Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Group of large white birds on manmade island. — Dalmatian pelicans.

© Albanian Ornithological Society-AOS / Image by Taulant Bino

Let's Make Albania's Divjaka Natural Again!

Grantee Name: Albanian Ornithological Society

Hotspot: Mediterranean Basin
Location: Albania
Amount: $195,196
Dates: Dec 2018 – Jun 2021
Keywords: Awareness, Conservation planning, Habitat conservation and management, Migratory species, Protected Areas, Ramsar site, Governance

Develop alternative options for sustainable economic development, assess the ecosystem services of the wetland complex, associate the local stakeholders in monitoring and conservation actions and raise awareness on the natural heritage of this region of Albania, in order to prevent large tourism infrastructures to be developed within the national park.

Strategic Direction : 1 Support civil society to engage stakeholders in demonstrating integrated approaches for the conservation of biodiversity in coastal areas