The Vjosa River in the south of Albania was declared a National Park a few days ago by the decision of the Council of Ministers. The actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who is known for his environmental activism, reacted positively to this news by sharing a post on the Instagram page "Rewild" in which the decision of the government of Albania was announced.

"Today, history is being written. Cooperation between the Albanian government, civil society and business has created the first wild river national park in Europe. The Vjosa River will forever flow freely, from source to sea, for future generations to enjoy. A new vision for global water conservation is here. Congratulations to everyone who made this incredible effort a reality!

 

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Two years ago, the famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio made an appeal to Albanian politicians to abandon the construction of a hydroelectric plant and this area around the Vjosa river was declared a National Park.

DiCaprio wrote that the Vjosa is the largest wild river in Europe and is vital for more than 1.100 species of freshwater fish.