Vjosa - Eco Albania

Elections without a program for the environment, the parties did not present anything concrete for Vjosa

The election campaign for the April 25, 2021 parliamentary elections raised expectations that with the right pressure from environmentalists, organizations and nature lovers, politics would make concrete commitments to prioritize environmental policies. EcoAlbania and various organizations encouraged with campaigns on social networks and debates on TV shows that politicians publicly declare their positions regarding the […]

25/04/202103/10/2023 By eco_scm

Reports

New Study: Biodiversity, potential impacts, and legal framework for hydropower development of the Vjosa

This baseline survey summarises the value of the Vjosa River system as one of the few remaining reference sites for dynamic floodplains in Europe on the one hand, and reveals the detrimental effects dams could have on the river system on the other. Only one dam will significantly destroy the ecological continuum of a pristine river. Spearheaded by the University of […]

13/04/202116/09/2023 By eco_scm

In Media

EcoAlbania’s letter addressed to Prime Minister Edi Rama in the media

EcoAlbania’s open letter (click here to review the letter) addressed on April 5, 2021 to Prime Minister Edi Rama regarding the issue of Vjosa, which status is more valuable to be given as protection “Natural Park/Nature Reserve”Managed (Category IV)” or “National Park (Category II)”, received significant media coverage. The Prime Minister stated in the “Open” […]

06/04/202116/09/2023 By eco_scm

Activities Press Release

The future of Europe’s largest unspoilt river hangs in the balance

The 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 […]

03/03/202116/09/2023 By eco_scm

Press Release

Vjosa in danger: the Turkish company Ayen Alb opens court proceedings against the government for the Kalivac hydropower plant project

Tirana, 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 […]

16/02/202125/08/2023 By eco_scm

Press Release

Vjosa – Environmental groups submit proposal for Europe’s first Wild River National Park

Tirana, 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. […]

10/02/202117/09/2023 By eco_scm

Elections without a program for the environment, the parties did not present anything concrete for Vjosa

New Study: Biodiversity, potential impacts, and legal framework for hydropower development of the Vjosa

EcoAlbania’s letter addressed to Prime Minister Edi Rama in the media

The future of Europe’s largest unspoilt river hangs in the balance

Vjosa in danger: the Turkish company Ayen Alb opens court proceedings against the government for the Kalivac hydropower plant project

Vjosa – Environmental groups submit proposal for Europe’s first Wild River National Park

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