The official trails network of Kythera, ‘Kythera Trails‘, has been widely celebrated by the local community and visitors alike. A growing number of tourists has...
The Micro-dams of Kythera – restoring our cultural heritage to support freshwater management
Following the trail of Karavas’ ravine, in the northern part of Kythera Island, one can experience an equally traditional and innovative approach to water resources...
MedINA publishes Legal Guide for the protection of rivers
In November 2020, MedINA, in collaboration with Pindos Perivallontiki, published the study ‘A Legal Guide for the protection of rivers. The case of Aoos river, in Epirus’,...
The agro-pastoral system of the “mandra” of Lemnos – submission of a record for inclusion in the National Catalogue of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Following the successful inclusion of the traditional knowledge of the production of melipasto / melichloro cheese in the National Catalogue of Intangible Cultural Heritage, of...
MedINA’s presentation on Aoos river, at the Webinar ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, how does it concern us?’
In the framework of Kosmos’s monthly meetings, that are taking place every last Thursday of the month and are dedicated in one of the 17 goals of Sustainable Development (SDGs), MedINA was invited...
No More New Hydropower in Europe: A Manifesto
“For decades in Europe we have been building hydropower plants along our rivers, damaging one of the most precious resources for all life on earth:...
World Fish Migration Day 2020
Happy World Fish Migration Day! World Fish Migration Day is a one day global celebration to create awareness on the importance of free flowing rivers...
EU Green Week 2020
It is EU Green Week 2020, a new beginning for people and nature! Register for free and learn more about the Free-Flowing Rivers of Europe...
Study on Renewable Energy Sources in the Aoos Basin
“The area of Aoos includes unique ecosystems and the utter priority regarding the future perspective of the area is the protection of these ecosystems, with...
Activists win battle, not war, against hydropower in the Western Balkans
The Blue Heart of Europe is still threatened by hydropower. Green lawmakers have hailed the cancellation of the hydropower plant in Kalivaç, Albania, but now...
Breaking news from Albania!
On September 25th 2020, the President of Albania, Ilir Meta, spoke out in favor of the establishment of a Vjosa national park and against the hydropower projects: “I...
World River Day 2020
It is World River Day today and Aoos/Vjosa river has every reason to celebrate, since on Friday, September 25, the President of Albania, Ilir Meta,...