AlbaForest, established in 2004 as a Centre for Forest Studies and Consulting, promotes sustainable natural resource management and conducts studies, education and consultations on natural resource management, ecology and sustainable development. Applied projects concern land conservation, forest and natural resource management, mountain and watershed management, renewable energy and environmental education issues. AlbaForest has worked intensively in the field of forest and natural resource management and on rural livelihood issues in Albania. It has acquired rich experience in implementing projects in the field of natural resource management, watershed management, ecotourism, urban environmental improvement and green area rehabilitation, renewable energy and environmental education.