For years, activists and civil society organisations have been arguing against the further damming of Europe’s remaining free-flowing rivers. The construction of new small and large hydropower projects, in particular, comes with disastrous ecological consequences for riverine ecosystems. To make way for the rapid development of hydropower, mandatory legal procedures and environmental impact […]

  In early March, Patagonia released this short film about the queen of European rivers, calling on everyone to urge their politicians – on Albanian or EU level – to commit to a #VjosaNationalParkNow. At this historic moment, people everywhere have an obligation to speak for the Vjosa; to keep it running wild, forever. WATCH […]

  Dear friends of the Balkan Rivers, we proudly present: Our brand-new Save the Blue Heart of Europe campaign website!     It’s got a new, modern design and since most of you check us out on your mobile devices, we made it more mobile-friendly. If you miss some content from the old website, please […]

  Have you ever heard of the Vadar Streber? No? It may only be known to ichthyologists, but it might go extinct very soon. If the planned 6,300 new hydropower plants are built in the region, 179 fish species would be driven further towards extinction; another seven species would certainly be put beyond rescue and […]

  SAVE THE DATE: European Rivers Summit in Portugal! Fans of rivers, attention: the second European rivers summit will be held in Lisbon from the 19-21 November 2020. Save the date and join us and hundreds of activists exchanging knowledge, creating a worldwide network to protect this threatened ecosystem. The summit is being organised by […]

Dear river friends, The Blue Heart Team needs your help: Threatened in their livelihood by a looming dam on the Vjosa, the village of Kutë in Albania – the most sunkissed country in Europe – wants to show that the destruction of Europe’s last wild river is not necessary. They can produce their own energy […]