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Vjosa in danger: the Turkish company Ayen Alb opens court proceedings against the government for the Kalivac hydropower plant project

Tirana, February 16, 2021. The Turkish company Ayen Alb has filed a lawsuit in the Administrative Court in Tirana to challenge the government’s decision not to give the green light for the Kalivac hydropower plant project. This action comes after the issuance of the Negative Environmental Statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment and […]

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Vjosa – Environmental groups submit proposal for Europe’s first Wild River National Park

Tirana, Vienna, February 10th, 2021. Today, 20 Albanian environmental organisations under the direction of EcoAlbania submitted a detailed proposal for the creation of the Vjosa National Park to the Minister of Tourism and Environment Blendi Klosi. Their cause is supported by the international organizations Riverwatch, EuroNatur, WWF Adria, Wetlands International Europe, International Rivers and The Nature Conservancy. […]

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Vjosa: Political game with the future of Europe´s last wild river

 ++ 94 % of Albanians in favour of establishing Vjosa National Park ++ IUCN confirms the potential of Vjosa River for becoming a National Park ++ Albanian Environmental Minister has opposing plans  Tirana, Radolfzell, Vienna, December 17th, 2020. Today, EcoAlbania, Riverwatch and EuroNatur informed the public about the latest developments regarding the Vjosa.On September 25th, […]

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Hydropower Manifesto in Europe

NGOs call on the EU to end support for new hydropower Following World Fish Migration Day, 150 NGOs have banded together to call on the EU institutions to end public financing for new hydropower projects in Europe. Building more hydropower flies in the face of the European Green Deal’s biodiversity goals, given the small contribution new plants […]

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Alliance against Kalivaç dam on the Vjosa is growing

++ Vjosa Research Centre in Tepelena inaugurated ++ Scientists refute Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on Kalivaç hydropower plant ++ Albanian President speaks out in favour of Vjosa National Park ++ IUCN promises support ++ Tirana/Tepelena, Albania. September 25th, 2020. Today, the President of Albania, Ilir Meta, together with representatives of the Universities of Tirana and Vienna  […]

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The Energy Community opens the procedures for solving the issue of hydropower plants in Vjosa

Tirana, September 16, 2020. The Energy Community begins dispute resolution procedures with Albania for non-compliance with the Treaty establishing the Energy Community and especially with its articles 5, 6 and 8 related to the hydropower projects in Vjosa. Through an open letter addressed to the Albanian government, the Secretariat of the Energy Community addresses its […]

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