Tuesday, 10 March 2026 GOmini: Hidden Natural Heritage of the Cross-Border Area for Younger Generations

On January 1, the project GOmini: Hidden Natural Heritage of the Cross-Border Area for Younger Generations began at the Department of Biodiversity at UP FAMNIT. The project addresses a key challenge of the cross-border region of Goriška and Friuli Venezia Giulia: the low visibility and underestimation of certain green and aquatic habitats which, despite their small size, play an important role in maintaining biodiversity.

These environments—such as coastal wetlands, rock faces, forest soils, agricultural landscapes, and urban centers—are exposed to various environmental pressures, including urbanization, pollution, and invasive species. At the same time, they represent significant potential for sustainable tourism, environmental education, and strengthening cross-border identity.

Through this project, we aim to contribute to greater awareness among residents and visitors of all ages, with a particular focus on the younger generation, and to encourage behavioral changes that will support nature conservation.

The project is led by Assoc. Prof. Živa Fišer and is funded by the European Union through the Small Project Fund GO! 2025 of the Interreg VI-A Italy–Slovenia 2021–2027 program, managed by EZTS GO.