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GLOBAL KEY BIODIVERSITY AREA OF VJOSË-NARTË IN ALBANIA IS IN DANGER
The Albanian government plans to build an international airport within the boundaries of the Protected Area Vjosë-Nartë (IUCN Protected Landscape / Category V). This area is recognized as important for nature and biodiversity on an international level being: (i) an “Important Bird Area” (IBA) named “Narta Lagoon” with ID “AL005”; (ii) a global Key Biodiversity Area (KBA), named “Vjosa-Narta (Vjose-Pishe Poro-Laguna e Nartes)” with ID ALB24, and (iii) a Candidate Emerald site named “Protected landscape of the wetland complex Vjose – Narte” (ID AL0000008 and an area of 19,412.00 hectares).
Press Release of the Group of Environmental Organizations regarding the Decision Making for the Construction of Vlora International Airport in the Vjosa-Narta Protected Area (9 February 2021)
Grouping of Local Environmental Organizations, following the open letter addressed to Prime Minister Rama, on February 1, 2021 (letter link)...
A group of environmental NGO-s bring up the issue of protected areas at the table of the new Minister of Environment and Tourism
A number of Civil Society Organizations, active in the field of nature conservation, on Friday 29th, held a meeting with...
EU has never before spoken more clearly: The construction of the Vlora airport within a protected area is violating the national laws and international conventions
The last EU Report for Albania, released a few days ago, describes in detail the shortcomings of Albania in addressing...
THE SUCCESS OF THE NEW NATURAL BREEDING SITES AT THE VJOSË-NARTË PROTECTED LANDSCAPE
In April, our team took some conservation measures for the species of terns in order to increase their breeding success...
SAY NO TO THE AIRPORT AT THE VJOSE-NARTE PROTECTED LANDSCAPE!
This was the main message that professionals, researchers, activists as well as nature enthusiasts stated along the celebratory event for...
Bird paradise in Albania threatened by construction of an airport
6th May 2021 Bird paradise in Albania threatened by construction of an airport ++ An airport is to be built...
Narta of flamingos and carnivals
The old tradition of carnivals celebration in Narta represents one of those cultural values that need to be preserved. At...
#togetherforvjosenarte
Albanian ornithologists as well as international experts for nature conservation have declared that the construction of an airport within the...
Support the protection of the internationally important Vjosa-Narta Protected Area in Albania from intensive infrastructure development plans
Subject: Support the protection of the internationally important Vjosa-Narta Protected Area in Albania from intensive infrastructure development plans TO:...