Policy brief “Mediterranean Ecosystems Restoration: Safeguarding Natural Heritage for People and Nature”

by Martina Antoninic | Apr 1, 2026 | Mission4Nature

After developing Policy recommendations aimed at restoring marine and coastal ecosystems  last year, this year the Natural Heritage Mission is focusing and expanding the scope to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems, recognizing forests and wetlands as critical...

COP30 in Belém: Combating climate change without implementing specific measures against deforestation and the use of fossil fuels

by Andreia Bastos | Feb 5, 2026 | Mission4Nature

The 30th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) concluded in Belém, Brazil, on 21 November 2025. This summit was specifically positioned as the “Implementation COP,” shifting the global focus from generating new pledges to operationalising...

Highlights from the 3rd Natural Heritage Institutional Dialogue for Mediterranean Nature Restoration & Cooperation

by Andreia Bastos | Dec 30, 2025 | Mission4Nature

From November 25th to 27th, the Natural Heritage Mission organised its 3rd Institutional Dialogue, coordinated by MedCities and CREAF, in Barcelona, Spain. Bringing together more than 120 participants from 13 Mediterranean countries, representing European and...

COP24 Barcelona Convention – A Milestone for the Mediterranean Natural Heritage

by Andreia Bastos | Dec 2, 2025 | Mission4Nature

From 2–5 December 2025, the 24th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment and the Coastal Region of the Mediterranean (Barcelona Convention) and its Protocols (COP24) took place in Cairo, Egypt, bringing...

Recap: Bilateral Meetings TP-NHM – Fostering Natural Heritage Solutions

by Andreia Bastos | Aug 6, 2025 | Mission4Nature

We’re excited to share a recap of the recent Bilateral Meetings between Thematic Projects (TPs) and the Natural Heritage Mission (NHM), which served as crucial gatherings for advancing our collective efforts in natural heritage conservation and management. These...

NATURAL HERITAGE MISSION celebrates the European Maritime Day In My Country 2025

by Andreia Bastos | Jul 18, 2025 | Mission4Nature

This year, the Natural Heritage Mission joined forces with the Natural Environment & Climate Change Agency (N.E.C.C.A.)* to celebrate the EMD In My Country with a workshop on “Governance solutions for Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas”.  ...