CategoriesActivities Press ReleaseThe Vjosa, Europe’s largest wild river outside of Russia, faces its greatest danger yet, due to political uncertainty and opportunistic greed. Ahead of upcoming Albanian parliamentary elections, citizens, activists and conservationists are demanding political support for the establishment of Europe’s first wild river national park, thus protecting it forever. As part of this action, today […]
CategoriesActivitiesTirana, 19 February 2021. The next friends of Vjosa meeting took place at the “Tulla Culture Center” in Tirana. Vjosa’s loyal friends were present at this meeting which will serve the “Save the Blue Heart of Europe” campaign’s team to raise the topic of Vjosa as an important issue during the central government election campaign. […]
CategoriesPress ReleaseTirana, February 16, 2021. The Turkish company Ayen Alb has filed a lawsuit in the Administrative Court in Tirana to challenge the government’s decision not to give the green light for the Kalivac hydropower plant project. This action comes after the issuance of the Negative Environmental Statement by the Ministry of Tourism and Environment and […]
CategoriesPress ReleaseTirana, Vienna, February 10th, 2021. Today, 20 Albanian environmental organisations under the direction of EcoAlbania submitted a detailed proposal for the creation of the Vjosa National Park to the Minister of Tourism and Environment Blendi Klosi. Their cause is supported by the international organizations Riverwatch, EuroNatur, WWF Adria, Wetlands International Europe, International Rivers and The Nature Conservancy. […]
CategoriesActivities Press Release++ 94 % of Albanians in favour of establishing Vjosa National Park ++ IUCN confirms the potential of Vjosa River for becoming a National Park ++ Albanian Environmental Minister has opposing plans Tirana, Radolfzell, Vienna, December 17th, 2020. Today, EcoAlbania, Riverwatch and EuroNatur informed the public about the latest developments regarding the Vjosa.On September 25th, […]
CategoriesIn MediaFive MEPs have sent an open letter to Prime Minister Rama where they support the government’s decision not to allow hydropower plants on the Vjosa River and the plans to declare the entire valley a National Park. This decision has been evaluated as a positive sign of Albania’s engagement in the process of negotiations for […]
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