| Agjencia Kombëtare e Zonave të Mbrojtura | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | February 4, 2015 |
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| Jurisdiction | Albanian Government |
| Headquarters | Tirana |
| Employees | 224[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Tourism and Environment |
| Website | akzm |
The National Agency of Protected Areas (Albanian: Agjencia Kombëtare e Zonave të Mbrojtura, abbreviated AKZM) is a government agency in Albania. Its main duties are focused on the management, protection, development, expansion and operation of the protected areas in the country, which today account for about 21.3%[2] of the territory of Albania.[3] AKZM was established on February 4, 2015, and took many of the functions and duties of former local Forestry Police which was abolished. The newly created local Protected Areas Administrations (AdZM) on a county level are: AdZM Tiranë, AdZM Durrës, AdZM Shkodër, AdZM Kukës, AdZM Dibër, AdZM Lezhë, AdZM Elbasan, AdZM Berat, AdZM Fier, AdZM Korçë, AdZM Vlorë, AdZM Gjirokastër.
- ^ "Krijohet Agjencia Kombëtare e Zonave të Mbrojtura, punësohen 224 vetë - Shekulli". Shekulli. 2015-02-04. Retrieved 2018-08-16.
- ^ Shera, Urim (2023-01-27). "Tourism and Environment Minister: Albania's protected areas increased by 21.3% | Albanian Telegraphic Agency". Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ "Misioni dhe Objektivat" (in Albanian). Retrieved 2018-08-14.