Infographic – Protect the Vjosa-Narta landscape in Albania!

I was commissioned by the Mediterranean Alliance for Wetlands, to illustrate an infographic showing a negative Vision and a positive Vision vision of building an airport at the core of the Vjosa-Narta protected landscape in Albania, a key stopover area for thousands of birds each year that migrate between Europe and Africa. 

In a race against time to initiate the project, the Albanian government has bypassed several compulsory procedures, including the obtention of a valid construction permit.

The Mediterranean Alliance for Wetlands, an international network of 30 organizations from 15 countries, together with BirdLife partners, members of Wetlands International Europe and other NGOs, are requesting the prompt intervention of the authorities to halt the destruction of this Mediterranean jewel that is home to over 70 endangered species, 200 bird species and remarkable species such as Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), Monk seal (Monachus monachus) or endemic species such as the Albanian water frog (Pelophylax shqipericus). The letters highlight that the accession negotiations of Albania to the EU should take into account the preservation of natural heritage and irreplaceable biodiversity.

This was a great challenge due to the amount of information in both visions, but a great honour to be able to contribute to this campaign, with my illustration work.

Read more about this campaign in the MA4W:
https://www.medallianceforwetlands.org/2023/09/13/vlora-airport-bern-convention