Petition to sign against a micro-power plant project on an alpine torrent, in Italy (Valsesia, Piemont)

Another micro-power plant project on an alpine torrent, this time in Italy … What a shame!

Let’s act by signing the petition launched by the committee for the defense of the Sesia and its tributaries, which has been fighting for 30 years – successfully so far – against any hydro project in the wonderful Sesia valley. Unfortunately, in the valley tributary of the Sorba torrent, the small village of Rassa – 67 residents (!) – has managed to get authorization for a 226KW power plant. An absurd project, doomed to be in deficit and above all devastating for the entire surrounding ecosystem. This must be avoided at all costs…
=> See the petition

Great news for Vjosa!


Photo : Vjosa Valley – Albania – ©R.Epple, ERN France

It is a victory for the lovers and defenders of Vjosa, in Albania. Following the declaration of Albanian President Ilir Meta, Prime Minister Edi Rama has just announced to the media that he is also in favour of the creation of a national park in Vjosa and that the Ministry of the Environment has rejected the Kalivaç dam project.

>> More information on the September 2020 newsletter, published by Balkans Rivers

 

Wild Rivers go’s Alps

The Wild Rivers project and its label  will be implemented in the alpine countries and then in the Balkans.

European Rivers Network  has established a partnership with WWF for the alpine region and with EURONATUR for the Balkan region.

Starting in April 2020 * is  you can apply for the label and download all documents for the alpine countries, later on for the Balkan region.

More information > https://www.ern.org/en/wild-rivers/ 

 

* postponed to 2021 due to  Covid 19 epidemie