CategoriesReportsThe Vjosa River in Albania is of pan-European or even global importance. Along its 270 km flow it represents one of the last intact large river systems in Europe, flowing from the Pindus Mountains in Greece to the Adriatic Sea without artificial obstacles. Vjosa valley covers almost 16% of Albania’s territory. Despite the lack of extended […]
CategoriesIn MediaAn in-depth article by the journalist Fatjona Mejdini, brings to attention the cause “Vjosa without dams” and the battle of the residents affected by the Pocem hydropower plant in Vjosa. In this article you will find the attitudes of some of the affected residents as well as the opinions of representatives of international and national […]
CategoriesReports++ 2800 planned HPPs, 187 under construction and more than 1000 inside Protected Areas++ Vienna, Radolfzell, Tirana 30.11.2017. A new data set makes the extent of the threat to the Blue Heart of Europe visible: the dam tsunami has started to roll. Currently, between Slovenia and Greece, about 2,800 hydropower plants are being planned, 187 are […]
CategoriesActivitiesDon’t touch my Vjosa! The Wild Jewel of Europe. Awareness concert for the protection of the river Vjosa Elina Duni | Eda ZariGent Rushi|Rob Luft| Vlashent Sata Marsela Çibukaj|Linda Rukaj|Charles Lamouroux|Ermal Rodi| Florian Garcin|Emiljan Dhimo| Lunzheria Polyphonic Group|Bênca Group| Blerat & Besfort Këpuska| Dj. ODA The artists return again, starting after a year from […]
CategoriesIn MediaThe findings from the research work of scientists in the Vjosa river were made public in a press conference held by 3 representatives of the team of researchers on September 19, 2017 in Tirana. Two species new to science have been discovered in the area of the Pocem hydropower plant in Vjosa. A new type […]
CategoriesPress Release++International team of scientists finds 300 species in just one week, including a new type of fish and insect++ Sediment transport could reduce power production at the Pocem hydropower plant to the point of stopping it for 25-30 years++ Tirana, Vienna, Radolfzell; September 19, 2017. In April of this year, about 30 scientists from 4 […]
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