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…
Restoring Coastal Wetlands in Europe – Implementation Roadmap to Guide National Action is a practical guidance document that presents the key findings and tools developed by the RESTORE4Cs project within a structured framework. It is designed to support national authorities and stakeholders in developing or strengthening strategies for coastal wetland restoration. Europe’s coastal wetlands are…