Europe’s wetlands are devastated. Research indicates that over the last century, more than 80 per cent of them have been drained to make way for agriculture and industry. By draining these wetlands, Europe has lost a major way to mitigate climate change. These wetlands filter and store water, keep local temperatures cool, and are among…
Four major EU‑funded Sister Projects, ALFAWetlands, RESTORE4Cs, REWET and WET HORIZONS, have joined forces with ForPeat, Wetland4Change and Palus Demos to publish a landmark white paper, Prioritising Wetland Conservation and Restoration in Europe | United voices for more policy impact. The document synthesises scientific evidence, policy analysis and on‑the‑ground experience from across Europe, calling for…
The RESTORE4Cs project has launched its new Decision‑support Toolbox, an interactive system designed to identify and prioritise wetland restoration opportunities across European coastal areas. Developed under the Horizon Europe RESTORE4Cs initiative, the Toolbox integrates spatially explicit environmental and socio‑economic information to assess the restorability of degraded or converted wetland areas, offering a comprehensive, evidence‑based foundation…
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…
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…