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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)

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)...

19/03/2022

A group of environmental NGO-s bring up the issue of protected areas at the table of the new Minister of Environment and Tourism

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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...

01/11/2021

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

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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...

22/10/2021

THE SUCCESS OF THE NEW NATURAL BREEDING SITES AT THE VJOSË-NARTË PROTECTED LANDSCAPE

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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...

21/06/2021

SAY NO TO THE AIRPORT AT THE VJOSE-NARTE PROTECTED LANDSCAPE!

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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...

15/06/2021

Bird paradise in Albania threatened by construction of an airport

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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...

06/05/2021

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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...

04/05/2021

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#togetherforvjosenarte

Albanian ornithologists as well as international experts for nature conservation have declared that the construction of an airport within the...

15/04/2021

Support the protection of the internationally important Vjosa-Narta Protected Area in Albania from intensive infrastructure development plans

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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:...

24/03/2021

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