected areas. INCA is also involved in raising awareness of the public and policy and decision makers. From 2012 INCA is leading the first network of NGOs related to the nature protection including 15 local NGOs. INCA is a member of IUCN, MedPAN and other regional forums (BioNET).
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Agriculture and rural development
- Climate action
- Education and training
- Environment
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Research and innovation
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- sub-national
- national
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of November 30th, 2009, on the conservation of wild birds (Assessing progres of Albania on the approximation and implementation of this directive). Council Directive 92/43/EEC of May 21st, 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and wild fauna and flora (Assessing the progres of Albania on the approximation and implementation of this directive).
Communication Activities: As part of the Green27+ coalition, the Institute for Nature Conservation in Albania has contributed to the development and publication (April 2021) of the first "Alternative perspective on the environmental progress - Albania's accession negotiations with European Union on Chapter 27", covering issues related to the approximation and implementation level of EU directives and regulations on Nature protection subchapter. Occasionally, the organization is invited to participate in meetings with representatives of EU institutions.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Rruga Islam Alla, Pall IVEA, Kat I
Post Code: 1001
City: Tirana
Country: ALBANIA
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EU Office
Address: Rruga Islam Alla, Pall IVEA, Kat I
Post Code: 1001
City: Tirana
Country: ALBANIA
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Financial Data
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Complementary Information: So far we have received no direct funding to cover the operational costs of the organisation, which makes it difficult to provide for sustainability of our activities in the long term.
Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 2
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 3
Members F T E: 1
Info Members: One employee from the organization is working half time to issues related to activities covered by the register (following up and assessing approximation and implementation level of nature conservation directives and regulations. Whenever necessary he is supported partially by two other staff members contributing to the delivery of specific tasks.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: Local NGOs
Organisation Members: International Union For Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Mediterranean Network of Protected Areas Managers (MedPAN)
Western Balkans Regional Network of organizations working on Biodiversity (BioNET)
Green27+