The headquarters of the abertis foundation, Castellet castle, will be a centre for the Mediterranean Ecosystem Biosphere Reserves supported by the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO). The decision has been announced today as part of the General Conference that the international organisation is holding in Paris.
The nomination will allow for an in-depth study of the Mediterranean region given that Castellet Castle is in a unique setting, with a rich biodiversity, and has the ISO 14:001 certification that guarantees good environmental management that minimises its impact in the region.
The plan of activities expected to be implemented at Castellet will be focussed on creating a collection of documents on sustainability in natural spaces, as well as on the environmental services of the Biosphere Reserves and indicators of sustainability in a network.
A database will also be created as part of North-South cooperation from the collection of publications about international cooperation that relate to the Biosphere Reserves and National Parks in the Mediterranean region. Seminars, meetings, educational programmes, excursions and informative walks will also be organised.
The nomination is an outstanding milestone for the abertis foundation. In the words of the President of abertis and the abertis foundation, Salvador Alemany, “that the headquarters of our Foundation will house the centre for the Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves is an honour, and at the same time an opportunity to go further in terms of studying and protecting the environment, as well as the fantastic environment where Castellet Castle is located”.
26 November 2025
•This new agreement between Abertis Foundation and the Spanish National Parks Agency (OAPN in its Spanish acronym)—a Spanish public body under the Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO)—ensures the continued operation of the UNESCO-endorsed International Centre. The renewed partnership strengthens cooperation and knowledge exchange among Mediterranean Biosphere Reserves.
•The agreement aims to foster research initiatives, training programmes, pilot projects and outreach activities that advance the sustainability of Mediterranean ecosystems and enhance the resilience of biosphere reserves in the face of climate change.
•The renewal consolidates the role of the Abertis Foundation's headquarters at Castellet Castle as a leading hub for biosphere reserve activities, both within the Mediterranean region and internationally.
23 September 2025
•El congreso, que se celebra en Hangzhou (China) del 22 al 26 de septiembre, ha reunido a la Red Mundial de Reservas de la Biosfera -entre las que se incluye la MedMAB apoyada por Fundación Abertis- para consolidar prioridades, reforzar la colaboración y definir el Plan de Acción Mundial para el futuro.
