The Bay of Porto Palermo is declared a Natural Park!

 

A long-awaited news from the government. Several years of efforts by #incaalbania and international partners were finally rewarded with the declaration of the natural coastal and marine ecosystem of the bay of Porto Palermo as "Natural Park" (DCM No. 557, dt 29.07.2022).

 

Since 2013, INCA with the support of #ministriaturizmitdhemjedisit and #SPA/RAC started the first ecological and socio-economic studies in the area to identify and document important natural values and consider the possibility of designating a protected area.

 

Efforts continued with the drafting of the management plan and the financial one as well and the preparation of the necessary documentation for the designation of the Llamani Bay-Porto Palermo area as a protected area.

 

INCA in collaboration with #NAPA and other partners realized the #BlueLand project, which developed an innovative model of co-management of marine and coastal resources of the Porto Palermo area, based on the direct involvement of local communities. The declaration of the marine-coastal ecosystem of Porto Palermo as a protected area is the right move towards achieving global target for the conservation of the marine and coastal environment. Congratulations to #AKZM and #MTM. #incaalbania is here to support you!