TIRANA, April 13 /ATA/ – Albania’s Council of Ministers adopted Wednesday the cooperation agreement with the European Union on the second phase of the EU4Schools Programme funded by the European Union in response to the recovery process following the earthquake of November 26, 2019.
The European Union launched its 75 million euros worth programme as part of its financial commitment during the International Donor’s Conference, organized in Brussels on February 17, 2020. The programme is being implemented by the UNDP in cooperation with the Albanian Government and targets indicatively rehabilitation of 58 educational facilities in 11 quake-affected municipalities across the country.
Around 24.000 pupils, kindergarten children and students will benefit from renovated or reconstructed education facilities. Around 1 million community members will also benefit from this intervention.
Reconstructed educational facilities are not only resilient to future earthquakes under the principle “Building Back Better and Building Back Together,” but they also meet European standards regarding energy efficiency, green spaces, water and sewerage, sports facilities and internet provision.
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