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  • August 2024
Local communities and activists wave goodbye to the construction vehicles leaving the Una River for good. © Sanja Sevo

Una River saved from illegal dam construction

Aug 29, 2024 /

Local communities and environmental NGOs are today celebrating the news that Croatian state authorities have ordered all construction on the Una River to be stopped immediately.

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Karstic source of the Una River in Croatia that flows into Bosnia and Herzegovina. © Ray Demski

Criminal complaint filed against Una River dam construction permits

Aug 09, 2024 /

In a significant step forward for nature protection, the Croatian authorities announced yesterday that they are taking legal action against the construction of a dam on the Una River within a protected area of environmental importance.

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