The 4th partners’ meeting of the NATURED project was held on May 13–14, 2025, in Cetinje, Montenegro. The meeting was hosted by the Agency for Development and Business Support of Cetinje and brought together representatives of 12 project partners from nine countries of the Adriatic-Ionian region.
The International University of Sarajevo (IUS) was represented by Dr. Ismar Alagić, NATURED Project Manager at IUS, who took part in the two-day meeting dedicated to reviewing project progress, partner responsibilities, and upcoming activities.
During the comprehensive program, participants discussed the work plans of all 12 project partners and held a meeting of the project Steering Committee. Special attention was given to the pilot projects planned for the different areas included in the NATURED project, with partners exchanging information on implementation steps, expected outcomes, and coordination mechanisms.
As part of the meeting, participants also visited pilot project locations in Montenegro, including Rijeka Crnojevića and Lovćen National Park. These visits provided an opportunity to better understand the local context and the practical dimensions of the project activities.
The meeting concluded with an agreement on partner responsibilities for the upcoming period, as well as the importance of maintaining regular communication and information exchange among all project partners.
It was also agreed that the next project partners’ meeting will be hosted by RRA Severne Primorske from Nova Gorica, Republic of Slovenia.
NATURED – Nature-based Solutions for a Just Resilience in the Adriatic-Ionian Cities is an international project that brings together 12 partners and 3 associate partners from 9 countries of the Adriatic-Ionian region. The project focuses on the development and implementation of nature-based solutions as a response to the growing challenges of climate change, particularly in urban areas affected by risks such as flash floods and urban heat islands. Through its participation in NATURED, IUS contributes to regional cooperation, knowledge exchange, and the promotion of sustainable and resilient development in the Adriatic-Ionian area.
