International and national collaborations

Geoparks are part of UNESCO’s International Geoscience and Geoparks Programme as UNESCO Global Geoparks. The Tuscan Mining Geopark has been listed since 2010.

The Italian Federation of Parks and Nature Reserves represents the system of protected natural areas in relations with international, national and local institutions. The Metalliferous Hills Park joined in 2011.

The REMI Project was born out of ISPRA’s desire to know the state of the art of disused mining areas with particular regard to their valorisation and musealisation. The Metalliferous Hills Park has been a member since its establishment in 2015.

Thanks to the close cooperation between the two institutions, it was possible to set up a research grant and a research fellowship to study the geological heritage of the Park in greater depth.

The Metalliferous Hills Park has been working with the Museum since 2020 on projects related to biodiversity and ecosystem services.

It is the network to which all UNESCO Geoparks must adhere. It is a non-profit organisation whose members are committed to working together and exchanging ideas.

Europarc Federation is Europe’s natural and cultural heritage network. The Metalliferous Hills Park joined in 2013.

The Region of Tuscany, the Municipality of Montieri and the Park signed a three-year agreement in 2018 concerning some activities related to the management of the Cornate and Fosini Regional Nature Reserve. The agreement was renewed in 2021 for another five years.

In 2020, a framework agreement was signed for scientific and educational collaboration between the Department of Earth Sciences of the University of Bari and the Park in the field of geology.

This project involves networking all the entities in whose territory the ancient State of Piombino, founded by the Appiani family in 1399, fell. The Metalliferous Hills Park joined in 2021.