Naturefin - Interreg Europe

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Naturefin - Interreg Europe

Co-funded by the EU.

NATUREFIN (Aligning Regional Development with Nature and Finance) helps regional and local authorities strengthen their development policies by reducing the negative impacts of economic activities on nature and biodiversity.

24/09/2026

🌱 The NATUREFIN Newsletter Special Edition is reaching our regions in their local languages!

Our special newsletter edition has been distributed in local-language versions, helping project news, experiences and ideas reach an even wider audience across the NATUREFIN partner regions.

What can you find inside? The newsletter introduces the NATUREFIN project and the connection between nature protection and sustainable finance, while sharing highlights from our interregional cooperation. Readers can learn more about the work of our partners on regional policy instruments, stakeholder engagement, peer learning and the exchange of good practices that can support more nature-positive regional development.

By communicating locally, we aim to make the project's work more accessible to regional stakeholders, organisations and communities throughout Europe. 🌍

📖 Find the English newsletter below and the 6 local versions in the NATUREFIN Library:
https://www.interregeurope.eu/naturefin/library

NATUREFIN is led by Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, and our partners are: Somogy County Government (Hungary), Heinolan kaupunki(Finland), Paggaio Municipality (Greece), CIM Região Beiras e Serra da Estrela(Portugal), Diputación de Badajoz(Spain), and Municipality of Maliq (Albania)

27/08/2026

🌱 Newsletter VIII is here!

The latest NATUREFIN newsletter brings together new examples of how regions are working to protect biodiversity, strengthen climate resilience and make nature-positive investment more practical.

In this edition, discover how citizens in Heinola are helping tackle invasive species, why wildfire prevention is becoming increasingly important in Extremadura and Badajoz, how a public–private model is supporting electric mobility in Portuguese heritage villages, and what Albania’s flood experience can teach us about investing in resilient communities.

We also introduce our Hungarian partner, Somogy County Government, look at new EU guidance for climate-proofing Natura 2000 protected areas, and share our latest NATUREFIN videos.

💚 From local action to European policy, the new edition shows how better planning, financing and cooperation can help turn biodiversity goals into real results.

📖 Read Newsletter VIII and follow the latest NATUREFIN activities.

NATUREFIN is led by Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, and our partners are: Somogy County Government (Hungary), Heinolan kaupunki(Finland), Paggaio Municipality (Greece), CIM Região Beiras e Serra da Estrela(Portugal), Diputación de Badajoz(Spain), and Municipality of Maliq (Albania).

31/07/2026

Meet the Partner: Maliq Municipality, Albania

Located in southeastern Albania, Maliq is a predominantly rural municipality shaped by fertile agricultural plains, rivers, forests and mountainous landscapes. These natural resources support farming, local livelihoods and climate resilience.

Through NATUREFIN, Maliq Municipality aims to integrate biodiversity more effectively into its General Local Plan and strengthen the sustainable management of agricultural land and natural resources.

By learning from other European regions and working more closely with farmers, public institutions and local stakeholders, Maliq seeks to improve its institutional capacity and turn environmental priorities into practical action.

Success will mean clearer planning, stronger cooperation and a realistic pathway towards nature-positive rural development.
These improvements would support public authorities through better planning, farmers and land managers through stronger cooperation, and local communities through healthier and more resilient ecosystems.

A meaningful result for Maliq would be a practical example of how a rural municipality can strengthen biodiversity within local planning through stakeholder engagement, interregional learning and targeted policy improvement.

Read the full article: https://www.interregeurope.eu/naturefin/news-and-events/news/meet-partner-maliq-municipality-albania

NATUREFIN is co-funded by the European Union under Interreg Europe.
Leading Partner: Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem
Partners: Somogy County Government (Hungary), Heinolan kaupunki - City of Heinola (Finland), Paggaio Municipality (Greece), CIM Região Beiras e Serra da Estrela (Portugal), Diputación de Badajoz (Spain), and Municipality of Maliq (Albania).

07/07/2026

🌿 The latest NATUREFIN newsletter is out!

This month’s edition brings together project updates, partner-region stories and wider European developments shaping biodiversity finance and nature-positive regional development.
In this issue, we highlight:

🌱 Global Biodiversity Day and SFRC’s new biodiversity finance video series
🇫🇮 Study visits and partner workshops in Heinola, Finland
🌍 EU Green Week 2026 and the value of investing in nature
🏔️ Serra da Estrela’s recognition as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
🇦🇱 Albania’s National Adaptation Plan 2026–2036
🇭🇺 Somogy County’s public consultation on its policy instrument
💻Our expert webinar on private capital mobilisation for investable nature projects

Read the full version below.⏬️

NATUREFIN is led by Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, and our partners are: Somogy County Government (Hungary), Heinolan kaupunki(Finland), Paggaio Municipality (Greece), CIM Região Beiras e Serra da Estrela (Portugal), Diputación de Badajoz (Spain), and Municipality of Maliq (Albania).

26/06/2026

NATUREFIN stakeholder engagement in Maliq, Albania

On 3 June 2026, the Municipality of Maliq organised a stakeholder meeting within the NATUREFIN project, bringing together 25 participants from local, regional and national institutions, as well as municipal departments.

The meeting introduced the NATUREFIN project, its objectives, expected results and implementation framework. It also provided an opportunity to discuss the role of stakeholders in the project, including institutional cooperation, knowledge sharing, data collection, consultation processes and contributions to future project outputs.

Participants discussed key environmental, territorial and socio-economic challenges affecting the Municipality of Maliq. Topics included sustainable management of natural resources, environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, land-use planning, agricultural sustainability, climate-related challenges, environmental risks and coordination among local actors.

The meeting also included discussion on the General Local Plan and opportunities to strengthen planning instruments by integrating environmental considerations, ecosystem services and sustainable land management approaches.

At the end of the meeting, participants completed a structured stakeholder questionnaire to help identify local needs, priorities, institutional capacities and possible future interventions. The feedback collected will support the preparation of future NATUREFIN activities and recommendations in Maliq.

The Municipality of Maliq will continue the stakeholder engagement process through further consultations, analysis of the questionnaire results and future meetings and thematic workshops.

Thank you to all participating institutions and municipal departments for their active contribution to this first stakeholder meeting.

NATUREFIN is co-funded by the European Union under Interreg Europe.
Leading Partner: Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem.
Partners: Somogy County Government (Hungary), Heinolan kaupunki - City of Heinola (Finland), Paggaio Municipality (Greece), CIM Região Beiras e Serra da Estrela (Portugal), Diputación de Badajoz (Spain), and Municipality of Maliq (Albania).

18/06/2026

🌲 NATUREFIN partners meet in Heinola to explore sustainable tourism and forestry

NATUREFIN’s new press release shares highlights from the project’s 3rd partner workshop, held in Heinola, Finland, from 9–11 June 2026.

Hosted by Heinolan kaupunki - City of Heinola, the meeting included peer learning, study visits and good practice exchange on biodiversity conservation, sustainable tourism, responsible forestry and regional development.

Partners visited Versowood to learn about responsible wood processing, joined the Forest Seminar in Vierumäki to explore Heinola’s forest programme and biodiversity initiatives, and visited the Lemmenharju trail to see how natural landscapes can support recreation and tourism while protecting environmental values.

The Sustainable Finance Navigator Workshop also helped partners reflect on how sustainable finance tools can be made more practical and useful for regional policy authorities.

The main takeaway was clear: successful nature-based development requires reliable data, long-term planning, stakeholder engagement and strong cooperation between local actors.

📄 Read our full press release below.

NATUREFIN is led by Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, and our partners are: Somogy County Government (Hungary), Heinolan kaupunki (Finland), Paggaio Municipality (Greece), CIM Região Beiras e Serra da Estrela (Portugal), Diputación de Badajoz (Spain), and Municipality of Maliq (Albania).

16/06/2026

NATUREFIN in Heinola: Day 3.

The third and final day of our Heinola meeting focused on good practice exchange, peer learning and local sustainability.

The day started at Hotel Kumpeli with the NATUREFIN Good Practice Simulation Game. Using good practice cards based on Interreg Europe examples, partners discussed how different project ideas can contribute to biodiversity, ecosystem restoration and sustainable regional development.

The activity also encouraged partners to think about project implementation in a more balanced way. Each good practice could bring positive impacts, but also trade-offs that needed to be considered when planning and delivering projects in real regional contexts.

The programme continued with peer learning and remarks from the City of Heinola as the host of the meeting. Partners reflected on shared challenges, including how local authorities can continue developing their activities with limited resources and the need to identify suitable funding opportunities.

The meeting concluded with a culinary study visit and lunch at Restaurant Heila, highlighting traditional Finnish food, local producers and products from small farms in the region.

A valuable closing day, combining practical learning, partner exchange and local examples from Heinola.

NATUREFIN is co-funded by the European Union under Interreg Europe.
Leading Partner: Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem.
Partners: Somogy County Government (Hungary), Heinolan kaupunki - City of Heinola (Finland), Paggaio Municipality (Greece), CIM Região Beiras e Serra da Estrela (Portugal), Diputación de Badajoz (Spain), and Municipality of Maliq (Albania).

15/06/2026

NATUREFIN in Heinola: Day 2.

Our second day in Heinola connected forests, biodiversity, tourism, culture and local sustainability practices.

The morning started with a Forest Seminar in Vierumäki, where partners learned more about Heinola’s forest programme, biodiversity projects and nature-based tourism in the Päijät-Häme region.

The programme continued outdoors with a visit to the Lemmenharju trail, shaped by ice more than 12,000 years ago, followed by lunch by Lake Valkjärvi. In the afternoon, partners visited Holiday Club to learn about its newly opened spa hotel and holiday accommodation model in Heinola.

The day concluded with a cultural visit to Aschan House and a sustainable Midsummer Dinner at Bistro Tango & Matto, highlighting local food, Finnish summer traditions and the importance of connecting project learning with local culture.

NATUREFIN is co-funded by the European Union under Interreg Europe.
Leading Partner: Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem.
Partners: Somogy County Government (Hungary), Heinolan kaupunki - City of Heinola (Finland), Paggaio Municipality (Greece), CIM Região Beiras e Serra da Estrela (Portugal), Diputación de Badajoz (Spain), and Municipality of Maliq (Albania).

09/06/2026

NATUREFIN in Heinola: Day 1.

We started our three-day NATUREFIN Project Meeting in Heinola, Finland, on 9 June, bringing partners together for three days of learning, exchange and collaboration.

Day 1 focused on practical exchange and learning. Partners worked to connect real policy instrument challenges with concrete actions, improvement mechanisms and next steps based on their own needs.

We also visited Versowood, where we learned about the company’s activities, operational performance, business areas, markets and sustainability efforts. The visit also highlighted the importance of responsible wood sourcing, including the use of PEFC-certified forests from Finland.

The afternoon continued with a communication workshop focused on improving how NATUREFIN partners share project results and regional activities in a clearer and more practical way. Participants exchanged good communication practices and reflected on past experiences from their own organisations to identify approaches that could strengthen communication across the partnership.

Day 1 set a strong foundation. More updates from Day 2 and Day 3 will follow soon.

NATUREFIN is co-funded by the European Union under Interreg Europe.
Leading Partner: Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem.
Partners: Somogy County Government (Hungary), Heinolan kaupunki - City of Heinola (Finland), Paggaio Municipality (Greece), CIM Região Beiras e Serra da Estrela (Portugal), Diputación de Badajoz (Spain), and Municipality of Maliq (Albania).

04/06/2026

Meet the Partner: Somogy County Government, Hungary

In southern Hungary, Somogy is shaped by Lake Balaton’s southern shore, the Drava corridor, extensive forests and wetland landscapes. These natural assets are important not only for biodiversity, but also for water management, recreation, tourism and local livelihoods.

Through NATUREFIN, Somogy County Government is working to improve financing for nature-based solutions, helping biodiversity and climate resilience become more visible in territorial planning and investment.

The county includes remarkable natural areas such as the Mura–Drava–Danube UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the Drava section of the Duna–Drava National Park, the Baláta Lake Nature Reserve and Forest Reserve, the Boronka Landscape Protection Area and the Zselic Landscape Protection Area, home to Europe’s first Dark Sky Park.

For Somogy, success means a clearer and more supportive long-term framework for financing nature-based solutions, stronger capacity among local actors, and a better pipeline of investments supporting biodiversity, climate adaptation and sustainable land use.

Read more: https://www.interregeurope.eu/naturefin/news-and-events/news/meet-partner-somogy-county-government-hungary

NATUREFIN is co-funded by the European Union under Interreg Europe.
Leading Partner: Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem.
Partners: Somogy County Government (Hungary), Heinolan kaupunki - City of Heinola (Finland), Paggaio Municipality (Greece), CIM Região Beiras e Serra da Estrela (Portugal), Diputación de Badajoz (Spain), and Municipality of Maliq (Albania).

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