Ivanka Trump and her husband are about to turn one of the last preserved islands in the Mediterranean into a huge private resort, destroying natural habitats home to seals, flamingos and turtles. Local Albanians are fighting this corporate takeover alone. We can't let them lose. Sign and share to pressure Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama: Protect Sazan Island from the Trumps! A few days ago, when locals went out for a walk along the pristine beach on Albania’s southern coast, they found large, barbed-wire-topped fences blocking their path. Heavy machinery was already tearing into the sand. When citizens stood up to the private guards, they were violently dragged away. That’s when the protests erupted. Nature is for everyone to enjoy, not a luxury commodity to be sold off to the highest bidder. And right now, Albanians are fighting for that right alone against one of the richest families in the world, the Trumps. Let’s join their calls and help them deliver a massive victory for nature. When we hit 500,000 signatures, we'll make sure Prime Minister Edi Rama sees it and demands a total halt to the project.
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Ivanka Trump and her husband are about to turn one of the last preserved islands in the Mediterranean into a huge private resort, destroying natural habitats home to seals, flamingos and turtles. Local Albanians are fighting this corporate takeover alone. We can't let them lose. Sign and share to pressure Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama: Protect Sazan Island from the Trumps!
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Dear friends,
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A few days ago, when locals went out for a walk along the pristine beach on Albania’s southern coast, they found large, barbed-wire-topped fences blocking their path. Heavy machinery was already tearing into the sand.
When citizens stood up to the private guards, they were violently dragged away. That’s when the protests erupted.
Nature is for everyone to enjoy, not a luxury commodity to be sold off to the highest bidder. And right now, Albanians are fighting for that right alone against one of the richest families in the world, the Trumps.
Let’s join their calls and help them deliver a massive victory for nature. When we hit 500,000 signatures, we'll make sure Prime Minister Edi Rama sees it and demands a total halt to the project.
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As we write this, pressure is growing in Albania:
Protests have been held around Albania and the country’s Special Anti-Corruption Prosecution Office has opened an investigation into changes to the area's protected status and land ownership in 2024, which paved the way for tourism development.
Campaigns like this have worked in the past. Just last week in Mexico, a mega-tourist project like this was cancelled after massive citizen outcry. Because we believe in a future where nature is protected, communities are consulted, and our planet's last pristine places are safeguarded.
Let’s give these brave citizen protests a second wind with thousands of signatures from all over the world. Together, let's stop Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner's project for good!
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From Patagonia to Kenya, all around the world, the ultra-rich are trying to monopolise our natural treasures, destroying crucial natural habitats in their path. Money is loud, but we, the people, can be louder. Let’s rise up and defend what belongs to all of us, together.
With hope and determination,
Julian, Harriet, Marco, Lilian, Chris, Marie, Bieta and the whole Avaaz team
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