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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
