Open letter: Do not log in Prokletije National Park!
Over 15 environmental and nature conservation organisations, as well as primary forest experts from seven countries, have signed an open letter urging the Montenegrin authorities to immediately abstain from all planned logging activities in the Prokletije National Park. Such activities would endanger one of Europe’s last remaining old-growth forest ecosystems and undermine Montenegro’s international conservation commitments.
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Montenegro lays the foundations for the Natura 2000 network
On 26 June, the Montenegrin government took a decisive step towards nature conservation in the country: it adopted the draft plan for a nationwide Natura 2000 network and submitted it to Brussels. The draft plan provides for the future protection of more than 38 per cent of the country’s land area, as well as key marine areas, thereby safeguarding the country’s most ecologically valuable regions.
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49 Signs of Hope along the European Green Belt
++ Conference of the European Green Belt initiative in Gorizia ++ Concept for the European Green Belt long-distance walking route presented ++
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The night of the silent hunter: "Bubo-Night" in Montenegro
The eagle owl is the largest owl in the world—and yet very few people ever get to see one. To find out how many eagle owls still live in Montenegro, our partners at CZIP set out on nightly acoustic surveys to locate these large owls. They are assisted in this effort by numerous volunteers.
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The European Parliament is stepping up the pressure on Albania: environmental standards are becoming a key issue in the accession process
The EU Parliament today adopted its annual report on Albania, sending one of its strongest messages yet on the importance of protecting nature, upholding environmental safeguards and ensuring that EU standards are respected throughout the accession process.
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Europe risks failing to meet its Nature Restoration Regulation targets without adequate funding
++ New report reveals how much five selected EU Member States need to spend if they are serious about nature restoration ++ Last stretch for Member States to finalise their national restoration plans ++ At least 10% of the next EU budget must be allocated to biodiversity ++
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Alarming developments in the Narta Lagoon
Albania’s unique Vjosa Delta is under immense pressure. Recent developments show that, despite its protected status, infrastructure projects are currently being pushed through on a massive scale, which could irreversibly destroy one of Europe’s most valuable coastal ecosystems. This also contravenes the conditions for Albania’s accession to the EU.
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A toad seen from a frog's-eye view
What happened before the click...Photographers tell their story behind a special picture. This time: a toad from below
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Bird poisoning: Suspect arrested in Serbia
In mid-May, a 57-year-old man was arrested in Serbia. He is alleged to be responsible for the deliberate killing of a rare Cinerous Vulture. The police investigation and the arrest in this case send an important signal: that some authorities in the country are taking the issue of wildlife crime seriously.
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Illegal construction work threatens the Vjosa-Narta protected area
Serious environmental damage is currently taking place in the Vjosa-Narta protected area in Albania. Since the end of April, bulldozers and excavators have been operating in the core area of the protected landscape, clearing coastal forests, removing dunes and cutting new access roads through previously untouched habitats.
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