When the campaign first entered Tirana’s Skanderbeg Square in October 2023, it did so with a clear ambition: to bring biodiversity into the very center of public life. Conceived as a long-term awareness and educational campaign by the Tirana office of the Heinrich Böll Stiftung in close partnership with the Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania, the initiative set out to reposition biodiversity protection as a shared societal and political responsibility.
At the heart of this first public installment stood a mosaic-like image by Albanian artist Kleidi Eski, realized as a large-scale textile banner measuring approximately 30m x 15m. Installed adjacent to the iconic socialist-era mosaic “The Albanians” on the façade of the National Historical Museum, the work entered into dialogue with one of the country’s most symbolically charged monuments, reimagining its narrative by foregrounding 38 endangered species native to Albania.
Making the mosaic
In autumn 2026, this image will be transformed into a permanent mosaic, marking a decisive shift from a temporary public intervention to a permanent landmark.
The Campaign Catalogue
Book
Albania is BiodiversityThe Amazing Species of Albania
19 March 2025
"Albania is Biodiversity" is a bilingual (Albanian-English) illustrated book that showcases 38 of Albania's most endangered and unique species. This publication highlights the country's role as one of Europe's key biodiversity hotspots and emphasizes the importance of preserving its rich natural heritage.
Protect Vjosa–Narta: Stop Construction in Protected Natural Areas
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View the Vjosa–Narta area and the boundaries of the protected natural zones on the map.
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