Resurset ne zhvillim-RID

28/04/2026

As part of CEE Bankwatch Network and initiative, we share the joint statement for all the interested parties.

47 civil society organisations have today called on Western Balkan governments to resist pressure from the United States and cancel plans to build new gas pipelines and power plants.

📢In a joint statement, we warn that far from merely replacing Russian gas, the plans would either massively increase the region’s gas consumption and its dependence on imported fossil fuels, or end up as stranded assets.

For several years, the United States has been pushing projects like the Greece to North Macedonia interconnector, liquid gas (LNG) terminals in Montenegro and Albania, and the southern gas interconnection between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

❗Compared to the EU, the Western Balkan countries have low or no gas dependence. In 2024, gas comprised 20% of available energy in the EU, while in the Western Balkan countries it was:

✅Serbia – 14%
✅North Macedonia – 12%
✅Bosnia and Herzegovina – 3%
✅Albania, Montenegro, Kosovo – not connected to international gas infrastructure.

We’re calling on Western Balkan governments to capitalise on this advantage instead of entrapping their countries in costly import dependence.

Read more in our joint statement: https://bankwatch.org/press_release/ahead-of-dubrovnik-3si-summit-47-civil-society-organisations-warn-against-western-balkan-gas-addiction

Beogradska otvorena škola EcoZ Aarhus centar u Bosni i Hercegovini Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania Eko-svest

23/12/2025

As the year comes to an end, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our partners, collaborators, supporters, and communities for their trust, dedication, and meaningful cooperation throughout this year.

Your engagement and shared commitment to positive change have been vital to advancing our mission and impact. Together, we have turned ideas into action and challenges into progress.

We wish you a joyful festive season and a New Year filled with hope, health, and continued collaboration for a more inclusive and sustainable future.🥂🥂🥂

12/12/2025

🌟 Empowering Local Communities through the CareConnect Initiative in Pogradec 🌟
At the end of November, we hosted three impactful training sessions as part of the CareConnect initiative in Pogradec, bringing together 17 participants from various local NGOs, community actors, and representatives from Pogradec, Korçë, and Ersekë. This diverse mix of perspectives enriched our discussions and laid a strong foundation for collaboration.
Training Highlights:
🔹 Module 1: Understanding Precarious Work and Vulnerabilities in Migration
Participants engaged in comprehensive discussions about the socio-economic pressures leading to migration and the vulnerabilities faced by migrants and their families, particularly regarding the challenges experienced by children and caregivers.
🔹 Module 2: Advocacy and Rights for Migrants in Care Work
This session emphasized the rights-based approach to migrant support, focusing on the responsibility of institutions and NGOs in providing essential services to migrant women, children, and families experiencing long-term separation.
🔹 Module 3 (Part 1): Support for Migrants in Albania: Psychosocial Challenges and Community Resources

Throughout the sessions, participants raised vital concerns regarding local support structures, access to information for migrant households, and coordination between community actors. These discussions led to meaningful exchanges on how to strengthen our collective approach to supporting families affected by migration.
The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, highlighting the relevance of the content, clarity of facilitation, and the welcoming environment we fostered. We're also grateful for the excellent logistical arrangements and refreshments provided!
Together, we are committed to improving the lives of migrants in our communities and ensuring their rights are upheld. Let's continue to empower one another! 🤝💪

“CareConnect”, is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.

17/11/2025

📍Shkodër | Training Package on Migration and CSOs governance within the “CareConnect” Project.
In support of the Institute for Sustainable Policies (ISP) we have organized several training sessions of the migration module series, within the framework of the “CareConnect” project — funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.
🌍 The training addressed migration as a complex and multidimensional phenomenon that shapes Albania’s social, economic, and gender dynamics.
Discussions focused on the link between precarious and seasonal work and migrants’ vulnerability, emphasizing how this cycle often pushes individuals toward migration and then back into the same insecure conditions. Moreover, a whole project design process was explained including planning, writing, Log-frame elaboration, Budgeting, Monitoring & Evaluation.

🤝 Migration is not only movement — it is a story of resilience, challenge, and social transformation.

15/09/2025

🚀 Over the past few days, the ESG Innovation Accelerator brought together Bashkia Shkodër staff, businesses, and community actors in an intensive workshop to co-design solutions for local sustainability challenges.

Starting from a longlist of 14 ESG priorities drawn from Albania’s National Strategy for Development and Integration 2022–2030, the Shkodër Territorial Strategy, the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, and local consultations, participants selected four focus areas:
1️⃣ Public transport & green mobility
2️⃣ Sustainable food systems & rural development
3️⃣ Youth retention & migration reduction
4️⃣ Transparency & anti-corruption

Through a World Café process and a human-centered design approach (empathize, ideate, prototype, test, pitch), participants explored each challenge in depth, giving voice to those most affected and working towards practical solutions.

The sessions combined perspectives from local government & business, producing concrete insights and building collaborative momentum for Shkodër’s sustainable development. 🌍

This activity is implemented by Koestinger Consulting Albania and Resources in Development - RiD, with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Albania, in close collaboration with Bashkia Shkodër.

12/08/2025

Over the past months, in the framework of the Albania project we asked municipal staff and local businesses in Shkodra and Vlora to better understand:
- Their awareness and understanding of ESG principles
- Local priorities for environmental and social action
- Barriers and opportunities for ESG adoption

📊 Surveys were followed by focus groups to validate the results and gather deeper insights.

Here are some key findings from both municipalities and business communities highlighting where we stand today and where we can go together for a more sustainable future. 🌍

This project is implemented by Koestinger Partners FlexCo Internationalisation Innovation Sustainability and Resurset ne zhvillim-RID, with the support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Albania.

Asetila Koestinger von Sonnenland 🐝,Xaira Kastrati Shurdha, Armela Duka, Elida Fara, Bashkia Vlore, Bashkia Shkodër

14/07/2025

06/07/2025

🌱 Call for Applications – Internship Opportunity at RID 🌍

Are you a university student or recent graduate passionate about sustainable development, social inclusion, or climate action?

🔍 Resources in Development (RID) is looking for motivated and proactive Interns to join our team and support the implementation of national and regional development projects. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in NGO operations, stakeholder engagement, project coordination, and communication.

📌 Internship Details:

Position: Project Implementation Support Intern

Duration: 1–6 months (flexible)

Location: Hybrid (Shkoder / Tirana + remote work options)

Deadline to Apply: 15 July 2025

🛠️ What will you do?

Support surveys and data entry

Assist in organizing workshops and events

Contribute to social media and outreach

Help with research and donor mapping

Gain real-world experience in NGO project implementation

🎓 Who can apply?
Students or recent graduates in Social Sciences, Environmental Studies, Development, or related fields with good communication skills, digital literacy, and a proactive attitude.

📩 Apply now! Send your CV and a short motivation letter to:
📧 [email protected]
with the subject: “Internship Application – RID”

✅ Learn. Contribute. Grow with us.

20/06/2025

Vlora business community is welcome

It's Vlora's turn!

On 2 July 2025, we’re bringing the GreenStride ESG Bootcamp to Vlora, a full-day, hands-on workshop where municipality staff and local businesses will co-create solutions for real ESG and climate-related challenges.

🔍If you want to build practical ESG knowledge, explore innovative ideas, and shape local sustainability action this is for you.

🟢 Municipal staff and MSMEs from Vlora are invited to apply for participation.

📩 Apply now: https://form.typeform.com/to/LIlhiPLe

This project is implemented by Consulting Albania and Resurset ne zhvillim-RID , co-financed by the Embassy of Switzerland in Albania