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.
SAVE THE DATE
Science in the Spotlight: First results from the 2026 Una Science Week
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 | 18:00 CET | Online
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.
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.
More than 300 residents of the Nikaj-Mërtur region in Tropojë, together with environmental activists, protest against a project to construct three dams/barriers on the Mërturi River.
The EU Parliament today adopted its annual report on Albania, sending one of its strongest messages yet on the importance of protecting nature, upholding environmental safeguards and ensuring that EU standards are respected throughout the accession process.
Following seven days of intensive fieldwork, an international team of over 70 scientists and students has officially concluded Una Science Week.
