OSCE supports opening of Aarhus Centre in Vlora

VLORA, Dec. 19 – An Aarhus Centre, which will provide the public with information and legal expertise on environmental matters, opened Wednesday in the southern city of Vlora.
The Centre is supported by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe in Albania and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Water Administration.
“Vlora is one of the regions experiencing sensitive environmental issues and we hope that this centre will help the public and local authorities to find solutions for the community,” said Robert Mangham, an OSCE advisor on environmental issues.
The Vlora Aarhus Centre will be the third facility of its kind in Albania, along with those in Tirana and Shkodra.
The OSCE has organized training courses for public officials, civil groups and local businesses on rights and obligations under the Aarhus Convention. An Albanian Aarhus Convention website was also recently launched.