PRESS RELEASE
Bank of Albania embraces “Green Economy: Does it include you?” initiative

In the framework of public educational activities, on 21 June 2012, the Bank of Albania organised an awareness-raising event under the slogan 'Green Economy: Does it include you?' in a central park in Tirana. The activity was co-organised with SOS Children Villages and the National Association for Education for Life (SHKEJ).

This event aimed at raising the awareness of the younger generation to help them grasp that nature lies at the foundation of life and environment protection and that it is a pre-requisite for long-term economic growth. Addressing the audience, Bank of Albania's Governor, Ardian Fullani, said that this event highlights the importance of the green economy. Citizens may contribute to 'saving' natural resources by using them efficiently.

Various games and educational and artistic activities were organised to raise the awareness and educate the participating children and their parents and teachers on the environment and its protection, according to the learning is fun principle.

Several works of art created with recycled material by the students of High School of Arts and of the University of Arts in Tirana were also displayed for the public.

This is the first year that the Bank of Albania organises activities to raise the awareness of the public on environmental issues. These initiatives will be followed by introducing institutional policies to protect the environment by recycling electronic devices rendered out of use, plastic and paper material.