Vjosa valley, 16th -19th October 2023. In a significant environmental effort, volunteers from Albania and across Europe have gathered to launch the “I am Vjosa” initiative, aimed at rejuvenating the Vjosa River—a gem renowned for its biodiversity and ecological significance. Serving as one of Europe’s last untouched rivers, free from major infrastructure projects, the Vjosa […]
++ Himara Water Supply Project threatens the newly declared Vjosa Wild River National Park ++ December 16, 2023, Kuç, Selenicë. Local residents from the villages of the Shushica Valley, part of the Vjosa River National Park, along with activists, held another protest against the project to divert water from the Lëpusha source for the construction […]
Joint press release by EuroNatur, EcoAlbania and PPNEA ++ Bern Convention urges Albanian government to stop construction works in protected Vjosa/Narta area – again ++ Planned Vlora airport near Narta lagoon threatens biodiversity in the Vjosa delta, especially for migratory birds. ++ Vjosa ecosystem endangered despite national park status ++ Strasbourg/Tirana, 4 December 2023. The […]
Way forward for the 1st Transboundary Wild River National Park in Europe Joint press release by the organisations MedINA, Pindos Perivallontiki, The Green Tank, EuroNatur, Riverwatch, EcoAlbania November 28, 2023 – An important step was taken today by the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy with the designation of part of the catchment area of […]
CategoriesESPID4Vjosa NewsVlorë, November 10, 2023. After a successful visit to Ioannina in July of this year, we welcomed in Vlora the Greek delegation consisting of the Prefect of Ioannina Mr. Alexandros Kahrimanis, the mayor of the Municipality of Konica Mr. Nikolaos Eksarxos, the mayor of the municipality of Zagoria, Mr. George Soukoubelos, as well as heads […]
Study: Reforestation proposal for the Vjosa catchment View & Download This study defines clear steps and locations to start an afforestation project in the Vjosa catchment. For centuries, the floodplain and its slopes of the Vjosa valley have been heavily deforested mostly due to pastoralism and firewood extraction, which still continues. This has not only negative […]
Created on 15th of December 2014 as a joint initiative of professors of the Department of Biology of the Tirana University and the “Save the Blue Heart of Europe” team in Albania.
Copyright © 2023 Eco Albania. All Rights Reserved.
Developed by SCM.
