Patagonia Blog “The Cleanest Line”: Save the Blue Heart of Europe
Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has been supporting the Save the Blue Heart of Europe campaign through grants and communication efforts over the past year. Three posts on the blog “The…
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung: Dam endangers unique stream landscape.
The German newspaper FAZ (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung) shows a short movie about the village Kutë, which is endangered by the plans of the Albanian government to build a dam on…
The Japan Times: Albania to dam one of Europe’s last wild rivers for power, driving out residents of remote villages
The Japan times reflects on the planned construction of the Pocem Dam, in which the flooding of the village Kut will result.
Scientific American: Europe’s last wild rivers could soon drown
The construction and planning of more than a thousand dams across the Balkans raise environmental and social concerns as well as discussions about investment and money flows.
DerStandard.at: Vjosa – Europe’s last wild river under pressure
Scientists demand an environmental assessment respecting EU-standards for construction plans of 2700 hydroelectric plants.
National Geographic: 9 places to go to enjoy the great outdoors
In a presentation of 9 best outdoor spots worldwide, National Geographic mentions Valbona in the North of Albania, as it is still quite unexplored, wild and remote.
Balkan Rivers Tour
Several articles report about the Balkan Rivers Tour guided by Rock Rozman in April and May 2016. The action is part of the campaign Save the Blue Heart of Europe,…
Lonely Planet: Albania develops birdwatching in Adriatic wetlands to boost tourism
Lonelyplanet.com offers a travel advice for ecotourism in Albania, where the reviving fauna offers a lot to discover.