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The reopening of the Kalivaçi concession extinguishes hopes for a Vjosa without hydropower plants

The Albanian government has canceled the works of the Kalivaçi hydropower plant by the company Kalivaçi Green Energy of the Italian businessman Becchetti, however the Ministry of Energy and Industry has immediately started the procedures to find a new investor in Kalivaç. The last wild river in Europe, the Vjosa, is currently flowing free of […]

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The project for the HPP Kalivacit-Vjosa is under review

++The Albanian government opens the procedure for the concession of the HPP of Kalivaci++NGOs oppose this decision++ Tirana, Vienna, Radofzell. After 20 years of delay and postponement of works, the Albanian Government decided to cancel the contract with the Italian company Kalivaçi Green Energy for the unfinished Kalivaçi hydropower plant in Vjosë. Immediately, the Ministry […]

CategoriesPress Release Stop urbanization of Divjaka-Karavasta NP

National and International Organizations for the Protection of the “Divjakë-Karavasta” National Park

Divjakë, date 28 May 2017. National and international environmental organizations call on the Albanian government not to allow the urbanization of the “Divjakë-Karavasta” National Park and to guarantee the protection it deserves according to the Law of Protected Areas and International Conventions ratified by our country . The announcement of the Mabetex company’s plans to […]

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The Mabetex resort threatens the “Divjakë – Karavasta” National Park

28.05.2017, Divjakë. In a press conference in the lagoon of Divjaka, several environmental associations opposed the construction of the resort by Mabetex in Divjaka. According to the organizations AOS, EcoAlbania, PPNEA and EuroNatur, the project is planned to be built within the “Divjakë-Karavasta” National Park, which has been declared a protected area since 1964. This […]

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Habitants against hydro-powers construction in Bënçë

20-05-2017, Bënçë, Tepelena. The “Protecting rivers” group conducted a meeting with the Bënçë village inhabitants to discuss the hydro-powers matter that are under construction in this area. Habitant’s concern was evident, as the dam would leave the village with no water. Bënça is a small village which main activities are farming, agriculture and collection of medicinal […]

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30 foreign and Albanian scientists carry out scientific studies in Vjosa: No to the Pocem HPP

Very few Albanians are aware that Vjosa, the largest river of southern Albania, is the last river in Europe, which, until now, has not changed its course”, says Professor Fridrich Shiemer, famous ecologist from the University of Vienna. 30 Albanian and foreign experts from Austria, Germany, Slovenia have gathered to study the Vjoses river for […]