Standing Committee of Berne Convention asks North Macedonia to ban small HPPs in protected areas
The committee has asked the government to prohibit all harmful infrastructure projects in the protected areas
Vjosa becomes national park – first protected wild river in Europe
The Vjosa river obtained the highest level of protection following several years of campaigning and Albania's cooperation with NGOs
Two nature gems to become national parks – Stara planina and Kučaj-Beljanica
Serbia will declare two national parks - Stara planina and Kučaj-Beljanica, both mountain areas in the eastern part of the country