BIRN Albania launched a call for investigative stories on September 15, offering grants to three journalists to produce articles on Albania’s public and private environmental systems.
This call is organized as part of the project “Promoting Accountability through Investigative Journalism,” supported by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED).
The project aims to build bridges between journalists and civil society to jointly strengthen the fight against corruption and impunity through investigative journalism, with particular focus on:
- The environmental impact of energy generation projects, particularly photovoltaic panels and wind turbines;
- The management of water resources and rivers;
- The cumulative assessment of development projects in protected areas;
- Waste management and the overlapping responsibilities for impact assessment among local institutions and government;
- Climate change and its effects on agriculture and human health;
- The costs and potential benefits of alignment with EU environmental legislation;
- Biodiversity and the preservation of natural habitats;
- Urbanization and its impact on the environment;
- Air management and industrial pollution;
- The impact of mass tourism on protected areas;
- Green transport policies and sustainable mobility;
- Food security and sustainable agriculture.
Selected journalists will have 3-4 months to investigate their chosen topics, conduct in-depth research, and produce high-quality articles that highlight the challenges and dynamics of Albania’s environmental systems.
The call only applies to journalists from Albania and closes on October 05, 2025.
Click here for more information (in Albanian) about the application procedure.