Further step towards the creation of a cross-border Vjosa-Aoos National Park
One river, two countries. At the transboundary river forum, another step was taken toward creating the first transboundary wild river national park in Europe: Aoos/Vjosa.
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IUCN Congress votes in favor of Motion 130: Strengthening restrictions against unsustainable tourism infrastructure
Upfront the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress, members have overwhelmingly approved Motion 130 with more than 98 % of votes, calling for stronger restrictions on unsustainable tourism infrastructure in IUCN Category I and II protected areas.
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Protecting the Balkan lynx: a European responsibility
++ Event at the EU Parliament in Brussels draws attention to the Balkan lynx ++ Less than 50 individuals of this rare cat species roam the forests of the Western Balkans ++ Protection of the Balkan lynx as a benchmark for species conservation in the accession countries ++
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Showing backbone: EuroNatur Award goes to Albanian conservationist
++ EuroNatur Award 2025 for Ardian Koçi from Albania ++ Former head of Divjakë-Karavasta National Park forced out of office ++ EuroNatur Award as a distinction of integrity in difficult times ++
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Despite nature conservation concerns: EU opens negotiations with Albania
Next steps in EU accession progress: Albania must show that it is serious on achieving the EU benchmarks.
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“Progress requires pause”
MENC (Mentoring for European Nature Conservation) is a mentoring program organised by EuroNatur and implemented with the support of experts from The Human Edge.
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“There’s something magical about gaining such deep insight into the life of a lynx.”
In times when nature conservation and environmental protection are more important than ever, women play a key role. In this series of articles, we turn the spotlight on passionate, brave, and inspiring women and the positive impact they’re making on nature conservation in Europe. In this sequel: Ira Topličanec
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I spy with my little eye
What happened before the click...Photographers tell their story behind a special picture. This time: I spy with my little eye
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EuroNatur Award goes to Albanian conservationist
Albanian conservationist Ardian Koçi will receive the EuroNatur Award on October 16, 2025. As director of the Divjaka-Karavasta National Park, he has shown backbone — and accepted personal and professional disadvantages as a result.
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Saving Europe's rarest songbird
++ International species conservation project for the Aquatic Warbler ++ Europe's rarest songbird to be saved from extinction ++ Last breeding grounds are in Eastern Europe, including Ukraine ++
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