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 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…
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 Celebrates Its 7th and Final General Assembly in Málaga, Spain The RESTORE4Cs consortium gathered for its 7th and final General Assembly at the premises of ETC-UMA in Málaga, marking a key milestone as the project approaches its conclusion in December 2025. The meeting took place immediately after the successful RESTORE4Cs Autumn School 2025, held…
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 is pleased to announce its support for an upcoming networking session at Rosseta UV Lab in Sagunt, an initiative born from RESTORE4Cs, focusing on the presentation and co-design of University–Business micro-credentials. This event represents a vital step in bridging ecosystem restoration, education, and regional economic development, and is especially significant as it takes place within the…
In a powerful demonstration of cross-project collaboration and scientific excellence, four Horizon Europe-funded wetland restoration projects, ALFAwetlands, RESTORE4Cs, REWET and WET HORIZONS, took centre stage at the 12th INTECOL Wetlands Conference, held from 29 June to 4 July in Tartu, Estonia. Hosted alongside the 20th Annual Meeting of the Society of Wetland Scientists Europe, the…
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…
The University of Valencia (UV) has officially launched Rosseta UV Lab, a pioneering Social and Environmental Innovation Laboratory established at the Marjal dels Moros, the Valencian Wetlands Case Pilot of RESTORE4Cs. The initiative has also benefited from synergies with the Soteria and Wetlands4Change projects and enjoys institutional support from the Centre for Environmental Education of…
RESTORE4Cs 6th General Assembly Unites Experts in Bucharest to Advance Wetland Restoration Across Europe The 6th General Assembly of RESTORE4Cs convened in Bucharest, Romania, from May 26 to 29, marking a pivotal moment in the project’s trajectory as it enters its final implementation phase. Hosted by the University of Bucharest, the event gathered leading partners…