Another year of birding across Albania, exploring its most remarkable birds and habitats has come to an end. As 2024 draws to a close and 2025 approaches, we want to take a moment to pause, reflect, and share a few thoughts with you, our friends, about AOS—a natural evolution of everything we have built together. …

On December 4, 2024, the documentary “Hileja” by Ola Mitre premiered with an impressive turnout of civil society organizations, donors, academics, and nature enthusiasts. The screening was followed by an engaging discussion moderated by Besjana Shehu, founder of AOS, highlighting key challenges facing Protected Areas in Albania. Speakers included:   Ola Mitre, Hileja’s director, on …

On December 4, 2024, with an impressive turnout, the documentary “Hileja” directed by Ola Mitre, was premiered. The event brought together civil society organizations, donors, academics, university representatives, institutions, experts, and nature enthusiasts. Following the screening, an in-depth discussion took place regarding the significance of Protected Areas in Albania and the challenges they face. Inspired …

AOS – Shoqata Ornitologjike e Shqipërisë ju fton të merrni pjesë në një takim të rëndësishëm mbi ndikimet e ndryshimeve klimatike dhe erozionit në ekosistemet bregdetare, si dhe strategjitë për mbrojtjen e tyre. 📅 E Martë, 28 Janar 2025📍 Hotel Eter, Golem, Bashkia Kavajë, Shqipëri🕘 Ora 09:30 Ky workshop do të mbledhë ekspertë, aktorë lokalë, …

On November 1-2, Lurë Mali i Dejës National Park was energized by a shared purpose: to restore damaged habitats and bring these forgotten landscapes back to the forefront! With 40 nature enthusiasts gathered, committed to making a positive impact in one of Albania’s most stunning landscapes. Together, we planted around 400 Pinus nigra saplings, each …

Bregdeti i Adriatikut, si shumë rajone të tjera bregdetare, po përballet me realitetin e vështirë të ndryshimeve klimatike, duke përfshirë përshpejtimin e erozionit dhe rritjen e nivelit të detit. Pa masat e integruara të përshtatjes, menaxhimi hapësinor i burimeve detare dhe zonave të mbrojtura rrezikon të bëhet joefektiv. Për më tepër, veprimet për zbutjen e …

Extreme weather events driven by climate change are increasing, exacerbating inequalities between and within countries across all continents. From heatwaves to catastrophic hailstorms, these events impose costs we are ill-equipped to bear and place even greater burdens on vulnerable communities. Recently, various regions of our country have experienced extremes such as strong winds, hail, and …

As I looked through these beautiful black-and-white photos, I came across them in an old archive, almost by surprise, and they instantly transported me back to a time when dedicated individuals quietly worked to protect and monitor the Dalmatian Pelicans in Divjaka-Karavasta Far removed from politics, crisis, wars, and hunger strikes, their focus was solely …

On August 18th, the European Union’s Nature Restoration Law entered into force, marking a significant milestone in the effort to restore degraded ecosystems across Europe. With binding targets to reverse biodiversity loss and strengthen ecosystem resilience, this law aims to not only capture carbon and mitigate climate change but also reduce natural disaster risks, promote …

Artikulli nga Reporter AL Deputetja e Partisë Demokratike Ina Zhupa ka ngritur kundërshtime të forta ndaj nismës së fundit të qeverisë shqiptare për miratimin e dhjetë projektvendimeve që do të ulnin nivelin e mbrojtjes për Zonat e Mbrojtura të vendit. Në një postim në faqen e saj zyrtare në Facebook, Zhupa paralajmëroi një proces gjyqësor …