Albania: How a lagoon became a frontline defence against climate change
Albania: How a lagoon became a frontline defence against climate change Photo by UNEP / Lisa Murray / 28 May 2020 When Albert Pati moved closer to the sea to open a beach bar overlooking the Mediterranean in Albania, he never imagined that the sea would also be moving closer to him, now eroding the soil around his restaurant floor. Even before the outbreak of COVID-19, families and businesses around the Adriatic Sea were faced with a serious threat. One of the countries hardest-hit by coastal erosion in Europe, almost a third of Albania’s 427km coastline is being eroded by violent waves. ...
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