Climate change threatens Albania's tourism boom

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Tourism is booming in the Baltic country of Albania, but the country's coast is being threatened by rising sea levels due to climate change. In the protected area of Velipoja, close to the border with Montenegro, the sea has already eaten 210 metres into the coastal forest, threatening an entire ecosystem that cannot live in salt water. Albanian authorities say that rising sea levels pose severe flood risks to many of the country's urban areas.

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00:00Let's get started.

00:30It is a society phenomenon that has been discussed in the economy and in tourism.

00:44Because we do not have the resources for accommodation,

00:50activities, activities, and recreational activities for tourists,

00:56During the winter season, we have lost and lost in a way that we offer our touristic offers.

01:02When we created the satellite images from the year 2012 and the day of the day,

01:29we saw that Franz Josef, who was in the garden, was totally destroyed.

01:59But this year, this land is 100 meters, for 50 years.

02:10When they have 2-3 trees, they have to lose, and they have to lose a lot.

02:14I'll see you next time.

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