In an effort to continue coordinating transboundary conservation, the authorities of the Protected Areas (PA) in the Transboundary Prespa Park (TPP), met for the third time on the 7th December 2022, at the visitor centre of Pelister National Park in North Macedonia. The meeting was attended by representatives of: Public Institution Pelister National Park, North Macedonia Resen Municipality, managing Lake Prespa Monument of Nature and Ezerani Nature Park, North Macedonia Public Institution Galicica National Park, North Macedonia National Agency of Protected Areas and the Regional Administration of Protected Areas – Korca, responsible for managing Prespa National Park, Albania Natural Environment and... Read More

Fjori Sinoruka Two environmental organisations are suing the Albanian authorities over the contract for the construction of Vlora airport, claiming that the building work threatens important wetlands and biodiversity areas. The Albanian Ornithological Society and Protection and Preservation of the Natural Environment in Albania have filed a suit at Tirana Administrative Court on Wednesday challenging the contract to build a new airport in the south-western city of Vlora on ecological grounds. “The illegal construction works lie within one of the most important wetlands and biodiversity areas in Albania and along the Adriatic flyway, an important flyway for many migratory birds,”... Read More

Piše: Ana Vučetić Škrbić Još od djetinjstva, Dragica Jović slušala je priče o tome kako kamena okna probijena u oštrim stijenama kanjona Velike Paklenice u svojoj unutrašnjosti kriju veliku priču. Na ogromnoj klisuri koja se uzdiže prema nebu, na mjestu gdje ne postoji ništa osim vapnenačkih gromada, ti zatvoreni ulazi desetljećima su ostali vidljivi kao jedini svjedok građevinskog pothvata u samom planinskom masivu. No, više od toga – s kojim su ciljem probijane stijene i što se nalazi u njihovoj unutrašnjosti – nitko nije znao. Bila je to vojna tajna koja se strogo čuvala punih 40 godina. Od 1950. do... Read More