“The Po Delta is proof that humans can work with nature, not against it,” states Pako Massaro, manager of the Po Delta Biosphere Reserve. At the 4th Mediterranean Biosphere Reserve Managers’ Meeting, held on 29–30 May 2025 at the International Centre for Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves (UNESCOMED), the Po Delta Biosphere reserve stood out as a model for climate adaptation and human–nature synergy. Organized under the theme “Towards a Resilient Mediterranean: The Contribution of Biosphere Reserves to Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation”, the meeting gathered managers and stakeholders from across the MedMAB Network to share best practices and ...

On 29–30 May 2025, the International Centre for the Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves (UNESCOMED) hosted the 4th Mediterranean Biosphere Reserve Managers’ Meeting under the theme: "Towards a Resilient Mediterranean: The Contribution of Biosphere Reserves to Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation." 

This well-established forum brought together managers and stakeholders from the MedMAB Network to exchange experiences and foster joint action. Georgina Flamme from the Abertis Foundation inaugurated the meeting, highlighting the importance of public-private collaboration in tackling shared challenges such as climate change. The opening session also featured an intervention by Natalia Beltrán, representing Spain’s Autonomous National Parks ...