Project
Apr, 2023
- Apr, 2026
Vjosa Wild River National Park, Phase II - operationalisation and effective management
Overview and objectives
Summary:
Phase II of this projects aims to establish the Vjosa Wild River National Park management structures, funding mechanisms and develop the Integrated Management Plan for the Park to be operational in…
Objective:
The objective of Phase II is to have the Vjosa WRNP operationalised by early 2024 by establishing the Management structures, funding mechanisms, developing an Integrated Management Plan and a Tourism…
Featured Content
FEATURED NEWS
Story
29 Jun, 2023
A number of national and international experts and relevant authorities visited the Vjosa River Valley in Albania on a study tour this June, making the first steps towards building an effectively…
Blog
15 Mar, 2023
Today, the Vjosa River in Albania, one of the last wild rivers of Europe is declared a National Park by the Albanian Government, becoming the first Wild River National Park in Europe. In future, the…
Story
13 Feb, 2023
National authorities in Greece and Albania have confirmed a strong willingness to collaborate across borders to safeguard the integrity of the unique Vjosa-Aoos River system.
Story
13 Feb, 2023
A vision, roadmap and feasibility study for the protection of the Vjosa River and its free-flowing tributaries under the IUCN Category II management classification, have been presented to the…
FEATURED RESOURCES
Story
28 Apr, 2021
There is a need to protect the Vjosa River Valley along its full length, including its tributaries - confirms the new IUCN WCPA authored study.
Grey literature
2023
The objective of this study is to develop a vision for the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the Aoos River Basin, including improving the effectiveness of…
Story
13 Feb, 2023
A vision, roadmap and feasibility study for the protection of the Vjosa River and its free-flowing tributaries under the IUCN Category II management classification, have been presented to the…
Members and partners
IUCN World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025,
Patagonia