As 2024 comes to a close, the collaboration between four EU-funded projects focusing on wetland restoration is growing ever stronger and more impactful. Together, we are reflecting on this year’s achievements while already planning for 2025, setting the stage for joint efforts to advance research, raise awareness, and build capacities for wetland restoration. Wetland restoration…
The RESTORE4Cs project is pleased to announce an upcoming online workshop on “Tools and Indicators for Coastal Wetland Restoration to Promote Climate Resilience in Europe,” scheduled for 19 February 2025 from 10:00 to 13:00 CET. This workshop will present and discuss the critical role of coastal wetland restoration and respective monitoring systems in enhancing climate…
The 5th RESTORE4Cs General Assembly took place from 19-21 November 2024, hosted by Tour du Valat in the beautiful region of Camargue, France. The event brought together project partners and stakeholders to review the project’s progress, set future directions, and engage in meaningful discussions about the restoration and conservation of European wetlands. Day 1: Progress…
The first RESTORE4Cs Policy Brief of RESTORE4Cs, “How can coastal wetlands help achieve EU climate goals?“, highlights the importance of European coastal wetlands for reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions. The key messages of the first RESTORE4Cs Policy Brief include: Authors of the 1st Policy Brief: M. Otero1, A. Camacho2, D. Abdul Malak1, E. Kampa3, A. Scheid3,…
Four EU-funded projects on wetland restoration jointly presented at and attended the 14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration (SERE 2024) in Tartu, Estonia. Their activities at the conference highlight the importance of collaboration in restoring and preserving Europe’s wetlands. The SERE 2024 conference brought together experts working in science, policy, and restoring ecosystems. Wetlands were…
RESTORE4Cs will participate in the 14th European Conference on Ecological Restoration (SERE 2024), which will be held from August 26th to 30th, 2024, at the Estonian National Museum in Tartu, Estonia. SERE 2024 is an international conference organised by the European Chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER), taking place in Europe every two…
RESTORE4Cs will attend the 7th European Congress of Conservation Biology (ECCB 2024) from 17 to 21 June 2024, in Bologna, Italy. The 7th ECCB will focus on biodiversity positive by 2030. This theme presents a positive message and a call to action towards the conservation of our planet’s biodiversity. Despite the challenges faced in preserving the natural…
The 4th RESTORE4Cs General Assembly was held in Valencia, Spain, on 27-30 May 2024 and was hosted by the University of Valencia | The Limnology Research Group of the Cavanilles Institute for Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology. The first day began with a warm welcome from Prof. Joaquin Baixeras, the director of the Cavanilles Institute for…
All major European Union policies recognise the key role of wetlands to achieve the EU objectives regarding climate neutrality, biodiversity protection, zero pollution, flood protection, and circular economy. Hence, assessing the current extent and condition of European wetlands, their current and potential greenhouse gas fluxes, and their medium to long‐term mitigation capacity through restoration, or…
RESTORE4Cs, REWET, WET HORIZONS, and ALFAwetlands are jointly launching a series of webinars led by the voices of EU-funded projects’ young researchers. As we recognize the critical importance of safeguarding wetland ecosystems, our Sister Projects are placing the spotlight on the next generation of wetland researchers. During the course of five meetings throughout 2024, ten…