United against pollution
Graçanka River, a decades-old problem for Albanians and Serbs.
The river once supported life, while now it carries waste. Photo: Ferdi Limani/K2.0
Egzona Shala-Kadiu says the Graçanka River is under severe ecological stress. Photo: Ferdi Limani / K2.0
According to the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, the main source of pollution in the river is untreated urban wastewater. Photo: Ferdi Limani / K2.0
The foul smell is a common phenomenon in many parts of Kosovo where rivers are affected by sewage discharge. Photo: Ferdi Limani / K2.0.
Mirković explained that because the river flows through the municipalities of Graçanica and Prishtina, responsibility is constantly shifted back and forth. Photo: Ferdi Limani / K2.0.
This story was originally written in Albanian.