CategoriesIn MediaThe Dutch network for forwarding electronic materials on the Internet, “WeTransfer”, supported on April 28, 2021 the issue of protecting Vjosa by declaring it a “National Park”. The company placed the Vjosa valley as a background image with the inscription “Forever Vjosa!”. Users were invited to help raise awareness for the cause by watching and […]
CategoriesActivitiesCitizens of Përmet, tourist operators and environmental organizations protested on Tuesday in “Abdyl Frashëri” Square, demanding a ban on oil exploration by the Shell company. The searches being carried out by this company for oil or gas in the Vjosa Valley have become a concern for the residents of the area and at the same […]
CategoriesIn MediaThe 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 […]
CategoriesReportsThis 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 […]
CategoriesIn MediaEcoAlbania’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” […]
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 […]
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