PM Rama highlights large-scale coastal clean‑up in Velipojë, Shirokë

Sonila Mehmeti — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:52:59 +0000

TIRANA, April 25 /ATA/ A large-scale clean‑up campaign was launched yesterday across all coastal municipalities, with the objective of ensuring that the forthcoming tourist season sees the country better prepared, more organized, and firmly committed to environmental protection.

This initiative comes as part of the preparations for the upcoming tourist season and has been spearheaded by the Ministry of Environment, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Defense, local municipalities, environmental organizations, and hundreds of volunteers.

Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday shared on social media images from the large‑scale clean‑up campaign conducted along the Velipojë coastline and in Shirokë.

As a result of this initiative, both loca vacationers and international tourists will be able to enjoy their holidays in cleaner and more welcoming environments.

Velipoja, with its pristine coastline and clean beaches, is regarded as one of the principal reasons why tourists choose it year after year as a holiday destination. In addition, the quality of services offered and the hospitality of the local community further reinforce Velipoja’s image as an up and coming tourist destination.

Similarly, Shiroka ranks among the most favored areas for visitors to Shkodër. Its lakeside setting provides refreshing breezes and an untamed natural landscape, making it a distinctive attraction for vacationers.

The clean‑up campaign extended beyond Shkodër to encompass several of the country’s coastal cities, including Durrës, Vlorë, Sarandë, Dhërmi, Himarë, Drimadhes, Pogradec, and others.

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Kumbaro: Vlora doubles down on commitment to clean up its coastal areas

Sonila Mehmeti — Mon, 05 Jun 2023 13:00:06 +0000

TIRANA, June 5 /ATA/ On World Environment Day, Minister of Tourism and Environment, Mirela Kumbaro, visited the city of Vlora, one of the municipalities that are part of the MoTE plan in conjunction with the National Coastal Agency for the cleanup of the coastline with additional forces, in order to guarantee a successful tourist season.

Minister Kumbaro said that in a season with increased flows of tourists, keeping the beaches clean is a challenge per se.

“Vlora joins the program of the Ministry of Tourism and Environment and the National Coastal Agency to launch beach cleanup operations throughout the season. As we did last year in Himara, Saranda, Durrës and Kavaja, Vlora also joins the entire lineup of beaches throughout the territory of the municipality where the number of forces will increase twofold through the operator of the National Coastal Agency cleaning in sync with the staff of the municipality,” Kumbaro emphasized.

Accompanied by the representatives of the local government in the city of Vlora, Minister Kumbaro joined forces with volunteers from the city schools and environmental clubs, stressing that the educational dimension is the most important message on the World Environment Day.

“Today you have joined forces to lead by example your peers in Albania, to help clean even a small part of the territory, but also to understand that the garbage we will pick up today do not come from the Moon or Mars, we are the ones who irresponsibly throw them away every day,” Minister Kumbaro said.
The local administration staff also engaged in the cleaning activities, as part of the National Cleanup Plan.
Kumbaro asked the involvement and awareness raising among businesses, citizens and tourists in the cleanup action.
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PM Rama highlights large-scale coastal clean‑up in Velipojë, Shirokë

Kumbaro: Vlora doubles down on commitment to clean up its coastal areas