The President of the Côa Parque Foundation attended Meeting 2026/01 of the Portuguese World Heritage Network, held on 16 June 2026 at Vila Flor Palace in Guimarães.

The meeting brought together representatives of the organisations responsible for managing Portugal’s World Heritage sites to share experiences and discuss strategies for safeguarding and enhancing this heritage.

During the meeting, participants welcomed Jorge Lobo de Mesquita, the new Ambassador and President of the Portuguese National Commission for UNESCO. They also reviewed the Network’s activities during the first half of 2026 and discussed matters relating to the management, conservation and promotion of the listed sites.

The Côa Parque Foundation’s participation reaffirmed its commitment to the sustainable management of cultural heritage and to cooperation among the organisations responsible for Portuguese sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.