CategoriesReportsFor the first time, experts from the universities of Albania, Austria and Germany will come together to present and discuss what is known about Vjosa and to identify gaps in knowledge. While the experts from Albania will bring the existing information about this river as support to elaborate development and management concepts, their colleagues from […]
CategoriesReportsThe “Pocem” project consists in the construction of a dam about 50 meters high, which will not only directly affect one of the most valuable sections of Vjosa due to flooding, but will also bring serious problems to the flow below the dam. . The legal procedures are currently ongoing, however, it is worth noting […]
CategoriesReportsThe Bënça River is one of the branches of the Vjosa River and has a length of 26 km. Bênça Valley lies between Trushnica and Buză o Bredh. It is an impressive valley which takes full shape after the merger of Gurra e Progonati with the stream of Nivica, forming the river Bënça, which creates […]
CategoriesReportsThis statement was drawn up in the framework of the tour of meetings with the local community of the Vjosa valley, “Vjosa Tour” carried out in the period December 2014-March 2015, as part of the campaign “To save the blue heart of Europe” by EcoAlbania. This constitutes a document where the residents of the local […]
CategoriesReportsThe Vjosa River in Albania is one of the last wild rivers in Europe. In its course of over 270 km, the Vjosa flows naturally undisturbed, characterized by beautiful canyons, rapids, islands and bends that create wonderful meanders. The construction of HPPs is the current biggest threat in this area. A total of 38 HPPs […]
CategoriesReportsEnvironmental organizations in Albania have joined efforts to protect the Vjosa River from the threats posed by the uncontrolled development of HPP projects. EcoAlbania, in the role of facilitator of this initiative, has sent to the Prime Minister the joint will of NGOs expressed through an official statement. Among other things, this statement states: “We, […]
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