CategoriesActivities Press ReleaseMarine erosion is the advancement of land towards the sea. This phenomenon is a natural process which can be impacted by many secondary factors such as climate change. Coastal erosion is also accelerated by human activities such as deforestation or urbanization. The consequences of erosion have a long-term impact on lagoon and marine ecosystems. It […]
CategoriesPress ReleaseOne of the most acute problems of environmental degradation on the coast is caused by urban waste. This issue, along with the problem of sewage are still unresolved and alarming. Waste is collected near rivers, streams and near the sea. Their deposits go to landfills but these are out of standards, unplanned and located in […]
CategoriesPress ReleaseAlbania has significantly expanded the extension of its network of protected areas to 18% of the total land area of the country. The network dates back to the 1960s, when the first protected areas were announced, consisting mainly of small forest areas. After the 2000s, this network expanded significantly to fulfill the purpose of creating oases […]
CategoriesPress ReleaseTirana, January 27, 2022. Yesterday, the Albanian government declared the Vjosa River a Nature Park (a category IV protected area) instead of declaring it a National Park, as requested by activists for years. A Nature Park is not the same as a National Park. The category of Nature Park does not protect the Vjosa River and its tributaries from destruction and does not offer the same opportunities for the development of eco-tourism in the area as the category of National Park (a category II protected area).
Call for expressions of interest, addressed to Civil Society Organizations, to become part of the “Network of Environmental Organizations” platform, within the ENGONA project – Networking of Environmental Organizations in Albania.
CategoriesActivities EYES on Vjosa – Engagement of Youth in the Ecotourism Sector on Vjosa valley Press ReleaseTepelena, December 24, 2021. The action of reforestation and the inauguration of the camping and water sports station in the Willow Park was undertaken today by EcoAlbania and the Municipality of Tepelena, with the help of young people from the Vjosa Valley. Also present at this event were Mayor of Tepelena Mr. Tërmet Peçi, Chairman of […]
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