Minutes of the Second Risk Assessment Workshop

UNDP Climate Change Programme 

Project: “Identification and implementation of adaptation response measures in Drini 

– Mati River Deltas” 

Prepared by: Emirjeta Adhami 

Technical Assistant 

Approved by: Eglantina Bruci 

Project Coordinator 

Minutes of Workshop 

“Risk Assessment on DMRD area” 

May 2010

“Identification and implementation of adaptation response measures in Drini- Mati River Deltas” Project 

1. Context and Objectives 

Context 

Albania is highly affected from climate changes. Evidences from the last decades show an 

increasing variability with an upwards trend in temperatures, sea level rise and decline in 

precipitation. Drini –Mati River Deltas (DRMD) of the Adriatic coast, which harbors 

biodiversity values of global and national significance, is identified as of high vulnerability to the 

current and expected climate change impacts associated with significant potential ecological and 

socio-economic consequences. Intensified floods, inundation and longer submersion due to 

coastal erosion, sea water intrusion and salinization have affected life cycle of species and pose 

risks of habitat loss and fragmentation. The high vulnerability of the DMRD, combined with the 

likelihood of significant adverse impacts on the preservation of globally significant biodiversity, 

indicates an urgent need to take into account the impacts of climate change into all future actions 

aimed at promoting sustainable development of this area. 

In framework of output 1 of the project, to build capacities to monitor and respond to anticipated 

climate change impacts in the DMRD at the institutional and community levels, the workshop 

“Risk Assessment of climate change in DMRD area” is held on 24-25 May 2010 at Hotel 

“SEBASTIANO”, Lezha. 

The workshop has built on a series of workshops and capacity raising activities undertaken in 

partnership with the local community and stakeholders. The focus is on identifying the impact of 

climate variation and its extremes on the ecosystems and economic sectors in the project site and 

the Lezha Region and developing adaptation strategies to address the identified impacts. The 

draft findings of the risk assessment and adaptation planning exercise is presented for 

stakeholder input and validation, thus providing a pathway for further analysis of adaptation 

options leading to the implementation of adaptation measures. 

In workshop are introduced the expected climate change scenarios, their impact on different 

economical sectors (biodiversity, agriculture, tourism and water resources) and presentation of 

the monitoring system. Through open discussions in working groups are proposed some potential 

adaptation measures to respond to the anticipated climate change impacts in the DMRD 

By the end of the workshop, participants have understood the basic principles of adaptation to 

climate changes, including the notion of prioritization and decision maker on development 

plans/programmes. They have appreciated the details of appraising specific environmental 

investments including climate change adaptations. 

Dr. Robert Kay, the international consultant, has introduced the adaptation toolkit and the 

methodology to evaluate/prioritize the measures to be applied to adapt to climate change for 

Drini-Mati River Deltas area. 

The workshop was facilitated by the UNDP Climate Change Programme. 

Address: Rruga Deshmoret e 4 Shkurtit”, Pall. 26, Tirana, Albania. 

Email: eglantina.bruci@undp.org, website: http//:www.ccalb.org; 

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Objective 


The objective of the workshop was to bring together key stakeholders and increase their 

capacities in the identification and evaluation of adaptation options to treat the risks from 

climate change assessed. 

The target audience of the SRA workshop covered, but was not limited to, representatives from 

Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Water Administration (MoFWA), Regional Council of 

Lezha and Shkodra, members of the Communes involved in the project, members of the UNDP 

Climate Change Programme, Project experts team, representatives of REC-Albania, experts from 

academia/universities, representatives of the interested NGOs. 



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2. Minutes of workshop 

First day, May 24, 2010 

The workshop was attended by representatives from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and 

Water Administration, Prefecture of Lezha, Regional Council Lezha, REC-Albania, 

municipalities of Shëngjini, Shënkoll, Fushë Kuqe involved in the project area, Forest Service 

Departments of Kurbin and Lezha, the Department of Agriculture and Food, Fisheries 

Inspectorates for Lezha and Kurbin, Agency of Mati River Basin, ERA Lezha, EIRLA 

Environmental Association, the Association of Fisheries. 

The event was presented by the electronic media M +, Lezha TV, TV Rozafa in their daily 

programmes. 

First session - Expected impact of climate 

Speakers: 

Mirela Kamberi, Team Leader/ Projects Coordinator, UNDP Climate Change Programme 

Eglantina Bruci, Project Coordinator, UNDP Climate Change Programme 

Bardh Rica, Head of Regional Council of Lezha 

National Experts Team: 

Liri Muçaj, Climatology 

Alfred Mullaj, Biodiversity 

Miriam Ndini, Hydrology 

Abdulla Diku, Agriculture 

Sabri Laçi, Tourism 

Vangjel Mustaqi, Hydrometeorological monitoring 

Robert Kay International Consultant 

Mrs. Mirela Kamberi, Team Leader of Climate Change Programme opened the first session 

welcoming the participants, introducing the objective of the workshop and invited participants to 

be active. After this, she gives the word for welcome speech to the Head of Lezha Regional 

Council, Mr. Bardh Rica. 

Mr. Bardh Rica on behalf of Lezha Regional Council, expressed his acknowledgement for 

UNDP CO and Climate Change Programme that have selected the Lezha area to implement the 

very first project on adaptation to climate change, focused in the most vulnerable part of county. 

He mentioned that the region is facing with impacts of climate extremes more frequently the last 

years, so that climate change cannot be considered something that will happen far in the future. 

We need to be prepared to take even now the necessary measures to prevent the damages from 

flooding, heavy precipitations, erosion, drought, etc. Even underground water resources are at 

risk from climate change. We feel privileged to have such a project running in our region. Let 

discuss together to better identify the threats and adaptation opportunities. 



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Mrs. Eglantina Bruci presented Workshop strategy. Project "Identification and implementation 

of adaptation measures in the Drini - Mat River Deltas”, with this workshop passes in a new 

phase. Unlike other workshops related to current climate impact, in this one, the project team 

will present the findings of future climate impact/risks on ecosystems and the social-economic 

sectors in the area, identified in consultation with local experts during site visits. Climate 

scenarios are developed specifically for the project area through running global IPCC Scenarios 

and further downscaling for different time horizons, up to 100 years ahead. During this workshop 

is expected to propose and discuss together a list of measures and actions for climate change 

adaptation. In addition, the monitoring program and schema, designed for the protected area will 

be presented. The need for monitoring is continuously noted in previous workshops in Lezha and 

communes last year. This system will give the important information about climate changes in 

the area and especially in the Protected Area of Kune – Vain and Patoku – Fushë Kuqe. Also 

through this system is expected to realize real time weather forecasting and warning. Then we 

will pass in the second section of the first day, working in groups to assess risk and propose the 

adaptation measures. Each Commune will cover one of the topics: related to impact on 

population, ecosystems, and hydrology issues to assess the climate risks, the consequences and 

adaptation measures. 

Firstly, we will assess the main risks in each Commune. In previous risk workshops, held on last 

September, we have identified some potential risks, and now we want to discuss this more in 

depth. Your experience will support the work for proposal of the required measures. After this 

we will prepare the adaptation plans, prioritize the adaptation measures and draft the regional 

development plan. 

This workshop is the beginning of work to develop adaptation plans according to communes. For 

participants of Shëngjini Commune is proposed to evaluate the risks on ecosystems, as the Kune- 

Vain lagoon are located there, those from Shënkoll Commune will evaluate the risks on 

population, while the Fushë Kuqe Commune on the hydrology field. Each of the working groups 

will work together with the national experts of project. After this workshop, the management 

group and project experts will visit every Commune and will work to develop together the 

adaptation plans considering all the topics. 

Wishing a successful work, let's start. 

Mrs. Mirela Kamberi, we can start with the findings from studies done by project experts. They 

will give us the required expertise to further proceed. 

Presentations 

Mrs. Liri Muçaj, climate expert, gave a summary of the Climate Change scenarios, developed 

for the area. She noted that an increasing trend in temperature and sea level, and a decrease in 

precipitation are expected. She also elaborated the likely changes in some other climatic indices, 

deriving from changes in temperature and precipitation patterns that will impact on ecosystems, 

economical sectors and livelihood on the area. 

Mrs. Mirela Kamberi added that, although the main focus of the project is to assess the climate 

change impacts on ecosystems, cannot leave without attention the other sectors, which have their 

pressure on ecosystems. 



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Mr. Alfred Mullaj, national expert on Natural Ecosystems‟ presented “Climate change impact 

on ecosystems”. He presented the main impacts on ecosystems of DRMD area from the 

temperature rise, sea level rise, summer drought, etc. He proposed some adaptation measures that 

might be applied in the ecosystems in the Protected Areas, coastal areas and also at lagoons. 

These proposed adaptation measures are focused on maintaining and restoring the nature of 

ecosystems and also in restoration of the dunes or plantations of native tree species to support the 

biodiversity of the area. 

Mrs. Miriam Ndini, national expert on Hydrology, introduced the topic "Impact of climate on 

water resources". She presented the main impacts of climate changes on water resources, lagoons 

regime and underground water exploitation. Her presentation was focused on the impact of 

increased temperature on the surface water resources, on the sea level rise and on the quality of 

the underground waters. She presented also the impact of the sea level rise on the water 

exchange between the lagoons and sea. 

Mr. Abdulla Diku, national expert on Agriculture, presented the topic "Impact of climate change 

on agriculture”. He presented his findings on impacts of climate changes on agriculture. He put 

special emphasize on likely reduction of water for irrigation and also analyzed the impact of 

increased temperature in different crops types‟ production cycle. He recommended also some 

adaptation measures that might be applied in this sector. 

Mr. Sabri Laçi, national expert on Tourism and Population, presented the impact of climate 

change on tourism and population. He made a short briefing of climate change threats the 

livelihood and community is expected to be faced with. Tourist areas inside the project area are 

particularly threatened owing to aggressive erosion and flooding from the sea and river. He 

made some recommendation on adaptation measures for these sectors. 

Mr. Vangjel Mustaqi, national expert on Monitoring System, presented the main goal and 

objectives for developing of an integrated monitoring program on project area. This monitoring 

program will serve to identify the climate change impacts on ecosystem, to collect and 

disseminate the informations on extreme events. The proposed that monitoring system will be 

part of national monitoring network and presented also two alternatives related to management 

of monitoring, based on existing local resources and /or national institutions. 

Questions and discussions about the presentations 

Mirela Kamberi: appreciated the project team for the impressive presentations in terms of 

scientific information provided. Climate change is a new field in Albania and it is necessary to 

be familiar with the impact/risks in order to take the necessary measurements. She opened the 

session of questions and discussions. 

Questions: 

Vath Gabili, Fishery Supervisor in Kurbin, suggested that a special attention is to be paid to 

Fushë Kuqe area, as the most affected part of the study area. Frequent flooding from Ishmi and 

Droja Rivers, actually very polluted, and are affecting the area around. The area of Fushë Kuqe 

has a different physiognomy from that of Kune Vain. This is observed since 1960 by the 



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monitoring. There are occupied areas by buildings and therefore required to increase staff in the 

municipality to keep them under control. 

Ndre Mhillaj - Specialist of emergencies at the Prefecture of Lezha. 

I was following with interest the presentations and also the information broadcasted by different 

media on climate changes. Having no experience of the years 1962 to 2002, the way of climate 

change are two moments that have recently emerged: 

1. The ozone hole is moving toward closure. 

2. From the media learned that in 2014 will begin glaciers. 

We are looking far away up to 2100, but are very important to take immediate measures to 

protect the beach today. What is happening during the last years along the coastal area is 

obvious. Problems we are faced during this year, such as high tides, +80 cm above normal, on 30 

December 2010 and 14 January 2011 are extremely important. I am concerned about Shëngjini 

coast. There happened a lot of changes that have their impacts on coastal replacement, in 

increasing of erosion and different changes at lagoons borders. The most important impact is 

caused by humans through building a lot of different construction, increasing the pressure to 

ecosystems. The consequences are clearly seen. Is it planned to make any intervention to protect 

the area? Because there are companies declared interested to interfere with the projects in this 

area, without taking into consideration the deteriorating impact. 

Gjovalin Maklaj, Vice Head of Municipality Shëngjin, asked what adaptation measures can 

take to prevent the joint impact of aggressive factors, e.g. in January 2010 we were faced with 

heavy rainfall and the storm surge. Flooding has caused many damages. What adaptation 

measures might be implemented? 

Gjovalin Gjeloshi, Vice Chairman of the District of Lezha. There are key issues we are 

discussing. What I recognize is the low presence from the Ministry of Environment the main 

stakeholder responsible for the environment. We as inhabitants of the area are very interested to 

save and protect the beautiful lagoons of Lezha, created naturally. Over 150 years the Drin River 

has flowed together with Buna River into the sea and the lagoon were naturally fed. As the 

natural flow of Drini i Lezhës is reduced, because of lack of sediments aggressive erosion is 

present and lagoons are going to disappear. According to a study of the Albanian Academy of 

Sciences only 1 / 13 of flow of Drini River is discharging into the sea through Drini i Lezhës, the 

rest discharges to Buna River. How can we protect the lagoons? 

Nihat Dragoti, MMPAU representative, specialist at the Directorate of Biodiversity., noted that 

the project was initiated by MMPAU, and MMPAU is responsible do develop the policies and 

take care of their implementation. But the local government is the executive body in charge of 

implementation the projects and programs. 

Andrian Vaso, project expert on restoration, noted with pleasure the participation at the 

workshop of representatives of all levels, from local community and to scientists. He noted that it 

is certain that these consequences occurring today will continue in 2010 and later. 

The questions are: 1. how can we start to deal now, because experience has shown that the 

measures are taken after the occurrence? 2. Our long-term plans should consider the risk. Shall 

we work to raise the national or local awareness? 



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Answer questions: 

Mirela Kamberi. This is why we are here. We're here to discuss and decide together which 

measures will be taken. 

Eglantina Bruci In the next session of this workshop, we will develop together a set of measures 

and classify as immediate, to be taken during the project lifetime 2012, mid-term until 2014, and 

long-term until 2050, taking into consideration the likely threats. We will consider the worst 

scenario that projects higher temperature increase and precipitation decrease to assess the threats. 

But keep in mind that scenarios show the trends of changes, potential changes. So we should 

move on together and propose some measures for implementation during the lifetime of this 

project. I think I answer even to the Vice Mayor of Shëngjini. We will consider as integrated 

case (the question is what measures are taken when more aggressive factors acting together?). So 

this project aim to raise the local community awareness related to climate change impacts, and 

not to restrict their business. 

After that process the measures will be prioritized according to the criteria that will be presented 

and discussed together. For the measures that get the highest score, the cost and benefit analysis 

will be carried out. At the end together with local government and MoEFWA will be decided on 

implementation. 

Rezart Kapedani, REC Albania. He made a suggestion for the fisher issues to have in 

consideration that there are endangered fish species and the lagoon will become a resident‟s 

survey. The project required to be greater awareness on climate changes and their impact on fish 

lives and their natural condition. For the ozone hole, he mentioned that it will be closed because 

some rules for removing fluorokarboneve since 1980 and the measures taken will have their 

impacts on decreasing of green gases emission. 

Mirela Kamberi. The ozone hole is another issue and is treated differently and is beyond the 

scope of this workshop. She invited Dr. Robert Key to make his presentation on “Introduction to 

the results of previous risk assessment”. 

Robert Kay. He mentioned in his presentation the entire path that is passed during the risk 

assessment process with national team experts and the stakeholders of the project. He highlighted 

the identification of risks and how they are analyzed. The conclusions of this analysis are used as 

baseline to evaluate the level of the risk. After this step he invited the participants to make the 

evaluation process of the risks again and to add more risks or consequences of these risks in the 

risk assessment matrices. 

(Lunch) 

Second Session: Risk Assessment 

The participants are separated into three groups (Annex 3) to discuss the results of the previous 

risk assessment. They are asked to identify other potential risks taking into account the 

information presented during the first session. They are asked also to identify the level of current 

risk and control of their influences on this scale. The results of group works the participants were 

presented in the plenary. 



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The working group on Community is represented by Mr. Sabri Laçi. The work done from this 

group was focused on identification of risks in tourism, settlement and population. Through 

addressing of some additional risks (annex 3), such as “damage and decreasing of the beach”, 

“damages of other settlements and economical objects”, etc. and their consequences, they proved 

to be confident with the methodology introduced in the workshop. 

The working group on Hydrology is represented by Mrs. Emirjeta Adhami. The group was 

focused on evaluation of risks related to hydrology issues. They highlighted the construction and 

maintenance of dikes in the river embankments and in the wave breakers along the coast to 

prevent erosion, as the most important adaptation measures to be implemented in the project 

area. They made some proposals on the new risks such as “Decreasing of the river flow”, 

“Decreasing of underground water level”, “Increasing of the wells number for water supply” that 

might be of priority in the area. 

The working group on Ecosystem is represented by Mr. Andrian Vaso. He mentioned the 

methodology used by the participants and their intention was focused on the risks assessment on 

the ecosystems, as natural as agricultural, such as “Displacement of dunes”, “Increasing of the 

erosion”, “Reduced recreational amenity”, “Flooding/damage the hydro technical infrastructure”, 

“Increased salt water intrusion”. The actions for these identified risks were proposed by the 

community to be priority as adaptation measures on ecosystems‟ of PA. 

Robert Kay Has appreciated the fantastic feedback given by the three groups. Each group has 

done a good work to understand and develop the risk assessment procedure. Each group has 

identified new risks and they will be included in the adaptation plan. We will continue in this 

way with group discussions related to the adaptation plan. 

Session Three - Adaptation Plan 

Robert Kay made the presentation "Introduction to adaptation plan”. He mentioned the 

identification of two primary categories of adaptation: 

1. Actions that build adaptive capacity (BAC) 

a. Create information and systems needed as a foundation for delivering adaptation 

actions 

2. Delivery adaptive action (DAA) 

a. Actions that reduce vulnerability, prevent effects of exploit opportunities 

The first category includes creating information through research, data collection and 

monitoring, awareness rising; supporting social system through organizational development, 

working in partnership, institutions and supportive governance through regulations, legislation 

and guidance. 

The second category included offset loss by sharing or spreading risks or losses, preventing 

effects or decreasing risks and exploit positive opportunities. (Annex 4) 



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Also he elaborated the way of the thinking for the adaptation plan. The participants should 

understand the methodology and propose the correct measures in the right place, by answering 

the below questions: 

How will the selected adaptation options be implemented? 

When? – Define timeframes for implementation 

By whom? – Roles and responsibilities 

In what order? – Prioritize with multi-criteria 

The adaptation plan will be implemented through: 

Review adaptation toolkit 

Review example adaptation measures 

Work through adaptation plan 

This practice was very useful for the participants to understand the methodology and improve the 

content of the adaptation toolkit and to also manage the drafting of adaptation plan during 

workshop time. 

Eglantina Bruci and Emirjeta Adhami made clarifications on the details of the group work. 

The participants had to review and upgrade the list of measures in the adaptation toolkit. The 

actions and measures that could be added to adaptation measures toolkit were introduced. 

The group work was led by national team experts of the project. The results of this work are 

presented by Sabri Laçi (group on Community), Miriam Ndini (group on Hydrology), Andrian 

Vaso, Abdulla Diku and Rezart Kapedani (group on Ecosystem). 

All groups have suggested some additional measures and actions to be incorporated in the 

adaptation toolkit. (In annex 5 is presented the frame that is completed during this session from 

the participants). 

Eglantina Bruci highly appreciated the active participation and the hard work done during the 

first day. Then she explained the steps to be taken during the second day of the workshop. 

The second day, May 25, 2010 

Fourth session (following the third session, the plan's adoption) 

Robert Kay made a wrap-up of the work performed during the first day, reevaluating the 

contribution of participants in upgrading the adaptation toolkit, as a basis for the further work in 

developing the adaptation plan. After that he explained the steps to develop the adaptation plan 

and explained the content of the printed material, distributed to participants for the work in 

groups, to be used in formulation of the adaptation plan. 

The workshop continued with work in the same groups by proposing key actions according to 

each commune, their prioritization according to criteria for assessing adaptation actions, guide to 



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allocating ratings in the barrier analysis and timeframe for climate change measures 

implementation. (Annex 

(Coffee Break) 

Fifth session (following the fourth session, plan adaptation) 

Continued work in groups to plan adaptation. Each group reported its findings. 

First presentation was done by Elona Pojani, community group with participants from Shënkoll 

Commune. She reported that three first risks were discussed on the basis of criteria established. 

She reported the steps followed to score each of the actions according to the criteria. 

Second presentation was done by Mrs. Miriam Ndini, hydrology group, Fushë Kuqe Commune. 

She reported that they have also incorporated an additional risk, and settled all adaptation 

actions. She mentioned that all members of the group were able to fill out the criteria up to the 

end. After reporting the work done, the group reporter mentioned that the participants have 

understood very well the technique and used the information collected during the workshop 

successfully. 

Third presentation was done firstly by Mr. Abdulla Diku, ecosystem group (Shëngjini 

Commune). 

A new element, that of incorporation of climate change issues into the education system 

curricula for, was added. UNDP and MoFWA should work in this direction. The phenological 

monitoring was added in the monitoring program and is rated with a high score, 17 points. So, 

the group evaluated the monitoring as one of the most important measures for the risk 

identification and climate adaptation. There were also added some other measures/actions like 

the increasing of investment on native species, building communication chanels between lagoon 

and the sea, distribution of information about endangered species, using of certified biomaterials 

as herbicides, on anti-freezing measures in lagoons, etc. 

Mr. Nikolin Ujka, member of this group, continued the discussion. He agreed all the discussion 

between the group and he reported that they have stayed at the same point in their discussion but 

focused on who runs the partnership. According to reporting the used method was found very 

interesting, and it is focused on central and then on local government. UNDP and 

nongovernmental organizations have to play their own role in adaptation action. 

The third presentation of the ecosystems group was done by Mr. Rezart Kapedani (REC). The 

reporter noticed that in environmental issues related to “increasing the habitats” they added 

MMPAU, Local government and REA as responsible bodies. He made clarification to complete 

the "search for alternative tourism" that explained the placement of points such as the budget. He 

stressed the need to increase the number of points on the “budget” criteria for the "fragmentation 

of habitats” risk. 

Mr. Abdulla Diku made some clarification on the topics: stimulating organic farming in 



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different areas that is a function of ecosystems, supporting efficient irrigation, do not open wells 

in an uncontrolled manner and monitoring. 

Mr. Gjok Bici noted that it be more effective to increase the awareness of the local community, 

through involving the schoolchildren. That will enable to raise the concern to adapt to current 

climate impact and change to each family. Recently climate change is part of curricula, but it is 

very weak information and it needs to be upgraded, even with examples from our area. 

Closing the second day of the workshop 

Robert Kay. We encouraged you that each work group worked to assess the criteria. In order 

rate, each criterion has its place. This is the start of work and it will be part of the next steps to 

finalize the strategic adaptation plan for the DMRD area. He thanked all the participants for the 

work done. The three groups have worked very well. 

Eglantina Bruci, thanked the participants for the hard work done, by improving in an impressive 

way what was done previously. She noted that with this workshop, we started to work and will 

elaborate all the topics of adaptation plan for each Commune. We will come and meet you at 

your offices to complete the adaptation plan, by working closely with different experts and 

interested people in communes. We will identify priority cases and then follow another stage: the 

cost calculations, cost benefit analysis up to the implementation of some measures, if possible 

with existing project. It's impressive work done by groups, thank you all. She addressed her 

thanks to the UNDP Climate Change Programme members, Robert Kay, the translator that 

translated in very professional way, the project management and the expert team. 



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ANNEX 


1. Agenda 

of workshop “Risk assessment in DMRD area”, Lezha, 24 – 25.05.2010 

Monday, 24 May 2010 

Time Presentation title Name of the presenter/speaker 

9.30 – 

10.00 

Registration 

Session 1 Expected impact of clime 

10.00- 

10.15 

Welcome, opening remarks 

Representatives from MoEFWA, 

UNDP, Lezha Council, Climate 

Change Programme 

10.15- 

10.25 

Introduction and outline of the Workshop R. Kay, E. Bruci 

10.25- 

10.40 

Coffee break 

Presentations on impact assessment 1 

Climate Change Scenarios L. Muçaj 

Impact of CC on ecosystems A. Mullaj, A. Zotaj 

10.50- 

12.45 

Impact of CC on water resources 

Impact of CC on agriculture 

Impact of CC on tourism 

M. Ndini 

A. Diku 

S. Laçi 

Monitoring strategy and system 

Questions and discussion 

F. Bego, V. Mustaqi 

12.45- 

13.00 

Introduction to the risk assessment work 

undertaken to date 

R. Kay 

13.00-14.00 Lunch 

Session 2 Risk assessment 

Review the assessment of risk undertaken in September 2009 

14.00- 

15.00 

Divide into groups by Commune to discuss the risk assessment results. 

Are there any additional risks? 

Do the risk ratings reflect stakeholder views and the results of recent scientific analysis? 

What are the current controls on risks and how do these affect the risk ratings? 

Commune 1 Start with Risk 1 - Community 

Commune 2 Start with Risk 10 - Ecosystems 

Commune 3 Start with Risk 16 - Hydrology 

15.00- Report back to plenary (every group should 

15.45 report their findings) 

15:45- 

16.00 


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Session 3 Adaptation plan 

16:00- 

16:10 

16.10- 

16:50 

16.50- 

17.05 

17.05- 

17.15 

Tuesday 25 May, 2010 

Introduction to adaptation planning R. Kay, E. Bruci 

In Groups review the Adaptation Toolkit 

1. Confirm adaptation measures and actions in the „Adaptation Toolkit‟ 

2. Review the example adaptation measures aligned to each risk. 

Is the Adaptation Toolkit complete? 

Are there additional measures and actions that could be included in the toolkit? 

Report back to plenary (every group should report their findings) 

Summary of the first day and discussion of 

next steps 

E. Bruci 

R. Kay 

Time Presentation title Name of the presenter/speaker 

Session 4 Moderator: Mirela Kamberi 

10.00- 

10.15 

Recap on the adaptation planning process 

Drafting of the adaptation plan for each 

commune 

R. Kay 

10.15- 

Group session on the formulation of the adaptation plan. 

What are the key adaptation actions for each commune? 

11.00 When should the adaptation actions be implemented and what is their priority? 

Who should lead implementation? 

Commune 1 Start with Risk 1 - Community 

Commune 2 Start with Risk 10 - Ecosystems 

Commune 3 Start with Risk 16 - Hydrology 

11.00- 

11.15 


Session 5 Moderator: Eglantina Bruci 

11.15- 

12.30 

Continue with adaptation planning 

E. Adhami, J. Gjini 

Experts‟ team 

12.30- 

13.00 

Report back to plenary E. Adhami, J. Gjini, Experts‟ team 

13.00-14.00 Lunch 

14.00- 

14.20 

Discussion of next steps in the risk assessment 

and adaptation planning process 

E. Adhami, J. Gjini 

14.20- 

14.30 

Workshop close E. Bruci, R. Kay 

14.30- 

17.00 

Site visit 



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2. Workshop attendees 

Nr Name Institution Phone E-mail Address 

1 Bardh Rica Region Council Lezha 0682080261 

2 Gjovalin Gjeloshi Region Council Lezha 0682070311 gjgjeloshi@yahoo.com 

3 Linda Maçi 

Region Council 

0682260150 macilinda@gmail.com 

Lezha, project director 

4 Viktor Gjikola Region Council Lezha 0682315743 viktorgjikolaj@hotmail.com 

5 Ela Nikaj Region Council Lezha 0682031065 ela.nikaj@yahoo.com 

6 Tonin Ndrekaj SNN-Vain 0684042182 

7 Preng Vorfi DFS Lezha 0672270404 

8 Besnik Lleshi DFS Lezha 0692099393 

9 Nihat Dragoti MEFWE 0682081240 ndragoti@moe.gov.al 

10 Nikolin Ujka DBUK 0683263261 nikolinujka@yahoo.com 

11 Gjok Deda DPH Lezha 0672035619 

12 Vasil Muça Shëngjini Commune 0686027100 

13 Pashk Ndoci 

Agency of 

watershed 

Mati 

0692089848 Pashk_n@live.com 

14 Albana Zotaj GIS Expert 0682361504 a_zotaj@yahoo.com 

15 Elona Pojani 

Environment 

economics 

0684025203 elonapojani@yahoo.com 

16 Liri Muçaj Climatology expert 0692523942 Liri_mucaj@yahoo.com 

17 Manushaqe Hilej Region Council Lezha 0692861250 manushaqehilej@gmail.com 

18 Ndrek Mhillaj Prefecture 0692391216 

19 Ali Brahimi EIRLA Association 0692064356 alieirla@yahoo.com 

20 Rezart Kapedani REC - Albania 0692107019 rkapedani@rec.org 

21 Arben Pambuku GSA 0684083197 apambuku@gsa.gov.al 

22 Bardhok Leti 

Commune 

Kuqe 

Fushë 

0682125356 

23 Prel Markaj 

Commune 

Kuqe 

Fushë 

0683238032 

24 Robert Kay ICZM Australia +61892846460 Robert.kay@coastalmanage 

ment.com 

25 Ruth Kelly UNDP Albania 0695321820 Ruth.kelly@undp.org 

26 Fran Frrokaj Commune Shënkoll 0692044499 ffrrokaj@yahoo.com 

27 Abdulla Diku Agriculture expert 0684023424 adiku@hotmail.com 

28 Kol Kola PZHBN 0684059433 

29 Hortensa Rica DFS Kurbin 0686056224 

30 Bajram Ago DFS, Laç 0686056236 Bajram_ago@hotmail.com 

31 Zef Manceka DPH Laç 0686056225 

32 Kreshnik Toni DPH Laç 0672063442 



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33 Filip Pjetri DPH Lezhe 067205..578 

34 Gjon Loshi Vaini Sh.p.k. 0672242397 

35 Eglantina Bruci UNDP CCP 0686049647 Eglantina.bruci@undp.org 

36 Emirjeta Adhami UNDP CCP 0682062157 Emirjeta.adhami@undp.org 

37 Jak Gjini UNDP CCP 0672774771 Jak.gjini@undp.org 

38 Miriam Ndini INEWE 0692135905 Ndinimiriam@yahoo.com 

39 Sabri Laçi 

University of Tirana, 

faculty of Geography 

0692070049 

40 Vath Gabili Fisher Office Kurbin 0682128634 Vath_gabili@hotmail.com 

41 Pashk Ahengu Inspection of Taxes 0682764591 

42 Gjok Bici 

School Director-Fushë 

Kuqe Commune 

0682204886 

43 Alfred Mullaj 

Faculty of Natural 

Sciences, Tirana 

0672290402 alfredmullaj@gmail.com 

44 Shaqe Marinaj Shënkoll Commune 0692034034 

45 Flora Dedgjonaj Shënkoll Commune 0682678856 

Flora_dedgjonaj@hotmail.co 

m 

46 Petrit Picaku Shënkoll Commune 0682182373 Petrit_picaku@hotmail.com 

47 Jetmira Rema Shëngjini Commune 0689005726 jetmirarema@hotmail.com 

48 Orida Nikaj Shëngjini Commune 0692723830 Oridanikaj@yahoo.com 

49 Mirela Kamberi UNDP CCP 0682072314 Mirela.kamberi@undp.org 

50 Odeta Zheku UNDP CCP 0684064198 Odeta.zheku@undp.org 

51 Ervin Çizmja UNDP CCP 

52 Vangjel Mustaqi 

Hydromet. 

expert 

Monitor. 

0692387060 vmustaqi@yahoo.com 

53 Loreta Karafili UNDP CCP 

54 Andrian Vaso 

Environment 

Restoration expert 

0682043525 andrivaso@yahoo.com 



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3. Work group in first day 

The first group 

This group is composed by the representatives of Shënkolli Commune, representatives of 

Regional Council of Lezha, NGOs and project experts. They discussed for risks related to 

community and population. This group is composed by: 

1. Sabri Laçi 

2. Albana Zoto 

3. Elona Pojani 

4. Petrit Picaku 

5. Shaqe Marinaj 

6. Flora Dedgjonaj 

7. Ndre Mehilli 

8. Linda Maçi, 

9. Viktor Gjikolaj, 

10. Ali Brahimi 

11. Kol Gjetja 

12. Shkelqim Frasheri 

They proposed new risks and their consequences as in the table below: 

Impact category Risk ID Consequence 

Community 

Built 

Environment 

Damage and 

decreasing of 

the beach due 

to sea erosion 

and sea level 

rise 

Flood that 

caused by 

damage or 

destroyed 

hydro 

technical 

infrastructure 

in river and its 

brunches, 

Increasing of 

the fire risk 

Beaches crises 

Reconstruction 

& reallocation 

of 


Damage of 

other 

settlements 

and 

economical 

objects 

Adding of 

costs for 

buildings, 

economical 

objects and 

services 

repairing 

Damage of the 

buildings , 

economical 

objects and 

Likelihood 

Rating 

Almost 

certain 

Almost 

certain 

Almost 

certain 

Almost 

certain 

Consequence 

Rating 

Risk 

Rating 

Controls 

Major Extreme 2 

Moderate Medium 2 

Moderate Medium 2 


Possible Major Extreme 1 



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Legal 

Liability/Political 


Politic 

irresponsibility 

to legal 

liability at 

decision 

making 

depositions 

Increasing 

costs for 

adaptation of 

buildings and 

socialeconomical 

objects 

Likelihood 

Rating 

Consequence 

Rating 


Rating 

Controls 

Possible Major High 1 

Also they defined their consequences and made the criteria analyze for each risk. 

The second group 

The second work group starts its work with the risk of 10 listed by number, at the ecosystems 

(impact category). In this group took part representatives from Shëngjini Commune, 

representatives of the Directorate of Forestry Lezha, representatives of environmental 

institutions, NGO and project experts. This group is composed by: 

1. Andrian Vaso 

2. Alfred Mullaj 

3. Abdulla Diku 

4. Rezart Kapedani 

5. Vasil Muço 

6. Gjovalin Maklaj 

7. Jetmira Rema 

8. Orida Nikaj 

9. Preng Vorfi, 

10. Tonin Ndreu 

11. Hilë Gjoka 

12. Filip Pjetri 

13. Gjokë Caci 

Impact 

category 

Ecosystems 

Risk ID Consequence 

Population and 

species 

extinctions 

Increasing of 

invasive types 

Reduced 

ecosystem 

resilience to 

stress. 

Increased 

pressure on 

dune systems. 

Disappearing of the 

population 

Increasing of the 

alien species 

Decreasing of the 

population from the 

ecological stress 

Disposition of 

dunes 


erosion 

Likelihood 

Rating 

Consequence 

Rating 

Risk Rating Controls 

Likely Major High 2 


Likely Moderate Medium 2 

Almost 

certain 

Almost 

certain 





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Impact 

category 

The third group 


Risk ID Consequence 

Increases in 

ecological 

disturbances. 

Fragmentation 

of habitats 

Salt water 

intrusion into 

wetlands and 

ground water 

sources 

Reduced 

recreational 

amenity 

Likelihood 

Rating 

Consequence 

Rating 



Soil quality Likely Major High 1 

Flooding/damage 

the hydro technical 


Increased salt water 

intrusion 


Almost 

certain 


The third group is composed by the representatives from the Fushë Kuqe Commune and experts 

of project. Their work starts with the risk of the number listed 16 that are risks at Hydrology 

(impact category). This group is composed by: 

1. Miriam Ndini 

2. Arben Pambuku 

3. Pashk Ndoci 

4. Gjok Bici 

5. Pashk Ahengu 

6. Prelë Markaj 

7. Bardhok Leti 

8. Vath Gabili 

9. Bajram Ago 

10. Gjetë Doda 

11. Kreshnik Toni 

12. Zef Marlekaj 

During their work, they have identified the risks that are presented at the below table 


Natural 

Environment: 

Hydrology 

Increased 

incidence of 

dams being 

constructed or 

modified 

without 

development 

approvals. 

Decreasing of 

the river flow 

Destroying of 

embanks 


soil quality 


house and 

business 


biodiversity 

(flora and fauna) 


salt water 

Likelihood 

Rating 

Almost 

certain 

Almost 

certain 

Consequence 

Rating 




Possible Moderate Medium 2 


Almost 

certain 




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Decreasing of 

underground 

water level 


wells number for 

water supply 

4. Adaptation plan 

intrusion in 

estuarine- 

transitional water 


salt water 

intrusion 


decreasing 

possibility for 

fresh water 

Increasing the 

water quality 

changes 

possibility 

Likelihood 

Rating 

Almost 

certain 

Consequence 

Rating 







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# Risk ID 

1 

Illness, 

injury or 

death 

through 

heat stress 


Rating 

E 


Adaptation 

Measures 

Develop and 

Deliver 

Community 

Education 

Campaign 

Disseminate 

climate 

change 

information 

throughout 

levels of 

government 

Disaster 

management 

Adaptation Action 

Address to Department 

of Health to request 

engagement in 

campaign on CC and 

health impacts 

Ensure health issues are 

included in the Project's 

communication strategy 

Ensure tourists and 

visitors are included in 

communication 

activitiies 

Address to Ministry of 

Health to ensure climate 

change scenarios are 

considered in strategic 

planning of health 

issues 

Address to Emergency 

Management 

Directorate in Ministry 

of Internal Affairs to 

ensure CC and health 

impacts included in 

disaster plans 

Lead Department 

MoEFWA 

UNDP 

UNDP 

UNDP 

MoSE, 

Lezha 

Council 

Partners 

MoEFWA, 

MoH 

MoEFWA, 

MoH 

MoEFWA, 

MoH 

UNDP MoEFWA 

Immediate 



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Short 

Medium 

Long 

No regrets 

Statutory 

Criteria 

Community 

Environmental 

Budget 

Cost benefit

# 

1 


4. Adaptation plan filled according to the criteria 


ID 

Illness, 

injury 

or 

death 

through 

heat 

stress 


Rating 

E 

Adaptation 

Measures 

Develop and 

Deliver 

Community 

Education 

Campaign 

related to 

climate 

change 

problems 

Disseminate 

climate 

change 

information 

throughout 

levels of 

government 

Disaster 

management 

Monitoring 

Programme 

Adaptation Action 

Address to Department 

of Health to request 

engagement in 

campaign on CC and 

health impacts 

Ensure health issues are 

included in the Project's 

communication strategy 

Ensure tourists and 

visitors are included in 

communication 

activities 

Address to Ministry of 

Health to ensure climate 

change scenarios are 

considered in strategic 

planning of health 

issues 

Address to Emergency 

Management 

Directorate in Ministry 

of Interior to ensure CC 

and health impacts 

included in disaster 

plans 

Review health 

monitoring Programme 

to ensure key CC health 

impacts are monitored 

(i.e. vector, water and 

Lead Department 

MoEFWA 

UNDP 

UNDP 

UNDP 

Partners 

MoES, Lezha 

Council, 

MoH 

MoEFWA, 

MoH 

MoEFWA, 

MoH 

MoEFWA, 

MoH 



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Immediate 

Short 

Medium 

Long 

No regrets 

Statutory 

Community 

Environme 

ntal 

Budget 

Criter 

ia 

x 1 2 2 3 2 1 11 

x 1 2 3 3 3 3 15 

x 1 3 3 3 2 3 15 

x 1 3 3 3 2 3 15 

UNDP MoEFWA x 1 2 2 1 1 1 8 

MoH MoAFCP x 1 1 3 3 1 1 10 

Cost 

benefit 

Total

Strengthen 

institutional 

frameworks 

Review and 

amend 

design 

specifications 

Investigate 

approaches 

to enhance 

the resilience 

of at risk 



food) 

Improvement/expanding 

of medical service 

network. 

Review and amend 

building design 

specifications to 

enhance assist in 

cooling during extreme 

heat events 

Retrofit existing 

development to align to 

new design 

specifications 

Construct regional 

cooling centers for 

vulnerable groups 

MoH 

Local 

Government 

MoPWT/RTCAR Central/Local 

Government 

MoPWT/RTCAR Central/Local 

Government 

MoPWT 

Central/Local 

Government 

x 3 1 3 3 1 3 14 

x 1 1 3 2 1 3 11 

x 1 1 3 2 1 3 11 

x 2 1 3 2 1 3 12 



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