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Vjosa Wild River National Park, Phase II - operationalisation and effective management
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Project Apr, 2023 - Apr, 2026

Vjosa Wild River National Park, Phase II - operationalisation and effective management

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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…
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 2024. In addition, it will also prepare a Tourism Master and Action Plan that support local community development, as well as the extension of the boundaries of the park in Albania and support the protection of the upper catchment of the river in Greece, with the aim to create a transboundary Wild River National Park.
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…
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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 Master Plan, extending the boundaries and protecting the upper Aoos catchment in Greece, with the aim to create a transboundary Wild River National Park along the full length of the Aoos-Vjosa River basin, including all free-flowing tributaries, sources and delta area.
The next steps for the National Park in 2023 are:
1. Protected area governance, management, finance, operational set-up and capacity building
2. Planning - operational Integrated Management Plan, Tourism Master plan, sustainable community development, boundaries and zonation
3. Initiation projects - Visitor centre, sustainable tourism itineraries, restoration, conservation and regeneration
Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ will support the implementation of the above components, execute project activities and ensure that studies and plans are prepared in accordance with Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ international conservation standards and best practices, including the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Green List and the Protected Area Management Category II.
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FEATURED NEWS
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Story 29 Jun, 2023
Vjosa, a National Park in the making
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…
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Blog 15 Mar, 2023
Vjosa, one of our last wild rivers, becomes Europe's first Wild River National…
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…
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Story 13 Feb, 2023
Commitments to save the Blue Heart of Europe
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.
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Story 13 Feb, 2023
Vision, roadmap and feasibility study presented for pioneering freshwater…
A vision, roadmap and feasibility study for the protection of the Vjosa River and its free-flowing tributaries under the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Category II management classification, have been presented to the…
FEATURED RESOURCES
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Story 28 Apr, 2021
Protection study of the Vjosa River Valley based on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ protected area…
There is a need to protect the Vjosa River Valley along its full length, including its tributaries - confirms the new Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ WCPA authored study.
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Grey literature 2023
Protection study of the Aoos River Basin based on Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ protected area standards
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…
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Story 13 Feb, 2023
Vision, roadmap and feasibility study presented for pioneering freshwater…
A vision, roadmap and feasibility study for the protection of the Vjosa River and its free-flowing tributaries under the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ Category II management classification, have been presented to the…

Members and partners

Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹ûÏÖ³¡Ö±²¥ World Commission on Protected Areas 2021-2025,
Patagonia

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