Strategic advisory for governance, environment, and energy transition.

About Green Nexus Advisory

Green Nexus Advisory is a Tirana-based expert collective specialized in strategic consulting at the intersection of governance, environment, and energy. Founded by senior adviser Dr. Elton Qendro, with over 20 years of experience in national and regional development, GNA offers tailored expertise to governments, donors, NGOs, and academic institutions.

We bring deep, applied knowledge in policy development, institutional analysis, climate security, and decentralized governance, with a focus on delivering measurable results, facilitating inclusive processes, and strengthening public institutions across multiple sectors.

Evidence-based • Inclusive • Results-oriented

Mission

To empower institutions, communities, and development partners with practical, high-quality advisory services that advance sustainability, resilience, and effective governance.

We bridge knowledge and practice across Albania, the Western Balkans, and beyond.

Environment & Climate Governance

Support across policy design, compliance, and risk governance.

• Environmental policy design and reform
• Compliance with EU environmental directives (Chapter 27)
• Climate adaptation, environmental crime, and risk governance
• Strategic support for Aarhus and Espoo Convention implementation

Energy Policy & Transition Planning

Energy planning and transition advisory with strong stakeholder engagement.

• National Energy & Climate Plan (NECP) evaluation
• Renewable energy policy support
• Socio-environmental assessment of hydropower development
• Public consultation and stakeholder engagement in energy planning

Institutional Capacity & Local Governance

Strengthening institutions, decentralization, and local service delivery.

• Decentralization policy support and fiscal reform
• Mining royalty and local finance strategies
• Municipal service delivery improvement
• Capacity building and training for public officials

Research, Evaluation & Impact Studies

Evidence, evaluation, and performance frameworks aligned with donor standards.

• Baseline, midline, and impact evaluations
• Stakeholder analysis and perception studies
• EU PRAG-compliant procurement & project appraisal
• Monitoring frameworks and project performance reviews

Strategic Planning & Donor Engagement

From priorities to implementable programs: roadmaps, facilitation, and funding strategy.

• Policy roadmaps and action plans
• Multi-stakeholder dialogue facilitation
• Project concept notes, TORs, funding strategies
• Regional and cross-border programming

Environmental Governance (Albania)

Led multi-year initiatives on environmental governance, environmental crime, Aarhus Convention implementation, and impact assessment frameworks.

Governance • Enforcement • Participation

Energy & Climate Plan Review (GIZ, 2024)

Evaluated Albania’s NECP alignment with EU goals; identified policy gaps and opportunities for stakeholder participation.

NECP • EU alignment • Stakeholders

Impact Evaluation (ADF / World Bank)

Led evaluation of the Rural Roads Project and 100 Villages Program, delivering data-driven policy recommendations.

Evaluation • Evidence • Policy

Environmental Crime Strategy

Co-authored national strategy and built institutional capacities for environmental enforcement.

Strategy • Capacity building

Decentralization Reform (UNDP Iraq / EU)

Provided institutional gap analysis and developed recommendations for local governance and agriculture reforms in Iraq.

Institutions • Reform • Local governance

Stakeholder Mapping (IUCN Vjosa River)

Mapped institutional and community stakeholders across nine municipalities in the Vjosa basin.

Mapping • Municipalities

Climate Adaptation & DRR (Regional)

Designed participatory resilience planning tools in Albania and the Western Balkans as part of a regional climate program.

Resilience • DRR • Regional

Green Nexus Advisory

Tirana, Albania

Email: greennexusadvisory@gmail.com

Website: greennexusadvisory.com

Working model

We support governments, donors, NGOs, and academic institutions with tailored expertise, grounded in evidence and focused on measurable results and inclusive processes.

Consulting • Research • Evaluation