Third National Communication of the Republic of Albania under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
- GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Future climate change for Albania could accelerate habitat loss and degradation along most parts of the coastal zone, as migration of coastal wetlands and other habitats inland is impeded by embankments and drainage schemes constructed as part of the wetland reclamation work over 1950’s and 1960’s.
Agricultural land is not utilized at full capacity as a result of the phenomenon of external and internal migrations of population. This phenomenon, together with issues concerning ownership of land, has limited continuing investment in the agricultural sector.
Climate change scenarios for Albania are expected to accelerate the habitat loss and degradation along most part of the coastal zone, as migration of coastal wetlands and other habitats inland is impeded by embankments and drainage schemes.
The displacing of population and settlements from flooding risk areas to other safe areas (hills or mountains).