In the framework of K-Force project, University of Tirana has broaden the collaboration with partner institutions in the field of Disaster Risk Management. As part of the cooperation, invited lecturers from these institutions held presentations for the students of Master of Science in Risk Management at Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana.
The lectures were held during the second semester of the academic year 2018-2019, in the framework of the course Disaster Risk Management, conceived and developed within the master program Master of Science in Risk Management. These collaboration have led to discussions for the improvement of future development of the course and the master program as a whole, attendance and support from important institutions of project activities and dissemination of project results with important stakeholders related to the field of Disaster Risk Management.
Under the sustainability goals of the project, strong collaboration have been achieved with representatives of the UNDP Climate Change Program in Albania, GIZ Albania, Ministry of Defense, Agency for Territory Planning in Albania, Brigaid Project, and Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority.
Joint collaboration have been supported by the organization of several open lecturers with each institution’s representative. More details on organized activities are shown next:
| Title of activity | Topic | Date | Presenter | Affiliation | Link to the announcement |
| Workshop | “Strategic analysis of the macro-and micro-environment for innovative solutions to climate change adaptation” | 18/02/2019 | Msc. Gerardo Anzaldua | Expert, Ecologic Institute, Berlin, Germany. Expert Brigaid project | http://www.feut.edu.al/about/news/single-news.html?5c68119f82499d6e35ddcf20 |
| Open Lecture | Recent findings of global scientific community on climate change; situation in Albania | 18/04/2019 | Msc. Mirela Kamberi | Team Leader and Project Coordinator, UNDP Climate Change Program | http://www.feut.edu.al/about/news/single-news.html?5cb81f79831e9452378d17fd |
| Workshop | Risk and Vulnerability in case of Flooding in Albania | 2/05/2019 | MSc. Eduart Cani | National Coordinator, GIZ Albania | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DcSc-s_Jf6VWdP-dau4VWG3BEK0rtVsi/view |
| Open Lecture | System of civil protection in Albania, management of risks and disasters | 16/05/2019 | Mr. Maksimiljan DHIMA | Director of Planning and Coordination of Civil Emergencies at the Ministry of Defence | http://www.feut.edu.al/about/news/single-news.html?5cdb3d4fd19a4e1da7e9d6f1 |
| Open Lecture | Management of Weather related Disasters | 26/05/2019 | Prof. Dr. Eglantina Bruci, | Expert, UNDP Climate Change Program | http://www.feut.edu.al/about/news/single-news.html?5ce667580cc0286af69e4de6 |
| Master Course | Probability in Risk Management | April-June 2019 | Dr. Aranit Muja | Employee at the Albanian Financial Authority |