RESTORE4Cs 9th Policy Brief and New Global Meta-Analysis on Coastal Wetland Restoration and Climate Mitigation

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RESTORE4Cs has released Policy Brief 9, “How Can Coastal Wetland Restoration Mitigate Climate Change? What We Know and What Is Still Unclear”, alongside a new global meta-analysis preprint examining how coastal wetland restoration affects carbon storage and greenhouse gas (GHG) pathways. Coastal wetlands, including saltmarshes, seagrass meadows, mangroves, and brackish or freshwater coastal wetlands, are…

RESTORE4Cs 8th Policy Brief

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RESTORE4Cs has released Policy Brief 8: “Advancing a Coherent Framework for Assessing European Coastal Wetland Condition”. Coastal wetlands are among Europe’s most productive and valuable ecosystems. They support biodiversity, protect coastlines from flooding, store carbon, and sustain livelihoods. Yet despite their importance, coastal wetlands remain poorly defined and inconsistently monitored within European policy frameworks, resulting in fragmented…

RESTORE4Cs 7th Policy Brief

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RESTORE4Cs has released Policy Brief 7: “Social Acceptability: The Key Ingredient for Enhanced Coastal Wetland Restoration”. Coastal wetlands deliver essential ecosystem services, biodiversity protection, flood prevention, and carbon storage, yet they continue to face mounting human-driven pressures. As restoration efforts expand across Europe, a critical insight emerges: technical excellence alone is not enough. Without understanding and integrating…

RESTORE4Cs 6th Policy Brief

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RESTORE4Cs has published its 6th Policy Brief, “European Coastal Wetland Indicators: A proposal for monitoring policy processes across space and time”, presenting a groundbreaking approach to track the status, trends, and policy performance of Europe’s coastal wetlands. Coastal wetlands: small in area, huge in value Although they cover less than 0.6% of the EU-27 +…

RESTORE4Cs 5th Policy Brief

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RESTORE4Cs has released Policy Brief 5: Advancing Policy Integration Across Mediterranean Countries: Aligning with the Barcelona Convention and International Commitments Through a Common Evidence-Based Strategy. The brief highlights the urgent need for coordinated, science-based policy action to halt and reverse the rapid loss of Mediterranean coastal wetlands, ecosystems essential for biodiversity, climate resilience, and regional…

RESTORE4Cs 4th Policy Brief

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The Horizon Europe RESTORE4Cs project has released its 4th Policy Brief, “Beyond public funds: diversifying financing for wetland restoration”, highlighting the urgent need to complement public funding with innovative financial instruments to ensure long-term wetland restoration in Europe. Wetlands provide essential services, from flood protection and clean water to carbon storage, yet receive less than…

RESTORE4Cs 3rd Policy Brief

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The third RESTORE4Cs Policy Brief, “Fostering Inclusive and Cross-Sectoral Action for Wetlands: Building a Community of Practice Supporting Ramsar Convention on Wetlands Resolution XIV.17“, spotlights the launch and development of a Community of Practice for Wetland Restoration. This initiative, developed within the Horizon Europe project RESTORE4Cs, responds directly to Resolution XIV.17 of the Ramsar Convention…

RESTORE4Cs 2nd Policy Brief

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The second RESTORE4Cs Policy Brief, “Unlocking Potential of Coastal Wetlands in Europe: Integration into National Restoration Plans“, highlights the critical role of National Restoration Plans (NRPs) under the EU Nature Restoration Regulation in enhancing the restoration and resilience of coastal wetlands. The brief outlines how NRPs can serve as a powerful mechanism to harness the…

Celebrating the Winners of the RESTORE4Cs School Competition

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Empowering Future Generations Through Environmental Education Across Europe RESTORE4Cs proudly hosted the Award Ceremony of the RESTORE4Cs School Competition. This unique Europe-wide educational initiative brought together students aged 12 and over to explore the vital role of coastal wetlands in biodiversity, ecosystem services, and climate resilience. Held in-person at Università del Salento – LifeWatch ERIC,…