Projects supported

Protection and Preservation of Nature in Albania (PPNEA)

Free Deltas: Preserving the Vjosa and Shkumbini Deltas Against Massive Urbanisation

Free Deltas: Preserving the Vjosa and Shkumbini Deltas Against Massive Urbanisation

March 2025 - December 2027 / 34 months

The Vjosa and Shkumbini Deltas represent Albania’s two most important wetlands, hosting a unique mosaic of lagoons, marshes and coastal habitats that provide refuge for thousands of migratory birds, including the Dalmatian Pelican, Avocet and Stone Curlew. Both deltas are recognised as Ramsar…

In progress
Setting the Foundation for a Sustainable Future for Buna River Protected Landscape in Albania and Bojana Delta in Montenegro

Setting the Foundation for a Sustainable Future for Buna River Protected Landscape in Albania and Bojana Delta in Montenegro

January 2023 - October 2023 / 10 months

The main aim of the project is to increase the knowledge on the freshwater species living in the Buna RiverProtected Landscape and Bojana Delta. This will be achieved by conducting scientific research in the Buna Riverwith the focus on the Critically Endangered and Endangered fish species.…

Completed
Protecting Vjosa’s Delta from unsustainable urban development: an integrated approach for the long term conservation of biodiversity values in the lower Vjosa valley.

Protecting Vjosa’s Delta from unsustainable urban development: an integrated approach for the long term conservation of biodiversity values in the lower Vjosa valley.

January 2022 - December 2024 / 3 years

The construction of an international airport is planned in the Vjosa delta, in the protected area Vjosë-Nartë. The area is internationally recognised for its nature and biodiversity, including more than 200 species of birds such as the flamingo and the pelican. The aim of the project is…

Completed