conservation journalism outlet; emphasis on the ecological stakes and international treaty obligations

Published June 29, reviewed Albania's obligations under the Ramsar Convention (wetlands treaty) and the EU Habitats Directive, both of which appear to restrict the Kushner resort footprint. Noted that the Vjosa-Narta lagoon is home to greater flamingos, Dalmatian pelicans, monk seals, loggerhead sea turtles and over 200 bird species, and that the Albanian state removed the area from protected status by decree shortly before the concession was granted.

“Albania's Flamingo Revolution aims to stop a Kushner-backed resort on a protected delta.”