Environmental performance reviews. Albania : second review / Economic Commission for Europe, Committee on Environmental Policy.

"United Nations publication sales no. E.12. II. E.8"--Title page verso.

"ECE/CEP/167."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-201).

Executive summary -- Introduction -- Policymaking framework for environmental protection and sustainable development -- Compliance and enforcement mechanisms -- Information, public participation and education -- Implementation of international agreements and commitments -- Economic instruments and expenditures for environmental protection -- Sustainable management of water resources -- Waste management -- Forestry, biodiversity and protected areas -- Energy and environment -- Human health and environment.

"The second Environmental Performance Review of Albania takes stock of the progress made by Albania in the management of its environment since the country was first reviewed in 2002. It assesses the implementation of the recommendations contained in the first review. This second EPR also covers 10 issues of importance to Albania related to policymaking framework for environmental protection and sustainable development compliance and enforcement mechanisms; monitoring, information, public participation and education; environmental international agreements and commitments and their implementation; economic instruments and expenditures for environmental protection; sustainable management of water resources; waste management; forestry, biodiversity and protected areas; energy and environment; and health and environment. The Environmental Performance Review Programme is considered an important instrument for countries within the UNECE Region. The second round, while taking stock of the progress made since the first cycle of reviews, puts particular emphasis on implementation, integration, financing and the socio-economic interface with the environment. Through the peer review process, EPRs also promote dialogue among UNECE member countries and harmonization of environmental conditions and policies throughout the region. As it is a voluntary exercise, an EPR is undertaken only at the request of the country concerned. The main outcome of the EPR is the recommendations, which were elaborated by the Expert Group, peer reviewed, discussed with a high-level delegation from Albania and adopted by the UNECE Committee on Environmental Policy on April 2012"--Publisher's website.