Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning
-
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Škocjan Caves' inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning (MNVP) organised a presentation of achievements and challenges in nature conservation in cooperation with the Škocjan Caves Regional Park. Participants in the Our Nature Our Future consultation reviewed and assessed these achievements, and discussed ways to improve the management of natural heritage even further.
-
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning has established a clear, transparent and coordinated protocol for gathering information and responding to emergencies in which the health and safety of individuals are directly threatened by large carnivores. Our guiding principle is clear: human safety is the first priority, and all actions must be professional, proportionate and lawful, while ensuring the conservation of populations.
-
At an expert consultation on the opportunities and challenges of Natura 2000, organised by the Slovenian Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning in cooperation with the Slovenian Business and Research Association (SBRA) in Brussels, experts from Slovenia, Croatia and the European Commission presented the latest findings, best practices and key challenges shaping biodiversity conservation in this part of Europe.
News
-
European recovery and resilience funding – Together towards the goal: cleaner water
Many of the measures introduced in Slovenia under the Recovery and Resilience Plan, implemented with the support of EU funds under the Recovery and Resilience Facility – NextGenerationEU, have already been successfully completed or will be by August 2026. Among them are measures contributing to improved water management and, consequently, cleaner and safer water.
-
Signing of the EU–Mercosur agreements: an opportunity to strengthen cooperation
Slovenia welcomes the signing of the Partnership Agreement (EMPA) and the Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur. These agreements are the result of over 25 years of negotiations. The two legally distinct instruments run in parallel and together establish a comprehensive framework for enhanced political, economic and sectoral cooperation between the EU and Mercosur countries.
-
UNESCO proclaims International Day of Caves and Karst – the initiative came from Slovenia
The UNESCO General Conference today unanimously proclaimed 13 September as the International Day of Caves and Karst. The initiative was officially submitted by the Republic of Slovenia at the proposal of the International Union of Speleology, which is based in Postojna. Under the authority of the Government, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Spatial Planning coordinated the activities for the proclamation of the International Day of Caves and Karst.
