Mountain Alliance for Pastoralists & Minority People
Facilitated by:
Global Alliance for Rangelands & Pastoralists
Rural Association Support Programme
Adad Malore
Shoqata Vlerat Baritore - Pasuri Kombëtare
Le Courrier des Balkans
Kosovo Association of Milk Producers (KAMP)
Municipality of Klos (Albania)
Bashkia Lezhe
Bashkia Shkoder
Bashkia Elbasan
Municipality of Malësi e Madhe
Municipality of Vau Dejes
Anastas Cakalli
Pertej Te Sotmes
Opportunity Balance and Overcoming
Bashkia Librazhd
Shkolla e Mesme Profesionale "Mihal Shahini"
Municipality of Kurbin
Municipality of Tropoja
Forestry Department | 19 April 2026 | Regional Gathering - Lezha Zone [Albania] | Location: Lezhe |
| 25 April 2026 | Regional Gathering - Diber Zone [Albania] | Location: Peshkopi |
| 26 April 2026 | Regional Gathering - Elbasan Zone [Albania] | Location: Elbasan |
| 28 April 2026 | Regional Gathering - Kukës Zone [Albania] | Location: Kukës |
| 3 May 2026 | Regional Gathering - Andrijevica Zone [Montenegro] | Location: Andrijevica |
| 8 May 2026 | Regional Gathering - Korce Zone [Albania] | Location: Korce |
| 13 May 2026 | Regional Gathering - Prizren Zone [Kosovo] | Location: Prizren |
| 15 May 2026 | Regional Gathering - Tetovo Zone [North Macedonia] | Location: Tetovo |
| 17 May 2026 | Regional Gathering - Gostivar Zone [North Macedonia] | Location: Gostivar |
| 22 May 2026 | Regional Gathering - Berat Zone [Albania] | Location: Berat |
| 25 May 2026 | Regional Gathering - Gjiokastra [Albania] | Location: Gjiokastra |
| 28 May 2026 | Regional Gathering - Shkodër Zone [Albania] | Location: Shkodër |
| 30-31 May 2026 | Concluding Assembly of the Representatives of Pastoralists - WB | Location: Shkodër |
| National Organizing Committees | Financial & In-Kind Contributions | Budget & Expenditures | Key Documents (in reverse order by date) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shkodër Zone [Albania] | |||
| Elbasan Zone [Albania] | |||
| Diber Zone [Albania] | |||
| Andrijevica Zone [Montenegro] | |||
| Peja Zone [Kosovo] | |||
| Prizren Zone [Kosovo] | |||
| Tetovo Zone [North Macedonia] | |||
| Gostivar Zone [North Macedonia] | |||
| Kukës Zone [Albania] | |||
| Lezha Zone [Albania] |
On March 16, 2026, two working meetings were held at the Municipality of Pukë as part of the ongoing efforts for the organization of WBRG. As part of the ongoing efforts for the organization of WBRG, on March 16, 2026, two working meetings were held at the Municipality of Pukë.
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There were 8 participants of this Revision Planning Meeting held on Google Meet held on 22 November 2025. Some participants could not join due to excessive rains. We received prior intimation from Prof. Luigj Turmalaj about the excessive rains and his inability to join.
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Given the global momentum under IYRP 2026, the shared challenges and rich heritage of pastoralism in the Western Balkans, a Regional Gathering of Pastoralists in Shkodër on 25-26 April 2026 offers a strategic opportunity to strengthen pastoralist resilience, voice, and sustainability. It can catalyze regional cooperation, inform policy, mobilize funding, and help ensure that pastoralists are recognized as key partners in sustainable land‐use, grazing resources management, ecosystem conservation, climate adaptation, and cultural heritage protection.
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As part of the preparatory activities for Western Balkan Regional Gathering of Pastoralists | 25-26 April 2026, we are organizing Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Rangelands, Transhumance and Pastoralism (1 day) with the partnership and leadership of local organizations in Western Balkan countries/ zones.
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