‘ACTUS, for Vjosa’ is an artistic production that brought together Albanian and European artists dedicated to the preservation of Vjosa, the last European wild river. 

Rich nations must prove they are willing to hold up their end of the climate bargain of the Paris Agreement at COP27

The concept of “just transition” has so far arrived in Eastern and Southeastern Europe only as a fragment of nice environmental jargon. There is a lack of protagonists strong enough to create conditions for a more powerful social and political impact. In order to act within ecological limits and remain below a warming of 1.5° Celsius, we must also consume less. Until now, consumption, like growth, has been equated with well-being and prosperity.

The protest of the villagers of Kutë against the hydropower power plant on the Vjosa River in Poçem was successful in the first instance in court in 2017. While the legal battle continues, the "Solar in Kuta" campaign is showing the government that it does not need a hydropower plant and that Kuta can generate its own energy using more environmentally friendly alternatives.

Vjosa, in south Albania, is one of the most renowned rivers in Albania, in terms of the natural heritage and biodiversity values that it sustains.