Wild Côa Network

The Wild Côa Network is an association of like-minded enterprises in the Greater Côa Valley who share a vision for a wilder and more sustainable future. The goal of the network it to promote a nature-based economy in the region. A nature-based economy is where the inter-related production and consumption of goods and services promotes nature conservation and regeneration and benefits the local communities.

The Wild Côa Network aims to:

• Facilitate synergies between businesses across sectors in order to promote a stronger business environment that fosters cooperation instead of competition.
• Facilitate marketing the region as a whole, promoting its cultural and natural values.
• Assist local business in the development of sustainable business models in line with rewilding principles.
• Promote partnership between tourism related entities to create new touristic packages.

Read the article The Wild Côa Network: a nature-based economy whose greatest strength lies in cooperation