Is hydropower the controversial solution to Europe's clean energy problem?
The Vjosa river runs from Greece, through Albania and the Balkan mountains before reaching the Adriatic sea. This 272km long waterway supports an incredible amount of biodiversity providing a home for 69 different endemic fish species. Vulnerable and endangered animals rely on it to survive, including the Eurasian Lynx which stalks through the forests that line the banks of the river. It is one of the last wild ecosystems in Europe, so untouched that scientists refer to it as a โblank pageโ...
Claire Baffert International Hydropower Association National Park Eurasian Lynx Blue Heart Senior Water Policy Advisor
Source: euronews.com