Albania country climate and development report

The Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) for Albania highlights an opportunity to enhance resilience against climate change and boost economic potential through strategic policy reforms and investments in climate action, paving the way for a sustainable future.

Albania has one of the highest levels of disaster risk and exposure among European countries. Climate events like floods, wildfires and landslides along with earthquakes have affected 95 percent of municipalities in the past two decades. Climate change and unpredictable weather patterns threaten key sectors like energy and agriculture. Conservative estimates of climate related economic damages reach 7% of GDP in the year 2050 alone.