Albania, with the support of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), has initiated a self-assessment process to lead to a better understanding of capacity development needs in the context of Albania’s priorities for addressing global environment challenges, and to gain a better understanding of how the global environmental management system may assist Albania to address these capacity development needs. The National Capacity needs Self Assessment (NCSA), project was implemented by a broad-based working group and operating under the guidance of a Steering Committee (SC), comprising significant stakeholders identified in NCSA process.

This Handbook which updates the 2003 edition, incorporates all the adjustments, amendments and the decisions of the Parties up to the end of 2005. In addition, it gives valuable information on the implementation of these international environmental treaties.