Success for nature conservation: construction freeze for hydropower projects
++ Parliament imposes historic decision for rivers in Bosnia & Herzegovina ++
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The "Brave Women of Kruščica" must fight again
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the women residents of the village of Kruščica are once again preparing to blockade their river. Investors have announced they are unwilling to abandon their plans for the construction of a mini hydropower plant on the Kruščica River.
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Artists speak up for Balkan Rivers
++ On the occasion of the World Music Day on 21 June 40 artists support the Blue Heart campaign for the protection of Balkan Rivers ++
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Expansion of hydropower under protection of curfew
++ Increasing destruction of nature in times of pandemic ++ Investors exploit the corona crisis for illegal construction of hydropower plants ++ Unique rivers in the Balkans at risk! ++
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Complaint against Serbia submitted to Energy Community
EuroNatur and three other NGOs submit a complaint to the Energy Community against Serbia’s failure to fully assess the environmental impacts of small hydropower before their construction.
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Albanian and international science community stands up against damming the Vjosa
++ 776 scientists demand in a petition an end to the dam projects on the Vjosa in Albania ++ Scientists demand Albanian government to respect scientific standards in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Kalivaç hydropower project ++
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Rebuke for Albania: Bern Convention insists on Albanian government to suspend hydropower projects on Vjosa river
The Bern Convention Standing Committee has decided to keep the case against the Albanian government in regards to the projected Pocem and Kalivac hydropower plants on the Vjosa River open. The Committee is also alarmed about the expansion of hydropower in northern Macedonia.
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Europe’s rivers are damned by dams
++ New study reveals extent of hydropower frenzy all over Europe ++ Plans for more than 8,700 new hydropower plants ++ Devastating impacts on biodiversity and society particularly in the Balkans ++
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“Brave women of Kruščica” receive EuroNatur Award 2019
++ EuroNatur Award goes to dedicated river conservationists from Bosnia-Herzegovina ++ Dam boom threatens the last wild rivers of our continent ++
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Another victory for free-flowing rivers inside Mavrovo National Park
++ Construction permits for two hydropower plants annulled after supervision by construction inspectorate ++
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