Although it is one of the most important river ecosystems in this part of Europe, the Una River still lacks adequate protection. Significant parts of its middle course in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as a smaller section flowing through Croatia, remain unprotected, increasing pressure on the entire Una basin. If the initiative to establish a cross-border national park is accepted, the situation could change.

The lawsuit seeks an immediate halt to works and the nullity of the concession contract, environmental approvals, and water permits for four hydropower plants inside and on the edge of the “Albanian Alps” National Park.

Mavrovo National Park has been in unacceptable legal limbo for more than a decade. Despite clear legal obligations, the process of re-declaring Mavrovo National Park remains incomplete, leaving the park without key mechanisms for modern, efficient management.

Inspections across Kosovo revealed widespread failures by hydropower operators to respect minimum ecological river flows. The Ministry introduced mandatory flow-monitoring equipment, stricter ecological flow rules, and the power to suspend water-use rights.

One year after opening Chapter 27, accession progress in Albania must be matched by environmental protection on the ground; EU safeguards mean prevention of irreversible damage, not document it afterwards.

Around 60 representatives of public institutions, academia, environmental organisations, and citizens gathered today in Konjic for an expert symposium titled “Neretva - One Year Since the Fish Kill: What Were the Causes and How to Prevent a New Disaster?” 

KESH (Albanian Energy Corporation) has officially suspended work on three dams on the Mërtur River in the Albanian Alps

A coalition of 534 scientists from 32 countries has formally delivered a petition calling on the Albanian government to halt luxury resort developments in the Vjosa Delta and grant the area full national park protection.

In April 2026, the Kosovo Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning introduced stronger requirements for hydropower operators. Here is what that means. 

The discovery of two snail species new to science highlights the exceptional biodiversity of the Komarnica Canyon and surroundings and strengthens calls for its long-term protection.