Adventures Not Dams: Saving the Blue Heart of Europe
This new documentary short explains what we can do to protect the Vjosa river and what will happen if we don’t
Today, the stunning 270km stretch of Albania’s Vjosa River remains untamed, free-flowing and untouched by man. It is home to thousands of endemic species and communities that rely on it in its current state along its banks. By the end of 2018, if construction companies backed by international banks get their way, it could be very different story. On the River Vjosa alone, 36 hydropower projects are proposed, with many more in national parks all over the Balkans.
Adventures Not Dams is a new short documentary by our friends over at Much Better Adventures. It uncovers the damage inflicted by hydropower plants along The Vjosa River, fuelled by international banks. It also documents the perspective of local biologists, farmers, students, and tourism experts and shows the irreversible environmental impact this will have on just two of the 36 hydropower projects planned along the Vjosa; Kalivaçi and Pocemi.
After watching the documentary, you can explore the area in the new global FATMAP and find out how you can support the project with the links placed below. Enjoy 🎉
Watch it now 👀
Explore the area in FATMAP
Head to the Aóös area and explore the Vjosa river and surrounding region: https://bit.ly/2GDUUGY 🌏
Support the project
If the river is freed from damming, industries such as adventure tourism, non-intensive agriculture and alternative renewable energy such as solar or wind production can provide effective long term alternatives for sustainable economic development for the local communities along its banks.
Find out more at muchbetteradventures.com/vjosa
