The process for nominating the Reclamation Landscape as a UNESCO World Heritage Site has been launched: a Mediterranean-scale project that enhances a unique human-shaped landscape, where culture, environment, and climate change intersect.

On January 28, 2026, the Consorzio di Bonifica Pianura di Ferrara and the Consorzio di Bonifica Veneto Orientale, long-standing members of the Associazione dei Delta del Mediterraneo ETS (DeltaMed), met to begin discussions on an ambitious and far-reaching project: the nomination of the Reclaimed Landscape as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

At the heart of the discussion was the value of a unique human-shaped landscape, molded over time by human activity and characterized by a delicate balance between social, cultural, and environmental aspects. This heritage deserves protection and recognition, especially in light of the challenges posed by climate change, which make these territories increasingly strategic and vulnerable.

The nomination will have an international scope and will be presented at the Mediterranean Basin level, involving not only Italy but also other European Union and non-EU countries. The process has just begun: we are currently in the feasibility study phase, and the path ahead will be complex and long-term. However, enthusiasm is already high, and the shared commitment is to build, step by step, a strong candidacy that represents a shared Mediterranean heritage.