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…
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…
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…