{"id":1434,"date":"2026-05-19T08:19:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:19:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/h2h-foundation.al\/?p=1434"},"modified":"2026-05-19T08:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T08:31:29","slug":"hands-to-habitat-civil-society-action-for-clean-rivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/h2h-foundation.al\/en\/hands-to-habitat-civil-society-action-for-clean-rivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Hands to Habitat \u2013 Civil Society Action for Clean Rivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>H2H Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the implementation of the project <strong>\u201cHands to Habitat \u2013 Civil Society Action for Clean Rivers\u201d<\/strong>, an environmental initiative aimed at protecting aquatic ecosystems and reducing plastic pollution in rivers and coastal areas across Albania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At a time when plastic pollution represents one of the most serious environmental and public health challenges, this project seeks to strengthen the role of local communities, young people, and civil society organizations in protecting nature and promoting sustainable environmental practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cH2H \u2013 Hands to Habitat\u201d project will focus on several key components:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u267b\ufe0f <strong>Raising public awareness<\/strong> about the impact of plastic pollution on rivers, seas, and biodiversity;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udf0a <strong>Scientific and seasonal monitoring of waste<\/strong> along riverbanks and coastal areas through field-based data collection;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83e\udd1d <strong>Active involvement of local communities, youth, schools, and partner organizations<\/strong> in clean-up activities and environmental education;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcca <strong>Supporting evidence-based environmental policies<\/strong> by providing data and practical recommendations to institutions and relevant stakeholders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Throughout the implementation of the project, clean-up campaigns, periodic monitoring activities, community meetings, and awareness-raising campaigns will be organized to encourage civic responsibility and long-term engagement in protecting water ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this initiative, H2H Foundation aims to build strong cooperation among citizens, institutions, and environmental organizations while promoting a shared commitment to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable environment for future generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This project is implemented within the framework of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.river-cleanup.org\/en\">RIVERCLEAN<\/a> initiative, carried out by<a href=\"https:\/\/etmi-al.org\/\"> ETMI<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/milieukontakt.org\/?lang=en\">Milieukontakt Albania<\/a>, with the support of the<a href=\"https:\/\/european-union.europa.eu\/index_en\"> European Union<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>H2H Foundation is pleased to 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