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Evidence standard

This website separates verified evidence, partly verified reports and unverified public claims. Every serious claim should link to a source, document, map, article or official record.

Boundary maps, VKM/DCM decisions and official GIS metadata need careful citation. Map images or GIS layers should not be republished until licence terms are checked.

Evidence summaries

Each record below summarises what the document or source says, why it matters, and where readers can open the original document themselves.

Verified for the date of register 2024 v1

AIDA public request register - Zvërnec response

This public-information register records requests handled by AIDA. In English, it shows that members of the public or organisations requested documents connected to the named project or area, and it helps prove the date and existence of those transparency requests. It is not the same thing as the underlying project file.

Source
AIDA
Area
Zvërnec
Type
Public information register
Verified official statement 12/05/2026 v1

IKMT statement on works in Pishë-Poro-Nartë/Zvërnec

This IKMT statement records the authority's public position on works in the Pishë Poro-Nartë / Zvërnec area. In English, it says IKMT carried out or described a field check and referred to property, permit and preliminary environmental-assessment information. The underlying permit and EIA documents still need to be read directly before stronger claims are made.

Source
IKMT
Area
Zvërnec / Pishë Poro-Nartë
Type
Official statement
Verified 26/10/2022 v1

Decision No. 694 on Pishë Poro-Nartë protected landscape

This Council of Ministers decision is evidence for the legal status and boundary treatment of the Pishë Poro-Nartë protected landscape. In English, it supports the fact that the area is dealt with through an official protected-area decision and should be checked against maps, coordinates and later planning decisions.

Source
Council of Ministers / AKZM
Area
Pishë Poro-Nartë
Type
Council of Ministers decision
Partly verified 2024 v1

Detailed report on EIA for Vlora Airport/Narta Lagoon

This record is a NGO/technical report from EuroNatur / NGO technical report, dated 2024. It concerns Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon. In English, it concerns the Vlora International Airport file and its planning or environmental context. The source supports this specific point: Provides technical critique/context; not an official permit. It should be read alongside Bern Convention, EU and environmental assessment records before making conclusions about legality or environmental impact.

Source
EuroNatur / NGO technical report
Area
Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon
Type
NGO/technical report
Verified 2024 v1

European Commission Albania Report 2024

This record is an EU enlargement report from European Commission, dated 2024. It concerns Albania / Vlora Airport / Pishë Poro-Nartë. In English, the European Commission report records EU-level concerns relevant to environmental governance, protected areas and the Vlora Airport / Pishë Poro-Nartë context. The exact claim supported here is: Records EU concerns about protected-area law changes, EIA/SEA quality and Vlora Airport continuing despite Bern concerns.

Source
European Commission
Area
Albania / Vlora Airport / Pishë Poro-Nartë
Type
EU enlargement report
Verified 2023 v1

Bern Convention Recommendation No. 219

This record is an International convention recommendation from Council of Europe / Bern Convention, dated 2023. It concerns Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon / Vjosa-Narta. In English, this international conservation source records concerns or recommendations about the Narta Lagoon / Vjosa-Narta / Vlora Airport context. It is strong evidence for international scrutiny and conservation concern, but project-specific legal claims still need the official Albanian permits and assessments.

Source
Council of Europe / Bern Convention
Area
Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon / Vjosa-Narta
Type
International convention recommendation
Verified/partly verified 2023 v1

AEWA Implementation Review Process report

This record is an International environmental report from AEWA, dated 2023. It concerns Narta Lagoon / Vjosa-Narta. In English, this international conservation source records concerns or recommendations about the Narta Lagoon / Vjosa-Narta / Vlora Airport context. It is strong evidence for international scrutiny and conservation concern, but project-specific legal claims still need the official Albanian permits and assessments.

Source
AEWA
Area
Narta Lagoon / Vjosa-Narta
Type
International environmental report
Verified official agenda 28/01/2025 v1

KKT agenda - resort/building permit entries

This record is an Official KKT agenda from AZHT / KKT, dated 28/01/2025. It concerns Pishë Poro-Nartë / Zvërnec. In English, the agenda shows that the named project, developer or location appeared on an official KKT/KKTU agenda. That proves planning activity or an application item existed on that date. It does not by itself prove that a final permit was issued unless a separate decision or permit document is linked.

Source
AZHT / KKT
Area
Pishë Poro-Nartë / Zvërnec
Type
Official KKT agenda
Verified official agenda 29/04/2026 v1

KKTU agenda - fencing and preparatory access-road works

This record is an Official KKTU agenda from AZHT / KKTU, dated 29/04/2026. It concerns Zvërnec / Pishë Poro-Nartë. In English, the agenda shows that the named project, developer or location appeared on an official KKT/KKTU agenda. That proves planning activity or an application item existed on that date. It does not by itself prove that a final permit was issued unless a separate decision or permit document is linked.

Source
AZHT / KKTU
Area
Zvërnec / Pishë Poro-Nartë
Type
Official KKTU agenda
Partly verified / unverified claims 2021-2026 v1

Reuters/AP/Le Monde/BIRN/Reporter/etc links

This record is an Investigation/media links from Media organisations, dated 2021-2026. It concerns Sazan / Zvërnec / Narta / Vlora Airport. In English, the source says: Provides media investigation trail and external reporting.

Source
Media organisations
Area
Sazan / Zvërnec / Narta / Vlora Airport
Type
Investigation/media links
Verified source; original PDF not downloaded into v2 due runtime download limitation 04 November 2025 v2

European Commission Albania Report 2025

This record is an EU enlargement report / official PDF from European Commission / DG Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood, dated 04 November 2025. It concerns Albania; Pishë Poro–Nartë; Vlora Airport. In English, the European Commission report records EU-level concerns relevant to environmental governance, protected areas and the Vlora Airport / Pishë Poro-Nartë context. The exact claim supported here is: Confirms EU concern that construction of Vlora Airport within the Pishë Poro–Nartë Protected Area was still advancing despite Bern Convention requests in December 2023 and December 2024 to suspend works until a new and sufficient EIA procedure is conducted.

Source
European Commission / DG Enlargement and Eastern Neighbourhood
Area
Albania; Pishë Poro–Nartë; Vlora Airport
Type
EU enlargement report / official PDF
Partly verified / needs document review 25 September 2024 v2

VKM No. 596 dated 25.09.2024 – Pishë Poro–Nartë map/coordinates record

This record is a Council of Ministers / planning PDF source from planifikimi.gov.al / Albanian territorial planning document repository, dated 25 September 2024. It concerns Pishë Poro–Nartë protected area. In English, the source says: Appears to contain official protected-area data, map and coordinates linked to Pishë Poro–Nartë. Needs manual PDF download/review before quoting exact coordinates.

Source
planifikimi.gov.al / Albanian territorial planning document repository
Area
Pishë Poro–Nartë protected area
Type
Council of Ministers / planning PDF source
Verified source link; data/licence needs checking Record checked June 2026 v2

ASIG Geoportal protected-area metadata record

This record is a GIS metadata / spatial data source from ASIG Geoportal Albania, dated Record checked June 2026. It concerns Albania protected areas / GIS data. In English, the source says: Official geoportal metadata source that can support protected-area boundary/map work on SaveAlbania.com. Licence and layer-use rules need to be checked before embedding data.

Source
ASIG Geoportal Albania
Area
Albania protected areas / GIS data
Type
GIS metadata / spatial data source
Verified agenda item; final decision/permit still needed 09 July 2024 v2

KKT Agenda 09.07.2024 – Concord Investment / Zvërnec development item

This record is an Official KKT agenda PDF from AZHT / Këshilli Kombëtar i Territorit, dated 09 July 2024. It concerns Zvërnec, Rruga e Pishave, Bashkia Vlorë. In English, the agenda shows that the named project, developer or location appeared on an official KKT/KKTU agenda. That proves planning activity or an application item existed on that date. It does not by itself prove that a final permit was issued unless a separate decision or permit document is linked.

Source
AZHT / Këshilli Kombëtar i Territorit
Area
Zvërnec, Rruga e Pishave, Bashkia Vlorë
Type
Official KKT agenda PDF
Verified agenda item; final decision/permit still needed 28 January 2025 v2

KKT Agenda 28.01.2025 – Zvërnec South Adriatic Development / Pishë Poro–Nartë

This record is an Official KKT agenda PDF from AZHT / KKT, dated 28 January 2025. It concerns Gadishulli i Zvërnecit / Pishë Poro–Nartë / Bashkia Vlorë. In English, the agenda shows that the named project, developer or location appeared on an official KKT/KKTU agenda. That proves planning activity or an application item existed on that date. It does not by itself prove that a final permit was issued unless a separate decision or permit document is linked.

Source
AZHT / KKT
Area
Gadishulli i Zvërnecit / Pishë Poro–Nartë / Bashkia Vlorë
Type
Official KKT agenda PDF
Needs document review January 2023 file path v2

AKM non-technical environmental summary – Vlora International Airport

This record is a Non-technical EIA/environmental summary PDF from Agjencia Kombëtare e Mjedisit / AKM, dated January 2023 file path. It concerns Vlora International Airport / Akërni / Narta area. In English, it concerns the Vlora International Airport file and its planning or environmental context. The source supports this specific point: Likely non-technical environmental summary connected to Vlora Airport. Needs manual download and detailed review before quoting exact contents. It should be read alongside Bern Convention, EU and environmental assessment records before making conclusions about legality or environmental impact.

Source
Agjencia Kombëtare e Mjedisit / AKM
Area
Vlora International Airport / Akërni / Narta area
Type
Non-technical EIA/environmental summary PDF
Partly verified supporting spatial source Record checked June 2026 v2

ProtectedSeas Navigator – Pishë Poro–Nartë zoning/regulations page

This record is a Protected-area map/data web page from ProtectedSeas Navigator Map, dated Record checked June 2026. It concerns Pishë Poro–Nartë. In English, the source says: Describes Pishë Poro–Nartë as divided into three management subzones: central zone, traditional use/sustainable development zone and recreation zone, referring to DCM 694/2022 and Law 81/2017.

Source
ProtectedSeas Navigator Map
Area
Pishë Poro–Nartë
Type
Protected-area map/data web page
Partly verified / supporting source 2025 v2

EuroNatur – Vlora Airport criticised again at Bern Convention meeting

This record is a NGO report referencing Bern Convention process from EuroNatur, dated 2025. It concerns Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon / Pishë Poro–Nartë. In English, it concerns the Vlora International Airport file and its planning or environmental context. The source supports this specific point: Adds later NGO/international-process context that the Vlora Airport issue remained active after the 2023 Bern Convention recommendation. Needs official Bern documents for primary proof. It should be read alongside Bern Convention, EU and environmental assessment records before making conclusions about legality or environmental impact.

Source
EuroNatur
Area
Vlora Airport / Narta Lagoon / Pishë Poro–Nartë
Type
NGO report referencing Bern Convention process