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Major success: River Vjosa becomes National Park
At a formal ceremony in Tepelena this morning and his Minister of the Environment and Tourism Mirela Kumbaro declared the River Vjosa a Wild River National Park. As from today, the…
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Second Court session for the protected areas of category IV, Managed reserve/Nature Park
The second court session was held today, for the Decision of the Council of Ministers (DCM) no. 60, dated 26.1.2022, “On the Proclamation of Natural Ecosystems, Natural Reserves/Managed Natural Parks…
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The Local Community of Thirrë win the court case against HPPs
On February 24, the Administrative Court of the First Instance of Tirana decided to cancel the permit for theconstruction of the two HPPs and one water factory in the village of Thirrë Sang and Heb. The court's decision marksanother victory for environmental issues by protecting the environment threatened by illegal economic activities.
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Western Balkans: Scientists and NGO representatives call for more rivers to be protected as part of the Emerald Network
In 2011, Western Balkan countries proposed a small number of sites as part of the Europe-wide Emerald Network of protected natural areas. But too many of the region’s stunning rivers…
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51 civil society organizations and academic institutions in a joint declaration for protected areas
This is a moment that shapes the future of Protected Areas in Albania where 51 Civil Society Organizations, national and international, operating in the field of nature protection and academic-research…
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Watershed Environmental Education in Albania
In the last decades, various natural phenomena such as desertification, flooding, habitat destruction, species extinction, pollution, misuse of natural resources issues have become very concerning. Today environmental issues are a…
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Major milestone is reached in work towards Vjosa Wild River National Park as the team of experts delivers Feasibility Study
The Vjosa River in Albania, one of the last wild rivers of Europe, is one major step closer to protection today as the team of Albanian and international experts working…
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Challenges and strategies for a sustainable environment
The environment contributes to social well-being and economic growth, so developed societies are constantly trying to preserve it by creating and implementing long-term strategies.
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Actus for Vjosa: From Albania to Greece, a tribute to one of the last wild rivers in Europe
Close to its establishment as National Park, the Vjosa river cause continues to inspire worldwide organizations, environmentalists, artists, youngsters, and many people – bringing closely to our conscience the message…
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Challenges of networking
Local civil society organizations, which are committed to environmental issues in Albania, face many difficulties such as: lack of organizational capacity, weak connections, limited budgets and limited public relations skills.
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Techniques of environmental advocacy
To help civil society organizations that are engaged in the protection of the environment and have shown interest in the networking project, the working group of the ENGONA project (Environmental…
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Networking: Techniques and benefits
The working group of the ENGONA project (Environmental NGO Network in Albania) designed some infographics summarizing detailed information about the way of cooperation between environmental organizations of the civil society,…
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Workshop with environmental NGOs in Kukes
Northern Albania suffers from a lack of environmental specialists, while local civil society organizations lack cooperation. This is affecting that various environmental situations do not receive the proper attention.
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The report from i_D gives voice to the communities that are fighting for the protection of Vjosa
In June 2022, we had the pleasure of accompanying i-D magazine along the Vjosa valley, taking the testimonies of people who have been engaged in the protection of Vjosa for…
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The documentary “Saving the Vjosa River – the story behind” premiered in Tirana
On July 1, 2022, the documentary "Saving the Vjosa River - the story behind", about the efforts of EcoAlbania and its partners to save the Vjosa - the last large…
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Workshop with environmental NGOs in Korca
The environmental organizations that operate in Korça region were introduced to the online platform of the ENGONA project (Environmental NGO Network in Albania/Networking of Environmental Organizations in Albania).
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Vjosa campaign story, meeting with enronmental organizations in Greece
On June 15, 2022, the "Vjosa Campaign” - inspiration for activism" forum was held with environmental organizations in Greece. The meeting was held virtually due to the different locations of…
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Media Relations Guidebook for Civil Society
This guidebook provides an in-depth look at the role of civil society and the media, their role in a democratic society, the most effective means of cooperation between the two…
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For Understanding and using Environmental Law.
To help CSOs understand the basics of international engagement, this handbook is divided into several sections. In the first part, is given a general information on international environmental law and…
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Albanian Government signs commitment to establish a Vjosa Wild River National Park
After ten years of dedicated action by local communities, environmentalists, scientists and artists to permanently protect the Vjosa River and its tributaries, today, the Albanian government took the historic step…
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