Vjosa National Park/Kumbaro: Political courage of the government, we have defied history with this decision

11:03 15/03/2023

From Tepelena, the Minister of Tourism and Environment, Mirela Kumbaro, stated that the declaration of the last wild river in Europe, Vjosa, National Park is the result of a long and collaborative work with international partners.

During her speech, Minister Kumbaro stated that this is no longer a fairy tale, but a reality of work done by dozens of experts, as well as the reality of the Albanian government’s vision.

Among other things, Minister Kumbaro stated that this decision was taken as the political courage of the Albanian government as she added that with this decision it was undertaken to change the flow of economic logic and history was challenged.

Mirela Kumbaro: From the announcement of a Natural Park in January 2022, from the discussions with Patagonia, to the signing of the agreement with Patagonia, to the coordination between the Ministry of Tourism and the International Union for Nature, with whom, step by step, we traversed the entire space of the queen of rivers to preserve it wild this wild, but also strong bride. To protect it, but also to prepare it for the development of the economies of the area.

Vjosa National Park now, or otherwise, Vjosa National Park, is not a fairy tale, but the reality of a work done by several dozen experts, as well as the international coordinator of UCNS, as well as the vision of the Albanian government, making it a reality to make Albania grow and become emancipated. A sign of the social and political emancipation of our country, which is the increase in sensitivity to nature. As well as several years of communication with partners.

This decision of the Albanian government is political courage. We have challenged history with today’s decision, we have undertaken to change the course of the former economic logic, we have challenged the past in the name of today.broread

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