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This area would drown in the Kalivaç dam reservoir. We will fight to protect it © Gregor Subic

Concession for HPP Kalivaç newly awarded

Nov 02, 2017 /

Last Sunday, on October 29, the Albanian Minister for Energy announced, that the Kalivaç dam on the Vjosa is to be constructed by the Turkish company Ayen Enerji, in cooperation with the Albanian company Fusha. Ayen Enerji is the same company which already failed the Poçem HPP.

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Tirana: 4000 people at concert for Europe’s last wild river

Oct 18, 2017 /

Under the slogan “Mos ma prek Vjosën! (Hands off Vjosa!)”, a special kind of concert took place at the main square in Tirana last night. In front of over 4000 people, prominent Albanian musicians sang for the protection of the Vjosa river and against the planned dam projects.

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Preperation for tonight's Vjosa concert in Tirana © Cornelia Wieser

Follow the Vjosa concert via livestream!

Oct 18, 2017 /

For everyone who cannot attend the Vjosa concert in Tirana in person tonight: the Deutsche Welle will broadcast the concert in parts live, including interviews with the musicians prior to the concert. Tune in at around 6:15pm at https://www.facebook.com/dw.shqip/

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Invitation: Artists for Vjosa Concert in Tirana, Oct 18

Sep 29, 2017 /

On October 18, we will hold a big concert for the protection of the beautiful and threatened Vjosa River, the last big wild river in Europe! Free entry! Where: Skanderbeg square in front of the National History Museum in Tirana; When: October 18, 19:00

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The source of the Cetina river © Courtesy of the Ne daj se, Cetino! - Spasimo Peruću i Cetinu od termoelektrane! Facebook group

Petition: Save the Cetina River, Croatia

Sep 28, 2017 /

The Cetina river in Croatia is under threat from a gas-fired thermal power plant, which is to be constructed on the Peruća Lake. It would destroy biosystems of the river and lake, and deprive 500,000 residents of their drinking water. Read more about it and SIGN THE PETITION

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New discovery: this fish species previously entirely unknown to science was discovered in the area of the projected hydropower plant Poçem. It is yet to be named © Wolfram Graf

Two new animal species discovered in the area of projected dam on Vjosa

Sep 19, 2017 /

++ International research team finds 300 animal species in only one week, including a new fish and stonefly species ++ Sediment transport could grind electricity generation of the projected hydropower plant Poçem to a halt within 25 years ++ Earlier this year in April, 25 scientists from 4 countries researched the river section of the Vjosa in the area of the projected hydropower plant Poçem.

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"Scientists for Vjosa" on Patagonia’s Blog

Sep 07, 2017 /

The impressions of the scientific head of the Vjosa research week in April – Dr. Fritz Schiemer – were published on Patagonia’s Blog “The Cleanest Line”. The blog post explains why the Vjosa is so valuable from a scientific point of view and features stunning photos as well as video, showing the scientists at work.

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A hill with a water pipe of the Ternove hydropower project. They show how the construction is completely inadequate to avoid landslides. © Petr Hlobil

Bankwatch: Hydropower in Albania – from Hoxha to the EBRD

Sep 05, 2017 /

HPPs are popping up in Albania like bunkers in Hoxha’s time – with little regard for people and nature, just like in the “old days”. Only that it is not Hoxha, but the EBRD and other international donors financing the loss of nature and livelihoods, while priding themselves with their alleged environmental standards. Read Bankwatch’s blog post...

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Residents bravely definding their river © Center for Environment

River protectors in BiH forcibly removed from defending their river

Aug 31, 2017 /

The brave citizens of Kruščica in Bosnia and Herzegovina are determined to defend their river against HPP developments, literally, as they tried to prevent developers moving their equipment to the projected site. On August 24, riot police violently removed peaceful anti-hydropower protesters who were standing up for their right to drinking water and healthy environment, causing serious injury to several people

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The riverbed has dried up completely below the dam © Pippa Gallop

Bankwatch: Where has all the water gone?

Aug 11, 2017 /

The Vjosa is by far not the only river in Albania threatened by hydropower. At the Qarishte river in central Albania, residents are faced with the dire consequences of the Rapuni dam. Read this webstory by CEE Bankwatch Network.

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Rivers unite, dams divide

Concession for HPP Kalivaç newly awarded

Tirana: 4000 people at concert for Europe’s last wild river

Follow the Vjosa concert via livestream!

Invitation: Artists for Vjosa Concert in Tirana, Oct 18

Petition: Save the Cetina River, Croatia

Two new animal species discovered in the area of projected dam on Vjosa

"Scientists for Vjosa" on Patagonia’s Blog

Bankwatch: Hydropower in Albania – from Hoxha to the EBRD

River protectors in BiH forcibly removed from defending their river

Bankwatch: Where has all the water gone?

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