Environmental advocates in Albania started 2024 with a sense of foreboding. Despite relentless efforts to prevent it, the government has moved forward with what many are calling the most destructive law ever enacted regarding Protected Areas. In June 2024, the Albanian government approved a series of acts allowing construction, operation, and transmission projects within protected …

On June 27, a workshop on the PA-BAT+ (Protected Area Benefits Assessment Tool) methodology was held in Peshkopi. This event, part of regional efforts to better evaluate and manage protected areas, brought together local and regional institutions, community members, special interest groups, businesses, local decision-makers, civil society organizations, and media representatives. The workshop featured insightful …

On June 27, the second regional workshop for the implementation of the PA-BAT+ (Protected Area Benefits Assessment Tool) methodology took place in Peshkopi. This innovative tool, developed by IUCN, serves as a means to evaluate local stakeholders’ perceptions of ecosystem services and the flow of benefits from Protected Areas. The workshop saw the participation of …

Më 27 Qershor në Peshkopi, u organizua Workshopi (punëtoria) i II-të Rajonal për implementimin e instrumentit të vlerësimit të Zonave të Mbrojtura PA-BAT+. Kjo metodë, e krijuar nga IUCN, është një mjet për të vlerësuar perceptimet e palëve të interesuara lokale mbi shërbimet e ekosistemit dhe rrjedhën e përfitimeve nga Zonat e Mbrojtura. Në takim …

On May 8-9, FPA-2024 brought together local and international participants to discuss the protection of Albania’s PAs. The event highlighted the importance of Protected Areas (PAs), the challenges they face, and the necessary legal frameworks to ensure their preservation. Keynote speakers, including Mr. Taulant Bino, President of AOS, and Mrs. Anila Salianji, Manager of the …

Join us on a visual journey through the serene landscape of Divjakë-Karavasta National Park, where a recent workshop on ecosystem services brought together local and regional stakeholders. This video spotlights the workshop, guided by the IUCN’s PA-BAT+ methodology, focusing on the invaluable benefits provided by this protected area. In the video, you’ll see how institutions, …

On April 16, the greenery landscape of Divjakë-Karavasta National Park provided the perfect setting for a groundbreaking workshop focused on assessing ecosystem services and the flow of benefits with key local and regional stakeholders. This first-of-its-kind workshop in the area, guided by the IUCN’s Protected Area Benefits Assessment Tool (PA-BAT+), aimed to foster a shared …

AOS’ ornithologists have successfully completed a demanding, but exciting, mission to monitor and confirm the occupation of the Egyptian Vulture’s territories in Albania. From the monitoring results, 5 territories are confirmed to be occupied by the Egyptian Vulture.

Më 16 prill, në Parkun Kombëtar Divjakë-Karavasta organizuam workshop-in/punëtorinë e parë të vlerësimit të shërbimeve të ekosistemit dhe rrjedhën e përfitimeve me aktorët kryesorë lokal dhe më gjerë. Duke u bazua në implementimin e metodologjisë së IUCN-së, Vlerësimi i Përfitimeve të Zonave të Mbrojtura (PA–BAT+) si një mjet/praktikë e mirë për vlerësimin e Zonave të …

Hey there, Awesome Human! Ever fancied being a superhero? 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ Here’s your chance to save not the world, but something equally majestic – our sky surfers, the Egyptian Vultures. Picture this: a world where our skies are less wild, less wise… Sounds like a badly written sci-fi movie, right? Well, it’s the scary reality our …