Aoos & Vjosa: Boundlessly in full flow
Rivers know no borders and they create connections across borders. This is no empty phrase.
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Besjana Guri: How protecting the Vjosa became her life's work
In the series of articles ‘Inspirational women in nature conservation’, we highlight women who are bringing about positive change with passion, courage and vision and making a significant contribution to the protection of Europe's nature. To kick off the series, Besjana Guri talks about what it means to be a campaigner for free-flowing rivers in a country like Albania.
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Getting out of the ivory tower – and into the river
Researchers want to save the Balkan rivers with a new self-concept! Interview with limnologist Gabriel Singer
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Guardians of the common good: resistance against a huge dam project in Albania
One of the largest European reservoirs could soon be built in northeast Albania – a sad record. The Skavica project would dam the last free-flowing part of the Black Drin. Tens of thousands of people will have to be relocated for the dam project or virtually put into complete isolation. Two young teachers are mobilising the residents.
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1 year Vjosa National Park - A reason to celebrate?
It was a great success for nature conservation: on 15 March 2023, the Vjosa National Park was declared in Albania, and became Europe's first wild river conservation area. We have been fighting for this with our partners for over ten years. Now we have to ensure that the Vjosa National Park does not become a paper tiger.
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Wild Europe - Eye to eye with nature
Is there still unspoilt nature in Europe? A young film team sets off to discover the last remaining natural treasures of our continent. They soon realise that wilderness is much more than just a dot on the map. Wilderness safeguards biodiversity, helps the climate and protects habitats. But the last untouched areas are threatened by illegal timber trade, poaching and destruction.
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“If we work together, we can change the world”
“The Save the Rivers Coalition speaks together with one voice for rivers so that they can reach a larger audience. In presenting them with the EuroNatur award, we want to give them a still louder voice,” says Dr Anna-Katharina Wöbse, Vice-president of EuroNatur at the beginning of the ceremony.
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