ULRICH EICHELMANN's guest appearances

ULRICH EICHELMANN

For The Wild

Explaining Albania

Charles Eisenstein

Donna Haraway

Ron Finley

Raj Patel

Severine Von Tscharner Fleming

Terry Tempest Williams

LINDA TUCKER

BRONTË VELEZ

Leah Penniman

MIKE PHILLIPS

JASMINE FUEGO

Jacinda Mack

MALIK YAKINI

CHAD HANSON

Bill McKibben

OwlTail

The Vjosa River in Albania has been subject to a long campaign to get it designated as a National Party in order to protect it from hydropower plants proposed by the Albanian government. Just as victory or at least partial success was in sight, the campaign and residents along its banks were dealt another blow. Oil company Shell is exploring along the banks of the river in the Permet area of the country. If they find oil, they will be able to exploit the region at the expense of local residents, for 25 years. In this interview with Alice Taylor, Ulrich talks about the importance of pushing for National Park designation and how Albania should seize the opportunity to lead the way in the protection of valuable natural assets.

<p>The Vjosa River in Albania has been subject to a long campaign to get it designated as a National Party in order to protect it from hydropower plants proposed by the Albanian government. Just as victory or at least partial success was in sight, the campaign and residents along its banks were dealt another blow. Oil company Shell is exploring along the banks of the river in the Permet area of the country. If they find oil, they will be able to exploit the region at the expense of local residents, for 25 years. In this interview with Alice Taylor, Ulrich talks about the importance of pushing for National Park designation and how Albania should seize the opportunity to lead the way in the protection of valuable natural assets.</p>

Exit Explains: Dams, Oil, and Airports, the Threats Against Albania's Vjosa River with Ulrich Eichelmann

Ulrich is a German ecologist and conservationist who has been living in Vienna, Austria for 29 years. He worked for the World Wildlife Fund Austria for more than 17 years until 2007, being primarily concerned with river conservation and restoration. He has been campaigning internationally against the construction of hydropower plants, such as dams along the Danube and the Ilisu Dam project... Support the show

Ulrich is a German ecologist and conservationist who has been living in Vienna, Austria for 29 years. He worked for the World Wildlife Fund Austria for more than 17 years until 2007, being primarily concerned with river conservation and restoration. He has been campaigning internationally against the construction of hydropower plants, such as dams along the Danube and the Ilisu Dam project... <a href="https://www.patreon.com/forthewild" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a>

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