National Environment Agency (Albania)

The National Environment Agency (Albanian: Agjencia Kombëtare e Mjedisit (AKM)) is a government agency in Albania under the supervision of the Ministry of Tourism and Environment. Before 2014 the agency was known as The Environment and Forestry Agency.

National Environment Agency

Agjencia Kombëtare e Mjedisit
Logo of National Environment Agency
Environment agency overview
Formed	29 January 2014
Preceding Environment agency	Environment and Forestry Agency
Jurisdiction	Albania
Headquarters	Tirana
Environment agency executive	Arta Dollani[1], Director General
Website	akm.gov.al

AKM is dedicated to improving, conserving and promoting the country's environment and striving for environmentally sustainable development with sound, efficient resource management.

History

The National Environmental Agency, together with the State Inspectoriate of Forestry and Water Environment was established on 29 January 2014 with the proposal of Minister Lefter Koka, by abolishing the former Environmental and Forestry Agency.^[2]

References

1. Arta Dollani - Drejtori i Përgjithshëm
2. "Këshilli i Ministrave miraton krijimin e Agjencisë Kombëtare të Mjedisit dhe Inspektoriatit Shtetëror të Mjedisit Pyjeve dhe Ujërave". www.mjedisi.gov.al. Retrieved 2017-06-16.