AOS - Albanian Ornithological Society

🌊🦩 Protecting #environment means working together! Today, Amb. Tarran visited Divjaka-Karavasta National Park and discussed with Mayor, park authorities & NGOs the importance of joint action, youth engagement & eco-tourism to conserve one of 🇦🇱’s unique ecosystems.

AOS dhe EcoAlbania sfidojnë Ligjin 21/2024 në Gjykatën Kushtetuese aos-alb.org/aos-dhe-ecoalb…

🌼🐝 Happy Pollinator Week! 🐝🌼 They may be tiny, but their impact is mighty! From bees and butterflies to birds and bats, pollinators are nature’s hardest-working crew, ensuring we have fruits, veggies, coffee, and even chocolate. 🍓☕🍫 #PollinatorWeek #AOSALB

🌄 @OSCEinAlbania completed a series of training sessions to enhance #environmental inspection & control at municipal level. The activities were part or our larger project to enhance environmental governance & security in 🇦🇱, funded by 🇳🇴🇫🇷🇮🇹. Read 👇 osce.org/presence-in-al…

A Decade Later, A Decade of Gratitude To celebrate the 10th anniversary of AOS, #BojkenLako will be performing at Pragu Bar on March 27th at 7:30 PM! Join us in a night of celebration of community, togetherness, past, present, & future. #10viteAOS

🌳 @OSCEinAlbania launched a series of training sessions for municipalities on environmental inspection & control. The first session in Tirana focused on legal frameworks, best practices & pollution control. Four sessions across 🇦🇱 aim to enhance #EnvironmentalGovernance.🙏🇳🇴🇫🇷🇮🇹

🎙 Podcast: Let's Talk Climate, Episodi: Ndryshimet Klimatike dhe Strategjitë e Adaptimit 👥 E ftuar: Laureta Dibra – Eksperte për Ndryshimet Klimatike, UNDP Albania 🔎 Në këtë episod diskutojmë: ✅ Pse erozioni po përshpejtohet dhe cilat janë zonat më të rrezikuara 🏝 ✅ Si ndikon rritja e nivelit të detit dhe ndryshimet klimatike në ekosistemet tona 🌱🌊 ✅ Çfarë masash e politikash (NAP) mund të merren për të mbrojtur bregdetin dhe turizmin 🏨 ✅ Roli i komuniteteve dhe biznesit për një të ardhme të qëndrueshme ♻️#ErozioniBregdetar #ClimateChange #SustainableCoastlines #UNDPAlbania #LetsTalkClimate #LauretaDibra #CoastalProtection #AMSHC #AOSALB #napoliinter youtu.be/YnuW3vLOsDU?si…

🌊 Disappearing Shorelines: The Reality of Coastal Erosion 🌊 Rising seas, stronger storms & human activity are accelerating coastal erosion, threatening ecosystems, livelihoods & entire communities. 🧐 What’s happening to our coasts? 🏝️ Who & what is at risk? 🌱 How can we protect our shores? This #documentary explores the climate crisis fueling erosion & the nature-based solutions that can safeguard our future. The time to act is now! 📽️ Produced within the project "Increasing Coastal Resilience & Climate Change: Protecting the Coastline of Durrës County from Erosion," with support from #AMSHC youtu.be/_2V-8qC4txc?si… #CoastalErosion #ClimateChange #NatureBasedSolutions #RisingSeas #ProtectOurCoasts #OlaMitre #AOSALB

Are you coming? #IWC2025 #IWC #InternationalWaterbirdCensus #BirdConservation #WetlandsMatter #AOSALB #ALBANIA #NatureConservation #Waterbirds #Biodiversity #AlbanianWetlands #RamsarSites #ClimateActionNow #albania #aos #conservation #climatechange #prozhum

On January 18–19, all participants will be deployed across the 34 wetlands to collect data simultaneously, ensuring there is no duplication of figures. The data we gather is then submitted to international organizations monitoring the status of waterbird populations. These contributions, along with those from other countries, are used to assess the populations of various species, such as Dalmatian Pelicans, gulls, spoonbills, and others.

Meet Taulant, the National Coordinator (Wetlands International) for the International Waterbird Census (IWC) in Albania since 1993 My name is Taulant Bino, and I am a biologist with many years of experience working primarily in Albania's wetlands, though my work spans the entire country. Since the 1990s, I have been the coordinator of the International Waterbird Census (IWC) in Albania, which first began in the country in 1993. Today marks nearly 32 years of conducting the Census in Albania and collecting long-term data on the status of waterbird populations that winter here.

🌍 Kicking off 2025 with conservation milestones! 🐦 In Dec 2024, AOS, in partnership with #RAPA, #NAPA, #MTE & the local community, rehabilitated nesting beds for the #DalmatianPelican in Divjaka-Karavasta NP. Together, we’re securing safer habitats & a brighter future for this iconic species. Learn more: youtu.be/qEsZZCsVdmc?si… #PelikaniKacurrel #ProtectedAreas #DivjakeKaravasta #Albania #WildlifeConservation #NatureConservation #RestoreSpecies #RestoreHabitats #AOS #AOSALB

Gezuar!

As we wind down for the holiday season we would like to pass along our warmest wishes for an enjoyable Christmas with loved ones and all the very best for the New Year. May you find time to relax these holidays, and enjoy the special moments shared with those closest to you. #MerryChristmas and a #HappyNewYear! Team #AlbanianOrnithologicalSociety #AOS

This evolution represents more than just a step forward—it reflects our uncompromising commitment to the mission of protecting, preserving, and studying every bird species, whether endangered, rare, threatened, emblematic, or common, while tirelessly advocating for the protection of every inch of habitat and territory in Albania.

Another year of birding across Albania, exploring its most remarkable birds and habitats has come to an end. As 2024 draws to a close and 2025 approaches, we want to take a moment to pause, reflect, and share a few thoughts with you, our friends, about AOS—a natural evolution of everything we have built together.

On December 4, 2024, the documentary “Hileja” by #OlaMitre premiered with an impressive turnout of civil society organizations, donors, academics, and nature enthusiasts. The screening was followed by an engaging discussion moderated by #BesjanaShehu, founder of AOS, highlighting key challenges facing Protected Areas in Albania. 🎤 Speakers included: * Ola Mitre, Hileja’s director, on the role of media in raising environmental awareness. * #TaulantBino, AOS President, on the need for sustainable conservation policies. * #AnilaSalianji, Smart Balkans at IDM, on strengthening collaboration and donor support. * #IrenaDule & #ElvanaTivari, lawyers, on the legal implications of recent amendments. * #GentiKromidha, INCA, on the urgency of addressing legislative changes. Audience voices emphasized the need to challenge recent law amendments in the Constitutional Court and foster stronger collaboration to protect Albania’s Protected Areas. 🙏 A big thank you to all participants🌿 #HilejaDocumentary #NatureConservation #ProtectedAreas #ZonatMbrojtura #EnvironmentalAwareness #AOS #aosalb