PPNEA

Name

PPNEA

Legal name

PPNEA – Qendra për Ruajtjen dhe Mbrojtjen e Mjedisit Natyror në Shqipëri

Website

https://ppnea.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tirana

HQ country

Albania

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PPNEA is an Albanian environmental NGO that conducts scientific biodiversity research, monitors endangered species (including Balkan lynx and brown bears), manages protected area conservation programs, and advocates for environmental policy reform. It operates citizen engagement platforms (Syri Gjelbër for environmental crime reporting and Nature Tour Albania for ecological tourism) and delivers long-term conservation programs including the Balkan Lynx Recovery Programme and the LIFE DinPin Bear project. Funding comes primarily through donations, grants, and international conservation partnerships including BirdLife International and EuroNatur.

Product overview

PPNEA (Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania) is an environmental NGO, not a technology company. The organization operates several platforms and conservation programs rather than a unified software product. Its main offerings include Syri Gjelbër (a citizen reporting platform for environmental crimes), the Balkan Lynx Recovery Programme, the LIFE DinPin Bear project for brown bear genetic monitoring, and the Nature Tour Albania ecological tourism platform. These are independent initiatives under the BirdLife Albania partnership, focused on biodiversity conservation, species protection, and environmental advocacy rather than commercial software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Syri Gjelbër (Green Eye): Environmental crime reporting platform launched in 2017 to report environmental crimes across Albania and help preserve the country's biodiversity values.
• Nature Tour Albania

Products and services

• Syri Gjelbër (Green Eye) Environmental Crime Reporting Platform A citizen-facing environmental crime reporting platform enabling members of the public across Albania to report environmental crimes and contribute to biodiversity preservation. Targeted at concerned citizens and environmental activists.
• Balkan Lynx Recovery Programme A long-term conservation program dedicated to recovering the endangered Balkan lynx population through research, monitoring, and habitat protection in Albania. Targeted at conservation stakeholders, scientific community, and donors.
• LIFE DinPin Bear Project A regional project focused on the first-ever national genetic monitoring assessment of the brown bear population in Albania, establishing a national monitoring network and conducting field expeditions. Conducted in cooperation with the National Agency of Protected Areas. Targeted at conservation partners and government agencies.
• Nature Tour Albania Ecological Tourism Platform An ecological tourism platform developed in partnership with BSPB (BirdLife Bulgaria) implementing the second phase of the 'Land of Eagles and Castles' project for integrated participatory management of Albanian coastal biodiversity. Targeted at eco-tourists and conservation-minded travelers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Protection of over 200 bird species and 70+ endangered species in Vjosa-Narta Protected Landscape
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BirdLife InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPNEA is the national partner of BirdLife International in Albania, connecting local conservation efforts with a global alliance of nature conservation organizations. Through this partnership, PPNEA brings global expertise to local conservation initiatives and contributes to international biodiversity protection objectives.
• National Agency of Protected Areas (Albania)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with the National Agency of Protected Areas for the LIFE DinPin Bear project, which aims to conduct the first-ever national genetic monitoring assessment of brown bear population in Albania.
• EuroNaturcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuroNatur works with PPNEA on environmental advocacy, particularly regarding Vjosa-Narta protection and EU accession compliance. EuroNatur's Executive Director Gabriel Schwaderer and Senior Advisor Viktor Berishaj are quoted supporting PPNEA's positions.
• Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBirdLife Bulgaria partner working with PPNEA on the 'Land of Eagles and Castles' project focused on integrated participatory management of Albanian coastal biodiversity.
• Patagonia Action WorksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPatagonia Action Works supports PPNEA's campaign to Protect Vjosa-Narta, providing platform access for the environmental petition and advocacy.
• 78 Civil Society Organizations (joint position paper)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPNEA joined 78 civil society organizations in supporting a joint position paper on clear rules for nature and water benefiting renewable energy development and biodiversity, submitted to the Energy Community Treaty review.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BirdLife International: Global umbrella for PPNEA and 100+ national partner organizations. Operates across the entire BirdLife network with broader mandate covering species, sites, and policy globally; PPNEA functions as its Albanian national affiliate.
• WWF: Global environmental NGO with active programs across Europe, including Albania. Operates at vastly larger scale with broader portfolio spanning climate, oceans, forests, and wildlife — overlapping with but not specializing in PPNEA's national bird/biodiversity niche.
• IUCN: Global conservation authority of which PPNEA's Executive Director is a member of three IUCN SSC specialist groups. Operates as a broader membership and standards-setting body across global conservation, not a direct delivery NGO.

Regional players

• Macedonian Ecological Society (MES): National-scale environmental NGO in neighboring North Macedonia with comparable structure, scientific research, and conservation advocacy focus. Operates in a different Balkan jurisdiction but addresses similar ecological and policy challenges.
• Croatian Society for the Protection of Birds and Nature (BIOM): BirdLife Croatia partner with similar national-scale bird and biodiversity conservation mission in another Balkan/EU member state. Comparable organizational scope and BirdLife network affiliation but operates in a different national regulatory context.

Direct peers

• Institute for Nature Conservation in Albania (INCA): Albanian conservation NGO operating in the same country with overlapping mission around protected area management and biodiversity. Closest comparable on national-scale environmental NGO work in Albania.
• EuroNatur: German environmental foundation actively partnering with PPNEA on Vjosa-Narta protection and Albania EU accession compliance. Same regional focus on Balkan conservation and similar structural role as a strategic advocacy partner.
• Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB): BirdLife Bulgaria partner actively working with PPNEA on the 'Land of Eagles and Castles' coastal biodiversity project. Same BirdLife International network affiliation, comparable national-scale bird/biodiversity conservation mission, and similar programmatic structure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ppnea
• Facebookfacebook.com/ppnea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ppnea

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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